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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Aug 11, 2026
Homeowners Insurance Premiums in Texas Surged 30% in 5 Years—10 Times Faster Than Incomes
Between 2019 and 2024, home insurance premiums rose 30% in Texas, to an average of $2,983 annually.
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Mario Lopez’s Former Glendale Home Returns to Market for $5.8 Million—With TV Host’s Bold Renovation Pick Still Intact
The "Access Hollywood" host resided in the home for 13 years until 2023, when he and his family relocated to a larger dwelling.
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Bessent Says the K-Shaped Economy Is Over—Housing Tells a Different Story
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the K-shaped economy is over. Home sales show the divide between the bottom and top is still widening.
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NFL Player Sauce Gardner Sues Contractor for $1.4 Million Over Failed Renovation of Abandoned Detroit Building
The 24-year-old athlete claims that he was coerced into buying a $935,000 building after a contractor vowed to renovate it for him.
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Mortgage Rates Predicted To Rise Before Settling Back to 6.5% Next Year
Rising rates are weighing on the housing market, and the uncomfortable levels above 6% might be here for the medium term, one analyst says.
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Ghost Hunters Take HGTV Inside ‘Haunted’ Home in Texas’ Paranormal ‘Hub’: ‘Not Safe’
HGTV has set its sights on a spooky space in San Angelo, TX, featuring a "haunted" home in an episode of "Extreme Buyers Club."
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Downsizing Doesn’t Mean Retiring: What Today’s Working Older Adults Want in a Home
Forget aging in place. Seniors are staying in the workforce longer, which is forcing them to rethink their homes.
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Tennessee Farm Values Are Surging Faster Than Any Other State
Farmland values continue to rise, with agricultural real estate values surging nearly 6% in one state last year.
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Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Comes Under Fire By Trump: This Will ‘Ruin’ NYC
A judge blocked key parts of NYC's controversial second-home tax rollout after homeowners sued over how they were identified.
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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Make Yet Another Attempt To Sell $20 Million Mansion—3 Years After First Listing It
Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, first listed the property for sale for $32 million in July 2023—but struggled to find a buyer.
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Home Sales Dip in July as Mortgage Rates Hit 2026 High
Home sales dipped in July, a month defined by steadily increasing mortgage rates, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.
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Here’s What a $975 Million Powerball Winner Would Actually Take Home for a House After Taxes
Winning the nearly billion-dollar lottery would be life-changing—and yet how much house you could afford may surprise you.
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