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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Jul 31, 2026
Tired of Nantucket’s Influencer Scene? 5 New England Hidden Gems To Visit Instead
For visitors seeking a classic New England coastal experience without crowds of influencers, here are five hidden-gem destinations.
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More Than 1,000 Schools Closed—and Home Values Could Take the Hit
Strong schools help make neighborhoods valuable. But when rising prices push families out, closures can put that same value at risk.
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Immigration Helped Revive Springfield—Now Its Recovery Is at Risk
Haitian immigration helped revive Springfield after decades of decline. Federal policy could now put its housing recovery at risk.
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Fed Researchers Offer a New Homeownership Metric—and It Drops the Rate to 53%
Just half of U.S. adults own a home, a number obscured in the traditional ways the Fed studies and reports on homeownership.
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‘Is This House Haunted?’ The Strangest Questions People Are Asking RealAssist AI
From haunted homes to HOA chicken rules, see the quirky questions homebuyers are asking Realtor.com’s AI tool—and the insights behind them.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Prison Release Date Is Moved Up—Weeks After $55 Million Miami Mansion Sells
Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and was initially sentenced to 50 months in prison.
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Retired Homeowners Need To Start Spending Their Nest Egg—and The Best Investment Is Your House
People are living longer, meaning retirees fear they're spending their nest eggs too quickly. But spending money on your home has benefits.
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Twin 100-Year-Old Nantucket Cottages Hit the Market for $2.5 Million
The cottages, built in the 1920s, could be used as a Nantucket getaway or short-term rentals.
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George and Amal Clooney Forced To Evacuate Home in France During Wildfires
The Clooneys' farmhouse is located in one of the many regions where wildfires are rapidly expanding across France, Spain, Italy, and Greece.
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Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.66% as Fed Eyes Fall Rate Hikes
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans climbed to 6.66% for the week ending July 30 after the Fed voted to hold rates steady.
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Severe Thunderstorms Inflicted $82 Billion in Damage Last Year, Making Them More Costly Than Hurricanes
Convective storms, which may include hail, lightning, strong winds, or tornadoes, accounted for nearly one-third of all disaster losses.
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They Left the Bay Area—Then Homeownership Jumped 33%
Cheaper housing put ownership within reach even before AI wealth flooded the market—but moving came with a cost of its own.
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