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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Jul 20, 2026
Data Centers Driving Up Electric Bills Draw Congressional Attention
The government could convene experts to determine how to prevent data center demands from driving up energy bills.
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Connecticut Homebuyer Finds 3 Dead Bodies in House Purchased Sight-Unseen
After placing the winning bid, the buyer was able to tour the inside of the property and came across an unwelcome sight: three dead bodies.
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Same House, Higher Bill: Why Some Homeowners Pay More for Insurance Than Others
Insurance pricing isn't just about the house. It's about the buyer, too, and new analysis shows that lower-income buyers are hit hardest.
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Philadelphia Eagles Star Saquon Barkley’s $4 Million Pennsylvania Mansion Is Targeted in Home Invasion
Barkley, 29, is understood to have been at home with his family when several suspects tried to enter the Pennsylvania property.
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Why Your Dream Kitchen Renovation Could Trigger a Nightmare Insurance Rate Spike
A kitchen remodel is universally considered a good investment for homeowners, but it does come with some risks to your insurance.
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JD Vance’s Wife Usha Gives Birth to a Baby Son—as Couple Becomes the First to Bring Home a Newborn to Vice President’s Mansion
Vance has become the first vice president in modern history to welcome a child while in office
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Texarkana Homeowners Protest New 500-Acre Data Center Over Noise and Water-Use Concerns
Project Big Pine, announced in April 2026 by the TexAmericas Center, will be an industrial park on the Texas side of the Texarkana area.
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Orlando Bloom Makes Another Attempt to Sell His Longtime Malibu Beach House as It Returns to the Market for $10 Million
The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor, 49, purchased the home for $2.5 million in 2011, alongside his then-wife, Miranda Kerr.
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The Great Starter Home Divide: Where the American Dream Is Still Alive for First-Time Buyers—and Where It’s Slipping Away
Starter home inventory is slowly improving, but extreme regional gaps leave first-time homebuyers facing starkly different markets.
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Stop Paying More for Home Insurance Than Property Taxes—If You Can
Insurance used to be an afterthought in the homebuying process. Now, in 15 states, it's more costly than property taxes.
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Housing Week Ahead: Market Clock, Rate Volatility, and New Home Sales To Watch
The upcoming week brings a lighter schedule for national data but a busy lineup of new research from the Realtor.com economics team.
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Restored 1678 First Period Estate Offers a Truly ‘Authentic’ Glimpse Into the Past
The William Haskell House sits on 2.4 acres and features some truly remarkable period details, including five original fireplaces.
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