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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Apr 15, 2026
Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loans Retreat but Refinancing Ticks Higher
Mortgage applications rose this week as growing refinancing volume offset a decline in purchase applications, according to the MBA.
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Where’s My Refund—and Why Wasn’t It Bigger as Promised?
Homeowners were promised that tax returns would be “substantially greater than ever before” by the president. Here's what changed.
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First-Time Buyers Fall to Record Low as Baby Boomers Reign Supreme
First-time buyers hit record lows as boomers leverage equity to dominate the market. But a determined wave of Gen Z buyers offers hope.
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Average Mortgage Payment Hits Historic New High, Topping $2K
The typical U.S. homeowner saw their monthly mortgage payment climb to $2,005 at the end of 2025, marking a new peak.
Read More →Apr 14, 2026
California’s Housing Market Is Still All Over the Clock—Despite Years of Reform
California’s housing reforms have piled up since 2017, yet San Francisco, Riverside, and San Diego are still moving on different timelines.
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Congressional Leaders Insist Housing Bill Remains Priority, Despite Divided Attention
Both houses of Congress are agitating to move the stalled bipartisan housing bill. Congress wants to pass the bill, Arkansas Rep. French Hill, Republican chair of the House Financial Services
Read More →Apr 14, 2026
NSYNC Star Joey Fatone Reveals He Was Forced To Move Back in With His Parents and Auction His Florida Home To Avoid Bankruptcy
Fatone has revealed the brutal toll his band's sudden 2002 hiatus took on his finances, forcing him to move back in with his parents.
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Ryan Seacrest Reveals His Dating ‘Red Flags’ as He Sets Out To Find Love Again After Relisting His Very Romantic Napa Valley Estate
Seacrest, 51, has opened himself up to exploring dating apps—weeks after relisting his stunning Napa Valley home.
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Kevin Warsh Would Be Richest Fed Chair in History, Disclosures Show
Warsh has holdings worth approximately $131 million to $209 million, according to a recently released financial disclosure report.
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Real Estate ‘Finfluencer’ Gets 6 Years in Prison for $20 Million Ponzi Scam
Tyler Bossetti, a 31-year-old social media influencer, or "finfluencer," was sentenced on Friday in federal court to six years in prison.
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‘Stealing Signs Won’t Change Minds’: Proposed 50% Property Tax Hike Sparks Bitter Tax Battle in Massachusetts Town
One Massachusetts town heads to the polls today to choose between a 50% property tax hike and deep cuts to education and public safety.
Read More →Apr 14, 2026
Embittered Exes Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix Quietly Offload Their L.A. Home in Off-Market Deal—3 Years After Bombshell Split
Sandoval and Madix have gone into escrow on their shared property—which was snapped up by a buyer before it could be listed.
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