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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
May 29, 2026
Buying a Home? Here’s How Rising Supply and Falling Prices Are Giving You Leverage This Week
U.S. inventory is rising and prices are flattening as mortgage rates hold at 6.53%. Plus, see how AI wealth is fueling luxury home sales.
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L.A.’s Plan To Build Half a Million New Homes Is Drawing Major Developer Interest
Central Los Angeles and the south San Fernando Valley are absorbing a lot of the new development from the 500,000-unit plan.
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Lower Asking Prices Are the Silver Lining for Buyers in an Otherwise Cloudy Market
The national median asking price for active listings was down 2.4% for the week ending May 23, compared to a year earlier.
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This Overlooked Detail Could Cost $3000 To Fix—and Lowers Your Home’s Value
You could be ignoring one of the first features potential buyers lay eyes on when looking at your house—and you'll pay for it later.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Antique Farmhouse’ on $2.5 Million Estate Where Ghislaine Maxwell Was Arrested by FBI Is Listed for Rent
The property is part of a much larger estate where Maxwell was apprehended by the FBI in 2020 following a monthslong search.
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Best Buyer’s Markets Heading Into Summer: Here’s Where Home Shoppers Hold the Cards
The list of major metro buyer's markets has expanded to 10, with Houston, San Antonio, and Memphis, TN, offering shoppers more leverage.
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EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Puth Sells ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Studio City Mansion for $2.1 Million—Weeks After Welcoming His First Child
Puth, who welcomed a son, Jude, with his wife, Brooke Sansone, in March, purchased the home for $1.5 million in 2021.
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The Lasting Real Estate Impact of Garden Grove’s Chemical Scare
A chemical tank in Garden Grove, CA, nearly exploded, and though crisis was averted, the issues for homeowners are just beginning.
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Mamdani’s ‘Pied-à-Terre Tax’ May Boost Supply of High-End Rentals in NYC, Agents Say
New York state lawmakers passed the "pied-à-terre tax" which will initially be imposed on second homes valued at $1 million or more.
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EXCLUSIVE: Actor Tate Donovan Sells ‘Timeless’ Austin Oasis—After Slashing $350K Off the Price
"The O.C." star Donovan, 62, originally listed the home for $1.9 million in March—and records show he sold it on May 28.
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Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $415K Home at a 6.53% Rate
Last week, mortgage rates spiked up 15 basis points. This week, rates are up again, reaching a new nine-month high.
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Buyers Are Refusing To Overpay in This Tech Hub—and Home Prices There Are Falling Faster Than Any Other Big City
The Pacific Northwest city—where the median home price is $776,232—saw a 2.5% annual price drop, according to the latest research.
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