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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Apr 9, 2026
New Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Were Sent To ‘Torment’ Her Family, Ex-FBI Agent Claims—After Sender Claimed They Know ‘Where Her Body Is’
Two alleged ransom notes were sent to TMZ on April 6, with the sender claiming to have information about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
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Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Rates Ease to 6.37% as Iran Ceasefire Calms Markets
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans fell to 6.37% for the week ending April 9 as U.S.-Iran peace talks loom.
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Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Mansion Appears in Court for First Time: Suspect Faces Life in Prison If Convicted
Ivanna Ortiz, 35, appeared before a judge in Los Angeles on April 8, one month after the shooting at Rihanna's home took place.
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The Housing Market Is More Fragmented Than Ever—Here’s a New Way To Understand the Data
Realtor.com is launching the Market Clock, a new tool to quantify local housing market conditions at a glance.
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‘Members Only: Palm Beach’ Star Ro-mina Ustayev Unveils Funky ‘Piano Room’ Inside Her Custom-Built Florida Mansion
Ustayev has opened the doors to her lavish Florida home—revealing the striking space where she brings her creative visions to life.
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The Birthplace of Basketball Makes a Comeback as America’s Hottest Market
Springfield, MA, reclaims the nation’s hottest housing market for March 2026, as buyers priced out of Boston flock to "Hoop City."
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Property Tax Squeeze: Average U.S. Homeowner Bill Rose 3% in 2025
Americans had a higher property tax bill than they did a year earlier, a new report found. Here are the highest and lowest taxed states.
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Mapped: Millions of People Ages 65-Plus Are Shunning Retirement in America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes
Older Americans aren't quitting. The 65-plus workforce surged 52% in a decade, driven by longer health spans and skyrocketing housing costs.
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Taylor Frankie Paul Is Given Temporary Restraining Order Against Ex Dakota Mortensen—as Judge Rules Their Son Will Remain With His Father
A judge told Paul and Mortensen that he has "concerns" about both of their behavior. He then ordered Mortensen not to contact Paul.
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19-Year-Old MLB Phenom Konnor Griffin Signs $140 Million Deal With Pirates—Just Months After Moving Into His First Marital Home
At just 19, Griffin has not only signed a historic contract with the MLB team, but also tied the knot with his high school sweetheart.
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Fed Meeting Minutes Show Policymakers Weighed Economic Impact of Iran War
The minutes released on Wednesday outline the discussion behind closed doors at last month's meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee.
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Billionaire Stephen Ross Breaks Ground on West Palm Beach Condo Development
Stephen Ross, the billionaire real estate developer and owner of the Miami Dolphins, has announced the groundbreaking of Shorecrest.
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