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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
May 29, 2026
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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Centuries-Old Homes Go for Millions in This Upper Hudson Valley Enclave
Columbia County in the Upper Hudson Valley leaves the rest of the country in the dust when it comes to period houses built before 1900.
Read More →May 28, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Zombie House Flipping’ Star Tommy Harr Reveals Bold Tactic for Building Wealth by Buying Up Abandoned Homes
Harr, 31, regularly renovates distressed homes in Columbus, OH, to sell them for profit, but kept one for himself that he has moved into.
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Serial Killer Joel Rifkin’s Former Long Island Home Where He Murdered Multiple Women Returns to the Market for $800K
Rifkin is said to have murdered several of his victims at the East Meadow property, where he lived with his mother and sister.
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Ohio Governor Pauses Data Center Tax Breaks After Giving Away Far More Than Expected
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine directed the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to hold off on consideration of any new data center tax exemptions.
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EXCLUSIVE: Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson List Stunning Martha’s Vineyard Retreat for $9.9 Million—31 Years After They Wed on the Property
Steenburgen and Danson tied the knot on the grounds of the property in 1995, and have since used it as a summer retreat.
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Aging in Place, Surrounded by Strangers: Why a Lack of Inventory Is Leaving Seniors Lonely in Empty Nests
One effect of the lack of housing inventory is what it may be doing to seniors, who are aging in place not by choice but by necessity.
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