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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
May 28, 2026
Flood of AI Cash Is Forcing Bay Area Homebuyers To Boost Down Payments by $200K To Compete
Driven by massive cash-outs from companies such as OpenAI, the AI wealth effect is forcing Bay Area buyers to make massive down payments.
Read More →May 28, 2026
HGTV Star Alison Victoria Unveils Las Vegas Villa Where She Is Planning ‘Forever’ Future With Her Boyfriend After Quitting Chicago for Good
Victoria, 44, fell in love the first moment she laid eyes on her Spanish-style ranch home in Henderson, NV.
Read More →May 27, 2026
Home Purchase Loans Plunge to 12-Year Low as High Mortgage Rates Crush Affordability
U.S. home purchase loans were down 19% in Q1 of 2026 compared to the previous quarter due to sticky mortgage rates and elevated prices.
Read More →May 27, 2026
Melanie Griffith’s Former L.A. Retreat Hits the Market for $5.8 Million After Undergoing ‘Elegant’ Reimagining
Griffith lived in the property from 2019 until 2024, when it was bought by new owners who "reimagined" its historical interior.
Read More →May 27, 2026
$3.4 Million Key West Compound Comes With Ultra Rare Amenity—and a Sweet Treat Passed Between Owners for 30 Years
The three-structure property features a primary residence and two guesthouses—each of which boast a "very valuable" transient license.
Read More →May 27, 2026
By 2064, the Global Population Could Be Halved in a Worst-Case Scenario—but Housing Affordability Poses a Far More Immediate Risk
A new study warns the global population could be halved by 2064, but experts say housing scarcity poses a more immediate threat to growth.
Read More →May 27, 2026
How Americans Can Buy a $1 Home in Italy
Americans are tempted by $1 homes in Italy, but the process isn't that simple—or that cheap.
Read More →May 27, 2026
New York City Lost 150,000 Kids in 4 Years as Parents Fled to the Suburbs and Beyond
New York City lost an astonishing 150,000 children (and their parents) since 2020, a nearly 9% drop, according to a new analysis.
Read More →May 27, 2026
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils His Plan To Virtually Eliminate Property Taxes
DeSantis called for a special legislative session to begin Monday, when state lawmakers can consider his proposal for a ballot initiative.
Read More →May 27, 2026
Yours, Mine, and the Mortgage: How Separate Accounts Affect Your Home Loan
Roughly 1 in 5 couples are keeping their money totally separate these days, which could make getting a mortgage a bit more complicated.
Read More →May 27, 2026
CBS Anchor Gayle King Lays Bare the Moment She Caught Her Husband Having an Affair With Her Best Friend In Their Marital Home
King, 71, has opened up about how she discovered her now-ex-husband, William Bumpus, had been having an affair with her best friend.
Read More →May 27, 2026
Mortgage Applications for Refinancing Drop 18% as Interest Rates Rise
The Mortgage Bankers Association's refinance index dropped 18% for the week ending May 22, compared to a week earlier.
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