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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
May 27, 2026
Madonna Reveals She Accidentally Started a Fire While ‘Living Illegally’ in New York City: ‘I Woke Up Surrounded by Flames’
Madonna, 67, has opened up about her financial struggles in the earliest days of her music career—when she had no real place to live.
Read More →May 27, 2026
Artist Colony Made Famous by ‘Hippies’ and Rock Stars Comes Into Its Own as Luxury Destination
Woodstock, NY, has one of the most recognizable names in real estate, thanks to a world-renowned festival that didn't even take place there.
Read More →May 27, 2026
‘Borderline Desperate’ Buyers Are Winning Bidding Wars but Risking Deals Over Low Appraisals
Waiving the appraisal helps buyers win bidding wars, but low valuations are forcing many to cover massive cash gaps to save their deals.
Read More →May 26, 2026
How Chattanooga Boosted Affordable Housing Without Direct Subsidies
Chattanooga's PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) program offers developers a property tax discount if they include affordable units.
Read More →May 26, 2026
Why Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 9-Month High—and What It Means for Buyers and Sellers
Average 30-year mortgage rates surged to a nine-month high ahead of Memorial Day weekend, driven by rising Treasury yields fueled by war.
Read More →May 26, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Simmons’ Iconic L.A. Estate Gets $580K Price Cut—Just Weeks After Relisting as ‘Development Opportunity’
Fitness guru Simmons, who died just days after celebrating his 76th birthday in July 2024, had owned the home for decades.
Read More →May 26, 2026
$4.3 Million ‘Hidden Tribeca Compound’ Has Its Own ‘Secret Garden’ and Custom Soundproofing To Block Out City Noise
The custom-designed property is currently owned by a "power publicist," who wanted the space to be a sanctuary from prying eyes.
Read More →May 26, 2026
Wells Fargo To Offer Mortgage Discount on 3D-Printed Homes From Leading Builder
Wells Fargo has announced it will write mortgages on homes built with Icon technology and will offer incentives as well.
Read More →May 26, 2026
Nicolas Cage Reveals ‘Beautiful’ Moment He Had While Lying in Elvis Presley’s Bed at Graceland During Visit With Ex-Wife Lisa Marie
Cage, 62, had a rare opportunity to visit Elvis' private living quarters while he was married to the singer's daughter, Lisa Marie.
Read More →May 26, 2026
Maryland ‘Was Getting in the Way’ of Affordable Housing, Governor Says in Signing New Laws
Maryland will allow thousands of new housing units near transit, but more ambitious affordability laws stalled this year.
Read More →May 26, 2026
Mamdani Announces Plan To Address NYC’s Housing Crisis ‘Block by Block’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan would build 200,000 affordable homes, preserve 200,000 more, and target the city’s worst landlords.
Read More →May 26, 2026
Donald Trump Jr. Weds Bettina Anderson—So Will He Finally Sell $30 Million Florida Mansion He Still Shares With Ex Kimberly Guilfoyle?
Trump Jr. has wed his partner, Bettina Anderson, raising new questions about what will happen to the home he shares with Kimberly Guilfoyle.
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