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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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