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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Jul 17, 2026
Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $430K Home at a 6.55% Rate
Rates surged this week to levels not seen in 11 months, supporting economists' outlook that mid-6% mortgages are here to stay.
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Multifamily Construction Surges 76% in June as Single-Family Homes Trail Behind
Single-family housing starts ticked down in June, but the multifamily segment saw a massive surge compared to the previous month.
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Affordability Is Improving in a Surprising Twist—Even as Home Prices Hit Record Highs
Despite June home prices hitting $440,600, housing affordability improved year over year thanks to rising wages and easing mortgage rates.
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Antique Dealer’s ‘Treasured’ 1740 Estate With Perfectly Preserved Details Is Listed in Cape Cod’s Sandwich Village
For the past 40 years, antique dealer Paul Madden and his wife, Diane, have lovingly maintained the historical abode.
Read More →Jul 16, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Former L.A. Dodgers Owner Frank McCourt Lists Longtime New York City Home for $47.5 Million
McCourt, 72, purchased the stunning apartment in 2012, when he paid the higher price of $50 million for the four-bedroom unit.
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5 Years After the Passive Income Craze, Rental Properties Have Proved To Be Anything But
Low rates and rising rents drew small investors in. Five years later, higher costs and softer rents are exposing the real workload.
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Chris Pine Accuses Luxury Brooklyn Developer of Failing To Refund $100K Rental Deposit
Actor Chris Pine is suing a high-profile luxury developer in Brooklyn, claiming the developer has failed to return a $100,000 deposit.
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DCFS Asks Court To Rule Taylor Frankie Paul’s Kids Are ‘Abused, Neglected, or Dependent’ After Visit to Family’s Utah Home
Utah's Division of Child and Family Services has asked a juvenile court to rule that Paul's kids are "abused, neglected, or dependent."
Read More →Jul 16, 2026
Hollywood Home of Martin Short’s Late Daughter Katherine Is Listed for $1.8 Million—5 Months After Her Death
Katherine, who died in February at the age of 42, bought the Los Angeles home for $1 million in 2014.
Read More →Jul 16, 2026
‘Nobody Wants This’ Star Jackie Tohn Reveals She Moved In With Jessica Biel After Dropping Out of College With ‘Nowhere To Live’
While appearing on the podcast "Armchair Expert," hosted by Dax Shepard, Tohn revealed that she met Biel when they were just teenagers.
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Left in the Dust: Why Contractors Ghost Mid-Project and How To Salvage Your Reno
Terminating the contract is an option, but there are many steps to take when your contractor goes dark before pulling the plug.
Read More →Jul 16, 2026
Mortgage Rates Jump to Highest Level in Nearly a Year as Iran War Reignites
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans rose to 6.55% for the week ending July 16 as hostilities between the U.S. and Iran escalated.
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