Charles Woodall's (dothanhomesearch) Blog

Dick Henk wrote this for our website, www.dothanhomesearch.com, and I wanted to share it with you.It is a decision many senior Americans make everyday. Is it time to downsize? As a Senior Real Estate Specialist, I am asked all the time about this subject, and I have seen first-hand the consequenc...

his is a follow-up to an earlier post where I discussed the advantages of owning real estate and living in the Dothan area versus anywhere in Florida. It seems the Wall Street Journal agrees that Florida is losing a lot of its luster. Here are a few quotes from the article, which you can read in ...

 have covered ad nauseum how we are now in a buyer’s market and that the number of homes for sale in Dothan continues to rise. Here is quick list of things home sellers need to do to get their home sold in this market.1) Maximize Curb AppealDon’t underestimate the power of the view from the stree...

The number of homes for sale in Dothan continues skyward. I have mentioned in previous market updates that we have doubled the number of homes on the market in just under two years. Well, in the past six months alone inventory is up nearly 22%.Here are the highlights: The number of homes under co...

Judy Spears, Broker Associate with CENTURY 21 Key Realty, posted this article on our company website today. I wanted to share it with everyone.Excerpts from USAWeekend 1) Homeowners insurance does not cover flooding.Homeowners insurance typically covers losses associated with wind, lightning, bur...

Here are the three subdivisions in Dothan that have recorded the most homes sold since July 1. Whether that makes them 'hot' areas is certainly debatable. I'm calling them hot because we need something hot in this market.Crestwood VillageLocated off of Fortner Street in southwest Dothan, outside ...

Morningstar recently ranked Alabama's 529 College Savings plan among the worst in the country. If you are like many Alabamians, you may be looking for an alternative to save for your child's college education. Let me introduce you to a way to save up to $3,000 from the sale or purchase of a home ...

Several weeks ago, I was asked in my capacity as President of the Dothan Assocation of REALTORS to comment for a newspaper article on the state of the Dothan real estate market. In particular, I was asked what advice we are giving potential home sellers during this slowdown in sales. I will try t...

A couple of situations have arisen recently that cause me to remind everyone of a fact about living in the great State of Alabama. We live in a caveat emptor, or buyer beware, state. What this means is that consumers in the State of Alabama must satisfy themselves as to the condition of the produ...

Thinking of retiring or moving to Florida? Before you do, take a look at what southeast Alabama and the Dothan area has to offer. You may find Dothan has a lot more to offer. Six reasons owning property and living in Alabama is as good or better than owning and living in Florida.Property TaxesPro...