Dothan, AL real estate: buy or sell with a local AXEN agent
Dothan gives you low property taxes, room to spread out and a short drive to the Gulf. Alabama is mostly a buyer-beware state, so your own inspection matters more here. An AXEN agent who works here helps you check everything before you sign.
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Buying a home in Dothan: what to know
The rules that apply everywhere in Alabama are on the Alabama page. These are the Dothan details that trip people up.
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Inspect everything. Alabama is mostly buyer-beware, a rule that comes from the state Supreme Court case Cato v. Lowder Realty. Sellers do not have to list every problem, so hire your own inspector and ask direct questions.
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Check termites and moisture. The Wiregrass climate is warm and humid. Get a wood-destroying insect report and look for moisture problems.
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Rural lot? Test the well and septic. Homes outside city limits may use a private well and septic system. Test and inspect both.
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Claim your homestead. Owners who live in the home can apply for a homestead exemption with the county.
Selling a home in Dothan
Answer questions honestly
Alabama is mostly buyer-beware, but you may not hide known health or safety problems or give false answers when asked.
Plan for the deed tax
Alabama Code 40-22-1 charges a deed tax of $0.50 per $500 of the value of what is conveyed, not the sale price, collected by the Houston County Judge of Probate. Value above a mortgage on which the mortgage tax was already paid is not taxed again. Who pays is set in the contract.
Fix the easy items
Buyers here rely on their inspection. Fixing small items first keeps the deal on track.
Dothan real estate questions
Do Alabama sellers have to disclose problems?
Alabama is mostly buyer-beware, but sellers may not hide known health or safety problems or give false answers to direct questions. Get your own inspection.
What is the deed tax in Alabama?
Alabama Code 40-22-1 charges $0.50 per $500 of the value of the property conveyed when the deed is recorded, collected by the Houston County Judge of Probate, which is not always the sale price. Who pays is set in the contract.
Does Alabama have a homestead exemption?
Yes. Owners who live in the home can apply for a homestead exemption with the county, which lowers the property tax.
Does it cost anything to talk to an AXEN agent in Dothan?
No. Talking with an AXEN agent about buying or selling in Dothan is free, and there is no obligation to sign anything. You only pay a commission if you actually buy or sell a home with us.
Buying or selling in Dothan? Talk to a local agent.
An AXEN agent who works in Dothan answers your questions for free. No cost to talk. No pressure to sign anything.