Archive for August 2023
Giving Maui wildfire donations more punch
The heartbreak and horror of the Maui wildfire play out on every media broadcast. At the same time, some reports are focusing on how islanders have stepped up and added…
Read MoreOdds for local home price drop not good
The housing market is in uncharted waters, and it’s throwing homebuyers for a loop. And the most recent top-down market analysis doesn’t offer much for locals. The latest wisdom: it’s…
Read MoreTownhome sales down, trend remains strong
Townhome sales declined for the second month in July, but when compared to the rest of the residential sales market, their track record and trend line look strong. July’s overall…
Read MoreWant to find local housing hot spots?
Affordability and inventory may be the most talked about real estate topics, but hot spots still get a lot of attention. The truth of the matter is a hot spot…
Read MorePending home sales decline for second month
GRAY, TN – July’s pending sales and the Northeast Tennessee Associations of Realtors’ (NETAR) Pending Sales Index arced lower for the second straight month as the market moved past the…
Read MoreStrip centers commercial real estate’s hot item
Strip centers are one of the hottest tickets in the Tri-Cities area – and US – commercial real estate these days. High occupancy rates have become the norm, according to…
Read MoreInventory is housings most pressing issue
Despite growing affordability concerns, the local housing’s biggest challenge is inventory. The situation can be summed up in a simple, short sentence. Home buying demand is high while housing continues…
Read MoreHome sales’ big July drop – is the sky falling?
By JAN STAPLETON One look at July’s Home Sales Report was enough to make some say, “aha, I told you the market was going to crash.” Well, it didn’t. And…
Read MoreLocal housing demand ticks up, sales plummet
NE TN – SW VA home sales declined sharply last month despite a slight increase in demand. At the same time, prices were up from last year but retreated from…
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