Archive for August 2025
Wahington Co. Sheriff Warns Realtors of Recurring Scam
Real estate professionals across Northeast Tennessee and neighboring Washington County, VA, are being urged to stay alert as a recurring scam targeting local agencies continues to surface. The scheme involves…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Tri-Cities luxury home market up 17%, expands beyond metros
Luxury home sales in the $500K to $1 million price range jumped from 76 in July 2024 to 89 in July 2025. That’s a 17% increase year-over-year. The rise wasn’t…
Read MoreTri-Cities Aging Curve Reshaping Housing, Health Care Markets
The Tri-Cities is experiencing a demographic shift that will reshape not only its health and senior care systems but also the housing market. And it’s going to increase. The region…
Read MoreJuly Tri-Cities home sales down, prices up
The Tri-Cities housing market cooled slightly in July, with 752 closings, down 2.3% from last year. Despite the dip in transactions, prices held steady. The median sales price rose to…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: July Million-Dollar Homes Move Faster With Smaller Discounts
Northeast Tennessee’s luxury home market is proving resilient with more sales, steady prices, and a growing appetite for high-end living. July and the year-to-date numbers show an expansion despite more…
Read MoreTri-Cities Housing Affordability; Here’s How Much Locals Are Spending for Housing
The Tri-Cities housing market has been no stranger to rising prices and tightening affordability in recent years. But the latest from the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank’s Housing Affordability Tracker on…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Tri-Cities Housing Market: Sellers Blink, Price Cuts Surge
The ground shifted under Tri-Cities home sellers’ feet in July. For the second month in a row, home sales slipped, and this time price reductions surged. They were at their…
Read MoreOrganic pent-up demand isn’t theoretical; it’s real, it’s local
Many locals are still buzzing about the new residents, and yes, they’re still coming. The latest census numbers show continued population growth in our region. That’s great news. This region…
Read MoreLocal New Listings Trend Up, But Not Where Many Buyers Are Looking
There’s one number almost everyone in the housing market is thinking about: 6%. That’s the mortgage rate sweet spot. It’s the level where things could really shift. According to the…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Midyear Townhomes Outperform Housing Market
The first half of 2025 confirmed that townhomes are gaining traction in the Tri-Cities. Their market share is small compared to detached home sales, but they’re growing. They’re growing because…
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