Archive for October 2025
Here’s how to take some of the sting out of heating cost increases
Tennessee homeowners are feeling the heat from rising electricity costs. While the state still enjoys power rates below the national average, prices here are climbing faster than in most parts…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE – Million-Dollar Home Sales Have Staying Power; Top Sale in Kingsport
The Tri-Cities’ top housing market tier continued to show strength and staying power last month. Eleven properties closed at or above $1 million, up from eight a year earlier. September’s…
Read MoreSept. Pending Home Sales up 5.4%; Market Cooling, Not Stalling
Pending home sales were up 5.4% from last year on the strength of falling mortgage rates. At the same time, the pending sales index is up 8% from the Tri-Cities…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Townhome-Condo Market Cools, Supply Builds
September underscored a transition for the region’s townhome and condo segment. The overall pace of sales cooled, pending contracts thinned, and inventory expanded in nearly every county. Sullivan and Washington,…
Read MoreWhat AI Means For Realtors, Housing Consumers
In an era when artificial intelligence and social media are reshaping nearly every corner of our lives a new survey from Realtor.com® delivers a clear message: buyers and sellers may be experimenting…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Greeneville Bucks New Home Sales Trend
September’s Tri-Cities new-home market was busier and pricier than a year ago. More homes closed; the typical was larger, cost more per sq. ft., and HOA communities accounted for a…
Read MoreRealtors have an important business-to-business role
Would it surprise you to know that the number of local people working in the real estate economy makes up one of the largest employment groups in the Tri-Cities region? …
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Quieter Housing Market Finding Its Balance
September’s housing market didn’t bring big surprises — and that’s part of the story. Activity across the Tri-Cities region held steady as sellers continued adjusting to today’s slower, more deliberate…
Read MoreVeterans have big impact on Tri-Cities Housing Market
According to the latest Census count, the Tri-Cities Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is home to 40,438 veterans. That covers Carter, Washington, Unicoi, Sullivan, and Hawkins counties in Northeast Tennessee, along…
Read MoreWhat a Government Shutdown Means For Real Estate
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses with Shutdown: • The federal shutdown took effect on October 1, and NFIP authority to issue new policies has expired. • This threatens…
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