Archive for November 2025
Do Seasons Really Drive Home Prices and Sales?
Every spring, headlines declare the “best time” to buy or sell a home. Summer gets labeled competitive. Fall is pitched as a hidden sweet spot. Winter is often written off…
Read MoreLocal, Regional and U.S. Oct. Home Sales, Prices
The Tri-Cities and Gatlinburg Area housing markets were the only East Tennessee housing markets posting a year-over-year median price increase last month. Gatlinburg had the largest regional increase. NETAR, Knoxville,…
Read MorePending Home Sales Signal Stronger 2025 Finish
The Tri-Cities market is signaling strength. The clearest signal of where the housing market is headed isn’t found in closed sales – it’s in pending contracts. That number just climbed…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Tri-Cities $1 Million-Plus Homes Market Surges Into a New Era
The Tri-Cities is quietly rewriting its price ceiling, and October’s numbers add more confirmation to a trend that’s no longer emerging but establishing. So far this year, the region has…
Read MoreLocal Housing Has Early Toehold on a 2026 Turnaround Year
Both national and local indicators are finally pointing to 2026 delivering a turnaround housing market. At the national level, Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), offered one of the most…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Tri-Cities Affordable Homes, How Much, How Many
Housing affordability in the Tri-Cities continues to hinge on a simple question: How much home can local incomes reasonably support? Using the region’s latest median income benchmarks and the affordability…
Read MoreA VA Loan Can Put Veterans in a Home 4.4 Years Sooner
This week we celebrated Veterans’ Day to honor those who have served in U.S. in its uniformed services. Another benefit for veterans is the VA loan, which is the topic…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE – Housing Finds Its Balance In October
The region’s housing market continued to normalize in October. Price adjustments were normal, negotiations were steady, and cash buyers were active. The early count was 664 sales, up 0.9% from…
Read MoreTransitioning Market Doesn’t Favor FSBOs
The Tri-Cities housing market is at an inflection point. The frenzy of the post-pandemic boom—defined by bidding wars and double-digit price gains—is fading. Market data show the region inching toward a…
Read MoreFirst-Time Home Buyer Share Falls to Historic Low of 21%, Median Age Rises to 40
The share of first-time home buyers dropped to a record low of 21%, while the typical age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40 years, according to…
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