Archive for February 2026
Tri-Cities Sees Increases in Housing Affordability
No housing discussion is complete without paying attention to the affordability issue. And the most recent data from the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank adds some good news to that discussion. Affordability in…
Read MoreTri-Cities Pending Home Sales Up 36%
January Tri-Cities pending sales increased from both the previous month and January last year, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). There were 683 homes under contract last…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Cash Sales Surge in $1 Million-Plus Home Market
Cash sales of $1 million-plus Tri-Cities homes surged in January, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). January’s top sale was in NE Johnson City. The five-bedroom, eight-bath…
Read MoreThe most important housing market information is local, local, local
Spring and the prime home buying and selling season is upon us. If you thought absorbing local market information was like trying to drink from a fire hose last year, buckle up because it’s likely you’ll see more…
Read MoreJanuary home sales up 7.9%, prices down 3.5%
January’s Tri-Cities home sales were up 7.9% from last year, and the median sales price of $270,000 is down 3.54% from last year. The sales momentum was driven almost entirely…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Tri-Cities January new home sales fall 30% as prices rise
There were 49 new home sales in January, down from 70 a year earlier, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). Despite fewer closings, the median new home…
Read MoreStrategic Pricing: Where the Market Is Quietly Deciding Who Wins
One of the most important lessons about today’s housing market is pricing is no longer a set-it-and-forget-it decision. January’s data on price reductions and concessions illustrates the point. Last month over half of homes sold required price reductions, and two-thirds needed…
Read MoreJanuary Commercial Real Estate Activity Reflects Stabilization
January 2026 commercial real estate transactions show the Tri-Cities market is transitioning from post-pandemic expansion to a more balanced, disciplined phase. The market is stabilizing at a higher post-pandemic baseline.…
Read MoreMARKET PULSE: Price Reductions, Concessions Accent Jan. Home Sales
The Tri-Cities housing market continues to produce steady sales activity, but January’s data show transactions increasingly depend on sellers meeting buyers in the middle. It’s a hallmark of a normalized…
Read MoreDemographic Shifts Redefining Tri-Cities Housing Market
For decades, the Tri-Cities housing market was shaped by steady, predictable forces: local job growth, family formation, and gradual price appreciation tied closely to incomes. That playbook still matters. But it’s not the…
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