Posts by Amy Mitchell
REALTOR® Safety Should Never Be an Afterthought
September is REALTOR® Safety Month, which makes this a good time to talk about something that can easily get pushed aside when schedules are full, phones are ringing and another…
Read MoreThe Consumer Has Changed: Why Information, Technology, and Higher Expectations Are Reshaping Real Estate
Today’s real estate consumer can learn a lot before ever calling a REALTOR®. They can search homes, research neighborhoods, estimate a property’s value, calculate a mortgage payment, look at market…
Read MoreAppraisal Changes Are Coming to the Housing Market
A major change is coming to one of the most familiar parts of a real estate transaction – the appraisal. The mortgage industry is transitioning to a redesigned Uniform Residential…
Read MoreDon’t Count Out the Fall Housing Market
For generations, spring and summer have been considered prime time for real estate. The kids are out of school, the grass is green, daylight lasts longer, and “For Sale” signs…
Read MoreNETAR Sponsors Free Admission to Bays Mountain Park on Aug. 16
Guests at Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport can enjoy free admission on Aug. 16, compliments of the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors® (NETAR). The event is part of the national…
Read MorePopulation Growth, Aging Curve Reshaping Tri-Cities Housing Market
By AMY MITCHELL 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…
Read MoreAre You Read To Become A Real Estate Investor?
Investing in real estate as a path to generational wealth is seeing heightened consumer interest. And real estate professionals and not on the sidelines. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 40% of…
Read MoreThe Tri-Cities Market Isn’t Broken, And Waiting Has a Cost
The Tri-Cities housing market is not broken. Some people still worry it might be. But waiting on the sidelines for a crash comes with a real cost. Every month you…
Read MoreReal Estate’s Economic Reach Goes Beyond Property Sales
Tri-Cities home sales pumped $1.4 billion into the regional economy during the first half of this year. But there’s more to the story of real estate’s role in the local economy. The economic impact from the 817 home sales reported in the Northeast Tennessee Association of…
Read MoreMid-Year Look At Some Core Tri-Cities Housing Markets
It’s a fact that the Tri-Cities area housing market is not as strong a sellers’ market that it used to be. Buyers have more choices and a little more bargaining…
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