Posts by Jan Stapleton
NETAR teamwork, professionalism made 2023 a banner year
Last year Rick Chantry concluded his Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR) presidency by saying it had been three years since the region had experienced anything like normal economic conditions. …
Read MoreGetting ready for the 2024 home buying season
The housing market is expected to continue a slow thaw during the coming year. Buyers are ready to buy, but not all sellers are ready to sell. Buyers will have…
Read MoreReal estate: Is it a good time to buy, or sell?
In a couple of weeks, we’ll have the first numbers from this year’s annual existing home sales and prices. Expect advice, analysis, outlooks, and forecasts to surge. But remember, look…
Read MoreCyber Security Awareness for Realtors®, Buyers, Homeowners
Cybercrime isn’t something that happens somewhere else. The Tri-Cities area of NE TN and SW VA has seen its share. It’s something that can’t be ignored. The National Association of…
Read MoreHow to push back against rising heating costs
The cold months of winter haven’t arrived in full force yet, but the region is already seeing temps in the 30s. That has left homeowners who didn’t do an early…
Read MoreOctober’s area housing market in context
Tracking today’s housing economy is like trying to drink from a fire hydrant. And putting context to the flood of data can be as much an art as a science.…
Read MoreReal estate investment focus rivals stocks as wealth builder
There was a time when homeowners – and those who wanted to be owners – were told to first think of their property as shelter and then as an investment.…
Read MoreVeterans have earned extra housing support, benefits
Today, Saturday, Nov. 11, is set aside to honor veterans, past and present. Veterans are an important part of the local population and of the local housing economy. So, the…
Read MoreRealtors® upgrade skills to match changing market needs
There’s no arguing that technology and a raft of other changes have complicated real estate transactions. Technology and media hype have armed consumers with a lot more information, and the…
Read MoreHow to lock out creepy, crawler things look for a new home
It’s that time of the year when football is king, local residents – both little and big – are prepped for Halloween. Nights have turned cooler. And last, but not…
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