Posts by Rick Chantry
Realtors® have evolving key roles in helping relocation buyers
The surge of new residents that escalated during the pandemic continues to drive the Tri-Cities area housing market and much of the local economy. Questions about who these people are,…
Read MoreHow useful are all those so-called data-driven housing reports?
Two of the most recent national stories that gave the Northeast Tennessee housing market another 15 minutes of fame were: Realtor.com’s market hotness rankings. The Kingsport-Bristol and Johnson City metro areas were…
Read MoreSavvy homeowners getting ready because winter is coming
The Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling it the “season of shivers.” Janice Stillman, the Almanac’s editor, says, “this coming winter could be one of the longest and coldest that we’ve…
Read MoreHousing turn-over cycle; a slow road to balanced
By RICK CHANTRY The local housing market is finally showing more signs that it’s stabilizing. Some of the signs are faint, and it would be wishful thinking to expect a…
Read MoreHow to get the edge on remodeling, home upgrades trend
Existing home shoppers have a preference. They want a home that’s 10 years old or less. But today’s market is not like Burger King’s motto – buyers don’t always get…
Read MoreExercise extra due diligence when buying a flipped home
Local media recently latched onto a Motley Fool report that declared the Tri-Cities two metro areas were among the top five in the U.S. for House flipping in 2022. It…
Read MoreWant a killer lawn next year? Now is the time to set it up
Autumn isn’t quite here yet, but early morning and evenings are beginning to feel better with a light sweater. And crowds are already gathering for Friday night high school football. …
Read MoreUnpacking July’s home prices and sales data
July was another month when the local Home Sales Report chronicled new records or had data that was almost a record. That makes it an opportune time to unpack some…
Read MoreUnwanted creepy, crawly guest will soon be showing up
It’s hard to believe that kids are heading back to school. That means it also won’t be long before nights turn cooler and legions of unwanted creepy, crawly guests will…
Read MoreAt a showing? Smile, you may be on camera
The days of having a frank “I like this, or this needs to be fixed” discussion while touring a property are as dead as disco. Odds are you’re on camera…
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