Posts by Rick Chantry

It’s been three years since Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia have experienced anything like normal economic conditions. In fact, the so-called new normal is evolving faster than some experts can…

Given current conditions, home buyers will have a little more bargaining power during the upcoming prime buying and selling season. There should be a little more inventory, which will ratchet…

Tracking today’s housing market is like trying to take a drink from a fire hydrant. There’s a geyser of information. And putting context to all that data can be as…

One sign that home buyers are regaining bargaining strength is the number of home inspections is increasing. They were one of the things buyers sacrificed during the hypercompetitive market years. …

Two common questions Realtors® hear these days are:   1 – Is this a good time to buy?   2 – Is now a good time to sell?  The answer is yes…

It shouldn’t be surprising that some of the under-40 population are looking at a different real estate wealth-building strategy than their parents. People 25-40 account for one-in-four Tri-Cities area residents.…

By RICK CHANTRY  October’s Home Sales Report clearly defines there’s a market change underway. But it’s not exactly a sales or price bust. Here in NE Tenn. and SW Va.…

Understandably, there’s a lot of confusion and concerns about the local housing market.   It’s easy to understand why. Real estate transactions have a big local economic footprint. Last year there…

One thing that goes hand-in-hand with being a successful Realtor® is a commitment to education. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has designed a special awareness for designations and certifications…

Cybercrime isn’t something that happens to someone or somewhere else. The Tri-Cities has and continues to see its share. Each October since 2004 has been designated Cybersecurity Month.   The National…