Posts by Wayne Porter
NETAR Members, Board of Directors Made 2025 a Year to Appreciate
In three short days, we will close the book on 2025, and it’s a year worth pausing to appreciate. For me, it has been enormously rewarding to serve during such a pivotal year for the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors®…
Read MorePrepping for the 2026 Home-Buying Season
By WAYNE PORTER If you’re thinking about buying a home in 2026, now is the time to start getting ready. The good news for consumers is that the market is shifting in ways…
Read MoreRemodeling Scams, Complaints: What Homeowners Need to Know
Scams have always shadowed the real estate market, but lately they feel closer to home. One of the biggest drivers is the region’s remodeling boom. Good for the economy and…
Read MoreLow Down Payments Adds Heft to Tri-Cities Mortgages
Buying a home has never been a simple transaction. It’s a journey that demands discipline, patience, and the confidence to navigate a complex financial landscape. The latest National Association of…
Read MoreDo Seasons Really Drive Home Prices and Sales?
Every spring, headlines declare the “best time” to buy or sell a home. Summer gets labeled competitive. Fall is pitched as a hidden sweet spot. Winter is often written off…
Read MoreLocal Housing Has Early Toehold on a 2026 Turnaround Year
Both national and local indicators are finally pointing to 2026 delivering a turnaround housing market. At the national level, Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), offered one of the most…
Read MoreA VA Loan Can Put Veterans in a Home 4.4 Years Sooner
This week we celebrated Veterans’ Day to honor those who have served in U.S. in its uniformed services. Another benefit for veterans is the VA loan, which is the topic…
Read MoreTransitioning Market Doesn’t Favor FSBOs
The Tri-Cities housing market is at an inflection point. The frenzy of the post-pandemic boom—defined by bidding wars and double-digit price gains—is fading. Market data show the region inching toward a…
Read MoreWhy Your Agent’s Alphabet Soup of Letters Matters More Than Ever
You won’t spot it from the main road since the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors® (NETAR) offices sit behind the TVA building in Gray, but anyone who pulls in will…
Read MoreHere’s how to take some of the sting out of heating cost increases
Tennessee homeowners are feeling the heat from rising electricity costs. While the state still enjoys power rates below the national average, prices here are climbing faster than in most parts…
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