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Townhomes getting more consumer, builder notice 

By Don Fenley / March 20, 2022

Rising costs are making townhomes more attractive to builders and consumers. Construction is increasing on both the U.S. and local levels. Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of…

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Feb. cash sales down; VA loans highest sales price 

By Don Fenley / March 13, 2022

Cash sales were down in February, and sellers who went for the deals took an average of $3,627 less than the list price.   February’s cash sales market share was 28%,…

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Lack of inventory drives home prices higher   

By Don Fenley / March 6, 2022

As predicted, home sales have gone flat, and the continued lack of inventory is driving prices higher.   The early version of NETAR’s Home Sales Report shows February’s pending sales…

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Higher home prices shutting out some buyers

By Don Fenley / February 27, 2022

Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, recently commented on a CNN report that more supply is needed at the lower end of the market to achieve more “equitable distribution of housing…

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There’s less than a month’s townhome, condo inventory for sale

By Don Fenley / February 20, 2022

January’s Tri-Cities condo market was a lot like the existing homes sector with the inventory situation on steroids.  Last month the 37 closings were down from 50 last year while…

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Local cash sales at 10-year low, still higher than U.S. share

By Don Fenley / February 13, 2022

The current national Attom Data Solutions report on cash sales is good example of how local market conditions don’t always follow the U.S. model.  U.S. cash sales accounted for 30.3%…

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Demographics exert more influence on housing market

By Don Fenley / February 7, 2022

Demographic dynamics are rapidly becoming a bigger factor for the housing market. Millennials and the elder GenZers are aging into their prime home-buying years. Combined, they account for the single…

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Did the market just shift back into overdrive?

By Don Fenley / January 30, 2022

Buyers, sellers, and Realtors® have a long list of things to watch for as the market gears up for this year’s spring buying and selling season. The trend toward less…

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Tri-Cities 2021 vacant land deals up 40.8%

By Don Fenley / January 23, 2022

Tri-Cities vacant land transactions joined the rest of the real estate industry segments last year for its best-ever year. Sales and leases were up 40.8%. They have increased 214% since…

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Local condo prices up, sales down

By Don Fenley / January 16, 2022

Prices were up 9.5% for local condominiums and townhomes last year, but sales were down. Lack of inventory and the local preference for detached housing are the drivers for what’s…

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