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WSJ-Realtor.com Emerging Markets Index – JC is out, Kingsport-Bristol in the top 10

By Michelle Davis / April 26, 2024

The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Spring Emerging Markets Index was a shocker in NE TN and SW VA. The Johnson City metro area, which has dominated Tennessee and most U.S. markets…

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Real Estate Plays A Big Role In The Local Economy 

By Michelle Davis / April 20, 2024

One local economy metric that often gets overlooked amid the jobs and sales tax numbers is the real estate contribution. It accounts for almost 16% of the total economy and…

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Home Sales Down, Prices Slightly Higher; All Eyes On Inventory

By Michelle Davis / April 13, 2024

Now that we’re past the first quarter, a clearer picture of the housing market is developing. More buyers are getting price cuts. But it’s still a sellers’ market.  QUARTERLY SALES…

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If the rental deal looks too good to be true, beware

By Michelle Davis / April 10, 2024

In many ways, the local rental market is just as frantic as the rest of the housing market. Rents have increased to a new market price level and continue increasing.…

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National Association of Realtors® Announces Partnership With SoFi

By NETAR / April 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (April 8, 2024) – The National Association of Realtors® today announced SoFi as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®. As part of the agreement, NAR members and their…

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Local housing affordability gains ground

By Don Fenley / March 31, 2024

Local housing affordability has made its best gains in a year on the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank’s Homeownership Tracker. The monitor is a little different from some of the more…

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Relators® gear up for Fair Housing focus 

By Michelle Davis / March 30, 2024

Every April Realtors® celebrate and commemorate passage of the Fair Housing Act with events focusing on housing discrimination and segregation. For the Association, Fair Housing Month signifies an annual recommitment…

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Realtors® keep up with rapidly evolving demographics 

By Michelle Davis / March 23, 2024

Realtors® have always paid attention to demographics. Most of it used to focus on two distinct groups. The first was younger buyers who were typically first-time buyers. The next was…

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National Association of REALTORS® Reaches Agreement to Resolve Nationwide Claims Brought by Home Sellers

By NETAR / March 18, 2024

CHICAGO (March 15, 2024) – The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) today announced an agreement that would end litigation of claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions.…

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MARKET PULSE – Inventory building for prime home sales season

By Don Fenley / March 18, 2024

Although there probably won’t be a big dip in mortgage rates for the prime home buying and selling season, the season is taking shape with guarded optimism. There are more…

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