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First-Time Home Buyer Share Falls to Historic Low of 21%, Median Age Rises to 40

By NETAR / November 5, 2025

The share of first-time home buyers dropped to a record low of 21%, while the typical age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40 years, according to…

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Why Your Agent’s Alphabet Soup of Letters Matters More Than Ever

By Wayne Porter / November 1, 2025

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…

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Here’s how to take some of the sting out of heating cost increases 

By Wayne Porter / October 27, 2025

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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What AI Means For Realtors, Housing Consumers 

By Wayne Porter / October 18, 2025

In an era when artificial intelligence and social media are reshaping nearly every corner of our lives a new survey from Realtor.com® delivers a clear message: buyers and sellers may be experimenting…

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Realtors have an important business-to-business role  

By Wayne Porter / October 11, 2025

Would it surprise you to know that the number of local people working in the real estate economy makes up one of the largest employment groups in the Tri-Cities region?  …

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Veterans have big impact on Tri-Cities Housing Market 

By Wayne Porter / October 4, 2025

According to the latest Census count, the Tri-Cities Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is home to 40,438 veterans. That covers Carter, Washington, Unicoi, Sullivan, and Hawkins counties in Northeast Tennessee, along…

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What a Government Shutdown Means For Real Estate

By NETAR / October 1, 2025

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses with Shutdown: • The federal shutdown took effect on October 1, and NFIP authority to issue new policies has expired. • This threatens…

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Now is the time to set up a killer lawn for  2026 

By Wayne Porter / September 26, 2025

Fall officially arrived last Monday and the weather is acting like it. Early mornings and evenings feel better with a light sweater. Crowds are also already emersed in the local…

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August’s top sale was in Greeneville – $1.42 million

By Don Fenley / September 21, 2025

August’s $1 million plus home sales held steady year-over-year at five closings, but the shape of the top end of the luxury market is shifting. In August, buyers favored smaller…

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Realtor Safety Month: Why It Matters More Than Ever 

By Wayne Porter / September 21, 2025

Each September, the real estate industry shines a spotlight on an issue that often doesn’t get the attention it deserves: safety.   Realtor® Safety Month is more than just a calendar…

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