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The temptation to rent by recently retired or will soon retire residents is understandable. Who could blame them for being tempted by the opportunity to take advantage of all the…
Read MoreGRAY, Tenn. – Rapid mortgage rate increases are nudging Tri-Cities’ short-term home prices lower. September’s typical price dropped to a three-month low. It’s still almost 15 percent higher than last…
Read MoreThe surge of new residents that escalated during the pandemic continues to drive the Tri-Cities area housing market and much of the local economy. Questions about who these people are,…
Read MoreTwo of the most recent national stories that gave the Northeast Tennessee housing market another 15 minutes of fame were: Realtor.com’s market hotness rankings. The Kingsport-Bristol and Johnson City metro areas were…
Read MoreThe Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling it the “season of shivers.” Janice Stillman, the Almanac’s editor, says, “this coming winter could be one of the longest and coldest that we’ve…
Read MoreBy RICK CHANTRY The local housing market is finally showing more signs that it’s stabilizing. Some of the signs are faint, and it would be wishful thinking to expect a…
Read MoreExisting home shoppers have a preference. They want a home that’s 10 years old or less. But today’s market is not like Burger King’s motto – buyers don’t always get…
Read MoreLocal media recently latched onto a Motley Fool report that declared the Tri-Cities two metro areas were among the top five in the U.S. for House flipping in 2022. It…
Read MoreAutumn isn’t quite here yet, but early morning and evenings are beginning to feel better with a light sweater. And crowds are already gathering for Friday night high school football. …
Read MoreJuly was another month when the local Home Sales Report chronicled new records or had data that was almost a record. That makes it an opportune time to unpack some…
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