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Unpacking July’s home prices and sales data  

By Rick Chantry / August 14, 2022

July 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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Unwanted creepy, crawly guest will soon be showing up 

By Rick Chantry / August 7, 2022

It’s hard to believe that kids are heading back to school. That means it also won’t be long before nights turn cooler and legions of unwanted creepy, crawly guests will…

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At a showing? Smile, you may be on camera 

By Rick Chantry / July 31, 2022

The days of having a frank “I like this, or this needs to be fixed” discussion while touring a property are as dead as disco. Odds are you’re on camera…

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Price per square ft is tricky home value territory 

By Rick Chantry / July 24, 2022

There’s no argument that navigating today’s real estate market is complicated. So, it’s easy to see why buyers and sellers are always looking for solutions that make things less difficult.…

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Mid-year 2022 – The State of the Local Housing Market  

By Rick Chantry / July 17, 2022

Most mid-year trend indicators point toward a slowing housing market for the last half of 2022. There are some good and some not-so-good outlooks for buyers and sellers. Higher mortgage…

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 Housing affordability 101, why it’s important  

By Rick Chantry / July 10, 2022

The fact that housing affordability has been declining here in NE Tenn. and SW Va. isn’t a revelation. The local market has been on a tear for four years. Sales…

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Owners of older homes should think about energy upgrades   

By Rick Chantry / July 6, 2022

Look at any national map these days, and you will see a lot of red that has nothing to do with politics. It’s summer. It’s hotter than normal in many…

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Realtors® celebrate Volunteer Days 

By Rick Chantry / June 26, 2022

The most common public vision of a real estate professional typically focuses on the intricacies of marketing a listing and getting it to closing. There’s a lot more. Realtors® have…

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Commercial real estate robust despite headwinds 

By Rick Chantry / June 19, 2022

We’re halfway into 2022, and both the local residential and commercial real estate markets continue robust performance despite headwinds. Interest rates are increasing, inflation is at a 40-year high, the…

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Inventory, jobs growth today’s key housing market indicators 

By Rick Chantry / June 12, 2022

Despite some signs of a slowdown, local homes are still selling fast and at higher prices. May’s Northeast Tennessee Association of REALTORS® (NETAR) Home Sales Report is full of examples…

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