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Real estate investing takes on a new focus for the under-40 crowd

By Rick Chantry / November 20, 2022

It shouldn’t be surprising that some of the under-40 population are looking at a different real estate wealth-building strategy than their parents. People 25-40 account for one-in-four Tri-Cities area residents.…

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Housing market’s road ahead bumpy, slow to change  

By Rick Chantry / November 13, 2022

By RICK CHANTRY  October’s Home Sales Report clearly defines there’s a market change underway. But it’s not exactly a sales or price bust. Here in NE Tenn. and SW Va.…

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Changing housing market watchwords: Stay focused, stay local  

By Rick Chantry / November 6, 2022

Understandably, there’s a lot of confusion and concerns about the local housing market.   It’s easy to understand why. Real estate transactions have a big local economic footprint. Last year there…

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Successful Realtors® constantly increasing their skills 

By Rick Chantry / October 30, 2022

One thing that goes hand-in-hand with being a successful Realtor® is a commitment to education. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has designed a special awareness for designations and certifications…

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Tech surge makes cybersecurity awareness a must for Realtors®, homeowners 

By Rick Chantry / October 23, 2022

Cybercrime isn’t something that happens to someone or somewhere else. The Tri-Cities has and continues to see its share. Each October since 2004 has been designated Cybersecurity Month.   The National…

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Fall ushers in the season when creepy, crawler things look for a new home 

By Rick Chantry / October 16, 2022

It’s that time of the year when football is king, and children – both little and big – are prepping for Halloween. Nights have turned cooler. And last, but not…

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A window of opportunity to get out from under surging rents? 

By Rick Chantry / October 9, 2022

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…

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Rising mortgage rates nudge Tri-Cities home prices lower  

By Don Fenley / October 6, 2022

GRAY, 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…

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Realtors® have evolving key roles in helping relocation buyers 

By Rick Chantry / October 2, 2022

The 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,…

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How useful are all those so-called data-driven housing reports? 

By Rick Chantry / September 25, 2022

Two 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…

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