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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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Best local housing market resource according to pro level AI

By Don Fenley / September 19, 2025

Here’s how a session with Gemini Pro artificial intelligence about the most reliable source for housing market information went. ChatGpt had a similar answer. Question submitted to Gemini Pro AI:…

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MARKET PULSE – Price Cuts, Buyer Bargains Define August Housing Market

By Don Fenley / September 15, 2025

Executive Brief Buyers Exerting more Power is a Clear Trend The August housing market underscored a clear trend: sellers who cut their asking price ended up trimming deep, and most…

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Good Neighbors in Action: Realtors Open the Gates to Bays Mountain 

By Wayne Porter / September 13, 2025

On a warm Sunday in mid-August, Bays Mountain Park welcomed 464 residents who enjoyed a day of free admission, courtesy of the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors® (NETAR). The event…

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