April home sales are running well above pre-pandemic levels. Put comparisons to last year aside because they are what real estate professionals call a “bad comp.” It’s a comparison of today’s vibrant market to one that…

Homes are selling in record time. The time on market has declined every month this year, and we’re barely into the prime home buying and selling season.  The median time on market in April was…

 Almost everywhere you look, there’s evidence of a Northeast Tennessee economic revival.  Employers are hiring.  Restaurant parking lots are crowded. Sales tax collections are up. And the local real estate…

The overall NE Tenn. housing market is hot, hot, hot. But so far this year luxury homes are the hottest of the hot. They have outpaced the growth rate for affordable and mid-price range homes by far thanks to the…

Increasing prices and an inventory crunch drive more discussions about the merits of renting over buying a home.  Buying is both cheaper and a better wealth-building option. Here is why.  Renting a three-bedroom home will average $1,040 out of a family…

According to news reports, 2021 is a year for discovering termite infestations. Inspections related to increased home sales could be a factor. Another is people have been spending more time…

Last year demanded a radical new normal for doing business in the housing market. REALTORS® adapted and became leaders for those new best practices. This year, they will do the…

The Tri-Cities area housing market isn’t waiting for the peak spring buying and selling season. March home sales hit a six-month high while the average price in the inventory-starved region…

There are still some contrarians who think the housing market will crash this year. That’s unlikely. The experts look for an 8 percent price increase this year. That’s down from…

Spring is the time of year when real estate professionals are busy with the beginning of the housing market’s prime buying and selling season. It’s also when they take the…