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Real estate has big area small business footprint  

By Jan Stapleton / May 20, 2023

May is the only time the most important piece of the local and U.S. and local economies is formally recognized. Small Business Week’s goal is to honor the entrepreneurs who…

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Housing market stimulates equal shares of frustration 

By Jan Stapleton / May 13, 2023

The housing market is proving itself to be better from an economic perspective than a pleaser for consumers and real estate professionals. From an economic perspective the unstainable pandemic market…

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NAR Welcomes FHFA’s Cancellation of August 1 LLPA Fee Increase

By NETAR / May 11, 2023

WASHINGTON – Following significant urging from the National Association of REALTORS®, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) rescinded its proposed loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) upfront fee on borrowers with…

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Kingsport metro area among top 10 US housing markets for price growth

By NETAR / May 9, 2023

WASHINGTON (May 9, 2023) – Nearly seven out of 10 metro markets registered home price gains in the first quarter as 30-year fixed mortgage rates fluctuated between 6.1% and 6.7%,…

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Keeping fair housing issues on the front burner  

By Jan Stapleton / May 6, 2023

The Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors® and Tri-Cities Mortgage Bankers Association recently joined forces to provide an afternoon dedicated to local recognition of Fair Housing Month.   Every April, real estate…

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Realtors Find Value in Promoting Energy Efficiency in Listings

By NETAR / May 3, 2023

WASHINGTON (May 3, 2023) – A majority (63%) of agents and brokers said promoting energy efficiency in listings is very or somewhat valuable, according to a new report from the…

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NETAR Donation Helps Boost Sullivan Co. Veterans Park 

By Jan Stapleton / April 30, 2023

The Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors® recently joined other local organizations and individuals with a $7,500 contribution for Sullivan County’s Veterans Park in Blountville. The contribution is both representative of…

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Housing market information that’s local, local, local is critical 

By Jan Stapleton / April 23, 2023

The local housing market is sending mixed signals as it eases into the prime home buying and selling season. The Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors® (NETAR) March mid-month update shows…

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March Pending Sales Increase; Inventory Inches Higher

By Don Fenley / April 20, 2023

GRAY, TN – Pending sales offered its version of mixed NE TN – SW VA housing market signals in March.  The number of accepted contracts increased. That’s what you would…

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Commercial real estate transactions tread water 

By Don Fenley / April 17, 2023

GRAY, TN – Commercial Real Estate transactions were treading water on the two local commercial databases in March.   Last month’s total lagged March last year by 32 percent. First quarter…

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