BY DON FENLEY Home sales in the Tri-Cities region rose 6.2% in March, driven by a sharp 25.0% jump in the move-up market. At the same time, luxury market sales continued to decline, according the the Northeast Tennessee Association of… Read More ›
Each week CoreData Weekly highlights the most important housing, economic and commercial real estate signals shaping the Tri-Cities region. The goal is simple: identify what changed in the market during the week and explain why it matters for consumers, real… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY Almost half of the homes that sold in the Tri-Cities last month, 42.5%, had price reductions. That’s a slight uptick from 42.4% last year. Sellers are still reducing the original listings price, but they are making smaller… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY The dream of homeownership has grown significantly more expensive across Northeast Tennessee’s three major metro areas since the 2019 pre-pandemic benchmark. Monthly housing costs have roughly doubled, and some income-to-housing ratios are at levels that financial advisors… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY The Tri-Cities region is growing at a pace that, if sustained, would land it squarely in the sweet spot for long-term economic health. The nine-county region added 21,124 residents between 2020 and 2025, a 3.6% gain over… Read More ›
Each week CoreData Weekly highlights the most important housing, economic and commercial real estate signals shaping the Tri-Cities region. The goal is simple: identify what changed in the market during the week and explain why it matters for consumers, real… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY Tri-Cities mobile home sales were up 33% from last year, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). There were 37 sales, up from 28 last year. Data from three 2026 sales and two from 2025… Read More ›
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The quick answer Johnson City has a younger, more transitional population. And it carries a structural income drag from students,…
Don, hi...what factors might account for the unexpected and distinctly subpar comparative income growth for Johnson City metro? -- (Greenville…