Most of the homes on the market in Sullivan and Washington counties are beyond the reach of average wage earners, according to ATTOM Data Solution’s Q1 Housing Affordability Report. Locally 77% of current listings are outside the affordability range. That’s… Read More ›
The Tri-Cities took another baby step toward population growth in 2019, according to the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates. But, as in past years, while the Tri-Cities took baby steps its neighbors were striding. And, when you drill down to the… Read More ›
Rock-bottom mortgage rates enticed Tri-Cities homeowners to flock toward refinancing during the last three quarter of 2019, according to ATTOM Data Solution’s Q4 Mortgage Origination Report. During Q4, refi loan originations almost equaled the number of purchase originations. And all… Read More ›
A surge in Tri-Cities refi loan originations may not bode well for the long-term existing home sales market. Driven by record-low mortgage rate, refi loan originations were 78.5% higher in the Johnson City MSA higher during the last three months… Read More ›