By DON FENLEY Northeast Tennessee’s cities and towns are undergoing a structural shift. They’re increasing and wealthier. Between 2019 and 2024, the number of households increased in most communities, and many of those households moved into higher income brackets, according… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY Sullivan and Washington counties remain among the least vulnerable housing markets in the United States, according to the fourth-quarter 2025 housing risk analysis from ATTOM. The report evaluates county-level housing conditions to identify markets most and least… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY Foreclosure activity across the Tri-Cities held steady in February even as the national market continued its gradual climb from pandemic-era lows, according to the latest data from ATTOM. The region recorded 35 foreclosure filings in February 2026,… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY Land sales are driving Tri-Cities commercial real estate transactions. The February data suggests that the local commercial market continues to be shaped by development-related land purchases, repurposing existing properties, and smaller property investments. A total of 123… Read More ›
The early housing market update graphic for Feb. home sales from netar listed the average home sale price down from this time last year and the median sales price up. Why the contradiction? When the average home price is down… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY February’s home prices were back on track from January’s year-over-year performance. The early count had the median price at $275,000, up 5.6% from last year and up 2.3% from January. From a price perspective, it’s been a… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY The timber industry across Northeast Tennessee’s core seven-county footprint remains structurally stable in early 2026, supported by expanding forest volume, steady private-land harvesting and a diversified wood-products base tied to housing and manufacturing. According to the U.S…. Read More ›
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