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Lethargic housing market lumbers into peak season

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By DON FENLEY GRAY. Tenn. – NE TN – SW VA housing market lumbered into the height of the prime home buying and selling season in May. There were more sales than during April. But fewer than last year. Prices… Read More ›

Here’s what coins on a veteran’s gravestone mean

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If you pay your Memorial Day respects at a cemetery – especially a military cemetery – you can still find signs of an ancient military custom. When you see a coin on a veteran’s gravestone, it’s part of a tradition… Read More ›

Washington, Sullivan housing data sends out “Best Buy” signals

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By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Washington County’s housing affordability index improved during the first three months of this year while Sullivan County lost ground. While many locals lament the lack of affordable housing, a comparison with other state counties… Read More ›

2022 was a banner year for local house flip sales

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By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Investors flipped a record number of homes last year in this inventory-starved market. According to ATTOM, a property data provider, there were 749 flip sales in the region’s two metro areas last year. Combined,… Read More ›

Jan. long-term home sales still trending lower

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By DON FENLEY      TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Predictions about real estate are often fruitless. The truth of the matter is all we can do is observe and report. And right now, the Tri-Cities’ long-term domestic real estate sales continue arching downward… Read More ›

Tri-Cities has best jobs gain of the year so far

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The Tri-Cities labor market had its best jobs-gain month of the year in May. It added 700 non-farm jobs. At the same time, the unemployment rate made a slight increase to 3.4%. In general terms, 3% or less is considered… Read More ›

Here’s where the vacant residential investment properties are

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One of the most-repeated  questions  these days is, “Do you know of any rentals.” There’s a current report from Attom Data Solutions to lists the number and number of vacant investment residential properties by zip code. There’s no guarantee you’ll… Read More ›

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