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Tri-Cities posts broad gains as Kingsport, Johnson City lead market activity

By DON FENLEY Home sales across the Tri-Cities region rose 11.8% in February compared to the same month a year ago, with 532 transactions recorded as buyer activity picked up across most community markets, according to regional real estate data…. Read More ›

Tri-Cities Market & Economic Intelligence

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 ›

Jan. 2026 Tri-Cities Housing & Economy Recap

donfenley@CoreData and NETAR Insights 📊 January Housing Activity: Stronger Volume, Disciplined Pricing The year opened the year with measurable momentum. Closed sales increased year-over-year Median price moderated slightly Inventory expanded Pending contracts surged According to the Northeast Tennessee Association of… Read More ›

Homes in the Affordable Price Range Top 2025 Annual Sales

By DON FENLEY Home sales in the affordable price range accounted for 41% of the 2025 annual sales. The move-up market was not too far behind with a 31.8% share. Luxury home sales rounded out the double-digit annual sales share… Read More ›

Nov. Tri-Cities Home Sales up 5.4%

By DON FENLEY Novemeber’s home sales totaled 603 at the mid-month count. That’s up 5.4% from November last year. The 11-month trend is up 2.2% from the same period last year. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) sales outlook for… Read More ›

Tri-Cities $1 Million-Plus Homes Market Surges Into a New Era

By DON FENLEY The Tri-Cities is quietly rewriting its price ceiling, and October’s numbers add more confirmation to a trend that’s no longer emerging but establishing. So far this year, the region has recorded 74 home sales in the $1… Read More ›

Piney Flats Posts Region’s Highest Home Price in October

By DON FENLEY October’s home sales report shows that price strength during the month was concentrated in a handful of higher-end and fast-moving markets, rather than evenly distributed across the region. Overall, 11 submarkets had prices above the regional median… Read More ›

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