By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Everyone knows Johnson City is the region’s top housing market. That’s a fact. But last month its 82 sales were second place to the 95 in Kingsport. Where it did shine was at the top… Read More ›
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Affordable housing isn’t another term for government help
By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn – Despite some common public opinion, affordable housing is not another name for government assistance. The two primary formulas to gauge affordability are the financial model and the percentage of income spent on housing. The… Read More ›
Guard against shoddy work on home flips, restorations
By DON FENLEY Flipped homes are an important part of the local housing market. They account for about 10% of existing home sales and half of them are always in the affordable and work-force housing price ranges. The flip market… Read More ›
Greeneville most affordable local housing market – Sullivan least affordable
By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – The Greeneville metro area is the current regional affordable housing market hot sport. That, and its status of having the best 12-month market share sales distribution in all price bands up to $800,000, is… Read More ›
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