“The home-loan industry got even busier in the third quarter of 2020, with the housing market still operating as if the recession brought on by the pandemic didn’t exist. Buyers and owners, lured by low mortgage rates, kept lining up… Read More ›
REAL ESTATE
Office, land, industrial deals weathering Covid storm
By DON FENLEY Look at commercial real estate (CRE) transactions and the numbers paint an overall picture of a flat market. That’s accurate. Transactions are running almost 12% behind last year. But there’s more to the story. Look past the… Read More ›
NE TN home equity status points to a healthy housing market, but…
Despite the pandemic and a lackluster labor market, the number of equity-rich property owners in the Tri-Cities increased from last year. So did the number of seriously underwater mortgaged properties, according to ATTOM Data Solution’s Home Equity & Underwater report…. Read More ›
One-in-three Tri-Cities homes sales are all-cash
Cash is a four-letter word for many buyers in today’s housing market. Buyers love all-cash sales because it means less hassle and a faster transaction. But many buyers can’t compete with cash buyers. During the third quarter of this year,… Read More ›