REAL ESTATE

Tri-Cities Housing Remains Anchored by Affordability Even as Upper Tiers Expand

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By DON FENLEY The Tri-Cities housing market remains anchored by affordability even as high-priced segments continue to expand. While activity in the premier and luxury markets is growing, it’s not driving volume. Instead, the region’s housing economy continues to be… Read More ›

Cash Sales Surge in Tri-Cities $1 Million-Plus Home Market

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By DON FENLEY  Cash sales of $1 million-plus Tri-Cities homes surged in January, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). January’s top sale was in NE Johnson City. The five-bedroom, eight-bath home was a cash sale for $1.9… Read More ›

Tri-Cities Pending Home Sales Up 36%

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By DON FENLEY  January Tri-Cities pending sales increased from both the previous month and January last year, according to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR). There were 683 homes under contract last month, up 36.1% from the same month… Read More ›

Equity-Rich Properties Anchor Tri-Cities Housing Stability

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By DON FENLEY At a time when housing markets across the country are recalibrating, one thing continues to stand out in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Equity remains deeply embedded in the local housing stock. According to ATTOM’s Q4 U.S…. Read More ›

Underwater Mortgages Flag Growing Tri-Cities Home Equity Pressure

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By DON FENLEY Tri-Cities seriously underwater mortgages jumped 29% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase, as reported in ATTOM’s Q4 U.S. Home Equity and Underwater Report, marks one of the clearest signals yet that equity… Read More ›

January Was a Two-Speed Tri-Cities Housing Market

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At the center of January’s housing market was Kingsport, which posted the strongest sales performance in the region. Closings jumped more than 40% year over year, making Kingsport the clear volume leader for the month. But that surge came with… Read More ›

Tri-Cities January home sales up 7.9%, prices down 3.5%

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By DON FENLEY January’s Tri-Cities home sales were up 7.9% from last year, and the median sales price of $270,000 is down 3.54% from last year. The sales momentum was driven almost entirely by stronger activity in homes priced below… Read More ›

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