Summary Tennessee is still one of the most popular move-in states. But the wave is receding. Three of the state’s four ranked cities slipped in the latest PODS report. Johnson City fell four spots and almost out of the top… Read More ›
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Inside Northeast Tennessee’s Twin-Track Gasoline Economy
By DON FENLEY To understand what is happening to the economy of Northeast Tennessee, stand at a retail fuel pump along the Interstate 81 corridor in Sullivan County. The dollar and cents meter is spinning with dizzying speed. But the… Read More ›
Tri-Cities on Track for Healthy Decade of Growth … With Notable Exceptions
By DON FENLEY The Tri-Cities region is growing at a pace that, if sustained, would land it squarely in the sweet spot for long-term economic health. The nine-county region added 21,124 residents between 2020 and 2025, a 3.6% gain over… Read More ›
$60 Billion Wealth Transfer Reshaping the Tri-Cities
By DON FENLEY The rolling hills, mountains, and valleys of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia have long been a place where legacy is measured in land, livestock, and family names. But a quiet financial revolution is underway. It’s one that… Read More ›
Washington Co. New Residents, Older, Wealthier, Lifestyle-Driven
By DON FENLEY An analysis of new household formations from 2020 through 2025 reveals a distinct shift in Washington County’s migration story. What began as a pandemic-fueled rush of newcomers has steadily transformed into a targeted migration of older, wealthier,… Read More ›
Shift in Homeowner-Renter Share Good News for Landlords, Investors
By DON FENLEY There was an eye-popping change in the Tri-Cities homeowner-renter mix in 2024, according to Census data. The number of renter-occupied households increased by 6,778 from the previous year, while the number of owner-occupied households dropped by 5,420…. Read More ›
Dec. Pending Sales Point to More Disciplined Housing Market
If you want to know where the Tri-Cities housing market really stood at the end of 2025, pending sales are one of the cleanest ways to see it. Closed sales are about what happened 30–60 days ago. Pending sales are… Read More ›
Excellent and well written !!
I like the “BOOMER BABIES” lol
Donâ¦. Would you be so kind as to add Bristol, Tennessee Vice Mayor Lea Powers to your mailing list? Thank…
Thanks for the comment Debbie. It's a snapshot of today's conditions, stay tuned
Always of interest to get confirmation of what I see as the year moves on.