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One-in-three Tri-Cities homes sales are all-cash

By donfenley.com on November 3, 2020 • ( 0 )

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 ›
Tri-Cities labor market in slow recovery mode

By donfenley.com on October 27, 2020 • ( 0 )

The Tri-Cities economy continued its slow recovery of jobs lost during the COVID-19 crash. September’s seasonally adjusted total from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) payroll survey shows a loss of 700 jobs from August. The nonadjusted total shows a… Read More ›
It’s the new home market’s time to shine

By donfenley.com on October 20, 2020 • ( 0 )

After a decade of underperforming the Tri-Cities existing homes market, builders are stepping up and saying, “it’s our turn.” So far this year, the numbers back them up. The National Association of Homebuilders said this week that builder confidence in… Read More ›
Will foreclosures crimp the housing market boom?

By donfenley.com on October 15, 2020 • ( 0 )

The national and local foreclosure market is in a state of limbo at the same that home prices and sales are increasing at a breakneck pace. But it’s a waypoint on the housing market’s landscape that’s seeing warning flags. Tri-Cities… Read More ›