Found 10 blog entries tagged as Kingsport real estate.

Rogersville recorded the highest rate of seller price reductions among established Tri-Cities housing markets in July. Of its 21 completed sales, 12 involved a price cut, producing a market-leading share of 57.1%.

Gray followed with reductions on eight of its 16 sales, or 50%. Blountville ranked third, with 13 of its 27 sellers reducing their asking price before closing—a share of 48.1%.

These are mid-sized housing markets, so a few additional reductions can shift their percentages quickly. Even so, the results point to a clear trend: sellers in Rogersville, Gray and Blountville adjusted their prices more frequently than those in the region’s larger markets.

How often sellers reduce their prices, however, does not necessarily indicate the size of…

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The Tri-Cities housing market ended the first half of 2026 on solid ground, but signs of a plateau are beginning to emerge. Demand remains strong, prices are still rising and inventory continues to favor sellers. However, affordability has limited further growth and pushed more buyers toward the middle and upper ends of the market.

Through June, the region recorded 4,115 home sales, an 8.3% increase from the same period last year. New listings rose 2.9%, while the median sales price increased approximately 3.5%.

Despite those gains, TCI’s Annualized Sales Tracker—a rolling 12-month measurement of closings—declined 0.1%. The small dip ended 12 consecutive months of growth. It does not signal a downturn, but it suggests the market is leveling off.

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Tri-Cities Housing Market Stays Healthy as Johnson City and Kingsport Lead June Growth

The Tri-Cities housing market delivered a healthy performance in June, with both sales activity and home prices moving higher across the region. That combination is one of the clearest indicators of a stable market. When transaction volume rises alongside price growth, it usually points to real buyer demand rather than temporary market distortion. In June, the strongest momentum came from the center of the region, with Johnson City and Kingsport standing out as the primary drivers of both sales volume and pricing strength.

Johnson City and Kingsport Powered the Month

June home sales across the Tri-Cities rose 4.5% compared with the same month a year ago, while…

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Tri-Cities New Home Market Holds Steady in Sales but Jumps in Price

The Tri-Cities new home market did not expand in size in May, but it became noticeably more expensive. While the number of closed sales remained unchanged from a year ago, both median and average prices posted substantial gains. That combination points to a market where demand is still holding, but the cost of entering the new construction segment continues to rise. For buyers, builders, and sellers watching Northeast Tennessee housing trends, May’s data offers a clear reminder that price growth can remain strong even when transaction volume stays flat.

Prices Are Climbing Even Without More Sales

There were 86 new home sales across the Tri-Cities in May, exactly the same number…

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Tri-Cities New Home Market Holds Steady in Sales but Jumps in Price

The Tri-Cities new home market did not expand in size in May, but it became noticeably more expensive. While the number of closed sales remained unchanged from a year ago, both median and average prices posted substantial gains. That combination points to a market where demand is still holding, but the cost of entering the new construction segment continues to rise. For buyers, builders, and sellers watching Northeast Tennessee housing trends, May’s data offers a clear reminder that price growth can remain strong even when transaction volume stays flat.

Prices Are Climbing Even Without More Sales

There were 86 new home sales across the Tri-Cities in May, exactly the same number…

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Tri-Cities Foreclosure Activity Falls in April Despite National Increase

Foreclosure activity in the Tri-Cities moved lower in April, offering a notable contrast to the broader national picture. While foreclosure filings across the United States posted a year-over-year increase last month, Northeast Tennessee saw filings decline both from March and from the same time a year ago. That local drop is an encouraging sign for the region’s housing market, especially after a much stronger pace of foreclosure activity during the first quarter of 2026. Although distress levels remain worth watching, the latest numbers suggest the Tri-Cities housing market is still operating from a relatively stable position compared to national trends.

April Brought a Sharp…

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Tri-Cities Pending Home Sales Continue Recovery With 12 Straight Months of Growth

The Tri-Cities housing market continues to show signs of meaningful recovery, with annualized pending home sales rising for the 12th consecutive month in March. That milestone points to more than just a seasonal uptick. It suggests that buyer demand across Northeast Tennessee is steadily rebuilding after one of the most dramatic market slowdowns in the region’s recorded history. While monthly pending sales numbers can fluctuate due to timing, weather, and interest rate changes, the annualized view offers a much clearer picture of where the market is actually headed. Right now, that picture shows a housing market that is regaining strength and moving beyond its…

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Tri-Cities Housing Market Gains Momentum With Strong March Sales Growth

The Tri-Cities housing market continued to show encouraging momentum in March, posting a 10.3% year-over-year increase in home sales across the nine-county region. According to data from the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors, the region recorded 641 closings for the month, reflecting broad-based activity across many local markets. While some of the biggest percentage swings came from smaller communities where low transaction volume can exaggerate month-to-month changes, the more important story is that several of the region’s largest and most active markets also posted meaningful gains. Taken together, the numbers suggest that buyer demand across Northeast Tennessee…

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How the Tri-Cities Middle Class Is Shaping Today’s Housing Market

The Tri-Cities housing market is still largely driven by the middle class, but the structure of that middle-income population is changing in ways that are increasingly influencing home prices, buyer demand, and where growth happens across the region. While more than half of local households still qualify as middle class, that group is not evenly distributed across income levels. Instead, the market is being shaped by a larger concentration of lower-middle income households and a smaller but important upper-middle income segment. That divide is becoming one of the clearest forces behind how the Northeast Tennessee housing market behaves.

The Tri-Cities Middle Class Is Split Into Two…

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Tri-Cities Population Growth Reflects Ongoing Strength in the Local Real Estate Market

Population growth continues to be one of the clearest indicators of long-term housing demand, and the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates show encouraging momentum across the Tri-Cities region. As of July 1, 2025, the nine-county Tri-Cities area reached an estimated population of 607,381, the highest level on record. That marks a net increase of 21,124 residents since the 2020 census baseline, reinforcing the region’s appeal for homebuyers, investors, and those considering a move to Northeast Tennessee.

Washington and Sullivan Counties Continue to Lead Regional Growth

Much of the region’s recent population growth has been concentrated in Tennessee, particularly…

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