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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.

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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 Mortgage Lending Grew in 2026, but Refinancing Tells the Real Story

At first glance, the Tri-Cities mortgage market looks strong. Total loan originations across the region rose 10.1% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, outperforming what many buyers and sellers might expect in a higher-rate environment. But a closer look at the data shows that this was not a surge driven by home purchases. Instead, the real growth came from refinancing activity, while purchase lending slipped and home equity borrowing also moved lower. That shift matters because it shows the local market is still feeling many of the same affordability pressures seen across the country, even if the headline numbers appear more positive.

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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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