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300+ housing units in development near Tri-Cities Airport
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) —More than 300 housing units within a three-mile radius of Tri-Cities Regional Airport are currently in the development pipeline. Among those projects is a proposed 120-unit single-family housing development at the intersection of TN-75 and Airport Parkway. Thursday evening, the Kingsport Regional Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a requested rezoning for […]
Tri-Cities home construction pace still on upswing
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — New home construction permits in three of the region’s busiest areas are outpacing 2023 numbers through the first third of the year, while average values are down slightly after steep increases from 2022 to 2023. News Channel 11’s analysis of data from Kingsport, Johnson City and the unincorporated areas of […]
New program provides free real estate education for graduating TN seniors
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance has launched a new program that allows qualifying 2024 high school seniors the opportunity to study real estate for free. The Tennessee High School Senior Real Estate Licensing Program partners with Kaplan Real Estate Education. At least one student from Dobyns-Bennett High School is […]
Pratt’s BBQ property listed for sale
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The iconic Pratt’s Barbecue property on East Stone Drive in Kingsport is for sale. The 0.97-acre property at 1225 East Stone Drive was posted for sale on Tuesday, according to a listing by the Addington Agency. The asking price is $1.75 million. The property includes multiple commercial kitchens, offices, multiple walk-in […]
Local real estate agents face uncertain future with new negotiation rules
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Local real estate agents said proposed changes to the rules that help determine agent commissions leave them facing an uncertain future. The changes are part of a proposed settlement agreement that would resolve multiple lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors. If the agreement is adopted, brokers selling a home would […]
These East Tennessee cities scored big on list of in-demand spots for homebuyers, analysis shows
It's no secret that Tennessee home prices have risen steadily since the pandemic, and 2023 continued to be a disheartening market for many aspiring homebuyers. But with mortgage rates steadily declining, 2024 might finally be the year to purchase a home. The market is still extremely competitive, however, and low housing stock means that...
Johnson City again top in 10 housing markets list, Kingsport in Top 20
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City’s metro area has landed in the top 10 of a prestigious ranking of emerging housing markets for the fourth straight quarter, while the Kingsport metro ranked 14th out of 300 markets. The WSJ/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets index shows Johnson City’s metropolitan statistical area (Washington, Carter and Unicoi counties) […]
Area new home permits strong for second straight year
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — New home permits remained far above pre-pandemic levels in several of the Tri-Cities major Northeast Tennessee markets in 2023 — and the average value continued rising. Data analyzed by News Channel 11 show a slight increase from 2022 in total permits for Washington County and slight decreases in Johnson City and […]
Commission sets $70K minimum bid for Church Hill property sought by ECU
The Hawkins County Commission voted Monday to declare a half acre in Church Hill as surplus and advertise it for public auction. In January the County Commission voted to purchase the former CIVIS Bank property from Thread Bank for $550,000. That purchase includes the 3,244 square foot building which is located on 5.18 acres at 150 S. Central Avenue in Church Hill adjacent to the Food Lion shopping complex. That...
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