Deane
Deane, KY · Real Estate
donfenley.com
Tri-Cities Lending Closes 2025 Stabilized, With Clear Metro Divides
The Tri-Cities housing finance market ended 2025 on firmer footing than a year earlier, even as fourth-quarter activity softened seasonally and long-standing differences between Johnson City and Kingsport–Bristol came into sharper focus. That contrasts with ATTOM’s Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, which shows that 1.72 million mortgages secured by...
kingsportspirit.com
A Cooler January, a Steady Market
January numbers can be deceptive. They’re often the first data point people seize on in a new year, but they’re also the smallest, noisiest slice of the calendar. That’s especially true in housing, where closings reflect decisions made months earlier and where construction timing, weather, and financing cycles all collide. So before drawing big conclusions from January 2026, it’s worth stepping back and looking at the fuller picture.
bjournal.com
BCS marks official opening of renovated property
More than two years ago, Blackburn, Childers & Steagall PLC announced bold plans to consolidate its Johnson City and Kingsport offices under one roof in a prime location. The Business Journal of Tri-Cities TN/VA reported on this news with a front-page story in our July 2024 edition and followed up on the progress with another article last August.
hoodline.com
Johnson City Property Owners Face Upcoming Property Tax Deadline with Penalties After February 28
Property owners in Johnson City must submit their 2025 property tax payments by February 28. Payments sent by mail are accepted if postmarked on or before that date. Payments received after February 28 will accrue penalties and interest starting March 1, according to the City of Johnson City. The Johnson...
The Rogersville Review
Clinch-Powell assumes ownership of Nance House
RUTLEDGE — Clinch-Powell RC&D has assumed ownership of the Nance House Arts & Heritage Center and Friendship Park from the city of Rutledge. The transfer of the property was completed Friday, January 16 following a unanimous vote by the Rutledge Board of Mayor and Aldermen during its Thursday, January 8 meeting. Representatives of the Grainger County Historic Society and Chamber of Commerce attended the meeting to voice the organizations’ support for the transaction. Clinch-Powell’s objective in acquiring the historic property is to restore and preserve it for the benefit of the community today and for future generations. Sparkman & Associates Architects are preparing the renovation plans to meet Historic Register specifications. Efforts to arrest the building’s deterioration will begin as soon as possible and are expected to begin in March. Initial efforts will include repairs to halt the incursion of water into the building, stabilize the foundation, control the interior moisture levels and repair areas of failing plaster. Damaged floors in the main floor community room will be repaired, and bricks that are falling from the building’s facade or are missing mortar will be repointed. Additional renovations will be undertaken once the immediate threat to the building’s integrity has been
wcyb.com
Affordable housing project in Kingsport could be moving forward after years of delay
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — The site of the former Robert E. Lee apartments in Kingsport has laid vacant since 2018 when the nearly 80-year-old buildings were demolished due to deteriorating conditions. Since that time, leaders with the Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority (KHRA) have attempted to replace all 128...
WBIR
TDCS to open welcome, wellness places in Knoxville, Lenoir City as part of $421M youth care initiative
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Children's Services released the first concept images of its future welcome and wellness places. The welcome and wellness places are part of the department's $421 million real estate initiative to build "trauma-responsive, purpose-built" spaces for youth entering state care. DCS said it...
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Realtor went door to door to help her neighbors recover after Helene
Lisa Askew has lived in Newport her entire life, 48 years. She's been a Realtor for 21 of those. She knows her neighbors well, and she's helped many of them find homes. That made the historic, disastrous floodwaters that hit Cocke County in 2024 hurt even worse, Askew said. Once she knew she was able to, acting wasn't something Askew had to think about for long. The morning after flooding hit, Askew was on the move. "I jumped in my truck and was ready to to help whoever and whenever because that's what I was raised to do," she said. "You're supposed to help people." She started her Hurricane Helene recovery efforts with supply distribution, and then she got the call from her CEO that community assistance through the REALTORS Relief Foundation had been approved. 'Cocke County is my people' The foundation, associated with the National Association of REALTORS, provided families impacted by flooding with $1,000 in funding. Askew's job was to help them apply. At first she let them come to her, but then she pivoted. "Their houses were destroyed. Their cars were destroyed," she said. "They can't come to me. They have other things to do. So that's
donfenley.com
2025 Modest Slowdown in Townhome Market
The 2025 townhome market showed a modest slowdown in sales. They stayed on the market longer in most communities, and price performance was not uniform. Their market performance reinforces that 2025 was a year where outcomes depended heavily on submarket strength and pricing precision. Regional Snapshot. Metric 2024 2025 Change.
donfenley.com
2025 Tri-Cities Home Sales Show Market’s Center of Gravity Shifted
The Tri-Cities housing market closed in 2025 with 7,992 home sales, up 3.2% from last year. It confirms the region didn’t just hold its footing – it expanded modestly. But the bigger story wasn’t the gain in total sales. The big story is where the growth happened.
John M. Dabbs
Tri-Cities Housing Costs Soar, Residents Struggle to Keep Up
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — For many residents of Northeast Tennessee, the biggest financial stress heading into 2026 isn’t groceries or gas — it’s housing. Across the Tri-Cities, renters and would-be homebuyers say prices have climbed faster than local wages, shrinking options for working families, seniors on fixed incomes and young adults hoping to stay close to home.
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Jonesborough school properties for sale to boost local economy
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WCYB) — For sale signs at the former Jonesborough Middle School and Elementary School have sparked conversation among residents, but town and school leaders say selling the properties was always part of the plan. The signs have been up for months at the sites along Highway 11E.