By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – The Greeneville metro area is the current regional affordable housing market hot sport. That, and its status of having the best 12-month market share… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn.  – Despite a transactions slump, concerns over bank reactions to stress from a spat of bank failures, and inflation fears the local commercial real… Read More

Owning an RV park means you get to make a living out of something that you love. You get to experience an outdoor lifestyle while providing unique experiences. But of course, you also want t… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Everyone knows Johnson City is the region’s top housing market. That’s a fact. But last month its 82 sales were second place to the 9… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn.  –  The Appalachian Highlands long-term housing tracker was up for the second straight 12-month period ending in mid-April. It’s signali… Read More

The RV park industry is rapidly growing, inspiring an increasing number of investors and entrepreneurs to embark on their own campground business adventures. By becoming owners of an RV park… Read More

By DON FENLEY       TRI-CITIES, Tenn. –  There’s good news and not-so-good news about the region’s labor market. So far this year, it&rsq… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn – Anecdotes about cash-flush, out-of-town buyers snapping up local homes are so common some think they are the norm and one of the reasons local hom… Read More

Building a wastewater management system is one of the first things to consider when you start planning your RV park business. Though there are different types of wastewater solutions, septic… Read More

By DON FENLEY GRAY, Tenn. – During a time when demand for single-family rentals has outstripped supply, it seems counterintuitive that owners would dump their rentals. But according to… Read More

The growth experienced by the campground industry is inspiring investors across North America to take the leap. Naturally, for these aspiring campground owners, many questions arise regardin… Read More

For those RVers that enjoy the company of their canine friends, a dog run is usually one of the top desired amenities. With their furry fellows spending long hours on the road, what better t… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, TENN. – The number of single-family rental properties in the Appalachian Highlands area continues shrinking while the vacancy rate remains just under 3%… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – 2023 is proving itself to be a complicated year for the local new home market. Low consumer confidence, expensive housing costs, a potential recession… Read More

With RV shipments reaching all-time highs in the United States, the long-term growth prospects for the RV park industry remain bright. As supply strives to keep up with continuously rising d… Read More

By DON FENLEY GRAY, TN – Commercial Real Estate transactions were treading water on the two local commercial databases in March. Last month’s total lagged March last year by 32 p… Read More

If you pay your Memorial Day respects at a cemetery – especially a military cemetery – you can still find signs of an ancient military custom. When you see a coin on a veteran&rs… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn – Despite some common public opinion, affordable housing is not another name for government assistance.  The two primary formulas to gauge affordabi… Read More

With the industry experiencing record occupancy rates and RV shipments soaring, RV parks and campgrounds are in need of strategies to ensure customer satisfaction, optimize pricing, and maxi… Read More

Dynamic pricing strategies are rapidly spreading throughout the RV park industry, helping campgrounds align record-level occupancy with increased guest expectations. Still, many campgrounds… Read More

Online Travel Agencies have changed the hospitality landscape, and the RV park industry is no exception. Increasing your online exposure by registering your RV park at different OTAs can mak… Read More

In the context of highly dynamic markets, businesses are in need to develop flexible pricing strategies that reflect the constant shifts in supply and demand. This is the case of dynamic pri… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – The health of the region’s mortgaged properties is sending mixed signals just like the home sales and price data. First quarter foreclosure acti… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – March’s condo-townhome sales burst onto the spring market with a 36 percent price increase and sales that doubled from the previous month. Last… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Employment rose to a four-year high in the two local metro areas in April and the unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.7%. At the same time… Read More

By DON FENLEY GRAY, TN – Pending sales offered its version of mixed NE TN – SW VA housing market signals in March. The number of accepted contracts increased. That’s what y… Read More

By DON FENLEY GRAY, TN – April’s pending sales increased as the market slogged into the prime home buying and selling season. Last month they stood at an eight-month high after s… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Sullivan Co. kept the dubious distinction of having the least affordable housing in the Appalachian Highlands in the current version of Atlanta Federa… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – An equity check on mortgages shows high marks for the health of the Tri-Cities area housing market. Compared to last year, it shows homeowners ar… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Homeowners like fast, uncomplicated closings. Frequently they believe deals with buyers using a VA loan are risker and a pain in the process.  Ac… Read More

By DON FENLEY GRAY. Tenn. – NE TN – SW VA housing market lumbered into the height of the prime home buying and selling season in May. There were more sales than during April. But… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – The regional vacant land sales market has been sluggish so far this year. But the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors (NETAR) market tracker s… Read More

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Waiting lists may on the decline in the Appalachian Highlands apartment market, and some complexes are offering move-in incentives. But demand remains… Read More