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A Cooler January, a Steady Market
Move To Kingsport Monthly Report 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.…
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Don’t Tell Nobody: What Happens When You Bet on an Appalachian
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Roger Ball, the man behind the redevelopment of the Kingsport Mall (now East Stone Commons). Our paths first crossed in 1997. I had just been promoted to Development Services Director at age 35, and Roger had acquired one of Kingsport’s most prominent development sites at the…
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Sullivan County’s Full Potential
Why City Residents Should Care Sullivan County plays a critical role in the lives of city residents, even if it can sometimes feel distant from Blountville, our collective county seat. That sense of distance is amplified by scale. The decennial census is the baseline used nationwide to establish voting precincts. In 2020, Sullivan County had…
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Church Circle: Kingsport’s Town Square
There’s just something about town squares. They are the settings of Hallmark movies and Christmas cards—the places where parades pass, lights are lit, and communities recognize themselves. They evoke warm memories of home, family, faith, and belonging. A true town square is not just a location; it is an emotional center, a shared reference point…
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Holding Steady in a Changing Market
Move To Kingsport Monthly Report – October 2025 Kingsport’s draw remains both steady and far-reaching. In October 2025, the city welcomed 41 new families from 17 states, averaging 1.95 families per workday—virtually identical to the same month last year. That consistency is impressive at a time when national relocation trends have cooled significantly. What’s changed…
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Kingsport: Steady in a Shifting Market
Every month, new housing reports arrive with a blizzard of numbers—sales up here, prices down there, percentages that can make your head spin. But when you sift through the data, one story consistently stands out: Kingsport remains the region’s steady hand. According to the latest September 2025 report from the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors…
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Northeast Tennessee: Three Ways to Read the Tri-Cities Market
The housing market across Northeast Tennessee shows a layered pattern of activity when you look at both overall sales and sales per capita. Over the past 30 days, Kingsport, Johnson City, and the Bristol twin cities clearly dominate the region in total homes sold, reflecting their size, employment bases, and regional influence. Kingsport leads with…
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Kingsport Is Older—But Its Newcomers Are Changing That
Kingsport has long been considered one of Tennessee’s older cities, and the top-line numbers still say so. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 population estimates, the city’s median age sits in the mid-40s—several years higher than the statewide median age of about 39 and well above many of Tennessee’s faster-growing suburban markets. Yet if…
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Think You Know Burlington? Think Again
BURLINGTON OPENS AT KINGSPORT PAVILION ON OCTOBER 10 Burlington has been part of Kingsport for 36 years, but the new store at Kingsport Pavilion (2626 East Stone Drive) isn’t “more of the same.” The retailer has rebuilt its playbook and is expanding nationwide while many chains are shrinking. At a time when others lean harder…
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Closer, Smaller, Stronger
MOVE TO KINGSPORT MONTHLY REPORT This September brought 47 newcomer families from outside the region, down from 57 last September. They came from 22 states instead of 27, and the daily pace eased from about 3.0 families per workday to 2.35. On paper that looks like a clear step down, but the price mix tells…
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