Kingsport

Kingsport Approves Quarry Expansion 6-1 — What’s Next for Homes Near Holston Elementary

The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved Martin Marietta’s quarry rezoning on second reading Tuesday night, Aug. 4, in a 6–1 vote. Mayor Paul Montgomery cast the lone no. What’s next for homes near Holston Elementary.

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Planners Keep South Broad Drive-Through Ban — For Now

On Monday, Aug. 10, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission kept the ban on new drive-throughs in South Broad's commercial mixed-use zone. Staff will return next month with a path for former drive-through sites — and City Council takes up Plan Chattanooga on Aug. 25.

Knox County

Knox Planning Commission Recommends a Data Center Freeze Through June 2027

On Aug. 13 the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission recommended a data center moratorium through June 30, 2027. Case 8-B-26-OB is a recommendation — Knox County Commission still has the final vote. The City of Knoxville freeze is already live.

Nashville

Metro Council Authorizes Eminent Domain on Zoo Data Center Land — What South Nashville Owners Should Watch

Metro Council voted 27-5 Tuesday night, Aug. 4, to authorize eminent domain on DC Blox land next to the Nashville Zoo. The vote is an option, not a purchase — appraisal first, then a 12-to-18-month clock, with a $37 million figure already on the table.

Sevierville

Sevierville Approves 407 Indoor Water Park Site Plan — What It Means for Traffic, Cabins, and Home Prices

The Sevierville Planning Commission approved a Gateway Boulevard site plan on Aug. 6 for a 175-unit hotel, about 150 timeshare units, and a 74,000-square-foot indoor water park at The 407: Gateway to Adventure. Construction is expected next year; traffic stays a problem until Exit 408.

Knox County

Knox County Pauses Its Zoning Overhaul — What Rural Landowners and Home Buyers Should Do Now

Mayor Glenn Jacobs paused Knox County's Unified Development Ordinance on Aug. 14 until Mayor-Elect Betsy Henderson takes office Sept. 1. The July 29 draft that would have made Rural Residential the default for farmland is not law — and the current rules still govern every deal on the table.

Johnson City

Quick Sale in Johnson City: Allen's Home Sold Without the Stress

Read Allen's 5-star review about working with Noah at Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Market News

22 Chattanooga Townhomes Break Ground as Inventory Jumps 21%

A 22-townhome affordable community broke ground on Shallowford Road on Aug. 13, landing in a Chattanooga market where inventory is up 21.3% year over year.

Market News

Spring Hill Clears Southern Springs Bond; Williamson Prices Hold

Spring Hill's planning commission released a $1.98 million performance bond for Southern Springs Phase 6 and advanced new plats, as Greater Nashville's July data showed a market splitting in two.

Market News

Gray TN Subdivisions Approved as New-Home Prices Rise 3.8%

Washington County's regional planning commission approved two new subdivisions in Gray plus a set of rezonings, as Tri-Cities new-home prices rose and new-home sales fell 17.6%.

Market News

Knox County Home Prices: 4 New Subdivisions Cleared Aug. 13

Four subdivision final plats and a set of North Knox rezonings cleared the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission on Aug. 13, adding recorded lots to a market with the most July inventory since 2016.

Market News

Sevierville Data Center Moratorium Advances as Home Prices Hold

Sevierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen advanced a moratorium on data centers and high-density computing facilities on second reading, alongside sewer and annexation votes.

Real Estate Market

"Your Home Sold Guaranteed or We'll Buy It" — Tracy King and Tannor Giles Talk Real Estate on NewsTalk 98.7

The Kings of Real Estate team joined Hallerin Hilton Hill on the Triple H Radio Experience to break down the East Tennessee market, share their customer-first philosophy, and explain their game-changing guarantees.

Nashville

Quick Sale in Nashville: Patrick's Home Sold Without the Stress

Read Patrick's 5-star review about working with the YHSGR team at Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty in Nashville, Tennessee.

Market News

Chattanooga Home Prices After Mountain Creek Rezoning Denial

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission denied a rezoning Aug. 10 for a four-story, 56-unit complex for adults 62 and older on Mountain Creek Road.

Market News

Franklin Home Prices as BOMA Advances 4 New Neighborhoods

Franklin's Board of Mayor and Aldermen held public hearings and voted on four proposed developments on second reading Aug. 11, including a 230-unit rezoning and a 41-lot annexation.

Market News

Tri-Cities Home Prices and a 30-Cabin Greene County Resort

The Greene County Regional Planning Commission unanimously approved the concept for Stillhouse Ridge, a 480-acre resort with up to 30 A-frame cabins, on Aug. 11.

Market News

Knoxville Home Prices and the Approved South Waterfront Project

On its fourth attempt, a six-story, age-restricted apartment complex on the former Kerbela Shriners site just south of the Gay Street Bridge won planning approval Aug. 13 by a 7-6 vote.

Market News

Sevierville Home Prices and the 1,200-Unit Red Bank Road Plan

Sevier County has no legal avenue to block the proposed 1,200-unit development on Red Bank Road, the attorney it hired told an emergency services committee Monday.

Knoxville

Sell My House Fast in Knoxville TN: What It Actually Costs in 2026

A line-by-line breakdown of what selling a Knoxville home actually costs in 2026 — using a $400,000 sale as the example, with no address required.

Tri-Cities

How to Sell Your Home in Jonesborough TN for Top Dollar in 2026

Jonesborough listings now average 73 days on market. The sellers still getting top dollar follow this five-step playbook — including a written sale guarantee.

smoky-mountains

Is Townsend TN a Good Place to Live in 2026? Life on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Cades Cove out the back door, the Little River through town, and a $500K median price - the honest guide to full-time living on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies in 2026.

Knoxville

Is Clinton TN a Good Place to Live in 2026? An Honest Local Guide

Mid-$300K median prices, a historic riverfront downtown, and 20-minute commutes to Knoxville and Oak Ridge - what living in Clinton TN really looks like in 2026.

Knoxville

Is Oak Ridge TN a Good Place to Live in 2026? Honest Local Guide

Oak Ridge pairs sub-$400K home prices with ORNL jobs, standout city schools, and lake access 25 minutes from Knoxville. The full 2026 buyer breakdown.

Nashville

From Overwhelmed to Homeowner: Kayla's Stress-Free Experience in Nashville

Read Kayla's 5-star review about working with Brittney at Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty in Nashville, Tennessee.