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What does it cost to sell a house in Bristol?

Plan on negotiated commissions plus closing costs and carry — then subtract from what nearby Bristol solds support.

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Bristol Authorizes TDOT STBG Contract for Volunteer Parkway Signals

Resolution 26-148 on Bristol's Sept. 1 consent agenda authorizes a TDOT STBG grant contract for Volunteer Parkway Signal Grouping, separate from Hwy 394's signal file.

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Do I need to fix up my Johnson City house before selling?

Fix photo-first and contract-killer items; skip vanity gut jobs that delay your Johnson City list past the move-up calendar.

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Bristol MPO Sets Sept. 10 Vote to Pull $400K STBG Design Funds

Resolution 26-23 on the Sept. 10 Bristol MPO agenda would strip $400,000 in STBG-L preliminary design funds from the West State Street / Gate City / Euclid intersection TIP project after VDOT Project Pipeline selection.

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What does it cost to sell a house in Kingsport?

Selling a Kingsport house costs more than commission — budget concessions, prep, and carry against today’s 54-day clock.

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Bristol Advances TDOT STBG Grants for Hwy 394 Signal Work

Bristol City Council’s Sept. 1 agenda includes Resolution 26-134 authorizing a TDOT STBG grant contract for Highway 394 and Beaver Creek Road signalization.

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Should I sell my Johnson City house now or wait until fall 2026?

Sell now if you already know the next address. Waiting until fall adds weeks to a 52-day Johnson City clock. Realtor.com median sold, opened Sep. 3, 2026, was $332,500.

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Kingsport Advances $1.04M Greenbelt Extension Toward Lewis Lane

Kingsport’s Sept. 1, 2026, projects report locks a $1,044,000 Greenbelt Extension from Rotherwood Drive to Lewis Lane on Port Drive, with acquisition notices sent and appraisals underway toward a June 30, 2027 target.

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How fast do homes sell in Bristol?

About 51 median days on market on Realtor.com’s Bristol page opened Sep. 2, 2026 — plan longer in the $400K-plus band above the city middle.

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Kingsport Hears Airport Parkway Annexation for Project Inlet

Kingsport’s Sept. 1, 2026, 7:00 p.m. BMA agenda carries AF-262-2026 — annexation, plan of services, and City M-X zoning for about 1.746 acres on Airport Parkway (Tax Map 094 Parcel 014.50) to support Project Inlet ingress/egress next to a ±41.41-acre site.

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My listing expired in Johnson City — what now?

Change price, condition, or access — then relist with a landing plan. Realtor.com’s Johnson City median sold, opened Sep. 1, 2026, was $332,500 with 52 days on market.

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Kingsport Seats New BMA After Montgomery Wins; Three New Aldermen

Kingsport's Board of Mayor and Aldermen meets Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at 7 p.m. as the city seats a new board after Aug. 6 elections: Mayor Paul Montgomery won 5,199–1,792, and Julie Byers, Richard Isaacs, and Calvin Clifton take the open alderman seats.

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How much is my Bristol home worth in 2026?

Worth is your street’s solds, not the city median. Realtor.com’s Bristol median sold, opened Aug. 31, 2026, was $268,000 with 51 days on market.

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Bristol VA Takes Up Data-Center Special-Use Permit

Bristol, Virginia, City Council unanimously approved first reading this week of an ordinance requiring a special use permit for data centers. Second reading is Sept. 8; if it passes, the rule would take effect Oct. 8, the Bristol Herald Courier and WCYB reported.

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How much is my Johnson City home worth in 2026?

Your Johnson City home is worth what a buyer will pay against closed comps, not an online estimate. Realtor.com’s median sold, opened Aug. 28, 2026, was $332,500.

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Kingsport Holds $1.67 Tax Rate; Board Hears AF-239-2026

The City of Kingsport says the FY2027 property tax rate remains $1.67 per $100 of assessed value with no increase. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s Aug. 18, 2026 agenda listed a public hearing on AF-239-2026 to fix the tax rate.

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Can I buy a house before selling mine in Bristol?

Yes — if this house is not a coin flip. Bristol’s June tape ran 53 median days, 332 listings, and 98% of ask.

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Johnson City Adopts Ordinance 4950-26 Tax Relief 5-0

Aug. 20: Johnson City adopted Ordinance 4950-26 on third reading 5-0, creating local property tax relief for elderly/low-income, disabled, and disabled veterans.

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How fast do homes sell in Kingsport?

Kingsport homes typically go pending in about 50 days on Realtor.com’s June tape. A $400K-plus house still has to list to start that clock — it is not automatic.

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Bristol TN Approves $44,000 Aquatic Center Study

Bristol, Tennessee, City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, unanimously added a $44,000 service to its Clark Nexsen agreement for an operating and fiscal impact study of a proposed recreation and aquatic center, the Herald Courier reported. $40,000 Victus Advisors, $4,000 admin. Mayor Vince Turner: d

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Can I buy a house before selling mine in Johnson City?

Yes. You can buy in Johnson City before you sell if you have a written exit on the house you own — a guaranteed sale, a cash offer, or cash that does not wait on your listing.

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Bristol TN Approves Recreational-Substance Shop Zoning

Bristol, Tennessee, City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, gave final reading to a recreational-substance retail ordinance, the Herald Courier reported. New shops must stay 1,000 feet from schools, parks, libraries, churches, and other protected uses. About 16 existing businesses may continue as leg

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Can I buy a house before selling mine in Kingsport?

Yes. You can buy in Kingsport before you sell if you have a written exit on the house you own — a guaranteed sale, a cash offer, or cash that does not wait on your listing.

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Greeneville Moves 82 Acres to Industrial, Sets Annexation Hearing

Greeneville City Council on Aug. 18, 2026, approved on first reading a rezoning of four GEA parcels totaling nearly 82 acres from R-1 to M-2 and set a public hearing on annexing 4.19 acres. Second readings are Sept. 15.

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How fast do homes sell in Johnson City?

Homes that sold in Johnson City over the three months ending June 2026 took a median 49 days on market, per Redfin. A priced $400K-plus listing can still move if you start the clock.

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