East Tennessee Realtors

08/24/2026

There's still time to register for the Committee Crawl on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 10-11:30 a.m.!🤝

Curious about serving on a committee? Come hear from committee leaders and members, learn what each committee does, ask questions and discover opportunities that match your interests and goals. You’ll also have a chance to meet current committee members and find the right fit for you!

Sign up at https://members.etnrealtors.com/ap/Events/Register/2JFm7zWF3CNCz.

08/20/2026

The numbers are in for July! 🏡📈 All indicators are positive for this time of year, with strong sales continuing into the summer at an increase of 10% over last year. Days on market is slowing some and pending sales have calmed heading into the fall, a typical seasonal trend. We expect the rest of the year to look more "normal," or what normal would have looked like before 2020.

Want to get these numbers sooner? Make sure to read our monthly newsletter that comes out on the third Tuesday of the month.

Subscribe to Market Pulse at etnrealtors.com/marketpulse for more insights.

08/18/2026

Have the recent storms caused flooding, drainage issues, erosion, or other stormwater problems in your area?

The City of Knoxville wants to hear from you! Now through September 10, residents can complete the Stormwater Needs Survey and share their experiences with flooding, drainage, erosion, and water-quality issues. Responses will help the City identify needs and plan future maintenance and improvements.

Submit your response at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/3541294bed664a159bd9748532cf2b2f.

08/14/2026

NAR is working on healthcare options for our members! Thank you to the members who joined our Association in Washington, D.C., in June to advocate directly with members of Congress on this important matter.

NAR met with White House, Labor Department and HHS officials this week to advocate for more affordable health coverage options for independent contractors and real estate professionals. https://www.nar.realtor/news/real-estate-news/expanding-health-coverage-options-a-priority-nar-says

08/14/2026

Breaking news on the UDO zoning update: Knox County has paused the UDO process to allow transition to new mayor and commissioners. Comments are still accepted during the pause, but the agriculture zone opt-in is no longer necessary at this time as the map will be revisited. https://advanceknox.org/

Knox County pauses work on the Unified Development Ordinance, allowing the new mayor and commissioners time to review and engage with residents.

08/13/2026

Last month, we launched our staff video, East Tennessee REALTORS® House! We wanted to share some behind-the-scenes photos of our staff and videographer, Edy Recendez, during the filming process.

If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A56vqY2IeRE&t=2s. 📹

08/12/2026

EDIT Aug 14: The UDO process has been paused by Knox County to allow new Mayor and Commission members to get up to speed. Agricultural zone opt-in is also paused and no longer necessary at this time.

Member Alert: False information about a Knox County agricultural zoning proposal and ETNR's supposed involvement has been posted on social media. 🔎 The proposed change from agricultural to rural residential does not change property owners' right to farm. The right to agricultural activities is state law and is not affected by zoning. 🔎 We did not have input on the agricultural zoning opt-in proposal and received notice along with the rest of the public when it was posted by the County. 🔎 We did not send a letter asking to remove the public ability to comment. The snippet posted by Backroom Knox is from a 2025 document issued before the UDO process and current draft. In the full statement, we advocated for zoning to set better density standards during this public process, and then apply them consistently instead of changing them in each meeting.

We requested more information on the proposed zoning changes and are working on sharing those updates. Stay tuned for educational materials to help you and your clients understand the agricultural zoning options and how it might change the county landscape. There is no longer an August deadline to opt in, so your clients do not need to rush to decide.

If this update has you fired up, please consider helping us review and give input on the draft UDO! It is not final, and there is still time for adjustment. Many members have already stepped up and volunteered to assist in reviewing the draft regulations and submitting feedback, but we always need more members to share thoughts on how the proposed adjustments might affect your clients. Comment on the draft map here: https://advanceknox.org/udo/feedback

08/06/2026

📊 East Tennessee's housing market continues to normalize, with sales climbing as the market settles into a more balanced, pre-pandemic pattern. The region's growth is becoming more sustainable. While migration remains positive, the pandemic-era surge has calmed, shifting the focus toward long-term planning.

🌟 Learn more and get full insights: https://www.etnrealtors.com/2026/08/06/2026july-marketpulse/.

08/04/2026

Last month, Maria McHale and Andy Cantero attended NAR's GAD Institute in Columbus, Ohio! 👏
They joined government affairs professionals from across the country to learn new advocacy tools and best practices, collaborate with NAR staff and stay up to date on the latest legislative and advocacy initiatives – all to better serve East Tennessee REALTORS® and our members.

08/03/2026

August is packed with opportunities to network and gain CE credit! 📚

Register for all courses and events at https://members.etnrealtors.com/event-calendar.