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Operator-grade market intelligence, in a five-minute read.

01

What Moved

The signals that actually shifted the market this month: rates, inventory, pace, and the jobs behind them.

02

The Local Engine

Why prices hold their floor here: Eastman, Ballad, ETSU, the Hard Rock, and no state income tax.

03

Segment Read

A clear take on luxury and estates, land and acreage, relocation, and investment property.

04

One Thing to Watch

The single forward signal that decides where the market goes next, and how to position for it.

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The Chris Abla Real Estate Report
Monthly · September 2026 · Tri-Cities & East TN
Buyers Gain Leverage
as Rates Climb
What MovedThe MechanismSegment Read
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Buyers Gain Leverage as Rates Climb

September 2026. The Tri-Cities has shifted from a seller's sprint to a negotiated market, but the fundamentals underneath are strong. Subscribe to get this month's edition and every future report delivered straight to your inbox.

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Chris Abla — Wealth Advisor and REALTOR®
About the author

Chris Abla — Wealth Advisor. REALTOR®.

Chris unites private wealth management and luxury real estate under one fiduciary relationship, serving Johnson City, the Tri-Cities, and Southwest Virginia. He performs annually in the top 1.5% of REALTORS® nationally and brings three decades of financial expertise to every transaction.

That is why the report reads differently: it connects the property to the money behind it, so you see the whole picture before you act.

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