In September, East Tennessee home sales recovered from a brief August slowdown with double digit growth over 2025.

While consumers appear to have been temporarily shocked by rising interest rates in August, September's sales quickly returned to the trend of steady market recovery for the year.

Pending sales for October were also up 4% over the same month last year, indicating that the rest of the fall could continue on a similar trajectory.

If you see a headline about the national housing market, take a beat to check the local numbers. Despite nationwide slowdowns, East Tennessee home sales are still growing.