Skender-Newton Realty
Posts
📉 20 Price Drops + A Big Market Shift You Should See

📉 20 Price Drops + A Big Market Shift You Should See

20 price drops, local Upper Cumberland & East TN events, and why so many empty nesters are choosing Tennessee right now.

Heather Skender-Newton
April 27, 2026

In this newsletter, you’ll find:

Local Market Trends 📊
Why Empty Nesters Love Tennessee 🌿
Just Listed: Updated Brick Ranch with Basement and more!
20 Listings Just Dropped Price (Up to $50K!)💸
Local Upcoming Events in the UC & East TN!

Let’s dive in! 👇

PUTNAM COUNTY

Active Listings: 310📉
New Listings Last Month: 104📈
Median Days On Market: 77📉
Median Listing Price: $415,000📉
Median Price per SQFT: $203📉

Slight Buyer’s Advantage

Prices trending down + faster sales = balanced pressure

WHITE COUNTY

Active Listings: 141📉
New Listings Last Month: 45📈
Median Days On Market: 130📈
Median Listing Price: $375,300📈Median Price per SQFT: $239📈

Balanced Market (Leaning Buyer)

Homes sitting much longer = buyers gaining leverage despite rising prices

OVERTON COUNTY

Active Listings: 54📉
New Listings Last Month: 5📉
Median Days On Market: 112📈
Median Listing Price: $337,000📉
Median Price per SQFT: $207📉

Balanced Market (supply favors sellers, demand favors buyers)

Extremely low inventory BUT declining prices + long DOM

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Active Listings: 425📉
New Listings Last Month: 100📉
Median Days On Market: 119📈
Median Listing Price: $369,800📈
Median Price per SQFT: $215📈

Buyer’s Advantage

High DOM = strong negotiating power for buyers

SMITH COUNTY

Active Listings: 82📉
New Listings Last Month: 20📉
Median Days On Market: 63📉
Median Listing Price: $375,700📉
Median Price per SQFT: $215📉

Balanced Market (Leaning Buyer)

Faster sales but falling prices = mixed signals

KNOX COUNTY

Active Listings: 1,750📉
New Listings Last Month: 767📈
Median Days On Market: 49📉
Median Listing Price: $399,700📉Median Price per SQFT: $225

Balanced Market (Leaning Seller)

Fast-moving + slight price decline = still competitive

BLOUNT COUNTY

Active Listings: 667📈
New Listings Last Month: 245📈
Median Days On Market: 56📉
Median Listing Price: $448,500📈
Median Price per SQFT: $246📈

Seller’s Advantage

Prices rising + fast sales = seller strength

LOUDON COUNTY

Active Listings: 544📉
New Listings Last Month: 179📈
Median Days On Market: 77📉
Median Listing Price: $498,300📉
Median Price per SQFT: $256📈

Slight Seller’s Advantage

Mixed signals: faster sales but softening prices

Meet Corey, our passionate and knowledgeable in-house mortgage officer. He’s here for all of your mortgage questions!

Here’s What Empty Nesters Love About Tennessee

If you’re an empty nester thinking about your next move, Tennessee offers a lifestyle that’s hard to beat. Many buyers at this stage of life are looking to simplify, stay active, and be closer to family, all while enjoying a comfortable home and a welcoming community.

From affordable housing to outdoor beauty and everyday convenience, here’s why so many empty nesters are choosing this area for their next chapter.

Are you in search of a property in Middle or East Tennessee with over 5 acres of land or a budget of under $400k? Look no further! We have meticulously curated lists that are updated daily, making the process of finding your dream home even easier.