According To Don Fenley With The Northeast Tennessee Association Of Realtors, New Construction Home Sales For August In The Tri-Cities Were Up Compared To A Year Ago. There Were 63 New Construction Sales Compared To 49 Last Year. The Median Sales Price Was Up While Total Square Footage Was Down. Size Is Being Decreased To Combat High Mortgage Rates And To Match Affordability Concerns. To View The Full Report, Visit Netar.Us.