Northeast Tennessee’s Housing Market Sales Continue To Remain Strong. According To The Northeast Tennessee Association Of Realtors, New Home Contracts Were Up 1.8 Percent In April, Compared To The Month Before With A 10.2 Percent Increase From April Of Last Year. There Were 877 New Approved Contracts In April, Which Brought The Total Pending Sales To 1,259. Netar President Aaron Taylor Said The Local Housing Market Kicked Off With A Strong Start With Year-To-Date Single-Family Resales Up 5.4 Percent.