According To The Latest Report From The Northeast Tennessee Association Of Realtors, Home Sales In The Tri Cities Hit Its Seventh Straight Record Month In July. Inventory Was Down To Just Above Half The Normal Level. 620 Closings Took Place, Which Is More Than 5-Percent Over Last Year. Sales This Year Are Up Just Over 8-Percent This Year. The Average Time On The Market For An Average Home Was 111 Days.