According To Don Fenley’s Core Data, Permit Acquisitions For New Home Construction In Kingsport For The First Half Of This Year Were Down Over 60-Percent Compared To The Same Period Last Year. Wet Weather, Higher Material Cost And A Labor Shortage Are To Blame For Most Of The Slump. In Addition, Some Builders Are Focusing On The Demand For Smaller, Less Expensive Homes. The Median Market Price So Far This Year Is 244-Thousand Dollars With Median Square Footage At Just Over 18-Hundred Square Feet. To Learn More, Visit Donfenley.Com