Hancen Sale

The Death Penalty Is About Our Humanity

The crimes of the condemned may be grotesque. The question is what killing them makes of us.

Oct 1 • Hancen Sale

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September 2026

Talking Growth on WBIR's Inside Tennessee

I recently sat down with WBIR Channel 10 alongside KCDC’s Ben Bentley to talk about the state of growth and housing in East Tennessee

Sep 15 • Hancen Sale

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Knoxville Renters Finally Have Leverage—If They’re Willing to Move

After years of soaring rents and fierce competition, apartment rents have declined for 16 consecutive months.

Sep 8 • Hancen Sale

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August 2026

How Many People Actually Own Their Home?

Why homeownership in Knoxville is less prevalent than you might think.

Aug 13 • Hancen Sale

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July 2026

Knoxville’s Demographic Time Bomb

The region's economic boom rests on a fragile demographic foundation.

Jul 2 • Hancen Sale

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June 2026

Knoxville's Student Housing Market Is Finally Slowing Down

Average leasing season rents are down 3.9% from last year

Jun 17 • Hancen Sale

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Why Appraisals Rose Faster Than Home Prices

Knox County's average appraisal increased ~60% since 2022, even though home prices rose far less. There's a reason why.

Jun 6 • Hancen Sale

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Knox County Property Tax Change Calculator

A tool to estimate how your annual property tax bill will change after Knox County's 2026 countywide reassessment

Jun 4 • Hancen Sale

May 2026

Knoxville Home Prices Post First Decline Since 2012

Home prices declined 1.4% from the prior year in the final quarter of 2025. But the drop has already been wiped out.

May 28 • Hancen Sale

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Knoxville Is Growing Richer, Less Affordable at the Same Time

The same growth that the drives a local economy can, at the same time, price out the people who built it.

May 21 • Hancen Sale

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Wall Street Isn't To Blame For Knoxville's Housing Crisis

Despite attention from media and policymakers, institutional investors own less than 1% of Knox County's housing stock

May 14 • Hancen Sale

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April 2026

Demystifying Knox County's Property Tax Debate

Understanding how property taxes are calculated and how rate changes impact how much you actually pay.

Apr 23 • Hancen Sale

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