Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville

🏆 Ranked #1 in Tennessee for New Home Permit Growth — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Knox County’s 4.4% year-over-year increase in single-unit home permits marks the highest growth among all Tennessee counties, according to the latest ALEX Intelligence report. This data, based on U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey vintage 2025, reflects sustained confidence in East Tennessee’s long-term housing demand. Unlike markets that rely on speculative booms, Knoxville’s construction momentum is rooted in real economic drivers: stable employment, low credit risk, and strong community engagement. This analysis is grounded solely in the ALEX Intelligence report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-12-knoxville-permits-market-change One-Unit Home Permits Growth: Tennessee Counties (2025) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Knox County <- this market #2 Sevier County #3 Blount County #4 Loudon County #5 Roane County #6 Anderson County #7 Union County #8 Campbell County #9 Grainger County #10 Morgan County Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-12-knoxville-permits-market-change View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902