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Today’s housing market has been in some deep doldrums by many standards, but the latest real estate statistics suggest something more serious might be ahead—that the market might be careening toward some sort of rock bottom.

“Taken as a whole, this week’s data lines up with other indicators that are pointing to a potential bottom in housing market activity at a fairly low level,” notes Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale in her most recent analysis.

The only upside we can think of is that there’s typically nowhere to go from there but up. So, does that mean the worst days of real estate will soon be over? Not quite, since the big four harbingers of housing—home prices, inventory, days on the market, and mortgage rates—show few signs of a rebound yet.

“They don’t yet offer a strong indication of how long the market will bounce along the bottom,” Hale explains.

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New Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders recently scored a pretty sweet deal in Longmont, CO.

While we don’t know exactly how much Sanders paid for his slice of Rocky Mountain paradise, the home was on the market for $3.97 million. Measuring 6,457 square feet, the mansion sits in Boulder County‘s exclusive Meadow Green Farm neighborhood.

The gated community was designed with outdoor recreation in mind and is centered on a 40-acre private lake, where residents can fish, swim, or sail.

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The Ohio bank's $9 million pledge to promote ownership in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods is the sixth since the DOJ launched an initiative to combat redlining in October 2021, with lawsuits generating $84 million in relief to date.

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For many of us, the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life means our houses see more chaos and traffic than a rush-hour train station. The idea of an oft-used space like the dining room looking buttoned-up with sophisticated decor is almost laughable.

But lately we’ve noticed a return to formality: More homebuyers are seeking out properties with a formal dining room, and current homeowners are warming to the idea of bringing more refined furnishings into their dining area. Some experts chalk it up to a stark reaction to the years we spent being casual and cozy indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

So with the spring season right around the corner, now is a great time to focus on adding a bit of elegance to your dining room decor. To inspire your aesthetic overhaul, here are five trending looks from Instagram with corresponding products so you can get the look.

1. Mauve velvet chairs

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An affordable antique in Van Meter, IA, that comes with its own bell tower has chimed in as this week’s most popular home on Realtor.com®.

Resembling a renovated church with its Gothic front window and Romanesque side windows, the home was originally built in 1871. It underwent a renovation in 1975, but many original details remain.

Other homes that made the popularity list include an updated home in Arkansas with a backyard oasis, an affordable log cabin with a pond in Tennessee, and a “happy place” said to be owned by Michael Moloney of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”

For a full look at this week’s 10 most popular homes, keep on scrolling.

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A school building that dates to 1899 has since been converted into a residential space. The 14,848-square-foot building is the former Victor School in Victor, CO, and it’s on the market for $990,000.

The one-time school comes with some poignant memories of its past students.

“When you come in those original, historic front doors that still say ‘Victor School’ on the glass—on the right-hand wall, there’s a list of names of all the people that went to Victor School who fought in World War II,” says listing agent Karen Schaefer, with Re/Max Properties. “That list has remained for all these years. Despite all of the paintings and conversions, everyone has always painted around those.”

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