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Just a few months ago, homebuyers were competing in knock-down, drag-out bidding wars for modest homes that were selling for six figures over their asking prices. Now, sellers are rapidly dropping prices and doing whatever they can to attract even a single interested buyer.

Call it the Great Real Estate Reversal.

As mortgage interest rates have soared, making purchasing a home significantly more expensive, buyers largely have disappeared from the market. It’s not that they don’t want to close on a home; it’s that they can’t afford to do so anymore. Home sales are down, prices have fallen, and properties for sale are beginning to pile up.

However, there are some real estate markets bucking the grimness that has overtaken the housing market in recent months. The Realtor.com® economic research team identified these metropolitan areas where sales and prices are anticipated to continue rising next year. These are the top housing markets of 2023.

The Ulster County hamlet has long been a magnet for New Yorkers seeking weekend homes. Since the pandemic, many have become full-time residents.

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The Ulster County hamlet has long been a magnet for New Yorkers seeking weekend homes, including celebrities like Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody. Since the pandemic, many have become full-time residents.

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It’s one piece of furniture most people can’t live without, and it’s the one place where we spend one-third of our lives (assuming you get enough sleep, that is). So you’ll want your bed frame to be just right.

Before you lose any sleep over this subject, here’s a guide to types of bed frames, from ornate canopies to ones with handy storage underneath. Here’s what the experts say you need to keep in mind when shopping for the best bed frame for your boudoir.

Upholstered bed

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Cushy headboards covered in fabric are all the rage, says interior designer Vivian Hung, owner of Global Home in New York City. “It could be due to our weekly juggle of work and family,” she says. “An upholstered bed feels like a soft refuge.”

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For the second time this year, a decommissioned missile silo is for sale in Elmwood, NE.

And Mike and Polly Figueroa with BancWise Realty are the listing agents for this one, too.

With an offer already pending after only about a week on the market, this silo is getting an explosive amount of attention—much like the previous silo, which was sold in 12 days to a YouTube influencer.

“He has made several videos about it,” says Mike of the online personality. “That one was in much better condition. The owner had spent about three or four years just clearing it and had made it into a little retreat.”

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Industrial-style loft space is usually associated with big-city living

But a suburban house in North Woodmere, NY, listed for $3,999,000 comes with a surprise inside.

The Long Island home’s interiors are designed to look like an urban loft.

Take a peek.

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Sure, you probably know a septic system is something located underground that deals with waste. But what else do you know about it? And do you really need to know anything else?

If you’re buying a house that has one, the answer is a resounding yes.

“The purpose of having a septic tank is to enjoy good, clean, affordable, eco-friendly drainage for the full span of your time on a given property,” explains Glenn Gallas, vice president of operations for Mr. Rooter Plumbing. “And when you do decide to sell, a perfectly operating septic system could also add value to your property.”

Here’s everything you probably never wanted to know about septic systems—but should.

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I bought a 100-year-old house with wood floors that had seen a lot of wear and tear. And many other parts of the house were quite literally falling apart (or off the house as was the case in a screened porch), but there was no renovation money left to redo the floors.

So I opted for an inexpensive, quick fix for the worn-out floors: paint them sea-foam green.

Painted floors are colorful and breezy, and evoke a certain laid-back vibe. But a wide expanse of paint that’s exposed to feet, paws, shoes, and dirt can get beat up fast. And so a debate rages on whether painting a wood floor is a cheap way to add color to your home—or a giant mistake that disrespects wood.

We talked to experts to get the skinny on the pros and cons of painting wood floors. (And how to paint floors properly if you’re tempted.)

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The name change to unify the six shops across the northeast Florida region comes on the heels of franchisee Corey Hasting opening two new locations in Ponte Vedra Beach and San Marco.

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A midcentury modern home stands out among its neighbors on the streets of Omaha, NE.

“It was very cutting edge for 1955, and it was almost experimental. We don’t have many houses like this with flat roofs in Omaha, so that’s part of the draw to it. It’s so unusual,” explains listing agent Marty Hosking, with Keller Williams Greater Omaha.

The 2,179-square-foot home with many of its fabulous ’50s details intact was listed for $395,500. After two weeks on the market, it’s now pending sale.

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A mansion in the Presidio Heights neighborhood that had its price slashed to $39.5M is still the most expensive single-family home for sale in the Bay Area city, reports say.

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Think iron balconies, terra-cotta roofs, and ornate details that evoke the romance of Spain or Italy—with the advantage that a trip across the Atlantic is not required to soak it all in. Mediterranean homes can be found right here in the United States!

Also referred to as Spanish Modern, Mediterranean houses are found across the country, although they’re most common in warm-weather climates that are comparable with the temperate Mediterranean countries’—in California, Florida, and other southern states.

Here’s more about Mediterranean homes, and how to decide whether this architectural style is right for you.

Characteristics of a Mediterranean house

A Mediterranean home’s most iconic feature is a low-pitched, terra-cotta roof, and the exterior paint is typically a light cream or off-white. The homes can be one or two stories and vary in size, although they tend to be expansive.