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Buyers got on a roller coaster in January 2022 and stayed strapped in for the real estate market loops throughout the year.

Mortgage rates were low, then soared to a 20-year high of 7.08% before dipping again. Median national list prices rose to a historic $450,000, and then they, too, began to fall. Homes in July were snatched up in 34 days—and come November, they lingered on the market for 56 days.

With so much going on, it’s little wonder that you might have missed some of the advice we gathered in the past year. And what does it all mean if you’re looking to buy a home in the new year?

Luckily there’s no need for you to wear out your search bar looking for our past articles on Realtor.com®. Instead, we sifted through the hundreds of articles in our recent archives to find the top insider tips and best strategies on homebuying for you.

This week, our spotlight shines on Juan Alvarez of BlokHaus Real Estate + Investment Inc. in Miami Beach, Florida.

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With about $600,000 to spend, a first-time buyer searched for a house with ‘a lot of bedrooms’ and an ‘outdoor, country feel.’ Here’s what he found.

Featuring an explosion of color, glamour and innovation, 1960s kitchens and baths offered style by the mile. Gerard Splendore shares the secrets of the era in his Circa series.

If we want to increase our production, we need more friends. The more friends you have, the more homes you'll sell.

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One of the finest examples of a Lustron home we’ve ever seen is now up for grabs in Ohio.

This relatively unassuming gray house in North Olmsted was once a cool blue hue. No matter the color, the residence is part of American history.

“Lustron homes were a post-World War II concept, funded by the federal government to a private company that had mastered a finish that was a baked porcelain enamel over steel,” explains listing agent Roger Scheve, with Re/Max.

These all-steel homes were conceived as a quick way to build housing stock for returning soldiers.

Long-term home management app HomeZada, initially reviewed by Inman in 2015, beat out six other finalists in the Wells Fargo Innovation Challenge, according to a company announcement.

If the island, which includes a 21,406-square-foot mansion, sells close to its asking price, it will easily set a record for Palm Beach sales and come just shy of the national record.

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On “Fixer to Fabulous,” Dave and Jenny Marrs often help homeowners reimagine their space, but on the latest episode, they meet an Arkansas family who truly deserve some pampering.

In “Giving Family, Sweet Upgrade,” the renovators work with Stacey and Karen McGhee. Stacey is a “local legend,” working as a barista and seemingly involved 24/7 in fundraising and on charity projects, especially for breast cancer research and awareness.

“To be able to give back to people who literally give every day of their lives, it’s exciting,” says Dave.

The McGhees’ house was built in 1999, measures about 1,500 square feet, and has two baths and three bedrooms. It hasn’t been worked on since the day it was built, and Stacey and Karen would like to update it so they can be comfortable in it for, well, forever.

Florida-based The Keyes Company has partnered with Revive to help its thousands of agents boost listing business and earn more for their sellers through ROI on presale renovations.

Mortgage rates will fall to Earth in 2023 — but not before home prices tally significant declines and sales slump to their slowest pace in 12 years, according to a new forecast from Redfin Tuesday.

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The actor Leslie Jordan, known for his role on “Will & Grace,” had later in life reveled in his new-found fame as an Instagram darling.

The veteran performer had also been a first-time homebuyer. He had finally bought a place of his own, at age 67, mere weeks before he died.

“It’s never too late to be happy, y’all,” he posted on Instagram. “I really did it. I bought my first piece of ………… property.”

The actor’s two-bedroom, two-bath apartment in the sky is now on the market for $1,795,000. The social media star had purchased the property in August for $1,750,000.

The growing marketing platform counts multilocation brands, such as Ace Hardware, Ford Motor Company and Smashburger as clients.

Fannie Mae survey shows consumers remain concerned about factors, including the outlook for home price declines, mortgage rates and access to mortgage credit.

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You’re not imagining it. Dried flowers are just about everywhere these days—from shop windows to home decor catalogs and maybe even tucked into vases around your own home.

And while a dried bouquet can certainly add a certain je ne sais quoi to an otherwise neutral interior, it isn’t necessarily a trend for everyone.

So where did the dried flowers trend originate, and how can you incorporate it into your own home decor? We spoke to several designers to get the scoop on this latest look that’s having a major moment.

Why are dried flowers in vogue?

The idea of decorating with large bouquets of dried blooms isn’t anything new. In fact, it’s something that was seen far and wide in the mauve-rich, feather-obsessed 1980s. And now the dried flowers fad is having its latest renaissance.

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A brick home in Bordentown, NJ, that was once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte‘s older brother, Joseph—a diplomat, statesman, and one-time king of Spain—is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®.

The former king of Spain is said to have lived in the historic home from 1816 until 1839, when he emigrated to the U.S. after the fall of Napoleon. The home was then sold to Joseph Hopkinson, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. It later served as the dormitory of the Bordentown Military Institute, and dubbed Hopkinson House, or “Hop House,” before being transformed into a single-family home.

Other vintage gems on the market this week include a Massachusetts beauty steps from the ocean, a former Pennsylvania tavern that predated the American Revolution, and an affordable Connecticut homestead.

Scroll down for a full look at this week’s 10 oldest homes.

Fisher and her four-agent team left ONE Sotheby's International Realty in favor of the Christie's affiliate because of the brand's international luxury connections, ties to Christie's auction house and new technology offerings.

Referrals are everything when it comes to building a sustainable real estate business, expanding your network (and opportunities), and creating momentum, say former Million Dollar Listers David Parnes and James Harris. Here are their top seven tips for building a thriving referral network and bountiful business.

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Even though HGTV superstars Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall separated in 2016 and divorced two years later, they continued to flip houses together on their hit show, “Flip or Flop,” up until their recent series finale, “Flip or Flop: The Final Flip.”

By now, El Moussa has a new wife, Heather Rae El Moussa of “Selling Sunset,” as well as their own upcoming show, “The Flipping El Moussas.”

Meanwhile, Hall and her new husband, Josh Hall, also have a new show, “Christina in the Country,” which is about design projects in the vicinity of her second home in Tennessee.

Despite their new lives and loves, Tarek and Christina decided to get together one last time to finish one more flip: a pricey home in Sunset Beach, CA, that they’d bought two years earlier.