The new year is expected to bring greater stability to the US housing market , but several regional metros stand out from the pack , offering buyers better affordability than their high-priced neighbors while also delivering advantages to sellers .

Researchers at Realtor.com® have identified ten regional markets—almost all in the Northeast or Midwest—that are projected to see robust growth driven by rising home sales , price gains, or both.

These high-performance enclaves have several things in common: They all offer better value than larger, top-dollar metros in the area, but chronically tight inventory and strong demand continue to put upward pressure on home prices there.

“For buyers, that can mean more competition and faster price gains,” says Realtor.com senior economi

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