It’s never a buyer’s market here, or maybe I don’t understand what you mean. I mean, it’s never a hot market here. Everything moves slowly, but my house is one of the loveliest and most historically famous.
A buyer’s market is when the supply exceeds the demand, which leads to lower prices of real estate. That’s what happened in 2008, and it’s been a long time recovering from it. Some areas are doing all right and others not so much.
In a seller’s market, a house would end up in a bidding war, and sell for more than the asking price. It all depends on the location.
The right paint can influence a buyer’s interest in a home, so you are wise to focus on that.