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CONGRATULATIONS TO MARK BURHANS

ON HIS RETIREMENT!

Mark Burhans, Esq.

District Counsel

Lockport Office

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the news that Mark will be retiring from Chicago Title effective December 1st. Mark is a legend in the real estate community, beginning his career with Ticor Title Guarantee Company in the Buffalo office in 1985. He then shifted to the Lockport office in 1990.

Throughout his 40-year tenure, Mark has been an invaluable member of Ticor/Chicago Title, contributing significantly to our real estate community. Mark has been a mentor, a leader, and a great friend to many of us. His experience and passion for real estate are irreplaceable. 

His dedication has left a lasting legacy, and he will be greatly missed by colleagues and friends alike. We extend our sincere appreciation for his commitment, professionalism, and positive impact on our community.  

We wish Mark a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement. Please join us in expressing our gratitude and best wishes as Mark begins this new chapter of life. 

If you would like to reach out to Mark to pass along your well wishes, you can email him at burhansm@ctt.com or call the Lockport office at 716-434-2825.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY HOURS

Please be advised of our Thanksgiving holiday hours for the Buffalo and Lockport offices:

Wednesday, November 26th: offices close at 3:00pm

Search Rundowns after 3:00:

Erie County: jessica.palmieri@ctt.com

Niagara County: brian.eberle@ctt.com

Thursday, November 27th: Closed for Thanksgiving holiday

Friday, November 28th: Closed for Thanksgiving holiday

Offices will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, December, 1st.

DID YOU GET YOUR 2026

DESKTOP OR JOURNAL CALENDAR?

2026 is almost here! I have been around the area delivering our custom calendars and journals to our loyal customers. Thanks to all that have sent in your early requests. If you haven't requested yours yet, hurry up because these won't last and when they're gone, they're gone!

If you did request one and I haven't made it out to you yet, don't worry - you are on my list!

To order, just send an email to Jeff Leichtnam: jeffrey.leichtnam@ctt.com

November 15, 2025

By: Melissa Dittman Tracey

NAR Magazine



Real estate professionals may finally see a long-awaited surge in activity in 2026, with home sales poised for a potential double-digit jump.

Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, is forecasting a 14% nationwide increase with home sales for 2026, following 2025’s stagnating levels. New-home sales are also projected to rise 5% next year.

“Next year is really the year that we will see a measurable increase in sales,” Yun told attendees Friday at the Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum during NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience, in Houston.

Rising sales won’t come at the expense of price stability either: “Home prices nationwide are in no danger of declining,” he said. NAR expects prices to climb 4% in 2026, supported by job growth and persistent supply shortages.

To continue reading this article, please click here: https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/economy/housing-market-set-for-a-2026-comeback-nar-predicts

Happy Thanksgiving!!