The Luczak Group includes 15 agents and five staff members and was previously one of the top-ranked Coldwell Banker teams in its region. The founder of the team Greg Luczak serves as its president.

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Nicole Curtis, best known as the star of HGTV’s “Rehab Addict,” now has a spinoff show, “Rehab Addict: Lake House Rescue,” where she renovates her own personal passion project.

The backstory: Curtis had bought this lake house in her hometown of Lake Orion, MI, because it was slated to be torn down.

“I saved this little lake cottage from demolition eight years ago,” she explains. Given her renovation chops, it seemed like a simple project.

“I thought there wasn’t any project that I couldn’t tackle,” she admits. “I thought this lake house would be a breeze.”

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Home prices will fall by 8% next year, but high mortgage rates and a possible recession will continue to hurt affordability, a new report says.

In a report published this month, independent research firm Capital Economics warned that sales will slump and housing prices will fall over the coming year.

With lending standards still tight and affordability poised to worsen, consumers should expect their purchasing power to deteriorate even as housing prices fall, the group said.

“Given that we are unlikely to see an improvement in affordability anytime soon, many buyers will be priced out of the market, while others will simply be unwilling to make a purchase,” the report stated. “As bidders become scarcer, market power will shift further from sellers to buyers.”

Compass continued to burn cash in the latest quarter but also demonstrated a reduction in operating expenses as the company aims to break even in 2023, Mike DelPrete writes. With a historically high cash burn, Compass needs to cut faster and deeper than most other brokerages.

Confidence dropped to its lowest level among homebuilders seen since June 2012, according to the latest National Home Builders Association/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index on Wednesday.

Real CEO Tamir Poleg said Tuesday that the latest influx of agents will help further its tech adoption goals as it invests further in software, innovation and a strong online presence.

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British R&B singer Mark Morrison, best known for his 1996 smash hit, “Return of the Mack,” has just closed on a swanky pad in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He paid $1.8 million.

Morrison scored a significant discount on the property, which was first listed for $2,350,000 in August and had a couple of price reductions.

The singer shared the announcement on Instagram: “10 years ago i was homeless. … Today i purchased myself a house for $2M in cash.”

The musician, 50, will now operate his record label, MackLife Records, from his three-bedroom home in the Sunshine State.

A 1917 Greek Revival home in Wichita, a farmhouse in Shepherdstown and a one-bedroom condo in an 1871 building in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

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Temperatures are dropping fast, and it’s officially starting to feel like winter is coming, but what happens when yardwork beckons? If you’re a homeowner, it can be a real pain to bundle up, go outside, and prepare your lawn and garden for the frigid months ahead.

But here’s the reality: If you don’t take care of certain yard maintenance tasks before temperatures fully plunge, you might face a mess of problems come springtime.

“Not doing these things will either increase the amount, complexity, or cost of work in spring, so start now before the weather turns. Chip away at your to-do list each week, and start planning for spring and summer projects,” says David Steckel, Thumbtack’s senior director of strategic partnerships.

So put on that parka, grab your work gloves, and be sure to avoid the following yard maintenance mistakes.

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To find the hottest real estate markets in America, head to the coldest parts of the country.

The most desirable places for homebuyers today come with one bone-chilling caveat: Many of these hot spots lurk in the snowier Northeast and Midwest, according to a recent Realtor.com® report. And while some house hunters might not love colder weather, most are likely to appreciate the cooler home prices and lower cost of living in these areas.

The Manchester, NH, metropolitan area, an hour north of Boston, took the No. 1 spot—for the 11th straight month! The Rochester metro, in New York state near the Canadian border, came in second after tying with Manchester for first place last month. (Rankings are based on the number of views that listings in these metropolitan areas receive on Realtor.com, and how quickly properties are selling.)

“In the South and West, which contain warm markets that were really popular even before the [COVID-19] pandemic, prices have just been driven so high,” says Hannah Jones, an economic data analyst at Realtor.com. “Even if they’re places people might enjoy living, many buyers have been priced out.”

‘There are a lot of digital nomads in Mexico City now,’ agents say, helping the Mexican capital dig its way out of the pandemic slowdown.

A little knowledge of botany can be helpful, even if you’re an amateur gardener. Here are a few things you should know about what happens in the fall.

Homebuyers and real estate agents should team up with tech experts to ensure secure financial data and processes. Robert Siciliano offers real-world advice and insight for keeping transactions safer.

Whether you’re leaving for a new opportunity, because you’re mad or simply because you’re ready for a fresh start, there’s a right way and a wrong way to make a change. Here’s how to leave a brokerage on good terms, even when there are complex feelings involved.

Although many other agents refer to them as stop-bys or pop-bys, Darryl Davis calls these SMILE stops. These are one of the most fun-filled self-promotion ideas that any agent can use, no matter how long they have been in the business. 

It only takes a minute or two to tweet, and it's worth it, according to author and trainer Bernice Ross. Have fun, engage with like-minded others, provide great content and watch Twitter help you grow your business in 2023.

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Congress wasn’t a good fit for Madison Cawthorn—and neither was a full-time residency in North Carolina.

The controversial single-term representative of North Carolina’s 11th district recently purchased a three-bedroom home in Cape Coral, FL, for $1,120,000.

Cawthorn was the youngest member of the House of Representatives at the time of his election in 2020, but he lost a Republican primary for his district in May. Now, he’ll be moving to new frontiers in a sunnier locale.

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Homeowners who learn that their water is hard might wonder if it is OK. While water hardness poses no serious health risks, it can nonetheless cause various problems within a home.

Here’s where hard water comes from, how to check for it, and what you can do to remediate the negative effects.

Where does hard water come from?

Hard water contains high levels of certain minerals—namely calcium and magnesium (soft water, by comparison, lacks these elements).

If a home’s water comes from a well, there’s a stronger likelihood it’s hard because groundwater is often naturally full of minerals, says Stephen Johnson, an Ashburn, VA-based field supervisor at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing.

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A perfectly preserved midcentury modern home has hit the market in Altadena, CA—for the first time!

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom property is listed for $2.25 million. After 13 days on the market, this pristine time capsule appears to have found a buyer and is pending sale. The new owners will be the second-ever family to enjoy this beautiful home.

“It’s in very authentic condition,” says listing agent Rachelle Rosten, with Douglas Elliman – Beverly Hills.

This 2,753-square-foot beauty retains many of its original details, she adds. No major overhauls or tinkering with the architecture.

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To own a Frank Lloyd Wright home is to possess a piece of history. As the preeminent American architect of our time, Wright had an indelible impact on design worldwide.

So while you may not be able to afford an actual Wright-designed home (they’re limited, of course, and tend to cost millions of dollars), his work continues to influence generations of architects. And that means you could happen upon a home that embodies Wright’s design ethos.

“Homes inspired by Wright weren’t built by the architect as his last residential design was in 1959,” notes Martie Lieberman, a real estate adviser with Premier Sotheby’s International in Sarasota, FL. Yet many architects and builders continued to build homes using his ideas.

“They took his appealing design elements and created Wright-inspired houses that are modern in style and feature elevated levels of craftsmanship,” she adds.