Jean Murphy
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Second homes allow many to leisurely await retirementApr 21, 2015 11:00 pm - Nearby communities allow many to enjoy a 'pre-retirement'
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Savings start with new windows, doorsApr 18, 2015 12:00 am - New windows will almost always improve a home's indoor air quality and save a homeowner money in the long run, says Iver Johnson Sr., owner of American Thermal Window of...
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Local home values rise at healthy paceApr 11, 2015 12:00 am - Chicago's Northwest suburbs have experienced a 4 percent annual rise in home prices over the past several years, said Caroline Starr, a broker with Coldwell Banker Resid...
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Strong market on the high endApr 11, 2015 12:00 am - Activity has strongly rebounded in the Chicago area's luxury home segment. People who can afford to do so are approaching builders to construct a house for them that mee...
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Chores in bloom for outdoor services companyApr 04, 2015 12:00 am - "Honey Do" season is upon us! As the weather gradually improves, all of those tasks we conveniently ignored this winter because it was "too cold to do anything about it"...
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Listing of the weekMar 27, 2015 11:00 pm - The family that chooses to buy this French Country estate home located on 1.86 acres in Inverness will have plenty of room to spread out and enjoy life to the utmost. Th...
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Builder looks inward to growMar 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Lexington Homes isn't really competing head-to-head with other new-home builders anymore. Most of its competition is existing homes marketed by real estate agents becaus...
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Kitchen upgrades heat upMar 21, 2015 1:00 am - As homeowners emerge from their recent state of “recession hibernation” and start spending money on home improvement projects again, companies like Imperial Stone in Elk...
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Improving economy uplifts lakefront landMar 14, 2015 12:00 am - Many suburban residents desire lakefront property either as a weekend getaway or when planning for retirement. To combine two popular sayings, life is good and the livin...
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Home equity creates retirement optionsMar 07, 2015 12:00 am - The dream of many downsizing seniors is to sell their home that has become too big, buy a smaller home and pay cash so that they no longer have a mortgage - then use the...