Jean Murphy
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Homebuilder, buyers benefit from lower land pricesDec 01, 2012 4:15 am - Brian and Karen Brunhofer and their Deerfield-based Meritus Homes, founded in mid-2010, offers prospective buyers the benefits of experience and timing. Both spent 12 ye...
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Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk turns 25Nov 25, 2012 3:00 am - Mount Prospect’s oldest neighborhood will be on display Friday, Nov. 30, when the Mount Prospect Historical Society holds its 25th annual Holiday Housewalk from 3:30 to ...
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Parmida Home to open in Mount ProspectNov 24, 2012 3:55 am - Parmida Home, an up-and-coming retailer of affordable home luxuries, furniture, rugs, gifts and more, will open its second Northwest suburban store in early December at ...
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Buyers are working through inventory of homesNov 17, 2012 4:51 am - The real estate market over the past year has changed, and it is changing dramatically for the better in many suburbs, a local broker says. In the Fox Valley, and more s...
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Spacious Inverness ranch leaves a lasting impressionNov 17, 2012 3:33 am - Those who are searching for one-level living need to search no more. This beautiful brick ranch home on more than 2 acres in Inverness’ premium McIntosh subdivision is i...
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Glass and mirrored surfaces personalize a homeNov 10, 2012 4:41 am - No one wants a cookie-cutter house. They want to inject their own personality into the place they call “home.” Some people do that by choosing the newest, trendiest item...
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Contemporary home is one-of-a-kindNov 10, 2012 3:51 am - This large contemporary-style brick and cedar Bloomingdale home is truly one-of-a-kind. Located on one-acre in Mallard Lake Estates, it is undoubtedly the fantasy of eve...
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After 45 years, Dunton Manor House again on the marketNov 03, 2012 5:37 am - Probably the most charming and endearing home in Arlington Heights, built shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War, is on the market. The exterior of this piece of...
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Builder focuses on value in a tight marketNov 03, 2012 4:59 am - Gary Levitas, president and founder of the Wheeling-based Northfield Group, loves dealing with people. He enjoys the fact that he and his wife, Marina, work together in ...
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Gutter covers help prevent costly home repairsOct 27, 2012 5:23 am - You know that you have gutter trouble when little trees can be seen growing out of them, or when rain pours over the sides and not through the downspouts. Ignoring these...