Jean Murphy
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For KZF, housing has always been a family businessMar 13, 2010 10:00 pm - KZF Development Inc. of Northbrook is the epitome of a family business. Principals Suzann Kogen-Friedman and Joel Kogen are the brother-sister duo who started the busine...
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Geneva couple hopes to change historic preservation rulesMar 13, 2010 10:00 pm - How do you reconcile the conflicting interests of historic preservationists and the green movement? Can you drastically decrease a historic home's carbon footprint witho...
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Industry deals with 'distressed' homesMar 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Foreclosures and short sales require Realtors to become part counselor
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Corporate tenants fill a void for some area homeownersFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - The housing market has been less than ideal for sellers over the past few years. That is why many distressed, but creative, homeowners are joining the ranks of those who...
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Corporate housing industry is big businessFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - It is estimated that the corporate housing business in the U.S. and Canada is a $2.7 billion per year industry and that does not even include the private owners who mark...
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Lenders getting better at short sales, couple saysFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Sara and Scott Mitchell, Realtors with Century 21 New Heritage in Hampshire, formed their professional partnership years after they formed their personal partnership. Th...
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Home builders predict tax credits will fuel sales boomFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Since Washington has seen fit to extend its very popular first-time homebuyer credit through the spring and has even added a slightly smaller credit for move-up and move...
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Updating countertops: Do you prefer stone, wood or glass?Jan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - New countertops update the look of your kitchen
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Builders, developers take stock of market downturnJan 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Whenever people, or companies for that matter, go through a traumatic experience, it is hoped that we come out of it somehow changed for the better. We hope that our dif...
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Stocks end shortened session at new 2009 highsDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks ended a holiday-shortened session Thursday at new highs for the year following upbeat reports on unemployment and durable goods orders. A weaker dolla...