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The QR Code | Quaid and Rooney Monthly Newsletter - October 2026

THIS WEEK IS HALLOWEEN, SO WE KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS…
THE HOLIDAYS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

It’s almost time to take stock, make stock, and make your Thanksgiving plans!


Once the haunted house has turned back into family central, you will need to finalize your guest list and plan your Thanksgiving menu. You should also take inventory of what you have in your pantry and make a list of what you need. Now is also time to start shopping – for food and drinks! Anything frozen or shelf-stable should be bought 2-4 weeks before Thanksgiving. Once you get to the 2-week-out point, it’s GO-TIME! Visit Food Network for their Thanksgiving Countdown Planner.

Maybe just the thought of it all makes you start researching restaurants – if that’s the case, you better get your reservation made NOW! Dining out on Thanksgiving is becoming more popular than ever! Save yourself the hassle this year and head to a restaurant for a delicious festive feast!

Visit Secret Chicago for restaurant ideas and links!

Whichever you choose, once the day has ended and you feel like a) the walls are closing in, or b) you don’t need this much space any more, give us a call to help you find that perfect new home before the next Thanksgiving sneaks up on you! At Quaid and Rooney we are here to help you up-size or down-size to fit your needs!

Kathy, Maureen and all of us at Quaid and Rooney wish you a Happy Halloween and a successful Thanksgiving prep!




Broker | 630.333.3292 | emily@quaidandrooney.com!

Before joining Quaid & Rooney, Emily spent 15 years in media and advertising, where she built lasting relationships with clients and developed a reputation for being responsive, solutions-oriented, and trustworthy. Much of her career centered around understanding what her clients needed, helping them navigate important decisions and finding the best path forward, an approach she is excited to bring to real estate.

Real estate has always been a personal interest for Emily. After growing up in Glen Ellyn, attending high school at St. Francis in Wheaton, and graduating from the University of Iowa, she moved to Chicago after college and quickly became the one her friends turned to for help finding an apartment. Over the years, that interest grew into a love of following the market, keeping tabs on homes for sale, and helping family and friends search for their next home. Emily turned that longtime interest into a career and is excited to bring her client-service experience and attention to detail to her clients, wherever their next move takes them.

With deep family roots in Glen Ellyn, Emily and her husband, Tommy, now live in town with their three children. Outside of real estate, she enjoys volunteering at her kids' school, playing paddle, and spending time with family and friends.



We understand that buying a new home can be a daunting, stressful and confusing experience. We also believe that the process of buying a new home should be fun and exciting! No matter what stage of life you’re in, Quaid & Rooney will partner with you and help you find the home you’ll absolutely love. We have helped thousands of clients find their perfect home! Our track record makes us your perfect homebuying partner.


The Quaid and Rooney Team

Back Row Left to Right: Brian Quaid, Emily Webb Buhr, Kim Jurgonski, Mack Quaid, Michelle Duffy

Front Row Left to Right: Renee Zetlin, Mike Rooney, Maureen Rooney, Kathy Quaid

Jane Rooney Hootman

Our extensive buyer services help make your homebuying process go as smoothly as possible.

We offer:
Search assistance, financial assistance, inspection and repair negotiations, automated search reports, price negotiations, and contract to close preparations. Visit our website at Quaid and Rooney for more details about how we work for our buyers!

The Quaid and Rooney Team

Quaidandrooney.com
office@quaidandrooney.com
630.790.5904






We are always so humbled to hear the wonderful things that our clients have to say about us and we wanted to take the opportunity to share a few of our reviews with our followers.



“We cannot recommend Brian from Quaid & Rooney enough! Brian helped us find our very first home in Glen Ellyn, and we are so grateful to have had him by our side throughout the entire process. From the very beginning, he was incredibly helpful, attentive, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping us find the perfect home for our growing family. With a baby on the way, finding the right home was especially important to us, and Brian took the time to really understand what we were looking for. He was always available to answer our questions, provide thoughtful guidance, and make sure we felt confident every step of the way. The entire Quaid & Rooney team was wonderful to work with and made what can be an overwhelming process feel seamless and enjoyable. Their professionalism, communication, and commitment to their clients truly stood out. We couldn't be happier with our new home and are so thankful to Brian and the entire Quaid & Rooney team for helping us get here. We would highly recommend Brian and Quaid & Rooney to anyone looking to buy or sell a home! ~ Zillow Review






“Jane is a phenomenal realtor! In a highly competitive market, her extensive experience, deep industry knowledge, and local connections made all the difference. She was patient, honest, and always positive, guiding us seamlessly through every step of the process. It is entirely thanks to Jane's dedication that we found the right home in the perfect neighborhood. ~ Google Review


We have a team of experienced professionals who regularly receive kudos and reviews from their appreciative clients and we thought it would be fun to share some of them every month. Thank you again to all of our clients, friends and family for putting your trust in us to do the job for you!



1760 SHAFFNER ROAD | WHEATON | $1,769,000


A quiet pastoral setting on over an acre of manicured grounds, this architecturally correct 4-bedroom, 4.1 bath Wheaton home, is a neo-classical work of art! Inspired by the homeowner, a Wheaton history aficionado and craftsman, this beauty combines historical details from a series of houses surrounding the Chicago Golf Club, designed by noted architect Jarvis Hunt the nephew of famed Richard Morris Hunt of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The goal was to create a new house that looked as if it were built at the turn to the 19th century. This masterpiece incorporates many architectural pieces, some from historically significant and prominent Wheaton homes. Manufactured reproduction items were also carefully sourced such as custom milled woodwork, cabinetry and doors, solid brass hardware, push-button light switches, authentic register covers, garage doors made to look like carriage doors, historical paint colors and authentic wallpapers including William Morris reproductions. The wood casings, base and crown, taken from a vintage design was custom milled out of poplar by Paxton Lumber. Every window, hand built in Oregon by Bergerson Windows is made from western red cedar, which will never deteriorate and features a weight and pulley system. The main entry welcomes with the cherry staircase by Adams Stair, ascending three stories has carved rosettes and beading...also seen in other Hunt homes. Ahead to the gracious formal dining room or the formal living room to the right, you'll find elegant and perfected detailing including the hand painted mural, period lighting and more. From either set of living room French doors, walk out to the covered porch offering beautiful sunsets and serene views of the grounds and surrounding naturalized areas. The custom kitchen features Kennebec cabinetry, handcrafted in Bath, Maine, wide planked pine flooring and center island table and is equipped with modern stainless appliances and soapstone counters without giving up the look of an historic home. Adjacent to the kitchen and breakfast room is the family room, reminiscent of an English hunting lodge with its barrel-vaulted ceiling, stone fireplace and built-in bookcase. French doors lead to the bluestone patio and extensive gardens by noted landscape architect Anthony Tyznik. Descend either main or back staircase to the masterfully finished basement and find one amazing Arts & Crafts style, fully finished dream. From the clinker brick fireplace, quartersawn oak millwork and doors to the built-ins and Bradbury and Bradbury hand silk-screened wallpaper the inviting recreation space with covered porch walk-out, kitchen area with sink and refrigerator, full bath, wine room, workshop and more have been done to perfection! The second and 3rd floors are elegantly appointed with 4+ bedrooms and 3 full baths. Bedroom four is currently set up and used as a craft room with counter and sink. The primary suite of rooms features a screened sleeping porch, private bath with double sink vanity and oversized shower, generous walk-in closet with doorway to nursery or bedroom two. This spectacular offering, although only twenty-five years young, live and feels like an award worthy historic residence. The close-knit neighborhood with the feeling of country living is not found in many suburban settings. With a convenient location, near schools, Atten Park, Cantigny Junior and Senior Golf and Mansion, St. James Farm, plus shopping and restaurants of South Wheaton.






118 N PRESIDENT STREET | WHEATON | $765,000
AVAILABLE TO RENT $5,500


Expanded and rehabbed in 2026, this beautiful 5-bedroom, 4 bath two story is bright and light and features a separate apartment with its own kitchen, laundry, full bath, bedroom and living room. Enter this sunny home from the covered front porch to the foyer and into the living room, dining room and open concept kitchen. The white kitchen with center island features quartz counters, stainless appliances, pantry and has access to the deck, backyard and 2.5 car garage. First floor also includes a bedroom, full bath and mudroom. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms, laundry room and two full baths. The Primary suite boasts a walk-in closet, private bath with two separate vanities, an oversized shower and a walk-in closet. The 2026 Rehab includes, New Kitchen, Ceramic Baths, Plumbing, Electrical, Hardwood Floors, Light fixtures and Recessed Can Lighting, Roof and Windows. Apartment was rehabbed in 2021. This convenient, in-town Wheaton location is only steps to College Avenue Shops and Metra Station, Lowell Elementary, Illinois Prairie Path, Tot Lot and is walking distance to downtown Wheaton. Fantastic investor opportunity!