Wendy Murphy

Lake Geneva Second Home Specialist

With over 20 years of real estate experience, Wendy Murphy earned her real estate license after graduating from Michigan State and while working at the Chicago Tribune. She had been assigned to the real estate advertising department at the time, and the excitement that surrounded real estate piqued her interest. After leaving the paper, she spent a few years in mortgage banking and then found her way into real estate, eventually owning a national real estate franchise in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. Her journey eventually led her to Lake Geneva, where she raised her family and began specializing in the Geneva Lakefront market. As a mother of four kids, the lakefront was the center of her family’s activities. From walks along the shore path, afternoons at the beach, to sailing camp at the yacht club, there wasn’t a better way to spend the days. Wendy specializing in the lakefront market and is well versed in short-term rentals, as well, owning several in the area. She can help buyers identify the communities that are best suited for this type of investment as well as management services that are available. Wendy’s non-profit community website, www.BestofLakeGeneva.com, was launched in 2013 and serves as a virtual encyclopedia of all that the town has to offer. Locals and visitors alike rely on her site to fill their days with fun. When you work with Wendy, you not only get the highest level of service you would expect from a luxury real estate agent, but you will find she brings energy and excitement to every aspect of the home buying and selling experience.