Serving Northeast Ohio

Mary Lou McHenry& Associates

Serving Northeast Ohio for nearly 50 years.

Now proudly powered by eXp Realty

Mary Lou McHenry, Karen McHenry-Ruppe and Mary Jo O'Neill

Our Story

A family business with one shared purpose: Guiding our neighbors home with confidence and care.

We've always been committed to our neighbors. For nearly five decades, Mary Lou McHenry & Associates has been helping families navigate one of life's biggest decisions with confidence, care, and integrity. What began with Mary Lou's passion for bringing people together has grown into a family business built on trust, long-standing relationships, and an unwavering commitment to the communities we call home.

Today, Mary Lou works alongside her daughters, Karen McHenry-Ruppe and Mary Jo O'Neill, combining generations of experience with fresh perspectives and modern tools. Together, they bring a unique blend of local expertise, personalized guidance, and genuine compassion to every client they serve.

As lifelong Northeast Ohio residents, we've helped generations of families buy, sell, and invest throughout the region. Many of our clients become lifelong friends, returning to us through every stage of life—and referring their children, neighbors, and loved ones along the way. Those relationships are the foundation of everything we do.

Whether you're purchasing your first home, preparing to sell a longtime family residence, relocating, or searching for your forever home, our promise remains the same: honest advice, exceptional service, and a team that treats your goals as if they were our own.

Meet the Team

Portrait of Mary Lou McHenry

Mary Lou McHenry

Founder & Realtor

Nearly five decades guiding Northeast Ohio families home. Known for market knowledge, steady counsel, and negotiating that quietly wins.

(216) 319-3333
Portrait of Karen McHenry-Ruppe

Karen McHenry-Ruppe

Realtor

A social worker before she was a realtor. She listens first, then makes the buying process feel calm, clear, and human.

(216) 214-6945
Portrait of Mary Jo O'Neill, M.Ed.

Mary Jo O'Neill, M.Ed.

Realtor

An educator by training and an advocate by instinct. She translates a complicated market into decisions you feel good about.

(216) 570-4330

WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE US

Built on trust.Strengthened by relationships.

  • Nearly 50 years of market expertise
  • Generations of local knowledge
  • Lifelong Northeast Ohio residents
  • Community-first approach
  • Personalized service, start to close

In Their Words

Families who came back.

Mary Lou sold my parents' home, then mine, and now she's helping my daughter buy her first. Three generations on both sides — that says everything.
The Whitfield Family · Shaker Heights
Karen never rushed us. She answered every question twice if we needed it, and we closed on a house we still can't believe we found.
Daniel & Priya R. · Cleveland Heights
Mary Jo understood exactly what our family needed, right down to the school district we requested. That kind of attention isn't something you can hire.
Susan M. · University Heights
We interviewed three teams. This one felt like family within ten minutes, and they backed it up with the best offer strategy we heard.
Tom & Ellen K. · Beachwood

Contact Us

Let's talk about your next move.

Buying, selling, or just thinking it through?We're here to guide you through every step.

Mary Lou McHenry

(216) 319-3333

Karen McHenry-Ruppe

(216) 214-6945

Mary Jo O'Neill, M.Ed.

(216) 570-4330

Serving Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, University Heights, Beachwood & all of Northeast Ohio

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