Calling all McHenry County homeowners - come get your money! That's right, McHenry County is cutting checks to homeowners that qualify for the Valley Hi budget surplus.
Let me start off by saying, I'm a huge golf fan. There are a ton of great courses in the Algonquin and McHenry County area... I try to play as much as I can, and if I had it my way I'd try to purchase a home in Algonquin, Huntley or Crystal Lake that is on a golf course (still gotta work on the wife's approval firstl!)
River homes are very unique, especially on the Fox River. Just understand, there is no other type of property that offers more potential pitfalls or as much enjoyment as a river home. The task of choosing the property that best suits your family’s needs and that will appreciate over time can be scary. This blog will help breakdown some important factors that should be taken into consideration when considering the purchase of river home in Algonquin or other parts of the area.
So over the course of the last 6 months, there's been a BIG shift in the real estate market that will benefit home buyers.
For home buyers, the financial impact of buying a home is huge. In many cases, a bank is lending you hundreds of thousands of dollars for your mortgage. When you really think about it, it's kinda crazy that an institution is giving you so much money to buy a house. And they do it everyday with home buyers!
If you’ve spent any time on Zillow searching for homes you’ve probably come across the word Zestimate. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for homes in Huntley, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills or other areas in Chicago, Zestimates are everywhere. So what are Zillow Zestimates, and why they are a problem?
We’re truly in the middle of a Chicago winter, as the 7-day forecast has more negative numbers than above 0 numbers! With those negative temps, it’s hard to keep your home warm while savings on costs.
Most people are looking for homes in Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Huntley & Crystal Lake, and they use Zillow to search online. Sound like you or someone you know? While it is a good search site, there are still many areas on this site that are misleading home buyers. Here 3 hidden secrets you need to know about Zillow homes. And if you’re not familiar with these secrets it could costs you thousands of dollars when you go to buy a new home.
Owning a home is the American dream!