Algonquin · Downsizing
Downsizing in Algonquin, IL
As an SRES, I help you work out how much space you really need, at your pace.
Downsizing in Algonquin: what you get
If you're thinking about downsizing in Algonquin, I'm your contact person from your first question to the closing. I'm a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and I help you work out how much space you really need and what to do with everything in your home now. I answer my phone well into the evening, and we go at your pace.
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How I help you downsize in Algonquin
Algonquin has a mix of older homes, newer homes and plenty of townhomes, and new construction is still going up. Much of the town grew in the 1990s, when many subdivisions started, so I look closely at what's selling near you before we talk price.
We can start by looking for your next home, and list when you're ready. Before any photos, I walk through your home with you and help you decide what stays, what goes and what moves. Then I stage it, starting with your own furniture and décor, filling in from my own collection of staging pieces, and calling in a professional stager for anything bigger, if necessary. The full picture is on my Downsizing page.
Why downsize with me in Algonquin
I'm Laurie Arslani, a REALTOR® with eXp Realty, with 12+ years in the business and over 100 homes sold. I'm a Certified Real Estate Negotiator (CREN), so I know what to lean on when offers come in. I don't like rushed decisions. You choose the price, and I make sure you choose it with real information.
Local context for Algonquin
Randall Road is the main road, and everything you need is off of it. Interstate 90 is just down Randall Road. People like the shopping at Algonquin Commons, the Fox River, the bike and walking trails, and the downtown that was updated in the last couple of years. It's about 45 minutes to O'Hare and a little over an hour to downtown Chicago, depending on traffic. For more on the town, see my Algonquin page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to sell my home before I buy the next one?
Not necessarily. We talk through your timeline and your options, and I help you line up the timing. The right order depends on your situation.
What do I do with everything in my house?
That's one of the first things we talk about. I walk through your home with you and help you decide what stays, what goes and what moves.
Can I look for my next home in a different town?
Yes. I work in Barrington, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Huntley, Crystal Lake, McHenry, Woodstock and surrounding northwest suburbs, so we can look wherever makes sense for you.
Algonquin
What downsizing looks like in Algonquin
A mix of older homes, newer subdivisions and townhomes, with the Fox River, bike trails and Algonquin Commons close by.
Algonquin has a mix of older and newer homes. Much of the building happened in the 1990s, when the town was much less populated, and that is when many of its subdivisions began. New construction is still going up, and there are plenty of townhomes too. Algonquin has over 30,000 residents.
Randall Road is the main road, and everything you need is off of it, including Algonquin Commons, a popular shopping area. Downtown had a makeover in the last couple of years. The Fox River runs through town, and there are lots of bike and walking trails.
- The homes
- A mix of older and newer homes. Much of the building happened in the 1990s, and many subdivisions began then. New construction is still going up, and there are plenty of townhomes.
- Schools people ask about
- Algonquin is in School District 300.
- Getting around
- Randall Road is the main road. Interstate 90 is just down Randall Road. About a 45-minute drive to O'Hare and a little over an hour to downtown Chicago, depending on traffic.
- Nearby
- Algonquin Commons off Randall Road, downtown Algonquin, the Fox River, and lots of bike and walking trails.
The method
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