Barrington · Downsizing
Downsizing in Barrington, IL
As an SRES, I help you work out how much space you really need, at your pace.
Downsizing in Barrington: what you get
If you're thinking about downsizing in Barrington, I'm your contact person from your first question to the closing, and I work with a team of professionals. 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 Barrington
Barrington and the greater Barrington area are not the same thing. Whether you're selling in the Village of Barrington, with its traditional downtown and older neighborhoods, or in a surrounding community like Barrington Hills, South Barrington, North Barrington or Lake Barrington, I make sure we're clear about which one your home is in, and which one you're looking at next.
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 Barrington
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 Barrington
Barrington is known for its historic downtown, mature trees and equestrian properties across the greater Barrington area. There's a Metra station in Barrington, and many people shop at the Arboretum of South Barrington. It's about 35 to 45 minutes to O'Hare and a little under an hour to downtown Chicago when there isn't a lot of traffic. For more on the town, see my Barrington 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.
Barrington
What downsizing looks like in Barrington
A historic downtown, mature trees, equestrian properties and a distinct luxury market, with a Metra station and easy access to I-90.
Barrington is known for its historic downtown, beautiful homes, mature trees and equestrian properties. It has a very distinct luxury market.
The Village of Barrington and the greater Barrington area are not the same thing. The Village has a traditional downtown and older neighborhoods. Surrounding communities such as Barrington Hills, South Barrington, North Barrington and Lake Barrington offer different housing styles, lot sizes and amenities. If you're searching in Barrington, it helps to know which one you mean.
- The homes
- Beautiful homes, mature trees and equestrian properties, with a very distinct luxury market. The Village of Barrington has a traditional downtown and older neighborhoods, while Barrington Hills, South Barrington, North Barrington and Lake Barrington offer different housing styles, lot sizes and amenities.
- Schools people ask about
- Barrington's main school district is District 220.
- Getting around
- The main roads are Route 59, Route 14 and Dundee Road, and Interstate 90 is easy to get to. There is a Metra station in Barrington. About 35 to 45 minutes to O'Hare and a little under an hour to downtown Chicago when there isn't a lot of traffic.
- Nearby
- A historic downtown, and the Arboretum of South Barrington shops.
The method
How I do it in Barrington
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