Huntley · Downsizing
Downsizing in Huntley, IL
As an SRES, I help you work out how much space you really need, at your pace.
Downsizing in Huntley: what you get
If you're thinking about downsizing in Huntley, 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 Huntley
Huntley is one of the fastest-growing communities in the far northwest suburbs. A lot of the homes are ranch homes, and there are a couple of 55-and-over communities. Quite a few new developments in recent years have helped it grow.
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 Huntley
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 Huntley
Huntley has a historic downtown, and it's only about 10 minutes from Algonquin's Randall Road for the main shopping and more restaurants. There are quite a few places off Route 47 too. Route 47 is the main corridor and gets you to I-90 quicker. It's about 50 minutes to O'Hare and a little over an hour to downtown Chicago, depending on traffic. For more on the town, see my Huntley 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.
Huntley
What downsizing looks like in Huntley
A fast-growing town with a historic downtown, lots of ranch homes, newer developments and 55-and-over communities.
Huntley is one of the fastest-growing communities in the far northwest Chicago suburbs, in both McHenry and Kane counties. The 2000 census showed almost 6,000 residents. By the 2020 census it was almost 28,000, and today it's about 29,000. A lot of the homes are ranch homes, and quite a few new developments in the last 6 years have helped Huntley grow. There are also a couple of 55-and-over communities.
Huntley has a historic downtown, and it's only about 10 minutes from Randall Road in Algonquin for the main shopping and more restaurants. There are quite a few places off Route 47 too.
- The homes
- A lot of ranch homes, plus quite a few new developments in the last 6 years and a couple of 55-and-over communities.
- Schools people ask about
- Huntley's main school district is District 158.
- Getting around
- Route 47 is the main road through Huntley and gets you to Interstate 90 quicker. About 50 minutes to O'Hare and a little over an hour to downtown Chicago, depending on traffic.
- Nearby
- A historic downtown, about 10 minutes from Randall Road in Algonquin for the main shopping and more restaurants, and quite a few places off Route 47.
The method
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