Lake in the Hills · Buying a Home
Buying a Home in Lake in the Hills, IL
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Buying a home in Lake in the Hills: what you get
If you're buying a home in Lake in the Hills, I'm your contact person from your first question to the closing. I teach you every step, I never rush a decision, and I answer my phone well into the evening, whether you're buying your first home or moving up.
Talk with Laurie about buying in Lake in the Hills
Why buy with me in Lake in the Hills
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 it's time to make an offer. I want you to buy a home you can live in comfortably, not one that leaves you stretched thin.
How I help you buy in Lake in the Hills
Lake in the Hills grew quickly from the 1990s to 2000, from a small city into a large suburb. Most homes are 3 to 4 bedrooms, and there's still an older section of cottages and ranches. One thing to pay close attention to: depending on which part of town you're moving to, there can be three different high school districts, and the same goes for elementary schools. So before you fall for a house, we check which schools go with that exact address.
Before we tour any home, I always have you sign a buyer agreement, and I go over it with you first so you know exactly what it covers. From there, the steps are on my buying process page. I teach you every step, and I never rush a decision.
Local context for Lake in the Hills buyers
Lake in the Hills has about 28,000 residents. It has no historic downtown, but it has a lot of community charm. Boulder Ridge is one of the more recognizable areas in town, known for larger homes and the Boulder Ridge Country Club golf-course community. Randall Road and Route 31 are the main ways through town. Neighboring Algonquin is close, and many residents use its shopping areas more than Lake in the Hills's own. Drive times to O'Hare and downtown Chicago are about the same as Algonquin, so add roughly 5 to 10 minutes depending on where you live. For more on the town, see my Lake in the Hills page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to sign anything before we tour homes?
I always have my buyers sign a buyer agreement before we tour. I go over it with you first, either when we meet, or by email and phone if you're ready to start sooner.
How long do I have to inspect a home once I'm under contract?
In Illinois, the contract has an Attorney Inspection Review period. The inspection has to be done within the first 5 business days, and your requests have to be submitted by the 5th day. I walk you through it so you don't miss it. This describes my general process and is not legal advice.
Will you help me stay comfortable with what I spend?
Yes. I want you in a home you can live in comfortably, and I never rush a decision.
Lake in the Hills
What buying a home looks like in Lake in the Hills
A larger suburb that grew fast from the 1990s to 2000, with mostly 3 to 4 bedroom homes and an older section of cottages and ranches.
Lake in the Hills had a housing boom from the 1990s to 2000 and grew from a small city into a large suburb. Most of the homes are 3 to 4 bedrooms. There is still an older section of cottages and ranches. The town has about 28,000 residents. It doesn't have a historic downtown the way Algonquin does, but it has a lot of community charm.
Boulder Ridge is one of the more recognizable areas in town, known for larger homes and the Boulder Ridge Country Club golf-course community.
- The homes
- A housing boom from the 1990s to 2000 turned a small city into a large suburb. Most homes are 3 to 4 bedrooms, with an older section of cottages and ranches.
- Schools people ask about
- Depending on the part of town, a home can be in one of three different high school districts, and the elementary schools can differ too. Check the exact address.
- Getting around
- Randall Road and Route 31 are two of the main ways through town. The drive to O'Hare and downtown Chicago is about the same as from Algonquin, and can run 5 to 10 minutes longer depending on where in town you live.
- Nearby
- A neighbor of Algonquin. Many people use Algonquin's shopping corridors. Boulder Ridge is a recognizable area known for larger homes and the Boulder Ridge Country Club golf-course community.
The method
How I do it in Lake in the Hills
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