McHenry · Buying a Home
Buying a Home in McHenry, IL
I teach you every step and pick up the phone well into the evening.
Buying a home in McHenry: what you get
If you're buying a home in McHenry, 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 McHenry
Why buy with me in McHenry
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 McHenry
McHenry has a wide mix of homes: an older home close to downtown, a traditional four-bedroom home in an older subdivision, a property near the Fox River or the Chain O'Lakes waterways, and homes in newer subdivisions.
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 McHenry buyers
Route 120 and Route 31 are the main roads. There's no expressway right in town. Buyers like the downtown that was recently updated, the Riverwalk along the Fox River, Petersen Park (where a lot of baseball games and community events are held), and Moraine Hills State Park, about three miles south of town with over 10 miles of trails. McHenry has about 27,000 residents (2020 census). It's a little over an hour to O'Hare and about an hour and 20 minutes to downtown Chicago, depending on traffic. District 15 and McHenry Community High School District 156 are the school districts, and I encourage you to check the schools yourself for any address you're considering. For more on the town, see my McHenry 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.
McHenry
What buying a home looks like in McHenry
Fox River waterfront, historic neighborhoods, newer subdivisions and a downtown with a Riverwalk.
McHenry combines Fox River waterfront living, historic neighborhoods, newer subdivisions, recreational lakes and a traditional downtown atmosphere. There's a lot of housing variety: an older home close to downtown, a traditional four-bedroom home in an older subdivision, or a property near the Fox River or the Chain O'Lakes waterways. McHenry has about 27,000 residents (2020 census).
McHenry recently updated its downtown, with a Riverwalk along the Fox River and small outdoor shops. Moraine Hills State Park, just south of town, is a great walking path and a place for picnicking. Petersen Park is where a lot of baseball games and community events are held.
- The homes
- An older home close to downtown, a traditional four-bedroom home in an older subdivision, newer subdivisions, or a property near the Fox River or the Chain O'Lakes waterways.
- Schools people ask about
- McHenry's elementary school district is District 15, and its high school district is McHenry Community High School District 156.
- Getting around
- Route 120 and Route 31 are the main roads. There isn't an expressway right in town, so getting to O'Hare or Chicago takes a little longer: a little over an hour to O'Hare, and probably about an hour and 20 minutes to downtown Chicago.
- Nearby
- A recently updated downtown with a Riverwalk along the Fox River and small outdoor shops, Moraine Hills State Park just south of town, and Petersen Park.
Buying a Home: keep exploring
Ready to make your move with Laurie Arslani, REALTOR®?