McHenry · Downsizing
Downsizing in McHenry, IL
As an SRES, I help you work out how much space you really need, at your pace.
Downsizing in McHenry: what you get
If you're thinking about downsizing in McHenry, 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 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. 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 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 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 McHenry
Route 120 and Route 31 are the main roads. There's no expressway right in town. People like the downtown that was recently updated, the Riverwalk along the Fox River, Petersen Park, 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. For more on the town, see my McHenry 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.
McHenry
What downsizing 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.
The method
How I do it in McHenry
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Ready to make your move with Laurie Arslani, REALTOR®?