Woodstock · Downsizing
Downsizing in Woodstock, IL
As an SRES, I help you work out how much space you really need, at your pace.
Downsizing in Woodstock: what you get
If you're thinking about downsizing in Woodstock, 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 Woodstock
Woodstock is a charming, historic community in McHenry County, known for its Victorian architecture, beautiful countryside, local festivals and small-town atmosphere. In Historic Downtown Woodstock, you'll find Victorian homes, older architecture, mature trees, and homes within walking distance of the Square. If your home is an older one, I plan the photos and video around the details buyers notice, like the woodwork, the porch and the original features.
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 Woodstock
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 Woodstock
The Woodstock Square and the Woodstock Opera House anchor the downtown. Route 47 and Route 14 are the main routes. Woodstock has a little over 25,000 residents (2020 census). It's definitely over an hour to O'Hare and at least an hour and 20 minutes to downtown Chicago on a good day. For more on the town, see my Woodstock 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.
Woodstock
What downsizing looks like in Woodstock
A historic town square, Victorian architecture, beautiful countryside and the Woodstock Opera House.
Woodstock is a charming, historic community in McHenry County, in Chicago's far northwest suburbs. It's known for its historic town square, Victorian architecture, beautiful countryside, local festivals and a small-town atmosphere. Historic Downtown Woodstock has Victorian homes, older architecture and mature trees, with homes within walking distance of the Square. Woodstock has a little over 25,000 residents (2020 census).
Two main attractions are the Woodstock Square and the Woodstock Opera House.
- The homes
- Victorian homes, older architecture and mature trees in Historic Downtown Woodstock, with homes within walking distance of the Square.
- Schools people ask about
- The school district is Woodstock Community Unit School District 200.
- Getting around
- Route 47 and Route 14 are the main routes. Definitely over an hour to O'Hare, and at least an hour and 20 minutes to downtown Chicago on a good day.
- Nearby
- The Woodstock Square and the Woodstock Opera House.
The method
How I do it in Woodstock
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Ready to make your move with Laurie Arslani, REALTOR®?