Schools serving Homes in Lake Zurich IL School District 95 for Homes Lake Zurich IL Lake Zurich IL Community School District 95 There are five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school serving the homes in Lake Zurich Unit District #95 with total of 6,280 students. Test scores for students in Lake Zurich homes rank regularly near the top nationally in all subjects.  Most of the graduating seniors from homes in Lake Zurich go on to attend college and further their education. Colleges in the area for homes in Lake Zurich   College of Lake County Columbia College at Lake County Lake Forest College Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Trinity International University University Center of Lake County Lake Zurich H... 11/24/2008

The holiday season is officially here in Lake Zurich. The bell ringers are out in front of Jewel and Wal-Mart, lights and holiday decorations adorn Deer Park Town Center, Starbucks is pushing its pumpkin spice latte and 93.9 FM (WLIT) has already started playing all Christmas music all the time.  Wait a minute...I said Thanksgiving, not Christmas. What happened to Thanksgiving? What happened to turkey and stuffing and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving? Is it just me or does it seem to you like Christmas is coming earlier this year? I suppose it could be because my kids no longer bring home construction paper turkeys in the shape of their little hands to signal the Thanksgiving holiday. However, I think the real answer lies in the current state of the economy. Retail stores are predicting dis... 11/24/2008

Quick Links Are you considering renting out your single family or town home in Lake Zurich Illinois? Are you leaving town for a year or more and need some one to manage your home while you are away? Our company specializes in property management for single family homes and townhomes in the Lake Zurich area. We handle everything from finding tenants, tenant screening, lease document preparation, collecting rent, handling call outs, dealing with property maintenance requests, and at the end of the lease, a walk through of the property, collection of keys and commencing the process again as required. Because we are licensed real estate brokers we can also handle the sale of the property should you so wish. We also offer post tenant services, especially whole house cleaning, deep carpet cle... 11/24/2008

When I was actively listing homes for sale (that was only a few days ago since I just recently made a switch) I offered my clients what is commonly known as an "Easy Exit Listing Agreement." Basically, although each of my listings was taken for a full year, I would allow my sellers to cancel at any time with a 15 day notice - and with no cancellation fee.  I rarely had sellers cancel a listing, so I always felt confident in offering them an easy way out. I believe that in many cases I was the chosen agent in part because the sellers didn't have to worry about being locked into a long contract. I understand that there can be a bit of fear on the part of the seller who is entrusting an agent to handle one of their largest financial transactions; what if that agent turned out to be less-th... 11/20/2008

Have you ever asked yourself "Is this all there is?" and upon reflection realized that the work you are currently doing may not be what you want to do long term?  For nearly a year I've wrestled with that question and pondered the alternatives. I have come to the ultimate conclusion that I need to make a fundamental change in my life. No longer willing to work 24/7 in this business, I've decided to take a sabbatical from assisting buyers and sellers while I pursue new and different challenges and opportunities. I will not be giving up the benefits of my real estate license, but will operate on a referral basis through Professional Referrals, Inc. - referring to top agents locally and across the country.  I truly believe that sometimes you have to take some time to immerse yourself in an... 11/18/2008

Earlier this week I posted Moving With Children (Part 1 of 2). If you haven't read that already, please check it out! As I mentioned in Part 1, moving can be hard on your children. Depending upon where you move, they may need to make new friends, adjust to a new school, find their way around a new neighborhood and settle into their new home. It's a daunting prospect for adults, but for kids it can be an especially anxiety-filled time. Most adults have been in this position a time or two, but for many children it's the first time they've moved and it's scary.  I should state that I'm not a therapist or expert, but I am a mom who has moved her own children a few times. Here are a few ideas that may help you help your child adjust.  I think it's important to involve children in the moving ... 11/07/2008

Looking for a Bank Owned Home in Lake Zurich? If you want to see all the homes in Lake Zurich and the surrounding areas including, Long Grove, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and others, START YOUR LAKE ZURICH HOMES SEARCH HERE. You can also search for: LAKE ZURICH BANK OWNED HOMES AND FORECLOSURES HERE Sign up to get the newest listings in the Lake Zurich Real Estate Market sent to your inbox daily. 11/06/2008

                 Looking for a Home in Lake Zurich? Try a Bank Owned Home. You can search for Homes in Lake Zurich and the surrounding areas on my site. Plus, you can check out the Lake Zurich Real Estate Market here on my blog and my webistes. If you are just looking for Bargains in Lake Zurich, search for LAKE ZURICH BANK OWNED HOMES FOR SALE  or sign up to get the newest Bank Owned Homes sent to your inbox daily.   11/06/2008

When I walk around my Lake Zurich neighborhood, it's evident that there are many young families living here. There are skateboard ramps and sidewalk chalk on the driveways. I notice a bike, baseball bat, jump rope, or Barbie discarded by a child in pursuit of other fun things to do. Sometimes you can even see through the window that the living or dining room has been converted into a playroom by a young family. I love these signs of life; actually they make me a little nostalgic since my own boys have long outgrown the toys of their youth. But when you are selling your house? Not so much. Staging your house for sale when you have children is difficult, especially in today's housing market when the house may take months to sell. You can't put everything away and expect that your children... 11/05/2008

One of the most important factors to consider when purchasing your Lake Zurich area home is which school your child will attend. Although this information is usually provided on the listing sheet, it is my recommendation that all buyers independently verify this information before purchasing the home. This can be accomplished by visiting the Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 website and reviewing the boundary map and/or contacting the school district directly by telephone.  Currently, there are 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 1 high school in Lake Zurich District 95 as follows: Elementary Charles Quentin Isaac Fox May Whitney Sarah Adams Seth Paine Spencer Loomis Middle Lake Zurich Middle School North Lake Zurich Middle School South High School Lake Zurich High Sc... 10/27/2008

You hear these four little words, "you need reading glasses."  I know, I know...we age, it happens, get over it. But I didn't think it would happen to me...so soon.  First of all, this September I sent my oldest son off to college. How can that be? And now I need reading glasses? Whatever happened to my youth and perfect vision? This just isn't fair at all.  I feel youthful. I act youthful. Some even say I still look youthful. But apparently I've now reached that magical age of 43 (gulp) where words on the page started getting a little fuzzy. Apparently it happens to a lot of us.  So, after a pathetic attempt to simply hold my book a little farther away, I went to the eye doctor and picked out a very stylish pair of glasses. If I have to get reading glasses they might as well be totally... 10/17/2008

There are 197 Active Listings Currently in Lake Zurich IL - From 166k to $1.2 million.   59 homes have "closed" in the past three months -- ranging from $155,000 to $750,000.  The date you see here is the date they originally went under contract...The prices you see here are list price versus sale price. 1         CLSD     Lakewood     23813     Lake Zurich     Lake     07/31/2008    78     $749,900    $717,500    Conventional           80552         CLSD     Cider     1061     Lake Zurich     Lake     05/16/2008    82     $684,999    $660,000                27263         CLSD     Beech     23     Lake Zurich     Lake     08/01/2008    628     $612,900    $597,000                82564         CLSD     Thorndale     1299     Lake Zurich     Lake     07/27/2008    41     $505,000    $480,... 10/14/2008

There are currently 13 residential properties for sale in Lake Zurich that are marked as a short sale or possible short sale.There is one town home for $315,000. The remaining 12 properties are single family homes priced from $179,900 to $479,000. Kildeer has 1 short sale for $329,900 Hawthorn Woods has 3 homes at $459,000, $545,000 and $1,425,000. Long Grove has 6 homes with prices form $550,000 to $1,100,000. Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed Realtor® in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property in Barrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and Long Grove in Lake County Illinois. Call me ... 10/12/2008

Buying a Short Sale Property in Barrington, Palatine, Lake Zurich, Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, Inverness, Fox River Grove and other towns in Lake, Cook, or McHenry County. There are an abundance of properties for sale listed as short sales with many in all the areas I serve. There is no one town that is immune. For buyers of real estate there is the need to be educated about how short sales work because many of these properties are not fixer uppers, they are just home owners that cannot afford to pay the mortgage anymore but have little if any equity and certainly not enough to pay off the loan/s and all the expenses associated with a sale. If you are in the market today to buy a home you have 2 choices. Either to consider them or make sure your agent does not show you homes th... 10/11/2008

This is one of my "classic" posts that I thought I would share with all of you who didn't know me back in the beginning of my blogging days. This post was originally written on 8/9/07 and I'm sharing it with you today because I can't think of anything else to write about! Really!  No Thanks, I'm Just Looking Have you ever walked into a store and been asked by a salesperson, "Can I help you?" Of course you have, and if you're like me, it can be irritating. While I appreciate the offer of assistance, it's the timing that ticks me off. It's too soon, feels too pushy. My standard response is, "No thanks, I'm just looking." Invariably, after I've had a few minutes to browse, I find myself looking around for a salesperson because now I do need some help. I'll wander around for a while, lookin... 09/24/2008

Last Monday morning brought unsettling news both regarding the overall economy and the housing market closer to home. I don't like to be the bearer of bad news or to dwell on the negative, but I do believe that the public needs to understand the reality of the situation in order to make sound financial and housing decisions and real estate agents shouldn't walk around with blinders on. The absorption rate in Northern Illinois could rise to about 16 months by the end of this year. I was also informed that prices may need to drop approximately 7% in order to stabilize our housing market. According to many experts a stable housing market has about 6 months of inventory. All of this means that we have not yet hit bottom here in Northern Illinois. For some time now, I have been informing my ... 09/22/2008

The Lake Zurich neighborhoods of Chestnut Corners and Hunter's Creek will be holding a joint neighborhood garage sale on September 18, 19, 20 and 21 from 9 am - 4 pm (Thursday - Sunday). Chestnut Corners and Hunter's Creek are located near the intersection of Cuba Road and Quentin Road in Lake Zurich, Illinois. There will be a variety of items for sale: clothing, furniture, decorative items, toys, sports equipment, etc. If you are looking for some inexpensive items for that first apartment or college dorm room, garage sales are a gold mine! If you are a parent or grandparent looking for baby items or toys, this is the place! Need books for that home-based day care? Look here first! Garage sales can be a wonderful place to get a great deal on a variety of household items. My garage will ... 09/14/2008

On my way driving home from my office today I noticed 5 for sale by owner signs…all within approximately a one mile radius. This is a sudden increase in for sale by owner signs in the area, making me wonder if this is a sign of the times or of the times to come in our troubled real estate market. There had been a noticeable decline in for sale by owner signs in the area over the past few years. Sure, there were still a few optimistic sellers who would put out a for sale by owner sign and hold a few weekend open houses, but by and large those signs would be replaced within two or three weeks by a local real estate company sign. Frustrated sellers discovered firsthand the true value of hiring a real estate agent to properly price, prepare and market their homes for sale. To be quite hones... 09/02/2008

A fun time for all on August 19th at Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake.   "One of the State's Top Courses" - Golf Digest 2004-2007 and "One of America's Best Courses" - Zagat Guide 2006-2007.  It was my first time playing at the course which is beautiful and challenging, yet I am still a beginner with only 3 years under my belt.  There were about 160 golfers at the Lake Zurich F.O.P. Lodge 190 event, a great turnout and group of people.  The Fidelity Group, Ltd.  Was the tournament sponsor along with Allstate- Agent Phil Rutledge from Barrington for the Beverage cart, my team The Julie Anne Real Estate Team - Barrington along with 24 others were Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors.  There were 60 sponsors of door prizes anything from restaurant tickets for Lou Malnatis, Kobe of Ja... 08/21/2008

Nope, not with envy. And I'm not a newbie, that's for sure. I don't feel ill, either. I'm simply a little greener this year than last because I have not used the automatic sprinkler system all summer! Admittedly, my Lake Zurich yard is not the perfect carpet of soft green grass I'm used to. Actually, it looks a lot like all the rest of the lawns on the block, a little tired and dry. But it has saved a ton of water, and that is something that I feel really good about. I'm still working on going green in other ways, such as remembering to bring my own shopping bags into the store every time. I recycle, use organic fertilizer on the lawn and have switched most of the light bulbs in the house to compact fluorescent ones. In business, I'm doing a lot more scanning and emailing and I've cut d... 08/19/2008