Woodstock Adds a Wood-Fired Pizza Joint and Another National Shout-Out

    Jenny Jones • Baird & Warner • NW Chicago Suburbs Woodstock Adds a Wood-Fired Pizza Joint and Another National Shout-Out August 31, 2026By Jenny Jones, REALTOR®Local Business & Community • Woodstock, IL Oak & Alchemy is bringing wood-fired pizza and barbecue to Woodstock, World Atlas just put Wo

District 300 Wants $355.5 Million From You This November

    Jenny Jones • Baird & Warner • NW Chicago Suburbs District 300 Wants $355.5 Million From You This November August 28, 2026By Jenny Jones, REALTOR®Schools & Property Taxes • Algonquin / Lake in the Hills, IL Nothing says "welcome to fall" quite like a nine-figure bond referendum showing up on you

Sellers Are Cutting Prices To Meet Buyers Where They're At

Sellers Are Cutting Prices To Meet Buyers Where They're At You're scrolling through listings on your phone and everything looks good until you see the price (or the estimated monthly payment). Then you close the app.  Because even if you love the house, the numbers feel impossible. But here's the th

Home Maintenance Checklist for the First Year of Home Ownership – and Beyond

Congratulations, you bought a house! 🎉 Now comes the part nobody puts in the listing photos: you’re officially in charge of keeping the place running. The good news? Home maintenance doesn’t have to mean spending every Saturday wandering around the house with a flashlight wondering, “Is that suppos