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  • We love Arlington Heights for Arlington Alfresco – a joyful open-air, pedestrian friendly, shopping, dining & entertainment experience in downtown Arlington Heights, our wonderful community, our lovely homes and gardens, vibrant downtown, top rated schools and parks. Do you? Have you been to “Sounds of Summer”? Featuring live music in Harmony Park, concerts are Thursday […]

  • The real estate market in our area remains competitive. Some homes get multiple offers. Education/schools is a key factor and school rating is an enormous decision point which impacts migration to our area. Are you considering a move? Please reach out. I would be delighted to speak with you about the real estate market in […]

  • There is something fascinating about the vacation home market here around the Lake. Williams Bay, Linn, Fontana, Lake Geneva – each client has their favorite. Childhood memories, preference of sunrise or sunset, proximity to town or not (or Chuck’s), these are some of the factors in the house hunt. New inventory has not sufficiently filled […]

  • Baby boomers have overtaken millennials (the largest U.S. population) to become the top generation of home buyers … half of older boomers and 2 out of 5 younger boomers are purchasing homes entirely with cash. This certainly impacts the consideration for accepting an offer to purchase a property by a Seller. In February 2025, recent […]

  • Love Arlington Heights for it’s amazing community, vibrant downtown, top rated schools and parks? The change in inventory of homes for all properties is down by -14.3% in Arlington Heights. The Average Sales Price* for Attached Single-Family Homes is + 9.1% over last year. For DETACHED Single Family Homes: Average Market Time is 51 days […]

  • What type of market shift is my neighborhood experiencing? It truly depends on the neighborhood in which you are looking. Inventory remains below normal in many areas. Mortgage rates are expected to dip slightly. It appears that home prices will continue to rise at a more balanced pace than in recent years. The National Association […]

  • What an interesting real estate market we are in right now! Inventory remains low, many Sellers are cautious to move due to interest rates and Buyers are bidding for the same property. It is critical to be prepared for this situation so that your anxiety is minimized, and most importantly, you have a winning plan. […]

  • Park Ridge $706,136 | +10.2% (Detached Single Family Homes) Arlington Heights $627,539 | +14.7% Inverness $893,166 | +9.7% Barrington $708,590 | +11.5% Recreation Park – Arlington Heights $564,111 | -13.9% (All Single Family Homes) Pioneer Park – Arlington Heights $628,820 | +41.7% Lake Arlington – Arlington Heights $422,500 | +27.1% Heritage Park – Arlington Heights […]

  • Here it is! Woodcreek is full of brown trout and brook trout. Grab your mukluks and fish, hunt, hike and snowshoe on your own piece of land in Taylor County. There is a beautiful spot amidst the red pine plantation for a possible cabin. Why work with Zina and St. Joseph Group? Property class is […]

  • Staging is an amazing and wonderfully transforming gift! It can make small efforts turn into big payoff – literally! When you finally make that decision to sell your home, you have to make the decision to view your home in the Eyes of the Buyer: 1) Welcome the Buyer to their new home with: an […]

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