www.allchicagohomes.com was just launched to help buyers find their perfect home in the Chicago area.   Judy Greenberg of  Coldwell Banker  wanted her clients to have an  easy experience searching for homes.  Whether you want to know the newest listings on the market or  the forclosures in the Chicago area,  visit www.allchicagohomes.com

Please visit www.allchicagohomes.com for all your Chicago Real Estate Needs.  Please call Judy at 847-602-5435 if  you would like to see any of the homes in the Chicago area.

What do working parents of grade schoolers do when the school bell rings? If they live in Vernon Hills, the option can be as easy as taking advantage of the after school care offered by their local school districts. No need to arrange for carpools, babysitters or special transportation; child care programs are offered at schools within the school districts.

Both Hawthorn District #73 and Diamond Lake School District #76 provide extended care service through Afterschool Club programs located onsite at district schools. The Hawthorn district offers the programs for kindergarteners through 5^th graders at Hawthorn Elementary Schools South and North. Students at Aspen and Townline are brought to the sites by afterschool supervisors. Diamond Lake District offers programming for kindergarteners through 6^th graders, with students bussed by Afterschool Club to Fairhaven School.

Children enrolled in these district programs are with schoolmates and enjoy socializing with their friends. Students receive homework help, play sports and games, are involved in special interest activities, and work on arts & crafts. Afterschool Club provides care until 6pm daily, and is open on school holidays. A summer program is also offered, providing continuity of care for students.

As parents, the safety and well-being of our children is one of our primary concerns. Afterschool care offered within our children’s schools is convenient for them and for us. As a realtor, it’s my job to help you find the things that will provide you and your family comfort and convenience when shopping for a home. If you want to learn more about Vernon Hills and other local communities, call me at 847-602-5435, or email me at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. You can also visit my website at www.buffalogroveareahomes.com

With a total of almost 2,000 dwellings, there is a home for just about everyone in the unique Vernon Hills neighborhoods of Gregs Landing. From singles to families to retirees. 16 of the Gregs Landing  neighborhoods are made up of single family homes. Every home is spacious and boasts a well-kept lot. The neighborhoods all have a different feel, from the boulevard-centered Oakmont area to the custom built options in Royal Birkdale.  Homes have unique architectural design and feature wonderful views. Each of the neighborhoods is small, with most consisting of only a few streets. The entire subdivision feeds into Hawthorn School District #73 and Vernon Hills High School’s District 128.

Building in Gregg’s Landing began in the late 1990s, and choice lots are still available today in this choice Vernon Hills community. The area is beautifully maintained, with an 18 hole golf course running the length of the community. The updated clubhouse serves as a daily grill for local diners. Joggers can be found along many paths at any time of the day or evening. There are a number of parks with varying amenities throughout the community.

The location is ideal, with several grocery stores, restaurants, and shops just outside of the perimeter of Gregg’s Landing. The Cuneo Museum and Gardens are on the south side of the area, as is Westfield Hawthorn Mall. I-294, the tollway, is a few short miles away, and the Vernon Hills Metra station is conveniently located for downtown commuters.

With so many styles of homes to choose from set in a friendly, beautiful community, I love sharing the appeal of Gregg’s Landing with my clients. Recognizing whether this or another area is a fit for the  families with whom I work is a challenge I relish, and I hope to work with you and your family to see what local community would be best suited for your needs. Please contact me at (847)602-5425, info@buffalogrovehomes.com, or through my other website, http://www.buffalogroveareahomes.com

•1.     Choose a Vernon Hills  realtor who can be found on the internet.  – 85% of the consumers start their home search on the internet.

Google Vernon Hills  Realtor ..I spend a lot of time keeping my website on the first page of google. 

•2.     Choose a Vernon Hills Realtor that best suits your personality!

By sitting down face to face with a Vernon Hills prospective agent, you can really gauge how well the dynamic between the two of you works. It is incredibly important to choose a Vernon Hills realtor who makes you feel exrtremely comfortable since you will be spending many of the next waking hours with this person.  

To learn more about me we can either meet for coffee- I like Dunkin Donuts better than Starbucks, but I never refuse a good iced latte in the summer and a Soy Latte in the winter.   We  can also chat over the phone, or you can read a few of my blog posts at www.judygreenberg.com or WWW.buffalogrovereahomes.com.    I think I’m kind of  funny, very honest, and someone I hope you will enjoy to be with. 

•3.     Choose a Vernon Hills  realtor you can trust

There are certain professions where trust is of the utmost importance and included in this list is realtors. A good realtor is someone who you know will do his or her best for you.   

 No -brainer! The high level of integrity and complete honesty bred into me enable you to put your trust in me to help YOU with your next real estate  purchase.  I will provide you a list of my past clients in order for them to give you a good idea of how I operate.    A great percentage of my business is  referral based.  You can check out my linked in profile for my references. 

•4.     Choose a full- time Vernon Hills Realtor

These days, it seems that almost everyone is or knows  a realtor. Some realtors do it as a hobby, and some do it as a full time job.  I do it  almost 24/7.   By hiring a full time realtor, you help assure that their search for your new home is full time as well.  During your search for the perfect home, a realtor will be looking for the home on the multiple listing service that meets all of your criteria.

I go beyond that.    Many times when I have a buyer in a specific price range and they can’t find a home that they are truly in love with, I go the extra step.   I ask the realtors in my office, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, if anyone has a listing that they know that is coming on the market soon.  If this networking proves unsuccessful, I take it one step further and ask my close friends and colleagues I trust in the other offices in town to see if they know of any listing that is going to meet the needs of my buyers.    Although inventory is high, and you are  probably laughing to yourself that a person can’t find a home in today’s market, many times the best homes do not even hit the market. If I have a challenge to find you the perfect home, I will do everything in my power to help you find it. 

•5.     Choose a Vernon Hillsrealtor that wants what you want.

Will your realtor listen to your needs and wants and understand that during this process your needs will change.

It took me 2 years to find my dream home, so I completely understand!  I work hard to ensure each move and home purchase/sale is as smooth and pleasant as it can be.   Buying a home can be stressful, so my goal is to take some of that stress away.

 •6.     Choose a local Vernon Hills  realtor.

It is important to choose a realtor who knows the area like the back of her hand.  Your realtor should be completely versed in the schools, subdivisions,school districts, boundary lines, commuting, type of water the home uses, conservancy laws, etc.  Homes in the Vernon Hills area feed into many different elementary, middle and even High Schools

Let me give you an example.  Suppose a school district changed boundaries within the last few years.   Many listing realtors are relying on old school information, and submitting incorrect schools or incorrect spelling of schools on the MLS sheets.  This is happening more frequently today, especially with the influx of foreclosures and bank owned property on the market.  The seller’s bank hires the Realtor and this realtor may live and work hours from the property.  If a buyer’s realtor does not know the area, they will incorrectly rely on the listing agents mistakes.

When you are negotiating on behalf of your client, it is always better to be the one who is more knowledgeable about the area.  If you are representing the buyer and the seller won’t budge on the price, you always have the advantage if you have seen the inside of the comparables and the reason that they sold for the price they did. A local realtor has the upper hand in the negotiations.

The above post Vernon Hills Realtor- How to choose the best realtor for you was written by Judy Greenberg of the Judy Greenberg Real Estate team at Coldwell Banker.

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs,including Hawthorn Woods, Libertyville, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Vernon Hills, and Lake Zurich  please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435 or email me atinfo@buffalogrovehomes.com

My websites, www.movetolonggrove.com , www.buffalogroveareahomes.com,and www.vernonhills.homes-for-sale.com provide you all the information willregardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Vernon Hills  Sledding Hills-  there’s no hiding from Winter…

Mother Nature may have teased us with a snowfree holiday season, but as I write this, the second big snow of the season is falling. The kids aren’t home from school yet, but I know what’s on our weekend agenda – the sledding hill in Vernon Hills.

Children and adults climb the hill with their sleds and saucers, then down they go, over and over. Vernon Hills residents and others from the area take advantage of this free outdoor winter recreation as an opportunity to get some fresh, albeit cold, air. Families who’ve spent summer sport seasons sweating together reunite at the hill, catching up and catching snow.

This terrific sledding hill is nestled fittingly at the north end of CenturyPark in Vernon Hills, at the end of Indianwood Drive. There is a parking lot right near the hill, and a pavilion for in which families can warm up. The Vernon Hills Park District runs a concession stand in the pavilion, letting the kids warm up enough to go out and sled some more.

When you are looking for an area to buy a home, you are looking beyond just the home in which your family will reside. As a local realty expert, I will work with you to make sure we find a place which speaks to the things which appeal to you and your family. Please call me at 847-602-5435 or email me at www.buffalogroveareahomes.com to learn how I can help you find a home and community that’s right for you and your family. You can also visit my website at www.buffalogrovehomes.com.

Sanctuary Point is a single family home neighborhood built by Housh’s Construction. The small community features twenty homes which are not yet ten years old. The size of the average home is over 2600 square feet.

Writers Estates features sixteen custom single family homes built in 2005. All of these luxury homes come with three car garages, brick or concrete driveways, and cedar shake roofs.

The neighborhoods have the fewest number of single family homes of the many subdivisions in Vernon Hills. Both subdivisions feed into nationally recognized Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 and Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125. There is a mix of young and mature families in these neighborhoods.

 Commutes for residents are easy. Illinois Tollway I-294 and the Vernon Hills Metra Station are both short drives, as are Milwaukee Avenue and Route 60/Townline Roads, well-populated with restaurants and stores to fit all desires.

As Vernon HIllsrealtor, I work with my clients to get a solid sense of where they will live most comfortably. With so many great neighborhoods to choose from, I look forward to meeting with you and learning about your desires as a homebuyer. Please call me at 847-602-5435 or email me at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. You can also visit my website at www.buffalogoveareahomes.com to browse through all that Vernon Hills and the surrounding area has to offer.

The feel in the Sugar Creek subdivision n the Vernon Hills neighborhood is as sweet as the name indicates – beautiful homes located in a well-maintained enclave adjacent to a lushly forested area. Just three streets run through Sugar Creek, making it easy to navigate. With the numerous trips I’ve made throughout the Vernon Hills area it’s nice to have a neighborhood where my GPS isn’t necessary!

Sugar Creek Park in Sugar Creek Subdivision

Sugar Creek is a single family custom home neighborhood built in the early 1990s. The  Sugar Creek subdivision is composed of seventy homes, each an average of 3500 square feet. There is plenty of outdoor entertainment for every member of the family, with a park in the neighborhood, walking path, and many other parks, ballfields, and a pool nearby. The neighborhood is not located off of a major thoroughfare, but rather off of Buffalo Grove Road. Students in the Sugar Creek subdivision attend elementary school in Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103 and high school at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. The high school is within a mile of the neighborhood, making it easily accessible for parents to transport their teens to and from activities – a real bonus for parents of busy teenagers. Having lived in the greater Vernon Hills area for two decades, I have a lot of knowledge about the neighborhoods and the communities in the area. Let me put my experience to work for you and your family. Please call me at 847-602-5435 or email me at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. You can also visit my website at www.buffalogroveareahomes.com

Click here  to browse through all available Sugar Creek homes. 

In the heart of Vernon Hills lies the Deerpath subdivision. The neighborhood has over 1200 homes and lies between Route 45 and Route 60. Residents are within walking distance to Hawthorn schools, the Sullivan Center, Aquatic Center, strip malls along Route 60, the Aspen Library, and the Metra station. 

As a centrally located area, the annual 4^th of July parade runs through Deerpath every summer, with viewers lounging along the tree-lined streets. Breakfast picnics are set up, and sites are marked by neighbors an hour or so before the festivities begin. This vibe of togetherness and community is felt throughout Deerpath year round. Block parties, bunco groups, book clubs, bowling leagues – on any given night, there’s an outing among neighbors.

The children in the Deer Path neighborhood have a large variety of outdoor activities at their fingertips. Deerpath Park may be among the largest in Vernon Hills, encompassing over 68 acres and containing tennis courts, baseball diamonds, walking paths, picnic shelters, ponds, parking lots, sand volleyball courts, and multiple playgrounds. My favorite among the Deerpath playgrounds is the Kids Castle. I vividly remember when the Castle opened in 1997, because the fundraising and building of the Castle was all done by local residents. Their dedication to the project got the park built in just one week, and it remains a popular attraction for children.

The majority of students in the Deerpath subdivision attend schools in Hawthorn District 73 before graduating on to Vernon Hills High School. There is also a portion of Deerpath which feeds into Lincolnshire-Prairieview District 103, then on to Stevenson High School.

There are several models of homes to choose from in the well-established Deerpath neighborhood, and as the local real estate expert, I’d like to help you determine which style and location will fit your family’s needs. Please contact me at (847)602-5425, info@buffalogrovehomes.com, or through my website, www.buffalogroveareahomes.com

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My family and I have wonderful memories of driving through the light show on the beautiful grounds of the Cuneo Estate in Vernon Hills. Nightly, lines of cars make their way through the lighted display, with excited children pointing out favorite cartoon characters, dancing reindeer, and many idyllic holiday scenes. Couples can enjoy a quiet, relaxing ride with scenes that reinforce the beauty of the holidays. 

Winter Wonderland is a great escape from holiday madness provided by the village of Vernon Hills. Pack the kids and some hot cocoa into the car, tune the radio to the special village station set up just for the drive, and enjoy a local holiday treat. As a busy local realtor, I still love the peace that this drive provides.

As your realtor, I’ll help you not just find a home, but discover treasures near your home for you and your family to enjoy all year round. Please call me at 847-602-5435 or email me at info@buffalogrovehomes.com to learn how I can help you find a home and community that’s right for you and your family. You can also visit my website at www.buffalogroveareahomes.com or my blog at www.judygreenberg.com

Stevenson High School Executive Rental Home

Are you looking for a home to rent in Lincolnshire School District 103 or Stevenson High School District 125?  Look no further

Judy Greenberg, Realtor specializing in the Stevenson high School District just listed 26 S. Old Creek  in Vernon Hills.  This rental home in the Stone fence Farms Subdivision has just been listed for $2750 a month.

26 S Old Creek is perfect for any executive boasting  a spectacular kitchen,  two story family room, finished basement, spacious master suite and a gorgeous backyard. 

The kitchen is appointed with luxurious cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and a spacious island.

26 S Old Creek is located in the Stone Fence Subdivision of Vernon Hills.  This subdivision feeds into the Lincolnshire School District 103 and Stevenson High School,

If you would like more information about this spectacular home for rent, or any other rentals in the Stevenson High School area,   contact Judy Greenberg. Realtor with  Coldwell Banker at 847-602-5435.