Rita Moehler, Broker Associate, The Jones Team/Baird & Warner

08/10/2026

08/09/2026

National Night Out Is Taking Over the NW Suburbs on August 4 — Here's Where to Show Up

Experience top-tier real estate service with The Jones Team at Baird & Warner. We help clients in Algonquin, Huntley, Elgin, Crystal Lake, and beyond.

08/09/2026

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08/08/2026

71% of homeowners say their insurance costs have gone up over the past few years.

And if you're buying a home, that's worth knowing – but it shouldn't scare you away from your plans.

Yes, affordability is still tight. But you can't control every cost that comes with buying a home. You can only control how prepared you are.

And in a market like this, one of the smartest things you can do is get an insurance quote before you make an offer. It'll give you a clearer picture of what your monthly housing costs will look like, help you build a more realistic budget, and keep you from being surprised after closing.

Buying a home is a big decision. The more you know before you buy, the more confident you'll feel when it's time to make your move.

Want more advice or have a question? DM me.

08/07/2026

Did home prices just hit a turning point?

Even though all the headlines out there make it sound like prices are crashing, here’s what the data really says.

Yes, price growth cooled from around 7% in mid-2024 to closer to 3% today. But that’s not a crash. It’s just a slowdown.

And if you look at the right side of this graph, it seems like price growth may have hit its low point and started to turn.

Now, two months of data doesn’t necessarily make a trend. But a few things back this up.

Compared to earlier this year, fewer markets are seeing price declines right now. And, forecasts call for price growth to pick up a bit before end of year.

Whether you’re buying or selling, I want you to have breaking info like this as soon as I have it – especially when it looks like something is changing.

DM me "PRICES" and I'll show you exactly what home prices are doing in our local market and what that means for you.

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

Putting off selling because it feels like the market’s at a standstill and no one’s buying right now?

Sure, the pace has cooled in some areas recently. But houses are still selling all the time. In fact, more than 4 million will sell this year.

Do a little math, and that works out to over 11k sold every day, almost 470 an hour, and about eight every minute.

So, don’t count your house out. Another home just sold as you were reading this – let’s make the next one yours.

08/05/2026

McHenry County Board Approves Solar Farms Near Crystal Lake — Under Protest

Experience top-tier real estate service with The Jones Team at Baird & Warner. We help clients in Algonquin, Huntley, Elgin, Crystal Lake, and beyond.