Emaly Acevedo, Broker at The Jones Team/Baird & Warner

09/28/2026

Illinois Renters Now Need to Earn More Than $30 an Hour to Afford a Two-Bedroom Apartment

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

09/27/2026

🌽 Sunday Supper 🌽

Today's Sunday Supper is a little taste of summer with a whole lot of flavor! 😋
I made sofrito-marinated grilled skirt steak, topped with a homemade green salsa, alongside charred corn on the cob and creamy cheesy poblano potatoes. 🌽🥩🥔

The skirt steak is tender, smoky, and packed with flavor from the sofrito marinade, while the charred corn brings that perfect little bit of sweetness. And those creamy, cheesy poblano potatoes?...Definitely the comfort-food part of the plate! 🤤

A hearty, flavorful dinner that will have everyone coming back for more!

Good food, a full table, and a happy home…that’s a pretty great Sunday. ❤️

09/26/2026

😂🍂🏡 Silly Saturday 🏡🍂

🎶 It’s a nice day for a light sweater…
🎶 It’s a nice day for a CARDIGAAAAAN! 😂

If you know, you know. And if you immediately started singing Billy Idol’s “White Wedding” in your head… we’re probably friends. 🤣...But honestly, fall has officially entered the chat, and suddenly cardigans, pumpkin drinks, cozy blankets, and houses with fireplaces are all I need. 🍂☕🏡

And speaking of houses… if your idea of the perfect fall day includes finding a home where you can curl up with your coffee, turn on the fireplace, and enjoy those crisp autumn mornings, I know a REALTOR®. 😉

Because sometimes finding the right home is just like finding the right cardigan…You know it when you feel it. 😂

Happy Silly Saturday! 🍂🏡❤️

09/26/2026

Congratulations to our buyers for the purchase of this one of a kind custom home in Palatine! SOLD for $1,100,000

🏡 Why Palatine, IL Is a Great Place to Live

Looking for a Northwest suburb that gives you convenience, community, and plenty to do? Palatine checks a lot of boxes. 👇

🚆 Easy commute with a downtown Metra station plus convenient access to Route 53 and I-90.

🌳 Outdoor space galore with parks, trails, and nearby Deer Grove Forest Preserve for hiking, biking, and a little escape from suburbia.

🍽️ A lively downtown filled with restaurants, local businesses, events, and gathering spots.

🏊 Plenty of recreation with pools, sports, fitness programs, community events, and activities for all ages.

🏘️ Housing options for different lifestyles from condos and townhomes to established neighborhoods and spacious single-family homes.

Palatine gives you that sweet spot: suburban breathing room without feeling disconnected from everything. ❤️

Thinking about making a move to Palatine? Send me a DM and let’s find the neighborhood that fits YOU. 🏡🔑

09/25/2026

Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy’s St. Charles estate at 2901 Glenbriar Drive is on the market for $2.799 million.

09/24/2026

Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now.

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

09/24/2026

Double lot. Dead-end street. Lake rights included. 🌊

This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home at 7919 Hill DR in Wonder Lake offers 898 sq ft, a spacious backyard with patio, and an unfinished basement with garage access and storage.

Recent updates include kitchen cabinets, counters, appliances, flooring, freshly painted interior, and a new 2026 furnace. Bring a little paint and TLC to make it shine.

Offered at $209,900. Take a closer look today!
https://jonesteamhomes.com/d8r5q2oz

09/23/2026

🕯️👻 WICKED WEDNESDAY: HOMES, HAUNTS & HISTORY 👻🕯️
Welcome to my new limited Halloween series, where every Wednesday we’re taking a look at the strange, spooky, and sometimes downright creepy side of real estate...And we're starting with a window… that looks like it was installed by a witch. 🧙‍♀️🏠

🪟 THE WITCH WINDOW

If you ever find yourself driving through Vermont and spot an old farmhouse with a window sitting at a 45-degree angle, don't assume the builder got tired halfway through the job. 😂

These unusual windows are actually known as “witch windows,” “Vermont windows,” and sometimes even “coffin windows.”

And naturally, there are some wonderfully creepy stories about WHY they're crooked.

🧙‍♀️ One legend says witches couldn't fly their broomsticks through a crooked window, so angling it would keep them out.

⚰️ Another theory says they were designed as “coffin windows,” supposedly making it easier to remove a coffin from an upstairs room when the home's narrow staircase made that difficult.

But here's where the story gets interesting…

🏠 Neither explanation is considered the most likely reason.

Architectural historians believe the windows were probably a much more practical solution. When additions were built onto older farmhouses, they could leave a narrow strip of wall beneath the roofline. Rather than waste the space—or order a custom window—builders could simply turn a standard window sideways to bring light and fresh air into the upstairs room.

So the creepy folklore may have come AFTER the clever architectural solution. 👀

Honestly, I think that's even better.

Because sometimes the weirdest thing about an old house isn't a ghost…It's the house itself. 👻🏚️

Would you buy a house with a “witch window” like this—or would that be your sign to run? 😂

09/22/2026

09/21/2026

Why Buyers Shouldn't Overlook a Fall Move

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