Lindsay Loredo - Realtor

Lindsay Loredo - Realtor Realtor. Investor. Remodeler. Educator. Mom. Cubs Fan. Chicagoland Enthusiast.

08/04/2026

A refined dog knows the difference between quality and everything pretending to be quality. Like this steak. Perfectly cooked and well sourced.

A good agent also gets this concept (how to spot good quality, the steak is just for me!). Anyone can list a house. Knowing whether the kitchen was actually updated or just repainted, whether that finished basement was done right or done fast, whether a home is priced for what it is or what it looks like, that takes a trained eye.

Buyers in Huntley, Gilberts, and Del Webb Sun City deserve that eye. Lindsay brings it to every showing. I bring the discerning palate and moral support.

What feature instantly tells you a home was done right? I want to hear it.

🐾Teddy, Chief Barketing Officer

The ceiling is the one wall in your house that never gets any love. That is changing fast. Painted ceilings, or "color d...
07/30/2026

The ceiling is the one wall in your house that never gets any love. That is changing fast. Painted ceilings, or "color drenching the fifth wall," are everywhere this year. A soft clay, a warm olive, even a moody blue over the crown molding instead of the usual white.

If you are refreshing a space in before a sale, this is one of the lower cost updates that reads as high end.

Would you go bold up top, or keep it neutral? 🎨 Let me know in the comments!

07/29/2026

Findings: every backyard needs a grill, soft grass, and at least one squirrel within chasing distance.

Maybe that is what dogs need. What are buyers actually looking for?

Lindsay says the 2026 wish list looks a little different. Fire pits and cozy lounge areas people can use all year. A quiet corner to read or just sit. And good outdoor lighting so the yard still works after the sun goes down.

Your Chief Barketing Officer is inclined to believe her. She handles the trends. I handle the squirrels.

What are you looking for in a backyard? Let me know in the comments.

🐾Teddy

07/25/2026

I don't know about you, but the summer sure is wearing this Chief Barketing Officer down. Extra hours of backyard daylight that I just can't waste. Sunshine to bask in outside on the patio. And plenty of snacks to clean up from the little hands that drop them when we're eating outside.

I am one lucky pup. A great home makes for summer memories that will keep this good boy's cup full through those cold winter months. But I might be ready for fall. All these extra hours of summer fun are requiring extra naps.

Are you ready for back to school season like me? What are your best suggestions for making it through these "dog" days of summer (though every day is a dog day to me)? This dog must know.

🐾Teddy

Most buyers know to ask about the roof and the furnace. These are the 3 questions that tend to get skipped. They're not ...
07/23/2026

Most buyers know to ask about the roof and the furnace. These are the 3 questions that tend to get skipped. They're not complicated, but they can easily get lost once you find a house you love and everything starts moving fast!

Slowing down long enough to answer them honestly is what makes the rest of the process feel a lot less stressful.

If you are looking around Huntley, Gilberts, or surrounding area, and you are not sure how to answer one of these yet, that is exactly what I am here for.

Send me a DM to get started!

07/21/2026

Another field report from your Chief Barketing Officer.

Today's assignment: a full backyard inspection after a few days of extra naps to ensure I am well-rested for such a task. I take this seriously.

A backyard is not just where I supervise the squirrels. It is a very important thing buyers also think about. Something about coffee in the mornings. I'm told by Lindsay that this is important. So of course, I must step up and show you how to assess a backyard properly, to ensure coffee enjoyment.

The findings: freshly cut lawn. Seating for you and any friends who join you. Shade in the right spots. And the scent of squirrel that I got a little excited about... but then I remembered I was working.

If you find these things in a backyard of a home you're thinking about buying, know that your coffee spot and your dog's happiness will both exceed expectations.

Just think about bringing along a muffin with that coffee and leaving a nibble or two for your four-legged friend.

🐾Teddy

Lindsay spends all week evaluating homes, so I decided it was time your Chief Barketing Officer evaluated a few places m...
07/17/2026

Lindsay spends all week evaluating homes, so I decided it was time your Chief Barketing Officer evaluated a few places myself.

Six places, my thoughts. Anything you'd add? Humans have such a unique perspective.

🐾Teddy

Only 5 weeks until most kids in the Huntley, Gilberts, and Algonquin areas are back in school, and somehow it always dis...
07/15/2026

Only 5 weeks until most kids in the Huntley, Gilberts, and Algonquin areas are back in school, and somehow it always disappears faster than you plan for!

Here are some fun things still happening in the Chicagoland area before school is back in session. Some of it is right here in town, like Tuesday concerts on the Square in Huntley. Others include a short drive, like the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock the first week of August. But don't discount a train ride to Wrigley when the Cubs face off against two of the biggest franchises in baseball, all before summer ends!

The last one on the list might be the most important one. A Saturday with nothing on it ❤️

What would you add? I am always looking for more fun things to do with my own family! Let me know in the comments 👇

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Open houses are worth the time, but probably not for the reason you'd expect.Here's what most buyers don't hear until th...
07/11/2026

Open houses are worth the time, but probably not for the reason you'd expect.

Here's what most buyers don't hear until they've toured a dozen homes. The open house you walk through this weekend probably isn't the one you'll end up buying. And that's exactly why it's worth going.

Every home you step into teaches you something about what you actually want, not what you thought you wanted. Maybe you learn that an open floor plan feels louder than you pictured, or that you'd trade square footage for a shorter drive without a second thought. You can't get that from listing photos. You get it from standing in the kitchen and imagining your Tuesday morning there.

So walk through the open houses in Huntley, Gilberts, and the northwest Chicago suburbs even when they aren't perfect on paper. You're not just shopping. You're training your eye for the one that finally clicks. And that's the most useful thing of all.

Have you ever walked into a house and known right away it wasn't the one? Tell me why in the comments!

07/10/2026

Some of you were worried about me after last week.

For those just tuning in, your Chief Barketing Officer was running on empty Monday morning. Long weekend. Too many hot dogs. Fireworks I would rather not discuss.

I want you to know my extra naps this week worked! This is a dog operating at full capacity again, and the timing could not be better, because the weekend is when the good stuff happens around here.

Open houses. Neighborhood walks. Actually seeing the home you have been scrolling past online for a month... it's a good one 🐕

Lindsay is around this weekend if you want to go check it out! The summer is an excellent time to move...and dog-approved. Just send her a message and I will be sure she gets it!

As for me, I will be running laps until she gets home from her showings. What are your weekend plans?

🐾 Teddy

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1557 S Randall Road
Algonquin, IL
60102

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