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On paper, Algonquin is one of Baird & Warner's newer regional offices. But, as managing broker Michael Simpson points out, the team members who work out of this state-of-the-art facility on the Randall Road corridor have a long-standing relationship with Baird & Warner, and with the local markets they proudly serve. "We have grown significantly the last one and a half years, and have a lot of new agents," Michael says. At the same time, he says, the Algonquin office is home to "a solid core of agents that have over 15 years with Baird & Warner. No one should underestimate what this team is going to accomplish!" And the results speak for themselves.

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At Baird & Warner, we've called Chicagoland home since 1855. From our earliest days handling mortgage and title loans, to our current position as the largest independent and locally owned brokerage in Chicagoland, our story is about helping build up our region, by always making the dream of homeownership easier. We love the Chicagoland area, and all its charms. From the hot dogs, to the pizza, to the incredibly rich history, there are so many things that make our Chicagoland home unique — particularly when it comes to all things real estate. With 163 years of history behind us, we know that buying or selling property in Chicagoland is different than buying or selling anywhere else. For instance? There are lots of terms you may see come up time and again during your Chicagoland real estate transaction, which are fairly unique to our area. As the legendary writer Mike Royko once put it: "Chicagoese is one of the world's most beautiful languages."

Buying a home isn't just about finding a property — it's about finding a community. When you purchase a home, you're making a decision about where you're going to live. That includes the boundaries of your property, yes, but it also includes so much more — the schools and green spaces, the train and bus lines, the restaurants and theaters. But what can you do to help determine if a neighborhood or town is going to be the right fit, before you commit to buying a home? Here are a few tried-and-true ways for home seekers to get the feel for a new neighborhood:

Is that listing you're about to tour going to be the right fit? After weeks of searching through properties, when will you be able to tell that you've finally seen "the one?" What are the signs that you've found your next home, and it's time for you and your broker to make an offer? For most of us, purchasing a home is going to be one of the biggest decisions we ever make. When faced with such a big opportunity,  it's easy to feel both excited and intimidated. Buying a home is a big commitment — so how will you know when it's the right time to take the leap on one particular property?
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