Real Estate in Barrington & The Northwest Suburbs: Illinois: Fox River Grove

Why Fox River Grove Corinne? Well for those who don't know this small town in Northern Illinois it's situated on Route 14 northwest of the Barrington area. It's next door to Lake Barrington and some of the homes are in the Barrington school district boundaries. It's often selected by buyers as an alternative to Barrington because homes are less expensive in Fox River Grove.

I checked and found I have not done a real estate market report for Fox River Grove, so high time I started. Being a small area with just over 5000 residents,  there are not hundreds of sales every year but I am pleased to see that in the last 12 months 59 homes have sold.

Fox River Grove home sales and marketing times.

The yellow line is showing the average marketing times to sell homes in Fox River Grove each year. I cannot access data for 2005 or 2006 but you can see from 2007 to 2008 we dipped down and then in 2009 saw a dramatic increase in days. 2010 was much better with 2011 rising slightly.

So what about volume of sales. Look at the blue line. Our high was 2005 with 92 sales that year, 2007 was pretty good with 75 sales then it sank. Going back this many years helps us all to see if things are getting better and it does seem as if we are climbing out from the bottom.

Last piece of data for this report. If the average marketing time is 159 days, how much inventory do we have in Fox River Grove's real estate market, is it a buyers, sellers or balanced market. Well if 6 months is a balanced market, which I think is a fair estimate, then we are still in a buyers market. Based on number of sales last year to number of current listings we have over 14 months of inventory in Fox River Grove. Of course homes sell and new ones are listed so it's a revolving market and we never have no homes available.

I hope this overview has been useful for Fox River Grove residents. If you are considering selling in 2012 ask for a home estimate, it's the best place to start so you can crunch your numbers.

Hunters Farm Fox River Grove-Homes in Barrington School District

Barrington has a lot of real estate - about 75 square miles of it. Yet not all buyers find the right mix of needs in Barrington for their family. Some do not want the acre or bigger lots, the older homes or the lack of that neighborhood feel for kids to play.



Hunters Farm in Fox River Grove may be your answer. Hunters Farm highlights:

• Barrington School District
• Homes are approx. 10 years old
• Smaller lot sizes-average 0.40 acres
  
• 81 Homes and Neighbors
• Largest homes in Fox River Grove-Comparable to Barrington Homes
  
• 4 and 5 bedroom homes-average size approx 3200 square feet
• 3 and 4 Car Garages
  
• Children's Play Area
• Baseball Diamond
• Large Open Area
• Close To Lake Barrington
• Fox River Grove shops only 1 mile away-Dominicks, Post Office, Ace Hardware, Walgreens, Harris & Chase Banks, McDonalds, Car X, Tuesday Morning and more
• Close to Good Shepherd Hospital and Doctors Offices

Currently there are 6 homes for sale in Hunters Farm Fox River Grove. Prices range from $499,900 to $749,000 and all are 4 bedroom homes. One home is a short sale the others are not distressed sales. The best priced home here is now under contract. The Hunters Farm property shown here is listed at $549,000 and is a 4 bedroom home with a nice sized lot.



Hunters Farm has a lot of children and so room for families to play is important. This wide open space can be used for soccer games, flying kites and playing ball.



The little kids can play in the playground which is next to the Baseball diamond. If you are looking for Barrington Schools but want to be closer to your neighbors in a subdivision that has plenty of friends to choose from consider Hunters Farm of Fox River Grove.

Call me for a list of homes in Barrington School district that matches your needs. 847-363-3686

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Fox River Grove IL-Short Sales Agent-Educating and Helping Buyers and Sellers of Short Sales.

As the months roll by it is still very apparent that the foreclosure crisis is not going to be ending anytime soon. The economy may be showings signs of recovery but with over 10% of the population without a job, it is dishonest of anyone to say the light is at the end of the tunnel. In Fox River Grove IL we still have properties for sale as short sales and foreclosures. Sadly many borrowers that default are not choosing the right option, perhaps because they are embarrassed to seek assistance from a short sale agent in Fox River Grove IL-or they do not know and understand that a short sale is a much better option than going into foreclosure.

Don't let your Fox River Grove IL home go into foreclosure-I understand you may feel angry-embarrassed-confused and that is where I come in. For a confidential discussion and counseling session by an experienced certified short sale agent in Fox River Grove IL, please call 847-363-3686 or if you feel more comfortable just send me an email with some information and I promise to respond quickly.

There are many things experienced your short sales agent in Fox River Grove IL needs to know. Without this knowledge your short sale most likely will fail. It is also imperative that your short sale in Fox River Grove IL is handled by an agent that has a complete and competent team, all of whom have experience and have successfully closed short sales. To ease your mind a little I have a complete team that handles your Fox River Grove IL Short Sale from listing to closing. Our team has successfully closed hundreds of short sales in the area, the most current is a short sale in Barrington which is currently under contract and being negotiated. Your team consists of your Fox River Grove IL Short Sale listing agent, a short sale negotiation team and manager, a title company and an attorney


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Are you in the market to buy and a short sale is an option? Make sure you hire a Fox River Grove IL Short Sales Agent that knows how to counsel you - buying a home is a large financial investment- knowledge and understanding of how short sales work will ensure you make informed decisions-right for you.  View available Fox River Grove IL Short Sales and Foreclosures

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Corinne Guest- REALTOR®

Royal Advocate Realty - Barrington, IL 60010

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We have moved back to Barrington but still service Fox River Grove.

Until now Fox River Grove Illinois has not had a fully active, full service real estate company to serve their needs. Previously clients in Fox River Grove have had to engage the services of full service brokerages in either Barrington or Cary as the closest offices.

We are pleased to announce that our new location in Fox Glen, which is located off Route 22, west of Kelsey Road, positions us perfectly to serve both the existing residents of Fox River Grove as well as those looking to move into town. Our office is currently served by three full time Realtors, Jonathan Guest, Corinne Guest and Eileen Mattison. We have an office fully equipped to serve our clients. By appointment we can show all the homes available for sale in Fox River Grove to buyers, or list your Fox River Grove home for sale. Our office location is close by for printing off listings, writing contracts, counseling, reviewing marketing plans, preparing comparative market analysis for your home, negotiating and more.

Because we also live in the area we can show prospective buyers around town. Fox River Grove has a Metra train station very convenient for commuting to Chicago. Grocery shopping is a breeze at Dominicks, there is a Post Office, MacDonalds, Walgreens, my favorite restaurant Green Garden for Chinese sit down or take away, Ace Hardware and more.

Fox River Grove is located between Barrington and Cary on Route 14 and is in McHenry County Illinois and the entire town is on the east side of Fox River. The population at the last census was 5179.

Here are 4 of the subdivisions in Fox Rover Grove:

Hunters Farm Park
Victoria Woods
Foxmoor
Picnic Grove

We are home to The Windy City Balloon Port and Norge Ski Club

If you are looking to buy or rent a home in Fox River Grove, start your search for properties by clicking this link: Property Search

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Contact Corinne Guest and Jonathan Guest, of Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed Realtors® in Illinois, 847-381-6328.

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