The Jones Team • Baird & Warner • NW Chicago Suburbs Home Hacks: 30-Minute Upgrades, Winter Plant Care, and Holiday Decor That Isn't Tragic November 4, 2026   By Jenny Jones, REALTOR® Real Simple says you can knock out eight home upgrades in 30 minutes without a power tool. I say that's the only k

Future Homeowner Plan | Article 1 of 9 Your Rent Could Actually Help Your Credit By Jenny Jones, The Jones Team at Baird & Warner  |  Reading time: about 6 minutes  |  Last reviewed: September 2026 The Short Version Paying rent doesn’t automatically build your credit. But if your on-time rent paymen

    Jenny Jones • Baird & Warner • NW Chicago Suburbs Elgin Council Says Yes to 7 Brew Over the Neighbors' (and Planning Commission's) Objections October 31, 2026By Jenny Jones, REALTOR® The Elgin City Council approved a new 7 Brew drive-thru coffee spot on the east side, overriding a negative recom

The Home Insurance Move That Could Save You $440 a Year When you’re planning a move, every monthly cost counts. That’s why it can be frustrating to see home insurance keep creeping up. According to Intercontinental Exchange, it now makes up 9.6% of the average monthly mortgage payment.  But the late