There is something about professional sports that everyone loves – whether watching the game on the plasma at home with a few buddy’s or watching it live in front of you. There is a brotherhood with sports that we all love!

Here in Northwest Chicagoland we benefit from a fantastic infoor Football team – the Chicago Slaughter who play their home games right here in Hoffman Estates out of the Sears Center.

Chicago Slaughter are members of the Central Division of the Indoor Football League. They are one of three indoor/arena football teams in Chicago. Slaugher won their first championship back last year in 2009 – the fastest of any Indoor Football League team!

From early beginnings in 2006 when the team was formed (with its original planned named being the “Foxes”) , the team has gone from strength to strength and is proud to call the area home.

The team has a mascot – the official Slaughter mascot is a spin off the G.I. Joe Character Sargent Slaughter and he is popular with the fans!

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

Finding your dream home or finding a buyer is only part of the challenge of a successful transaction. Click here to search Bartlett IL, Schaumburg IL and the Hoffman Estates using our complimentary MLS Search service. You can also view our fantastic range of featured properties!

Alternatively please contact me today if you need more specific assistance in your real estate needs. You can call the office on: 847-874-6731 or Cell phone on: 847-913-2606 or of course email me at: Joe@JoeStacy.com

My expertise, experience and dedication to you and your specific needs are anything but average – it’s why this office is number one in the Northwest Suburbs year after year!

Joe Stacy
2570 W. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194

Lots of news for Hoffman Estates!

First, some local politics; The Hoffman Estates board has voted Trustee Gary Pilafas as the village’s new deputy mayor, replacing Trustee Cary Collins. The deputy mayor’s chief duty is to step in case the mayor cannot serve the duties of the offices. Pilafas’ term as deputy mayor will last until April 20, 2011.

Also, the Village is preparing us all, as we have all heard, the 2010 US Census is coming!

Residents need to do their part by filling out and returning the form as soon as you receive it. It only takes 10 minutes, and your information is kept confidential.

As you also probably know the census is a count of everyone living in the United States. The first census was taken in 1790, and has been taken every 10 years since as mandated by the U.S. Constitution.

The Census is important as it is required to order voting districts, Electoral College votes, allocation of Federal Aid and more!

Participation in the census is required by law. The simple questionnaire will be mailed to every household in the Village in mid-March. If you are a household that did not receive a form you need to contact the local census office, located at 1208 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067, 847-221-1250, to receive one.

Residents who do not return their postage-paid form will get a reminder postcard to ensure compliance. If they still do not respond, the household will be visited by a census taker. The U.S. Census Bureau suggests setting a goal to mail your form back by April 1. The form is easier than ever before – if you are curious you can view a sample form on the Census website: www.2010.census.gov

Perhaps you are looking to become a future resident of Hoffman Estates?

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

Finding your dream home or finding a buyer is only part of the challenge of a successful transaction. Click here to search Bartlett IL, Schaumburg IL and the Hoffman Estates using our complimentary MLS Search service. You can also view our fantastic range of featured properties!

Alternatively please contact me today if you need more specific assistance in your real estate needs. You can call the office on: 847-874-6731 or Cell phone on: 847-913-2606 or of course email me at: Joe@JoeStacy.com

My expertise, experience and dedication to you and your specific needs are anything but average – it’s why this office is number one in the Northwest Suburbs year after year!

Joe Stacy
2570 W. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194

Things are certainly on the up for Hoffman Estates - commerical real estate is being snapped up as companies are relocating to the area adding to the regions growth. This naturally has a knock on effect…

Bill McLeod, Mayor of Hoffman Estates said: “Recent interest in vacant retail and business locations within Hoffman Estates encourages us to look forward to expanded economic development within the village in 2010.”

As I recently wrote, the Village is taking over the Sears Center as part of its plan for the future. Now a New York investment firm paid $32 million for the new North American headquarters of a Japanese company.

An affiliate of W. P. Carey & Co. paid about $314 a square foot for the 102,000-square-foot office and warehouse at 2400 Huntington Blvd. in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates as part of the Huntington Woods Corporate Center. The recently completed two-story building was built for machine tool maker Mori Seiki USA Inc., which has a 20-year lease. The all-cash deal closed Monday is part of the beginning for the whole Huntington Woods Corporate Center which plans to grow. Plans for the 67-acre Huntington Woods Corporate Center, near I-90 and Barrington Road, include offices, a movie theater and two restaurants totaling 30,000 square feet.

This is very exciting news for the area. After all, with residential real estate on the up for the state for November 2009 up 64% over November 2008 and up 71.6% for the Chicago area according to the Illinois Association of Realtors.  Not to mention in Hoffman Estates home sales have increased 23%! With the economic recovery well underway now the state is looking forward to 2010 where the 2010 economic outlook for housing is the best since 2005!

Whether you are a first time buyer trying to determine how much you can afford, or an experienced buyer who is selling your current property and ready to buy your next home I can help you with all your real estate needs in the Chicagoland Northwest Suburbs Area.

Finding your dream home or finding a buyer is only part of the challenge of a successful transaction. Click here to search Bartlett IL, Schaumburg IL and the Hoffman Estates using our complimentary MLS Search service. You can also view our fantastic range of featured properties!

Alternatively please contact me today if you need more specific assistance in your real estate needs. You can call the office on: 847-874-6731 or Cell phone on: 847-913-2606 or of course email me at: Joe@JoeStacy.com

My expertise, experience and dedication to you and your specific needs are anything but average – it’s why this office is number one in the Northwest Suburbs year after year!

Christmas Community Actvities in Hoffman Estates IL (photo courtesy of prudencebrown on flickr.com)

This weekend of shopping and Christmas community activities in Hoffman Estates IL is sure to be a busy one with Christmas right around the corner.

On Saturday, December 19th from 9AM-11:45AM at the Hoffman Estates Community Center and Ice Arena, the Hoffman Estates Park District is hosting an ice skate with Santa and friends. 

The entire family is invited to visit with Santa on the ice from 10AM-10:30AM and then in the party room for pictures.  Remember to bring your cameras!  Let the holiday season continue with joy at this fun and free Christmas Hoffman Estates IL community event.

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Playing Children Statue (photo courtesy of jennlynndesign at flickr.com)

The Edwin Frank Children’s Memorial was dedicated outside the Hoffman Estate’s IL Village Hall this last Saturday.  This memorial features names of local children who have died on bricks as well as children statutes. 

The Village of Hoffman Estates was very excited to erect this monument after five years of work and planning in remembrance of community members who have lost children who attended school in Hoffman Estates or lived in this close knit village if they were under school age. 

Dedication bricks are still available at the Village of Hoffman Estates town hall. 

Joe Stacy, a Hoffman Estates realtor, can help you relocate to this western Chicago suburb or show you Hoffman Estates IL real estate for sale.  Joe Stacy can be reached at (847) 874-6731 or by email to set up a Hoffman Estates property showing.

Hoffman Estates Tree Lighting Ceremony (photo courtesy of puntopili on flickr.com)

On Saturday, November 21 at 4:30pm, the Village of Hoffman Estates’ annual Friendship Tree-Lighting Ceremony will be held in front of the main entrance of Village Hall. 

The 3rd annual event with a living tree will be attended by Mayor William McLeod and other various members of the community.  Santa will be escorted to the event on a fire truck and will be available for children’s visits. 

The Noteables, a local singing group, will be providing entertainment as well as a fireworks display.  Donations of canned goods or personal toiletry items will be accepted to replenish the Township food pantries at Village Hall until December 4th. 

Joe Stacy, a Hoffman Estates realtor, can tell you more about Hoffman Estates IL community events or Hoffman Estates IL real estate available. 

Joe Stacy can be reached at 847-874-6731 or by email to arrange a Hoffman Estate home showing.