Lake County Happenings

How the proposed 1% school sales tax could affect local schools, property taxes, and Lake County homeowners. When buyers ask me about a home, property taxes are almost always one… Read More »Lake County IL Sales Tax Referendum 2026: What You Need to Know

The Biggest Misunderstanding About Well and Septic Inspections If you’re buying or selling a home with a private well and septic system in Lake County, Illinois, you’ve probably heard a… Read More »The Truth About Well And Septic Inspections In Lake County Illinois

Libertyville Thanksgiving Dinner Drive For over 35 years, the Libertyville agents of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago have come together to help local families enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Our annual Thanksgiving… Read More »Two Ways To Give Back This Season with BHHS Chicago

        We’re thrilled to announce our Wags & Whiskers Pet Food Drive, happening October 20–31 at our Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago Libertyville office. This community fundraiser supports… Read More »Make a Difference: Pet Food Drive for Lake County’s Animals in Need

Use your Voice in the April Consolidated Election     The April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election will give Lake County residents a chance to make their voices heard in local… Read More »2025 Lake County Election Guide: What Matters in Wadsworth

I am one of the Proud Co-Founders of a Cat Rescue I loved my years fostering kittens and over the years I met some amazing friends who shared the same… Read More »A new way to help the kittens: Two Furs Rescue Inc NFP

Reliving History in Wadsworth Illinois My family and I had the distinct honor and immense pleasure of attending the Civil War Reenactment at Mount Rest Cemetery on Saturday, September 21,… Read More »A Beautiful Day In Wadsworth: Civil War Reenactment At Mount Rest

2023 – Top 14% of the Network BHHS Honor’s Society   I am thrilled to announce I was awarded a  2023 Honor Society Sales Award.  This recognizes agents whose sales… Read More »2023 was a Wonderful Year thanks to all my clients!

#GiveLocal: Marines Toys for Tots Drive – 2023     BHHS Chicago is a proud supporter of the annual Toys for Tots toy drive.  New and unwrapped toys can be… Read More »Help us Spread the Magic: Toys for Tots Drive 2023 

For 33 years, the Libertyville agents of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago have provided holiday meals for those in our community. Please consider helping us grow our annual Thanksgiving dinner drive.… Read More »Please help those in need for Thanksgiving 2023

  September was a wonderful month for me and my clients.     Whether you are looking  to downsize, upsize, or just “Right-Size”, I can help you on your journey.  … Read More »September was a great month in Real Estate

Fall is a beautiful time to explore Lake County Forest Preserves Every Fall, the Lake County Forest Preserves sponsors a walking program that features different trails at some of the… Read More »Hike Lake County 2023: Explore 12 Terrific Trails

What’s happening in Real Esate Check back every Monday for the latest statistics from Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED). See the trends in new listings, rental listings, sold properties, open… Read More »Chicagoland Real Estate: New Weekly Market Snapshot from MRED

What is the General Homestead Exemption? According to the Illinois Property Tax Code, “homestead property is entitled to an annual homestead exemption limited, except as described here with relation to cooperatives… Read More »New Changes To the Lake County Homestead Exemptions For 2023

Helping my clients makes every day special I want to send a special thank you to all my clients from 2022.  They made it a wonderful year for me and… Read More »2022: A great year thanks to my wonderful clients

Marines Toys for Tots Drive – 2022 #GiveLocal BHHS Chicago is a proud supporter of the annual Toys for Tots toy drive.  New and unwrapped toys can be dropped off… Read More »Time For Our Annual Toys For Tots Collection

For 32 years, the Libertyville agents of BHHS Chicago have provided holiday meals for families in Lake County with the help of local food retailers. We can not do this… Read More »Please help those in need for Thanksgiving 2022

https://dainajacobson.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Copy-of-Happy-New-Years-Instagram-Post.mp4 A new year is a new chapter… wishing you the best chapter in your story so far! Daina JacobsonDaina Jacobson is a REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago who… Read More »Say goodbye to 2021 and Hello to 2022