Nov. 23-29, 2016
THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT
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Marketplace REAL ESTATE
Transactions filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Office Nov. 3 to 10:
Q Residence at 315 Dean St., Woodstock, was sold by Colin and Stephanie Helfand Long Grove, to Yvette Partipilo, Woodstock, for $232,500. Q Residence at 340 Orchard Court, Woodstock, was sold by Robert Suthard, Marengo, to Vanessa Ann Busse, Woodstock, for $175,000. Q Residence at 4125 W. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo., to Bonnie Okey, Holiday, Fla., for $95,000. Q Residence at 4020 Adam Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Beverly Jakic and Barbara Janeczko, Richmond, to Deborah Simon, Wonder Lake, for $255,000. Q Residence on 9.6 acres at 15812 W. South St., Woodstock, was sold by Gregory and Michelle Kuhlman, Woodstock, to Adam and Nancy Adams, Woodstock, for $305,000. Q Residence at 959 Quill Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Sara Davis, Woodstock, to John Guanci III, Woodstock, for $124,000. Q Residence at 8509 Burton Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by the Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas, to Vaughn Jakiela, Wonder Lake, for $52,000. Q Lots 1 and 2, Block 26, Indian Ridge Unit 2, Algonquin and Wonder Lake Roads, Wonder Lake, was sold by Herbert Stefan, Arlington Heights, to Matthew Schuster, Wonder Lake for $30,000. Q Apartment building at 750-56 St. John’s Road, Woodstock, was sold by Chicago Title Land Trust, Skokie, to RR Apartment Rental LLC, Barrington, for $1,392,500. Q Residence at 1825 Havens Drive, Woodstock, was sold by the Federal National Mortgage Association, Chicago, to Eduardo Garcia and Erin Falk, Woodstock, for $114,000. Q Residence on 3.5776 acres at 8102 Stickney Run, Bull Valley, was sold by David and Cynthia Weiner, Richmond, to Thomas and Judith Byrne, Bull Valley, for $558,000. Q Residence at 3920 Marengo Lane, Wonder Lake, was sold by Express Restoration, Deer Park, to June Poe, Wonder Lake, for $160,000.
COURTESY PHOTO
Steve Wohnrade sets up a drone as part of his new business, Air1 Drone Services LLC.
Wonder Lake company aims high Drone business offers aerial inspections, training, photography and more By Whitney Rupp THE INDEPENDENT
For Steve Wohnrade, the decision to start a company offering professional drone services came to mind a few years ago. Wohnrade, 58, a lifelong resident of Wonder Lake, is the owner of Air1 Drone Services LLC, which he operates out of his home, working alongside his two nephews. His first encounter with drones came when he visited family members in Colorado who were using drones in business applications. What started out as a hobby quickly became a business venture.
“I found out my sister and nephew were working with drones in a professional way, and it was fascinating. It piqued my interest, and here I am,” Wohnrade said. Air1 Drone Services officially opened for business Sept. 1 and recently celebrated with a ribboncutting ceremony. Air1 serves northern Illinois and most of Wisconsin. Wohnrade said the village has been welcoming and the community supportive of his new endeavor. Air1’s offerings include aerial inspections, aerial data-collection, training for new drone hobbyist owners and, most commonly, photography and videography services. Aerial videos are often used for construction sites, mapping, surveying, inspections and even for homeowners who want to inspect their gutters or roofs. Another growing area of the drone market is real estate. Flyovers of a home or an estate can have great
impact to potential buyers. An overhead view of a property, especially a large parcel, can give buyers a quick and immersive experience from the convenience of their homes. While aerial videography is common in places like California, for local real estate, it isn’t quite as mainstream yet. Wohnrade said it is only a matter of time. “Drones have great capabilities,” Wohnrade said. “Almost any business can find a use for drones. People don’t realize the possibilities.” A drone, sometimes referred to as an unmanned aircraft system, is flown by an operator on the ground. In August 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration began imposing new guidelines on drones. e use of drones commercially is a rapidly growing market. To operate a drone for business purposes, the operator must have a remote-pilot certification and the drones must be registered with the FAA.