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October 2020 Newsletter
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Market Update NORTHWEST SUBURBS* Detached, Single Family • Median Sales Price: $364,000 6.3% • Average Days on Market: 86 0.0% • New Listings: 1,051 -13.5% • Showings per Listing: 9.7 +83% • Homes Under Contract: 764 +51.3% Attached, Condos + Townhomes • Median Sales Price: $190,000 +4.4% • Average Days on Market: 67 +17.5% • New Listings: 798 +8.3% • Showings per Listing: 6.6 +26.9% • Homes Under Contract: 576 +44.4% *Statistics August 2020 v. 2019; (+) or (-) indicates change between the month of August 2020 compared to August 2019; Figures from MRED LLC. Info Sparks
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DESIGN TRENDS: Zoom Your Room, part II 1 / DON’T LIMIT YOURSELF to traditional framed or canvas pieces. Try mixing in threedimensional items such as this trumpet or other treasures—they blend in seamlessly with the art and add an element of whimsy.
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ith work-home life still blurred and Zoom and other video-based meetings a normal part of our routine, I’m continuing to highlight ways to add style to your surroundings. Your background gives you the opportunity to show off your personality and adding artwork may be the simplest way to liven up your walls. A large bold colorful piece immediately brings character to your space—abstract paintings are a great choice to bring in a lot of color, but old vintage maps are also a great option. If you don’t own something large or can’t decide on just one, try to use a grouping of smaller pieces. Sites like Minted. com and Society6.com have a boundless collection of photo, mixed media, and graphic design prints from independent artists and are a great place to start. Or keep budgets in check by purchasing inexpensive frames to make your own “art.” Frame pages from old coffee table books or even try layering scrapbook or giftwrap paper over old artwork (an old staging trick!).
2 / STAY CLASSIC by printing out your favorite photos in black and white but then up the interest by mixing up the frame size and finish.
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2 / YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS might be closer to home than you think—mine are my kids! Here is what I did in my own office and it brings me joy every day. More next month! n
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