Over $140 million sold and over 370 happy homeowners Shaunna Burhop | Baird & Warner Real Estate Broker 210 W. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
September 2020 Newsletter
The Housing Market is Hot! Call me today at 847.275.0277 and I can help you determine how to get the highest value as a seller and win in a competitive market as a buyer. Virtual appointments are also available.
Market Update NORTHWEST SUBURBS* Detached, Single Family • Median Sales Price: $356,000 0.0% • Average Days on Market: 99 +32% • New Listings: 1,244 -12.5% • Showings per Listing: 10.2 +78.9% • Homes Under Contract: 826 +51% Attached, Condos + Townhomes • Median Sales Price: $182,250 +3% • Average Days on Market: 63 +16.7% • New Listings: 938 +16.5% • Showings per Listing: 7 +27.3% • Homes Under Contract: 551 +30.3% *Statistics July 2020 v. 2019; (+) or (-) indicates change between the month of July 2020 compared to July 2019; Figures from MRED LLC. Info Sparks
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DESIGN TRENDS: A Zoom-Ready Room 1 / GET CENTERED Start by repositioning your desk so that your back is to the most interesting part of your room, whether existing built-ins or a wall that can support shelves.
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Part One: BOOKSHELVES
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omes are indeed personal spaces and we are all sharing a little more than usual while connecting via Zoom or other hangout apps. In a new ongoing monthly series here, I’ll be highlighting some easy ways we can upgrade our backdrops and make them the talk of the next conference call. Bookshelves as a backdrop might be the best place to start, and can give you an opportunity to tell a story about you. They can also easily be restyled to fit your mood or add seasonal interest. Experts advise to mix objects, collections, and knick knacks to create small vignettes (clusters of items in groups of three to five, as odd numbers are naturally more pleasing to the eye). Don’t overlook items like the seashells you’ve gathered on your family vacations, pine cones you collected in the mountains, or interesting desert rocks. You can also use the back of the bookshelf or wall as a gallery ledge to lean artwork, trays, or even a small mirror (as long as it doesn’t reflect the camera!).
2 / STAY NEUTRAL Using items you already have around the house or yard, group objects that feel light, bright, and white to create a calm backdrop. Spray paint a branch or use a metallic frame to add just a touch of glam.
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3 / OR, GO BOLD Group books by color for more impact. Missing a few? Cover them with scrapbook paper—a design trick we use all the time for staging. More next month! n
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