Over $150 million sold and over 400 happy homeowners Shaunna Burhop | Baird & Warner Real Estate Broker 210 W. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 shaunna.burhop@bairdwarner.com
January 2022 Newsletter PLAN EARLY THIS YEAR!
Experts predict a strong first half to the 2022 market. I’ll share what to do (or not to do) to earn maximum value while coordinating a move across town or across the country. I can help with ALL types of real estate—homes, condos, or investment properties—call or text me at 847.275.0277 today.
Market Update NORTHWEST SUBURBS* Detached, Single Family • Median Sales Price: $380,000 +5.6% • Average Days on Market: 57 -26.9% • New Listings: 249 -36.3% • Showings per Listing: 13.4 +38.1% • Homes Under Contract: 328 -11.8% Attached, Condos + Townhomes • Median Sales Price: $220,026 +10.0% • Average Days on Market: 49 -21.0% • New Listings: 306 -18.0% • Showings per Listing: 8.2 +34.4% • Homes Under Contract: 362 +7.4% *Statistics November 2021 v. 2020; (+) or (-) indicates change between the month of November 2021 compared to November 2020; Figures from MRED LLC. Info Sparks and reflect the impact of 2020 Covid restrictions.
Calendar JANUARY 23rd is National Pie Day and I’ll be sharing one of my secrets to amazing pie crust! Watch for it on Facebook and Instagram, or email me to get it ahead of time.
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Mixing vintage with new creates lasting style
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he trend for 2022 is a return to lasting style, according to Good Housekeeping magazine. Influenced by supply-chain disruptions, months-long back orders, and the awareness that ‘buy it and throw it away’ consumerism is bad for our planet, more Americans are returning to repurposing items and shopping vintage. We all have a piece or two of furniture that may have been passed down from a beloved family member, or one you fell in love with at a flea market and didn’t have a place for when you got home—but finding a way to work them into your decor can be a fun challenge. The best approach is to mix old and new: I love how the designer paired this vintage chair and modern desk in the photo top right. This style combo isn’t just beautiful and unique, but good for the environment as well. Do you own a vintage piece of furniture but aren’t sure how to repurpose or mix it into your interior? Email me a picture at shaunna.burhop@bairdwarner.com and I’ll get input from one of my favorite local designers and send some ideas to you. I’ll even pick one lucky person to get a “hands on” home visit and post the results on my instagram. Stay tuned! n
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Mixing vintage with modern pieces has always been a recipe for a timeless interior.
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1910s Vintage French Country Dining Chair in solid walnut, $30 each at chairish.com
STAGING + SELLING | SEARCHING + INVESTING | RENOVATIONS + DESIGN | RELOCATION + RETIREMENT | SENIOR LIVING + ESTATES
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A new tool for pricing gives my clients the competitive edge January 2022 Newsletter To view an archive of previous issues and to read my new publication Open House magazine, please visit ISSUU.COM and search for Shaunna Burhop. PHOTO CREDITS / OPPOSITE PAGE: (desk and chair): @noellemicekinteriors; (pie crust) Sally’s Baking Addiction. THIS PAGE AND OPPOSITE: (headshots) Something Blue Photography
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’m always looking for ways to help clients gain an advantage and am really excited about the new pricing tool now available for sellers. Historically, agents have given pricing advice using a comparative model, comparing a sellers’ home to what has sold in the neighborhood. Personally, I’ve always tried to factor in market dynamics as much as possible, but it has been based more on gut instinct than anything since there were no tools available to analyze trend data. Now for 2022 I have invested in a new sophisticated tool that provides pricing insights based on a competitive model—giving your home the advantage it deserves! n
AROUND TOWN:
SOURCE: MLS, Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data collected: 01/02/22
The new competitive pricing tools I’ve invested in will help sellers position their home to account for: 1. Seasonal timing and predicted buyer demand 2. Odds of selling at various price points 3. Momentum in the market
My recent private client appreciation event at Beer on the Wall was a great kickoff to the holidays! We introduced the craft beer retail store and beer cafe to new people, and gave everyone a chance to check out some unique brews—including Drekker from Fargo, ND which tasted like a sour smoothie (who knew a beer could taste like that?). A favorite was Imperial Poseidon’s Lantern, an Imperial Milk Stout from Roaring Table in Lake Zurich. #shaunnasupportssmallbiz n SHAUNNA BURHOP is one of the top agents in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, and she has consistently been recognized as one of the Top 10 Real Estate Agents in Illinois and also the Top Producing Agent at Baird & Warner NW Suburban. For more information on current listings, or to list your own home, call Shaunna today at 847.275.0277. If your property is currently listed, please disregard this solicitation. Information provided is not guaranteed and subject to change and withdrawal without notice. This newsletter is edited by Shaunna Burhop and designed by Adam Moroschan (adammoroschan.com), all rights reserved.