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
Calendar CHECK OUT: MISSION COMMUNITY: WISH TREE EVENT and hang a ribbon in support of our community. Follow me on social media for more details about hours and giveaways. September 24-27 at 210 W. Northwest Highway in Arlington Heights.
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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
STAGING + SELLING | SEARCHING + INVESTING | RENOVATIONS + DESIGN | RELOCATION + RETIREMENT | SENIOR LIVING + ESTATES
UPCOMING EVENT:
Mission Community: Wish Tree
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nspired by the popular book “Wishtree” written by Katherine Applegate, Baird & Warner Northwest Suburban will host an interactive art event planned to evolve in design over four days: September 24-27th outside our office at 210 W. Northwest Highway. Everyone is invited to visit our Wish Tree and place a ribbon symbolizing your own good wish or intention. We hope the end result will be an inspiring public art display representing the wishes of those throughout the northwest suburban community. The book Wishtree is a story about inclusivity and community—important tenets of the B&W Mission: Community program. The overall objective of Mission: Community is to provide an ongoing program of goodwill and support to both residents and local organizations. We will be collecting new or gently used children’s books to donate to local families in need and also giving away tree seedlings for you to plant your very own Wish Tree. Think about making it an educational outdoor cultural arts experience for your family or small group by reading the book before your visit. B&W will provide pre-cut ribbons and markers, and safety and social distancing practices will be in place. As always, follow me on social media to stay up-to-date on all our events! n
AROUND TOWN:
Feeling crafty? Woodcrafters has teamed up with local restaurants to host pop-up events—check out the coasters I painted while enjoying a drink at the Coasters & Cocktails event held recently at CoCo & Blu (12 S. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights). They also offer great take-home kits to make all kinds of fun and useful items for around the house. woodcraftersdiystudio.com n
September 2020 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.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF OPEN HOUSE MAGAZINE IS HOT OFF THE PRESS!
The latest issue of my labor of love, Open House magazine, is on its way to you in the mail—with real-life client success stories, design advice, tips and tricks for both buyers and sellers, and more! Send me an email to request your copy or go to Issuu.com to view a digital version on your laptop or device.
PHOTO CREDITS OPPOSITE PAGE: braunadams.com (office); earnesthomeco.com (neutral bookshelves); designsponge.com (bookshelves w/colored books).
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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)
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