Real Estate Blog

The numbers are in! 

In the table below, I've compiled highlighted some recent activity from selected DC neighborhoods. Read on to see what's happening in the overall DC housing market.

With the first quarter of home activity in DC behind us, many buyers and sellers are turning to me with questions about the future. What will happen to home prices? Will inventory level out soon? And what about interest rates – how will they impact the market?

I’d like to answer these questions and provide my own insights. I’ve helped nearly a thousand clients buy and sell homes right here in the DC market; I’ve seen it all and I have a good idea about what’s to come.

The DC Metro median sale price rose in March to $435,000. That’s a $15,000 or 3.6% increase

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I heard about Marjorie from three friends who had sold their units with her, and who all shared glowing reviews of working with her.

I had a nightmare with selling properties in the past because other Realtors never really lived up to their game plan. I thought that’s just the way it is.

In my initial meeting with Marjorie, she laid out her whole strategy and past experience in home sales. I knew from the start that selling my place in Cleveland Park was going to be a much better experience. Marjorie’s follow-through was unprecedented, and she really set the bar high for the real estate agents in the future.

When Marjorie arrived for our first meeting she was very well prepared. She showed me her whole track record, and I was overwhelmed at

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Stunning, updated colonial with 5 bedrooms, 4  1/2 baths on quiet street. Large entry foyer with coat closet, living room with fireplace, formal dining room, spectacular open gourmet kitchen with walk-in pantry, family room with bi-fold doors open completely to large deck for amazing indoor/ outdoor living and entertaining space.  Master bedroom suite with fireplace, 2 large walk-in closets plus 2 additional closets.  Lower level rec room with fireplace, wet bar, walk out to new stone patio.  2 car garage plus off street parking.   Great location close to grocery stores, restaurants & shops.  

Sun-drenched center hall four square with welcoming Front porch and great entertaining space! 6 bedrooms plus den, 4 1/2 baths. Entry foyer, family room with huge windows, grand living room with fireplace, formal dining room & table space kitchen. Large, back deck with built-in seating, stone patio, flat back yard and lovely pergola.  Off street parking for 3 or 4 cars. Close to shopping, restaurants, post office, Metro, Zoo and more!

DC's Beloved "Sing Out for Shelter" Concert's 25th Anniversary: Whiffenpoofs cast their spell

The fight against homelessness in Greater Washington was the winner of Saturday’s highly successful “Sing Out for Shelter” concert as cumulative proceeds for the last 25 years topped $300,000.

All funds are distributed to Christ House, Friendship Place, and Metropolitan House, agencies working tirelessly in the District on behalf of our homeless population.

The packed house at Metropolitan United Methodist Church was treated to a memorable evening of a cappella music, emceed by CNN’s Jim Sciutto, featuring hosts The Augmented 8, the Vassar Devils, the Knightlights of the Washington Waldorf School, and—a dramatic last minute substitution—the oldest

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Current News Staff WriterApril 11, 2018

Two candidates, Ed Lazere, who is on leave from his post as executive director of the left-leaning D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, and Calvin Gurley, an accountant and frequent political candidate, are hoping to secure the Democratic nomination for City Council chair from the incumbent, Phil Mendelson, in the June 19 Democratic primary.

The three are scheduled to participate in a forum on April 19 at 6 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church at 1525 Newton St. NW, along with the Ward 1 Democratic candidates.

In an interview with The Current, Lazere, a cum laude Harvard graduate who has served on major city panels including the Public Education Finance Reform Commission and the D.C. Tax Revision Commission, said

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Susan BodikerApril 11, 2018 Built in 1911, the row house at 1854 Kalorama Road NW offers four levels and 5,300 square feet of living space for $2.595 million. (Photos courtesy of HomeVisit)

 

For many of us, French style is the epitome of chic. Whether on the runway or in the home, there is a seemingly effortless elegance that lends even the humblest element a certainjenesaisquoi. The four-level red brick row house at 1854 Kalorama Road NW artfully combines an old-world French country aesthetic with vintage Victorian detailing that is just right for family living or entertaining on a grand scale.

Built in 1911, the house offers 5,300 square feet of living space and includes four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and five fireplaces –

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Guest ContributorApril 11, 2018 Roughly 42 percent of Wilson's graduating class is short of the 100 community service hours they are required to serve. (Photo courtesy of The Wilson Beacon)

 

By ADIN McGURK

The Wilson Beacon

Just months from the graduation of Wilson’s class of 2018, 42 percent of class members are short of the required 100 community service hours, and 14 percent have no hours at all.

This has not gone unnoticed by the school’s administration. The counselor’s office has decorated its walls with potential opportunities for volunteer hours, adding a complete and frequently updated list of each senior’s status regarding community service hours.

The Beacon conducted interviews with three seniors who asked to remain

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