If you are considering refreshing your home’s décor in the new year, consider these five trends that top designers anticipate will be big in 2020: *Bold Mono-Chromatics – monochromatic colors in bold hues such as Cobalt Blue and Kelly Green will be big. *Warm Wood Floors – walnut, mahogany, and dark oak finishes are becoming … Read More
Wishing you all a very joyful holiday season with your friends and family! We look forward to serving you in 2020 and beyond. Cheers, The Carolyn Homes Team
*Locust Grove Nature Center will host Solstice days Friday through Sunday, featuring special exhibits, a hike, a shadow puppet theater, free hot chocolate, and a campfire with marshmallows. You can also take a luminary-lit reflection hike in the woods each night after dark. The event runs from 1 PM to 6 PM; admission is free. … Read More
With 2019 coming to a close, check out the five most expensive home sales that closed this year in DC: 5) 3306 O Street NW Sale Price: $7.7 million Square Feet: 7,166 Neighborhood: Georgetown Beds/Baths: 5 br/7 ba 4) 3949 52nd Street NW Sale Price: $7.75 million Square Feet: 8,976 Neighborhood: Spring Valley Beds/Baths: 7 … Read More
The Arlington County Board unanimously approved a redevelopment plan for Amazon HQ2, giving the green light to transform 6.2 acres of Metropolitan Park, located near Pentagon City. The plans are the first phase of HQ2 development; once completed, HQ2 will span 2.1-million square feet in Northern Virginia, including a mixed-use office building located at 1232-1450 … Read More
H Street/Union Market *Recent Changes: The opening of the Atlas Performing Arts Center *Upcoming Projects: Avec, a mixed-use project spanning two city blocks, will open next year; Union Station is set to be overhauled, creating 14 acres of offices, residences, and hotels; a new mixed-use neighborhood is coming to the Union Market district. Reston *Recent … Read More
Realtor.com’s annual forecast projects prices in the DC region will rise as much as 2.6% in 2020. While prices continue increasing in the district, some of the nation’s largest markets will see falling prices, including San Francisco and Las Vegas. Mortgage rates are expected to rise modestly, with the average on a 30-year fixed rate … Read More
The five simple and inexpensive strategies below can help you save energy and money, while staying comfortable through the cold winter months! If you are interested in getting a comprehensive home energy assessment, you can find more information and resources on the Department of Energy’s website here. 1. Open curtains on south-facing windows during the … Read More
An analysis by local real estate website UrbanTurf found that 2.5 percent of homes sold in the district were purchased for north of $2 million, keeping pace with luxury sales for each of the last two years. A total of 190 of 7,771 listings sold this year were purchased for over $2 million; 55 homes … Read More
A very happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends, clients, and colleagues! We are grateful to live and work in this incredible community and hope you all enjoy a wonderful holiday with your loved ones. Looking for something to do with your family this weekend? Here are 5 special events happening around DC: *Before sitting … Read More