The three-acre riverfront estate that was owned by the late AOL co-founder James V. Kimsey has sold for approximately $45 million, the Wall Street Journal reports. The transaction is the most expensive residential sale on record in the DC area. The record was formerly held by the sale of a nearby $43 million estate once … Read More
After nearly a year’s worth of research, which included visits to over 300 local dining establishments, Washingtonian magazine has published its decisive ranking of the city’s very best 100 restaurants. Here are the 10 who made it to the very top tier of this exclusive list: 1) Anju 1805 18th Street NW 2) The Dabney … Read More
The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics published a new study that used deep learning and Google Street View to quantify how much curb appeal adds to a home’s value. The researchers, from the University of Alabama and University of Texas at Arlington, found that, on average, a home with excellent curb appeal sold … Read More
Buying your first home is both an exciting milestone and intimidating financial investment. With median home prices in DC hitting record highs, and inventory levels remaining low, navigating a home purchase for the first time can be overwhelming. Here are five tips for helping you tackle the home-buying process; and, as always, contact Carolyn today … Read More
As DC’s population continues to expand, residential developments are springing up all over the city to accommodate its increasing density. Hoffman-Madison’s 24-acre project, The Wharf, brought three music venues, two apartment buildings, a condo building, multiple hotels, and over one acre of green space to the southwest waterfront. Meanwhile, the $1.3 billion Capitol Crossing project … Read More
As the 2020 housing market gets under way, it’s important to take a look back at what the 2019 real estate market looked like in DC to get a clear picture of where we are and where we’re headed in the new year. Local real estate website UrbanTurf analyzed market data on the 2019 DC … Read More
December 2019 was a record-setting month for DC home prices, with the median price rising to $635,000. For comparison, the median home price in the district in December 2010 was $399,000. The previous record price, $620,000, was set in June 2019. In addition to DC, home prices rose last month in Arlington, Montgomery County, and … Read More
Traditionally, spring is the busy selling season because bad weather can make homes look dreary and may be a deterrent to buyers visiting open houses. On the other hand, sellers may take advantage of the limited inventory available during the winter season and sell their home quicker and/or for a premium. Below are 5 tips … Read More
The New York Times has named Washington, D.C. the top place to visit in 2020 in its list of 52 top destinations for the new year. The reasons for DC’s attractiveness as a travel destination include: *Access to numerous cultural institutions, such as the Library of Congress and National Museum of American History, many with … Read More
Celebrate Bethesda Magazine Restaurant Week by enjoying delicious lunch, dinner, and brunch specials at select restaurants around the region, starting January 10 and running through the 19th! Participating restaurants, including Alatri Bros., Black’s Bar and Kitchen, Cava, Jaleo, Mon Ami Gabi, and several more are offering exclusive Restaurant Week prix fixe menus. Don’t forget to … Read More