You can help us take home the top prize as Bethesda’s Best Realtor by casting your vote here! It would mean a lot to the Carolyn Homes Team if you could take a moment to cast your vote for us. In the Best Realtor category, kindly vote for Carolyn Homes. The survey includes many other … Read More
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Bethesda Real Estate Market Update
With the summer season solidly underway, new contract activity in Bethesda’s residential real estate market declined during the month of July. Nevertheless, homes that were on the market sold in a shorter amount of time, on average. Here are additional insights from the July market activity report for Bethesda (Source: MarketStats by ShowingTime): Detached Properties … Read More
Chevy Chase Ranked “Most Successful City” in US
Career website Zippia recently ranked Chevy Chase the fifth “Most Successful City” in the country and most successful in Maryland. The ranking was based on factors including median income of the residents, the unemployment rate, and the percentage of residents with at least a bachelor’s degree. Zippia determined the median income in Chevy Chase was … Read More
Vote for Carolyn Homes in the Best of Bethesda Readers’ Poll!
The Bethesda Magazine Best of Bethesda Readers’ Poll is now open! Help Carolyn Homes take home the top prize as Bethesda’s best realtor by casting your vote here: https://bethesdamagazine.com/best-of-bethesda-readers-poll-2019/. The Readers’ Poll results will be published in Bethesda Magazine’s January/February issue and the winners will be celebrated at the Best of Bethesda party in May. … Read More
Top 5 Bethesda Home Sales – July 2018
#1 – 7013 Natelli Woods Lane List Price: $6,500,000 Close Price: $5,625,000 Close Date: July 6 Features: 12 bedrooms, 14 full & 4 half baths; custom built Colonial in Avenel; grand foyer & staircase with 37′ ceiling; 33,000 sq. ft.; elevator; indoor pool; tennis court #2 – 5410 Moorland Lane List Price: $4,495,000 Close Price: … Read More
Bethesda Real Estate Market Update
Bethesda’s residential real estate market remained robust in the month of June, with the median sold price for detached properties rising nearly 10% and an increase in new contract activity for townhouse and condo properties (Source: MarketStats by ShowingTime). Here are additional insights from the June market activity report for Bethesda: Detached Properties *Median sold … Read More
Bethesda Anthropologie Store to Open in November
Apparel and home décor store Anthropologie is slated to open for business in November 2018. The three-story shop, located at the corner of Bethesda and Woodmont avenues in the former Barnes & Noble site, will feature the retailer’s clothing collection and line of bridal gowns, plus a furniture showroom, beauty boutique and shoe salon. The … Read More
Bethesda’s Top 5 Home Sales – June 2018
#1 – 8610 Country Club Drive List Price: $3,795,000 Close Price: $3,315,000 Features: 6 bedrooms, 6 full & 2 half baths on 2-acre lot; country gourmet kitchen with open-beamed cathedral ceiling; fully finished walk-out lower level with game room, theater, and exercise room; pool; situated on cul-de-sac #2 – 5419 Audubon Road List Price: $3,295,000 … Read More
Summer Home Maintenance Checklist
The summer season is a time to relax and enjoy your home, but you’ll also want to prepare for the onslaught of July and August heat. These simple tasks will help keep your home in good shape: *Inspect air-conditioners – remove and clean the filters and consider a professional servicing if you have central A/C. … Read More
A Closer Look at Millennial Homeownership
A new study by the Urban Institute identified several factors that are contributing to millennials’ low rate of homeownership, which is roughly 8% lower than the two previous generations at the same age. The factors affecting this rate include: delayed marriage and child bearing; increased education debt and rents; the desire to live in more … Read More