New Residential Developments Coming to Shaw

February 16, 2020Real Estate & Local News

The Wren, at 965 Florida Avenue NW, will deliver 433 residential units later this year. 130 units will be affordable to households earning up to 30 and 50% of area median income and there will be 350 parking spaces. Amenities in the building include a two-story fitness center, rooftop pool, and landscaped “skywalk bridge.” JBG … Read More

Details of a Plan to Transform Single-Family Zoning in MD

February 9, 2020Real Estate & Local News

Vaughn Stewart, a Maryland House Delegate, formally introduced the Modest Home Choices Act of 2020 last Thursday, which would allow middle housing to be constructed on lots currently zoned single-family. The Act would amend the state code to facilitate construction of triplexes on residential-zoned lots that currently allow only detached, single-family homes. The census tracts … Read More

DC Rental Market Conditions

February 4, 2020Real Estate & Local News

Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released its latest Rental Housing report, detailing rental market conditions across the nation. The report found that it has become increasingly difficult for middle-income Americans to afford rent as much of the growth in demand since 2010 has been concentrated at the upper end of the market. New … Read More

DC Development News: February 2020

February 2, 2020Real Estate & Local News

*Beztak and Foxhall Partners have filed a zoning application to add 40 studio apartments and more retail to the AdMo Heights development at 1773-1777 Columbia Road NW. The development currently has 80 units above retail and 31 parking spaces. The site is zoned MU-5A for medium-density mixed-use, and the developer plans to integrate the 40 … Read More

Deciding When to Downsize

January 30, 2020Real Estate & Local News

Back in 1973, the average home was 1,660 square feet; today, that figure is about 2,600 square feet. There are many reasons people might choose to downsize their home: retirement, an empty nest, a move to the city, and many other life changes. The decision to downsize is very personal and depends on your goals, … Read More

DC’s Top 10 Restaurants

January 26, 2020Real Estate & Local News

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

How Much Does Curb Appeal Affect Home Value?

January 23, 2020Real Estate & Local News

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

Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

January 22, 2020Real Estate & Local News

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