NYT: DC Night Life Comes of Age

by Tony on March 5, 2010

The New York Times has discovered what the “I heart city living” group experienced last week at the H Street Country Club.    As the Times puts it, “The city, once called, even by its own citizens,’Hollywood for ugly people” is in the midst of a night life renaissance. “
“The nexus of the new energy is [...]

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Dupont: Rent vs. Buy

March 5, 2010

Our friends at UrbanTurf.com take a look at renting vs. buying in Dupont based on information in our annual DCMarket Snapshot report.   READ ARTICLE

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Home Prices up for 7th Straight Month

February 24, 2010

The Case-Shiller Index, an often cited barometer on the health of the housing market, released year-end data showing that prices were up in December for the seventh straight month.  The Index covers only houses, not condos/coops, and looks at entire metro-areas as a whole.  According to the report, the Washington area climbed .5% in December. [...]

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Market Update: Columbia Heights

February 23, 2010

The average sales price of condominiums in Columbia Heights was remarkably stable between 2008 and 2009.  While studios saw a considerable appreciation, average prices of 1 and 2 bedroom units remained within a percent of the previous year.  The number of 2+ bedroom condos sold in 2009 was up considerably over 2008.
The number of [...]

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Washington Home Prices

February 19, 2010

You may have seen news articles in the past week noting that Washington area house prices were up 3.8 percent at the end of 2009 from the previous year.  It also noted that condominium prices ended 2009 down 1.3 percent from 2008.  In the District, the number of sales was up 56 percent in 2009.
The [...]

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Dupont Open House on Sunday – New Price

February 19, 2010

Our luxurious 1 BR home at the Chastleton will be open on Sunday from 1-3 p.m.  Stop by and take a look–this one is wired for sound and additional lighting in every room so that you can set just the right mood for any occassion.  We also  melted $12,000 off the price along with the [...]

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Market Update: Dupont

February 16, 2010

The Dupont Circle neighborhood remained relatively stable from 2008 to 2009.  There were 283 sales in the neighborhood last year, a 21% increase from 2008, with most of the increase coming from two + bedroom condominiums.

Studio and one bedroom condos/coops saw slight price declines on average, while the
two bedroom condo/coop market gained 3% in [...]

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H Street Country Club Outing Postponed to Sat, Feb. 20

February 12, 2010

The “I heart city living” outing to the H Street Country Club and the Atlas entertainment district has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 20 due to road conditions.  Since this area is not metro accessable and the trolley is not yet up and running, we thought it was safer to reschedule to a night when [...]

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Snow Emergency Home Prep

February 9, 2010

Say It Ain’t Snow! In addition to 10-12 more inches of snow, forecasters are predicting high winds tomorrow that they expect to lead to additional power outages and snow drifts up to 4 feet.  If your home loses power and you decide to temporarily vacate, follow the instructions below to prevent damage to your home.
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DC Residents Like their Neighborhoods

February 1, 2010

Seventy-nine percent of District residents rate their neighborhood as an excellent or good place to live according to a new poll by The Washington Post, and 42 percent believe their neighborhood has gotten better in recent years.  The poll queried views on city services, schools, safety and elected officials.  You can access the full poll [...]

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