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When Does the Christmas Tree Come Down?
Vinyl or Hardwood?
Vinyl or hardwood is a choice many homeowners have to make. Vinyl plank flooring is a favorite among homeowners who want the look and texture of natural wood or stone without the financial investment. It’s durable, waterproof, and a great fit for families with kids and pets. Good vinyl plank flooring has the color all the way through the planks so scratches aren’t easily visible. But if you’re replacing your floors with an eye toward resale, it’s important to know that vinyl plank flooring won’t charm every buyer – particularly if it is not top of the line. Understand your market and potential buyers to decide if vinyl plank flooring is the best upgrade for your soon-to-be-sold space.
Why Buy a Coop?
Why buy a coop?There are lots of reasons to buy a coop in the DC metro area ranging from affordability to stability to convenience. In addition, there are some wonderful buildings in the DC area like the Promenade, the Chastleton and the Broadmoor that will make you fall in love and want to get to know coops in more detail.
Peach Fuzz
Golden Handcuffs Coming Off?
“Golden handcuffs” have kept lots of sellers in their current homes for the last two years. Potential sellers have felt stuck, locked with “golden handcuffs” into their 3 or 4% mortgages, unwilling to sell and be forced to take a new mortgage at 75 or 8%. The good news is that mortgage rates have started to come down this month as the Fed appears to have finished its series of aggressive rate hikes – and some sellers are tired of being stuck in a home that no longer works for them.
Somerset in Chevy Chase
Somerset in Chevy Chase, MD is a wonderful neighborhood close to DC that offers tree lined streets, a bit of interesting history, excellent schools and great architecture. Somerset, located between Wisconsin Avenue and Little Falls Parkway over to River Road, prides itself on being an inclusive and diverse communitywith an excellent school in its midst. The history of Somerset is fascinating because it is the story of a community trying to protect its borders from commercial development and to hold on to its identity.
Cookie Shops in Bethesda
$10 Million Condos For Sale
$10 million condos for sale in the DC area are not common but when you find one, you will fall in love! Here are two currently on the market in November 2023, One is in DC at the Ritz Carleton with exquisite views of the DC waterfront. The second one is at the Somerset House in Chevy Chase. Which would you choose?
Christmas Lights Displays in the DC Area
Christmas light displays in the DC area are beginning to shine. There are enough displays that you can visit one a night from now until the end of the year! Whether you live in Georgetown or Arlington or Olney, there is a Christmas display near you. The D.C. Christmas light displays are extravagant—some even include over 500,000 LED lights and a few roaring tigers!