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From A to Z, District Fray Magazine compiled 26 things to do around the DMV.
From dressing up as fantastical creatures, kicking off the outdoor concert season, testing out your trivia knowledge, sipping on wine or laughing at others, there’s something for everyone!
Read the full Adventure Guide!
Is now still a good time to buy? What type of loan should you get? What are the steps in the process?
Buying your first home is challenging and it’s hard to know where to begin. We offer a simple, informative, fun and free virtual workshop with you in mind. Get your mortgage loan questions answered from a local mortgage lender. Learn what strategies can give you an edge in this competitive housing market. You will even get to learn from the experience of a recent first time home buyer.
Take the first step to homeownership and get yourself educated!
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The market is HOT! There are more than 400 open houses scheduled across the District this weekend alone. If you are thinking about buying a home, this is your weekend to find it. We’ve selected some favorites below and to see the full Open House List, click here.
On Saturday, June 18, come join your neighbors in for the 14th Annual Columbia Heights Day!
After a few years hiatus, District Bridges is bringing back this beloved community festival. Rather than a street closure, there will be four activation zones throughout the neighborhood, each celebrating a unique element of Columbia Heights.
At each zone, neighbors can enjoy local food and vendors, live music, and family friendly entertainment. In addition to the zones, neighborhood businesses will be activating right outside their storefronts.
“Our goal for this festival is to celebrate all Columbia Heights has to offer with fun, engaging activities throughout the entire neighborhood on June 18th”, says Brianne Dornbush, Executive Director of District Bridges. “For the last few years, supporting our communities has looked like staying home and connecting virtually to keep ourselves and our neighbors safe through the pandemic. But now, as we are able to start gathering in person again, we are thrilled to be able to create events like Columbia Heights Day where residents and visitors can meet and connect once again.”
The 2022 Columbia Heights Day Festival will be held from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 18 and is sponsored by Amazon, Eddie Suarez, Helbiz, Bird, and District Church (as of May, 13).
It’s official!
DC Fray is hosting cornhole and skeeball every Tuesday at City State!
*You must be registered to play.*
Sign up solo, with some friends or even a full team at dcfray.com.
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Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by RLAH Real Estate.
Featured Property of the Week: 1025 1st Street SE #609
“Experience true city life in this 2 bedroom + 2 bathroom Navy Yard condo. This unit has a private balcony and comes with garage parking! This home has floor-to-ceiling windows, wood floors, and an open concept kitchen that overlooks the spacious living room and dining room. The kitchen and the hallway bathroom bathroom have been upgraded with modern yet classic marble tile. The large primary suite has two amazing closets that span over 6 feet each with custom shelving, and a spacious ensuite bathroom. The secondary bedroom is a versatile space so you can have a second bedroom, or use it as an office, exercise room, den, etc. Walk out to your private balcony and you have southern views towards the stadium. You can hear the live music when the area is alive with baseball fans. Included in the sales price is a garage parking space — P2-63. The Velocity is an amenity rich luxury high rise building that has all of the conveniences you could want — a 24/7 concierge, elevator, meeting room, exercise room, and a pool in the heart of everything Navy Yard has to offer. Buildings with this level of amenities and low fees in the heart of a downtown neighborhood are few and far between.”
Other Notable Fresh Listings:
Well-Paid Maids is coming up on five years in business here in the D.C. area.
Founder Aaron Seyedian created the business to prove that companies can pay living wages and be successful — even in traditionally low-paying industries. (Point proved!)
We often highlight important company numbers. For instance, Well-Paid Maids pays employees a starting wage of $22 an hour, provides 22 paids days off per year and pays 100% of employee commuting costs.
But here are some fun numbers you may not have seen…
If you’re interested in getting your home professionally cleaned — and want to support a good cause — book a Well-Paid Maids visit online.
Welcome to Coffee with Coleman! I’m John Coleman, and in this feature, I’ll cover real estate topics in fun and easy-to-digest video breakdowns. If there’s a topic you are interested in hearing more about, feel free to comment on the video and/or reach out to me directly.
Most Thursdays I host a livestream at 6 p.m. to cover a lot of the nuts and bolts of the home-buying process. Sign up here to learn more: www.learntobuydc.com.
On May 21, Open Streets will be on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE for the first time — the first in a series of Open Streets events in 2022.
During the event, the District will close Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, between Good Hope Rd. SE and Morris Rd. SE to cars. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the corridor will be open to residents and visitors to walk, bike, run, scooter, roller skate, hop, skip and enjoy the open streets. Opportunities to support local businesses and participate in a range of activities such as demonstrations, health and clean air discussions, fitness classes, and other educational and entertainment programming will be part of the Open Streets — Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. experience.
“Especially over the past year and a half, we have seen residents and businesses work together to reimagine public space and Open Streets is one more opportunity to rethink how we use our streets and sidewalks,” said Mayor Bowser. “We have a beautiful city, we have a community that is excited for the opportunity to come back together and to support local businesses.”
Open Streets is presented by Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). Anacostia BID (www.anacostiabid.org) is the nonprofit partner supporting the planning and execution of the event.
Is now still a good time to buy? What type of loan should you get? What are the steps in the process?
Buying your first home is challenging and it’s hard to know where to begin. We offer a simple, informative, fun and free virtual workshop with you in mind. Get your mortgage loan questions answered from a local mortgage lender. Learn what strategies can give you an edge in this competitive housing market. You will even get to learn from the experience of a recent first time home buyer.
Take the first step to homeownership and get yourself educated!
Sign Up Today at GreenLineRE.com/homebuyerworkshop.