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DC Open House List for This Weekend

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The market is sizzling with OVER 300 OPEN HOUSES scheduled for this weekend alone! Whether you’re looking for a studio condo or a huge detached home, there’s plenty of options for potential home buyers of all types. Take a look at our favorite DC Open Houses below and to see the full Open House List, click here.

  • 1327 Irving Street NW — $1,275,000 — Columbia Heights
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Bonnie Roberts-Burke
    “Elegant circa 1910 home with exquisite architectural details and an abundance of living space showcases the elegance of yesteryear and chic updates provide all the conveniences of our modern world. Each of the four full floors are stunning and brim with style and grace. The period entry opens into a reception area leading to the front parlor with its oversized bay windows and period fireplace mantle, passing through a skylight- filled atrium with its stately staircase rising up three floors, and then leads to the spacious dining room with its gorgeous mantle. Continue beyond the dining room to a perfectly proportioned powder room and then into a charming, bright table-space kitchen with modern appliances, rich wood cabinets and brick detailing that overlooks the rear garden and the detached two car garage. The 2nd  floor delights with a generous and light filled sitting room (or bedroom), a 2nd  bedroom with en suite bath and a perfect 3rd  bedroom /den/office and a closeted washer/dryer. The 3rd  floor has two very large bedrooms with a hall bath between them. Don’t miss the stunning remodeled lower-level in-law/au pair suite with its open kitchen/living area, two bedrooms and a lovely bath. This modern space has both front and rear entrances. And the location! Totally convenient! Metro is just down the street, as are so many fantastic restaurants that make Columbia Heights well known for its vibrant food scene. The best shopping and nightlife are within blocks, and its central location offers easy access to downtown, the Mall, National Airport and you name it! This is truly the BEST in city living!”
  • 4302 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SW — $449,900 — Bellevue
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Omar Gonzalez
    “Upon entrance to this stunning [3 BR/2 BA]  property, you are greeted by an open concept floorplan with natural light beaming throughout. Hardwood dresses the floor of the living room space and beyond.
  • 149 W Street NW #12 — $299,000 — LeDroit Park
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Debi Fox
    “Stylish, Spacious, Secure Corner Studio at McGill Row! A Historic, Contemporary Boutique Condo, Lives like a 1 Bedroom, Great Value!”
  • 2443 Monroe Street NE — $850,000 — Woodridge
    Open Sat. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — John Coleman
    “Perched upon its own hill sits this five-bedroom and two-and-a-half bath Dutch Colonial Revival. When the current owners bought the property they cherished the character and dedicated a tremendous amount of time and love to bringing out its beauty and tastefully adding some modern touches.”
  • 3876 9th Street SE #301 — $160,000 — Congress Heights
    Open Sat. 12-2 p.m. — Denise Greene
    “BACK ON MARKET… First-time Buyer’s Delight OR and INVESTOR’S DREAM…YOU CHOOSE! Cozy & Bright in Congress Heights and MOVE-IN READY! This beautiful TOP LEVEL condo features 2 spacious bedroom and 1 bathroom located in a private and secluded condominium complex and secure building.”
  • 1214 Linden Place NE — $1,085,000 — H Street Corridor
    Open Sat. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Nancy Heisel
    “This home has all the charm of a 1900’s Victorian row house with modern features and upgrades. The home features two bedrooms and two full baths on the upper level along with a washer & dryer, there’s a family room and kitchen on the main level.”

What the leap in car prices means for you

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If you have any question whether inflation is real, just try buying a car.

The average price for a new car was $47,000 in January, 2022 which is 22% above pre-pandemic prices. The used car market is even crazier with average prices up 45% (no typo!) over the past year to over $26,000 this January. With continued semiconductor shortages, supply-chain challenges and global disruption from the war in Europe, things aren’t expected to get cheaper anytime soon.

All this means that you want to avoid being forced into that market. The best way to do that is to keep your car healthy. The good news is that there’s now a service that makes car maintenance and repair as easy as ordering groceries online.

New auto repair company CarCare To Go delivers trust, transparency and free valet pick-up from your home or office. See why clients give them an average 5.0 star rating.

And now CarCare To Go is offering an extraordinary deal for first time clients — oil changes for just $20.22. No catch. Synthetic or blend for any make or model car. Just enter coupon code FIRST20 when you book.

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Got TP’d?

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On Saturday, thousands of residents in the Dupont and Logan Circle neighborhoods opened their doors to find an odd gift waiting on their doorstep: a single roll of toilet paper.

Raising awareness in a creative way, local delivery service, The Rounds, dropped off thousands of rolls on their fleet of e-bikes across The District.

The Rounds is a zero waste delivery service of household essential items working to create a convenient, affordable and more sustainable way to shop. In addition to offering the basics like toilet paper, soap and cleaning items, they also work with local partners to offer door to door delivery of their goods.

The Rounds’ members can get weekly refills of freshly baked bread from Seylou Bakery, locally roasted coffee from Compass Coffee and their morning bagels from Bethesda Bagels. Unlike your typical delivery service, The Rounds sources products in bulk and delivers items in reusable packaging. Plus, they pick up your empty containers to be cleaned and reused, like a modern day milkman.

This fast growing startup has been on the move both in the District and across the East Coast. After launching in D.C. in August, they just expanded into their third market, Miami, this month.

Test out a new way to get your essentials and get $20 off with code POPVILLE.

Real Estate Fresh Finds: March 2

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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: 1010 Massachusetts Avenue NW #PH106

“Welcome to this sought-after Penthouse Condo! Ten Ten Mass is an amenity-filled full-service building in the heart of downtown! From this Penthouse unit, you see a gorgeous park and Washington Monument views from your couch! Open floor plan with light-filled floor-to-ceiling windows. Hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. A large walk-in closet with a soaking tub in the primary bedroom. You can use the Den (2nd bedroom) as an office or a place to relax. Garage parking space included. Pet-friendly building with 24/7 front desk, plus gorgeous 360degree views from a huge roof deck, which includes seating, grilling, and a swimming pool. Short distances to the metro, convention center, city center and more!”

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7 BR/6 FB/2 HB detached home in Wesley Heights with 10k+ square feet spread across 3 levels features an exercise room, billiards room, a golf simulator room, 2-car garage, two laundry rooms, and a gorgeously landscaped backyard with a swimming pool, hot tub and patio — all for $6.2M.
  • “Stylish, spacious, secure corner studio at McGill Row! A historic boutique condo, featuring a versatile open floor plan, with hardwood floors throughout, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, kitchen island with seating, and a huge walk-in closet with a window, which makes a great bedroom.”
  • This Petworth “NEWLY RENOVATED 3-Level townhouse with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms has ALL NEW stainless steel kitchen appliances, bathrooms, recessed lighting, LVT flooring, HVAC, hot water heater, washer/dryer as well as a 2-car garage and backyard patio.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is an “unbelievable opportunity available at The Lofts of Columbia Heights” with 3 BR/2 BA and 1,300+ square feet in the affordable dwelling unit program and the new owner must meet the ADU criteria.

Well-Paid Maids: Our Managers Rock Too!

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You already know that Well-Paid Maids gives our cleaners the respect they deserve.

We are the D.C. area’s only living-wage home cleaning company, paying our cleaners a starting wage of $20 per hour and providing a full benefits package including 22 paid days off per year, health, dental, and vision insurance, and employer-paid commuting.

And, because of that, our cleaners give your home the respect it deserves.

Our cleaners are thorough, thoughtful and conscientious. Instead of overworked, underpaid and burned-out contractors who rush through as many jobs as possible, our happy, professional staff is glad to work for us and for you, and you’ll see the proof throughout your home.

But did you know our managers are famous for giving you the respect YOU deserve?

That’s right! Our cleaners are great at what they do but stellar cleaning is only half the story behind Well-Paid Maids’ popularity. The other half is our excellent managers, Ogi and Dasha, who go above and beyond to make sure our customers are taken care of. So whether you have a schedule change, a logistical challenge, a question before you book, or feedback about your service, Ogi and Dasha are always at the ready to help you out quickly and professionally. As former cleaners, they’ve seen and done it all, and they always know how to keep things running smoothly.

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DC Open House List for This Weekend

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The market is hot and listings are going under contract in less than a week from going active on the market. If you’re on a home buying search and trying to find that right place, there are 280+ open houses scheduled across the District for this weekend that you can attend. Check out our favorite DC Open Houses below and to see the full Open House List, click here.

  • 41 Florida Avenue NW — $799,000 — Bloomingdale
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — James Thomley
    “Perfect location for moving about the city! This is a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home on the upper two floors and a 1 bedroom 1 bath rental unit ( ***WITH a Certificate of Occupancy***) on the lower level. Move right in and start collecting rental income immediately. The lower unit has been updated with a new kitchen and new ceramic tile floors. Enjoy the open floor plan on the main level and the spacious bedrooms on the upper floor.”
  • 30 6th Street SE — $2,099,000 — Capitol Hill
    Open Sat. 2-4 p.m. — Camille Robinson
    “Located in the heart of Capitol Hill Historic District, this is a beautiful period era, updated, classic Queen Ann, turreted, semi-detached rowhouse with five large sized bedrooms on the second and third floors.”
  • 2818 Connecticut Avenue NW #5 — $555,000 — Woodley Park
    Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Ellen Klein
    “Your own  private entrance(s) to your  2 bedroom 2 bath condo on renowned Connecticut Avenue” in Woodley Park  is a “beautifully appointed home features  maple floors, Jenn-Air appliances, European Style Contemporary, Porcelonosa tiled baths, full-sized W/D and Elfa Closet Systems.”
  • 750 19th Street NE — $1,549,000 — Carver/Langston
    Open Sat. 12-2 p.m. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — DJ Feleke
    “This light & bright three 2 bedroom, 2 bath condos are newly constructed and ready for you! Enjoy the third unit Penthouse unit WITH BALCONY features walls of windows, tall ceilings, and new floorings throughout the main living space and bedrooms.”
  • 877 Barnaby Street SE — $499,900 — Washington Highlands
    Open Sun. 12-3 p.m. — Norman Domingo
    “Gorgeous 3 bd/2.5 ba brick-front townhome with excellent interior and great layout” features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, and a back deck with “plenty of room for furniture and grill.”
  • 1261 4th Street SW #8 — $899,000 — Southwest Waterfront
    Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Jay Dahill
    “Three-level mid-century modern open design” with 3 BR/4 BA and 2 private patios in “Tiber Island Waterfront Community.”
  • 643 Hamilton Street NW — $798,000 — Petworth
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Alan Chargin
    “You will be WOW’d by this DEEP lot complete with a deck, patio, full yard, storage shed, AND 2 Car Parking. And we haven’t even mentioned the house yet! Complete 3-level renovation in 2019 in a quaint tree-lined block of northern Petworth.”

Prevent Cancer Health Fair and 5k Walk/Run Returns In Person

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Ready to step into spring? The 13th annual Prevent Cancer Health Fair and 5k Walk/Run will make its return in person to Nationals Park in the beautiful Capitol Riverfront neighborhood on Sunday, March 13.

We’ve set out to raise $200,000 to support community programs nationwide that provide free screenings and health education to medically underserved communities. With your help, we can dare to imagine a world where no one dies of cancer.

All kids 12 and under are FREE, so bring your entire family — dogs, too — for a day of exercise, education and fun. After getting in your morning exercise at the 5k, stop by the health fair for free health and wellness screenings, kids activities and more. Unable to make it in person? You can still register and participate virtually!

Use code POP22 and save $5 on either type of registration.

Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies.

This annual event is hosted by the Prevent Cancer Foundation®, one of the nation’s leading voluntary health organizations and the only U.S. nonprofit organization solely focused on cancer prevention and early detection.

Real Estate Fresh Finds: February 23

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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: 41 Florida Avenue NW

COMING SOON: “Perfect location for moving about the city! This is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on the upper two floors and a 1 bedroom 1 bath rental unit ( ***WITH a Certificate of Occupancy***) on the lower level. Move right in and start collecting rental income immediately. The lower unit has been updated with a new kitchen and new ceramic tile floors. Enjoy the open floor plan on the main level and the spacious bedrooms on the upper floor. Walk to countless restaurants, bars and coffee shops or explore the rest of the city from the metro station located just 3 blocks away.”

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 6 BR/6 FB/2 HB Mediterranean-style mansion in Wesley Heights with 9,300+ finished square feet spread across 4 levels featuring a 2-car garage, theater room, 3 fireplaces, and a rear brick terrace complete with a swimming pool with a separate changing room with half bath — all for $9.4M.
  • “3 BR/3.5 BA PENTHOUSE STUNNER w/PRIVATE ROOF TERRACE in sought-after Petworth.”
  • BACK ON THE MARKET, this “fabulous, over 2,280 sq. ft.” Brookland home is a”traditionally designed 1910 Federal Row Home in Brookland [and] has been brought beautifully into the 21st century. The only thing missing now is you to enjoy three levels of incredible luxury living.”
  • Your Auction Property of the Week is a 6 BR/3.5 BA fully detached Hill East home that features a 4 BR/2.5 BA main/upper level and a lower level rental currently leasing at $2,800/month — bidding starts March 1st.

Well-Paid Maids is Fully Boosted!

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By March 1st, Well-Paid Maids will go from being fully-vaccinated to fully-boosted!

In a continuation of our vaccine mandate, all existing staff must get their booster as soon as they become eligible. Furthermore, we have revised our hiring guidelines to make having a booster shot a precondition for employment.

Why? Because in addition to being the D.C. area’s only living-wage home cleaning company (all our employees start out making at least $20/hour and receive a full benefits package including 22 paid days off per year, health, dental, and vision insurance, and employer-paid commuting costs), we are committed to being our region’s most pandemic-prepared cleaning provider.

In our view, it’s a no-brainer. We want to keep you and our staff safe from coronavirus. That is why we…

  • Shut down for 7 months at the beginning of the pandemic
  • Required customers to leave their homes during appointments when we were back open pre-vaccines
  • Made vaccination (and now the booster!) mandatory for our staff
  • Continue to have our staff wear masks in your home and ask that you wear a mask when sharing space with them as well

What does this mean for you? You can feel as safe as possible having Well-Paid Maids come to clean your home. Ready to get your home safely cleaned? You can book your cleaning online right now!

Coffee With Coleman: How to Bid on a House and Win in a Seller’s Market

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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.

In this video, we explore what strategies buyers can use to win houses in multiple offer situations.

While we’d all love to pay at or below the listing price, we’re seeing many examples of where houses are getting multiple offers and buyers want to know what they need to do to win. In this video, we break down the strategies we use to put our buyers in the best position possible to win the home.

Download My Checklist Here: www.coffeewithcoleman.com/learn-to-compete-playbook

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. 

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