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2021 Resolution to Buy a Home? 1st Timer ZOOM Workshop This Saturday

By PoP Sponsor (a)

You’ve put off buying that home in 2020, now turn the page in 2021 with the purchase of a new home. Start the year right with our First Time Home Buyer Workshop on January 9.

Talk to local lenders about getting a loan and learn the importance of hiring a real estate agent not only to help you in your search but to make a winning offer. You will even hear all about the home buying experience from a recent first-time home buyer.

View the dates below and sign up for our informative workshop.

Buy a Home in 2021 and Build Equity While Interest Rates are 2.82%. 

  • January 9
  • February 6
  • March 6

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Real Estate Fresh Finds: January 6

By PoP Sponsor (a)

Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by Real Living At Home.

Featured Property of the Week: 2724 12th Street NE #7

“Located in Brookland, this stunning townhome style condo is like new! This modern, light-filled home has gorgeous hardwoods throughout the main level and hallway upstairs, custom window fixtures throughout, custom closet organizers, and an open floor plan perfect for entertaining. The modern kitchen boasts a beautiful island, gorgeous cabinetry, quartz countertops and gas cooking. The entire main level features an open floor plan and a nice patio off of the main entrance. The upper level has a spacious owner’s suite with two walk-in closets, a Juliet balcony and an attached owner’s suite bath showcasing a beautiful, modern shower with glass doors and a dual vanity. The second bedroom features huge windows and a perfect space for a home office or guest bedroom. The washer and dryer are conveniently located on the bedroom level. The home also features a private parking space, P12, that conveys with the property. Located within walking distance to everything that Brookland has to offer and the Metro, you will want for nothing! This condo is also VA approved! Welcome home!”

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 6 BR/6.5 BA newly constructed detached home in Spring Valley with 8,600+ square feet of luxury boasts a library, multiple built-ins, 2-car garage, chef’s kitchen, screened-in porch, fenced backyard, a massive owner’s suite and more — all for just under $4.8M.
  • 4 BR/3.5 BA Petworth rowhome is technically semi-detached and features a lower level unit with kitchenette ideal for an in-law, nanny or AirBnB rental.
  • 2 level duplex in Washington Highlands with 3 BR/1.5 BA.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a spacious and refreshed 1 BR ground level unit in the McLean Gardens/Cleveland Park neighborhood.

Take Advantage of Down Payment Assistance Programs

By PoP Sponsor (a)

One of the biggest obstacles first time home buyers face is coming up with the down payment on the loan which can be in the tens of thousands of dollars.

The good news is that there are numerous down payment assistance programs available in the D.C. metro area that provide grants and/or no interest loans to help with down payments. The programs do come with some income restrictions, but the caps have risen steadily over the years making the programs available to a wider segment of buyers.

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DFH: It’s Possible to Feel Good About Dating

By PoP Sponsor (a)

With so many people at your fingertips, why is it still so hard to meet and connect with someone? And even more now that we’re stuck inside. What if it doesn’t have to suck?

Dating From Home will be your wingman. No swiping, no crafting profiles, no endless texting without a face-to-face interaction. DFH is reimagining dating and creating a fun, low-pressure, virtual space to meet people in minutes. Spark a connection in 2021 with a little help from DFH.

RSVP to an event and receive 50% off with code POPVILLE.

Follow @dating.from.home on Instagram.

Start Your Cybersecurity Master’s or Certificate in 2021

By PoP Sponsor (a)

The ever-evolving “security threat landscape” and changes in user behavior and IT infrastructure require IT professionals to keep their knowledge up to date and stay on top of the latest trends and developments.

Earning a 100% online Master of Information Technology or graduate certificate with cybersecurity specialization from Virginia Tech can help individuals meet these heightened demands in a number of ways.

Ranked one of the top online master’s degree for cybersecurity by Cyberdegrees.org and one of the top four online graduate IT programs nationwide by U.S. News and World Report, Virginia Tech’s VT-MIT program takes a unique approach to specialized education.

Core courses in areas such as information systems design, electronic commerce, software engineering and computer programming help students master technical expertise in a business context. After completing these core courses, degree students can choose to specialize in cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity management or cybersecurity policy. Virginia Tech also offers these topic areas as standalone graduate certificates for those not pursuing the full degree.

Whether interested in running an in-house cybersecurity practice or exploring the legal and ethical concerns triggered by data breaches, students have the opportunity to tailor their education around their career ambitions.

Part of Virginia Tech’s core strength is its world-class cybersecurity research, supported by $15 million in research grants and contracts. Students can access six cybersecurity research centers, including the Ballston-based Hume Center for National Security and Technology.

The VT-MIT program’s 100% online format allows students to pursue higher education at their own by deciding their own course load each semester. Further enriching the student environment is the program’s openness to students with diverse backgrounds and interests, including business line leaders looking to improve their technology capabilities while leveraging their domain expertise.

Combating today’s cyber threats has never been more difficult — or more critical to business continuity. A Master of Information Technology degree with cybersecurity specialization or standalone graduate certificate from Virginia Tech can help leaders better understand the systemic nature of these threats and teach them strategies for dealing with an increasingly complex security landscape.

Learn more about Virginia Tech’s 100% online Master of Information Technology with cybersecurity specializations at vtmit.vt.edu.

2021 Resolution to Buy a Home? 1st Timer ZOOM Workshop January 9

By PoP Sponsor (a)

You’ve put off buying that home in 2020, now turn the page in 2021 with the purchase of a new home. Start the year right with our First Time Home Buyer Workshop on January 9, 2021.

Talk to local lenders about getting a loan and learn the importance of hiring a real estate agent not only to help you in your search but to make a winning offer. You will even hear all about the home buying experience from a recent first-time home buyer.

View the dates below and sign up for our informative workshop.

Buy a Home in 2021 and Build Equity While Interest Rates are 2.82%. 

  • January 9
  • February 6
  • March 6

For your convenience, our workshops are virtual and free of charge and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can learn home buying strategies from the comfort of your own home. A Zoom.us link to our video conference will be emailed to those who sign up.

No obligation to buy… only to learn.

Real Estate Fresh Finds: December 30

By PoP Sponsor (a)

Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by Real Living At Home.

Featured Property of the Week: 800 Geranium Street NW

“This Brightwood/Takoma gem is a must-see! The stunning kitchen renovation steals the show with an open layout, GE Cafe appliances, quartz countertops and an abundance of custom cabinetry. 2019-2020 upgrades also include updated bathrooms, dual HVAC, new fencing and siding.

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

10% Off Online Acting Classes at Studio Acting Conservatory

By PoP Sponsor (a)

Studio Acting Conservatory invites you to join our ONLINE spring semester beginning February 8.

Since 1975, the Conservatory has been “the area’s premier professional training facility for actors and directors” (Variety). Over 10,000 alumni have gone on to important theatre and film careers, taught by our 20-member faculty of committed professionals.

This spring, we are offering beginner acting classes, movement and voice training, Alexander Technique and improv! Our rigorous, curriculum-based classes will be taught on Zoom.

Holiday Sale! Save an additional 10% off our beginner acting classes (sale ends December 31).

Online classes begin February 8. For the full schedule of classes, visit www.studioactingconservatory.org/schedule or call 202-232-0714 to register today!

Want a sneak peak of our acting classes? Watch the video below.

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Real Estate Fresh Finds: December 23

By PoP Sponsor (a)

Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by Real Living At Home.

Featured Property of the Week: 2142 Cathedral Avenue NW

“Welcome to the entertainer’s dream, the renaissance rowhouse. This grand rowhome harmoniously blends style, design and luxury into one delectable package. Beautifully updated, yet maintaining the integrity of the original features, stained glass and woodwork that make this home a truly unique and one-of-a-kind home in an exceptional location. Enter the foyer through the large double doors and immediately you will be awed by the original stone floors, wood beams, and classic light fixtures that exude character. From the foyer make your way to the first-floor den, which the owners have used as an office with a sitting room and a wet bar.”

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is this “glorious light-filled home that has a large multi-purpose/rec/hobby room, 5 family bedrooms on one level, each bedroom with en suite bath, and high 13′ ceilings with amazing vistas of Battery Kemble Park. Other amenities include: catering kitchen; 4 car garage; 6 fireplaces; au pair suite; fitness room; sauna; wine storage; ELEVATOR. Guest house w/studio/bedroom, FB, infinity pool.”
  • “Gorgeous, spacious, modern 2 BR en-suite corner unit condo in the heart of U Street-Logan Corridor!”
  • “Traditional, semi-detached colonial 4 BD/2 BA that lives like a single family home. Uniquely situated on a corner lot. The front entrance and garage face Emerson Street like a single-family home while the front porch faces Illinois Ave.”
  • Your Auction Property of the Week is a “4 BR, 3 BA, 2 level, 2100 square foot condo that is 2 units in one.”

“The Tacco” Has Launched — Offering BOGO Tacos & Margaritas for PoPville Readers

By Prince Of Petworth

Open Doors Group’s new ghost kitchen “The Tacco” launched this month and is now available for takeout and delivery.

Offering fresh tacos, burritos and bowls that are free of MSG and GMOS, The Tacco provides their customers with delicious food, mega-sized to-go margaritas and of course — a relief from this crazy year. Their tortillas are pressed in house and their ingredients are only from the best local and ethical sources.

But most notably: The Tacco is offering a buy one get one FREE deal on their entire menu through January 15 for all customers who write “POPVILLE” in the special instructions when ordering takeout from their website, Doordash or GrubHub. Amidst the news of D.C.’s indoor dining shutting down, it seems The Tacco has come at just the right time!

If you are a lover of Taco Tuesday, you’ll love having a chance to make everyday “Tacco Tuesday.” Vegetarian, Pescetarian and Meat-lovers alike, The Tacco has something for everyone.

Check out The Tacco’s menu!

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