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DC Open House List for This Weekend

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There’s over 300 open houses scheduled across the District this weekend, including a plethora of townhouses. Take a look at some of our suggested opens below and to see the full list, click here.

  • 313 Elm Street NW — $914,900 — LeDroit Park
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Sean Forschler
    “Step inside a bit of history in this expansive [3-level] 4 bedroom/3.5 bath residence” with hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, a private deck and a fenced-in yard.
  • 1421 Maryland Avenue NE — $699,900 — H Street Corridor
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Chris Hardgrave
    3 BR/2.5 BA interior rowhome with a fully-finished lower level 1 BR/1 BA in-law suite with its own laundry.
  • 1875 Mintwood Place NW #35 — $325,000 — Adams Morgan
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — James Thomley
    Spacious 1 BR unit with gorgeous hardwood floors in a boutique condo building with a low condo fee that covers utilities, storage unit, bike room and laundry.
  • 104 10th Street SE — $829,900 — Lincoln Park/Capitol Hill
    Open Sat. 2-4 p.m. & Sun. 12-4 p.m. — Clare Palace
    “Here is your opportunity to own your own Classic, a [3 BR/1.5 BA] Capitol Hill Row House” with a great, convenient Walk Score of 89.
  • 1801 Clydesdale Place NW #712 — $160,000 — Lanier Heights
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Bonnie Roberts-Burke
    “Totally light & bright TOP FLOOR with amazing views, overlooking Rock Creek Park, the zoo, all the way to the National Cathedral.”

Buy a Home This Fall and Stop Paying Rent, Interest Rates at Record Lows

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  • October 5
  • November 9
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Real Estate Fresh Finds: October 2

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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: 4222 8th Street NW #1

Welcome to this BRAND NEW condo conversion right in the heart of Petworth! With over 2,200 square feet, this beautiful 4 BR/4 BA 2-level Federal townhouse looks like it’s right out of an HGTV home makeover with everything from the modern colors to the classic finishes and layout. “The open concept living/dining/kitchen area is massive with multiple arrangements/sitting areas, as well as plenty of light (detached on 3 sides).”

The kitchen is perfect for chefs of all types, with “Jenn-Air, stainless-steel appliances, under-cabinet lighting, quartz counters, slow close cabinetry and an island with breakfast counter.” Completing the home are the gorgeous hardwood floors, a welcoming front porch and 1 highly-coveted off-street parking space. This stunner hasn’t been built for long and it certainly won’t last on the market either, so if you like this one get yourself a showing booked so you can see it for yourself!

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is “this 5 BR/6.5 BA villa [that] sits on a 19,000+ SF hilltop in Massachusetts Ave Heights and has been graciously and extensively expanded over four levels.”
  • A larger-than-typical 1 BR condo unit at Georgetown Gateway has 900 square feet with intricate crown molding and a plethora of building amenities.
  • Right off the H Street Corridor is this 3 BR/2.5 BA Federal interior rowhome that includes a lower level rental opportunity with 1 BR/1 BA that could immediately offset your mortgage cost!
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a 2 BR/3 BA rowhome conveniently located in Brightwood near the Takoma Metro and Rock Creek Park.

“I Would Recommend remodelmate Virtually to Anyone”

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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: remodeling sucks!

With the holidays right around the corner, there is no better time to start that long-awaited bathroom or kitchen upgrade before holiday stress sets in.

In fact, 75% of remodelmate customers in the Washington D.C. area believe it is important for them to renovate their homes before the holidays, with 75% of them likely to do so.

That’s why we’re bringing back a PoPville favorite: $500 off our exclusive Concierge service, just before the holidays.

Use code HOLIDAYPOP when you build a project (for free!) using our online builder on www.remodelmate.com.

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DC Opens Georgia Avenue to Pedestrians Only for First Open Streets Event

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A three-mile stretch of Georgia Avenue NW will become the scene of the District’s first ever Open Streets event on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The free, family-friendly event, hosted by Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation, offers a rare, vehicle-free avenue through Northwest Washington that is ideal for an hour-long fitness class, dog walk and window-shopping at local businesses, between Barry Place NW to Missouri Avenue NW.

The event aims to inspire participants to think differently about how we use our streets and promote community and healthy activity for all ages and abilities.

To make the traffic-free corridor even better, there will be entertainment stations along the way, including a climbing wall, motorized scooter clinics, bike tune-ups, a skateboarding ramp, kids “traffic garden,” and fitness classes including yoga, Zumba, kickboxing, CrossFit and more. Local businesses are also planning their own “Open Streets” inspired events and specials along the route.

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DC Open House List for This Weekend

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Now that it’s officially Autumn by the calendar (not the actual weather), we’re seeing a slight dip in scheduled open houses. Luckily, that dip is barely noticeable with still 280+ across the District this weekend. Take a look at some of our favorites below and to see the full list of open houses, click here.

  • 2032 E Street NE — $565,000 — Kingman Park
    Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Andrew Essreg
    BACK ON THE MARKET, this tasteful 2 BR/1.5 BA 2-story end-unit townhome “was comprehensively renovated in 2017 and boasts an open concept layout, gleaming real hardwood floors and functional storage spaces.”
  • 1954 Columbia Road NW #402 — $399,000 — Kalorama
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Sean Forschler
    “Enjoy living in this elegant, spacious and bright one bedroom/one bath condominium residence in Kalorama/Adams Morgan” at the Schuyler Arms condo building.
  • 1813 19th Street NW #D — $550,000 — Dupont Circle
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Melissa Terzis
    2 BR/2 BA unit with beautiful crown molding, hardwood floors and a gas fireplace with an ornate mantle (Annie the Corgi not included in list price).
  • 1307-½ D Street SE — $1,299,900 — Hill East
    Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Craig Souza
    “Take advantage of a rare opportunity to purchase one of the [4 level] 3 BR/4.5 BA rowhomes at Buchanan Park, the new heart of Capitol Hill” boasting a one-car garage, private rooftop patio and convenient built-in bookcases in the living room already designed to accommodate as an entertainment center.
  • 216 Gallatin Street NW — $799,000 — Petworth
    Open Sat. 1-4 p.m. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Metro DC Houses
    Renovated in 2019, this 4 BR/3.5 BA interior row home “open layout cascades light throughout and its deep yard yearns for BBQ parties.”

Soft Skills? Power Skills? Whatever You Call Them, They’re Needed in Tech

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In his job as a lead web developer for the U.S. Mint, Nathan Wallace makes a point of listening closely to his clients. Then he goes a step further.

“Sometimes, what they need is not what they’re asking for,” said Wallace, a graduate of the Georgetown University Master’s in Technology Management program. “Really, just listening for what they need is sometimes more important.”

For Wallace, that means not just listening, but learning to empathize and make the customer’s needs your own. It requires a special awareness and the kind of communication skills not typically taught in technology classes. And, increasingly, it’s what employers are looking for in new college graduates, particularly those in the STEM fields.

In a recent survey by Morning Consult, hiring managers and HR professionals put a premium on these “soft skills,” with 74 percent saying listening skills are valuable, 70 percent noting attention to detail and 69 percent citing effective communication.

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Real Estate Fresh Finds: September 25

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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: 1813 19th Street NW #D

Check out this COMING SOON “charming and affordable two-bedroom, two full bath condo in a historic Dupont Circle Brownstone.” With a bevy of renovations and updates, “when you step inside you will immediately notice the attention to detail.” The unit boasts Armstrong Engineered wide plank hardwood flooring throughout, and a beautiful kitchen with modern gray slow-close kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counters. Other features include intricate crown molding and mantle for the gas fireplace as well as a rear fenced-in patio space, completing this gorgeous and convenient home with a stellar WalkScore of 98.

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 5 BR/5.5 BA Neo-Palladian home in Kalorama Circle that boasts 7,400 square feet of living space across 3 levels, including 1 level that is entirely comprised of the master bedroom suite and 2 ensuite baths and walk-in closets.
  • A Petworth townhouse listing so new it doesn’t go active until Friday, but you can take a sneak peek at this 4 BR/3.5 BA ultra-Fresh Find renovated this year.
  • Lanier Heights 1 BR “top floor unit overlooking Rock Creek Park” with 750 square feet.
  • In a first since writing these columns, your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a $2M entire condo building at Clifton Estate Condominiums that is described as recently renovated, but the photos say otherwise.

Virginia Tech Ranked #1 for Cybersecurity

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Virginia Tech’s 100% online Master of Information Technology program has been ranked the No. 1 online graduate degree for cybersecurity nationwide in the 2019 rankings list from CyberDegrees.org, a Washington, D.C.  based company.

In addition, the program was named one of the three best online graduate information technology programs nationwide for the seventh consecutive year in the annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

Based at Virginia Tech’s Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, the online program is offered jointly by the Pamplin College of Business and College of Engineering. The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students to develop a range of skills and focus their studies in a topic that best serves their career goals.

Cybersecurity is one of 11 areas of specialization that students can use to tailor their degree. Other areas include Analytics and Business Intelligence, Big Data, Health Information Technology and Software Development.

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202Creates Presents the First Ever, The Sound of Family Fun

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Photo via Marcus Bennett

Bring your family out for a day of fun!

Join D.C.’s creative community for the city’s first ever, Sound of Family Fun on Saturday, September 28, from 12-4 p.m. at 2241 MLK Jr. Avenue SE (Between W and Chicago Streets, SE).

Come enjoy live performances, food, family fun and support the city’s most remarkable creatives for a free event as they bring their stunning artwork and merchandise made in D.C. to stage.

The event is hosted by “The Sound,” Britt Waters, with music by DJ Dirty Rico, Verny Varela, Be’la Dona, Queens Over Kings, Side By Side Band, Shango Band, and The Experience Band!

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