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DC Open House List for This Weekend

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This upcoming weekend has already set a record for 2019 with the most open houses scheduled across the District all year at 240+ open houses. This means your dream home might already be on the market, so check out our suggestions below and get exploring this weekend! To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

  • 701 Lamont St NW #48 — $399,000 — Park View
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Michael Bates
    Bright 1 BR/1 BA condo in the Lamont Street Lofts industrial style units with exposed brick and ducts on the concrete ceiling.
  • 1714 Lyman Place NE — $636,000 — Carver/Langston
    Open Sun. 11:30-1:30 p.m. — John Bratton
    3-level Renovated 4 BR/3.5 BA  townhome “priced to sell fast to qualified and ready buyer.”
  • 4137 New Hampshire Ave NW — $799,900 — Petworth
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — David Bediz
    “Fall in love with this perfectly updated Wardman in Petworth” including an English basement with its own bedroom, bathroom and kitchen for a potential rental unit (certificate of occupancy unknown).
  • 2117 Suitland Terrace SE #A — $200,000 —  Fairfax Village
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. — Sophia Goodridge
    2 BR semi-detached home at an unbeatable price.
  • 1318 22nd Street NW #404 — $449,900 — West End/Dupont Circle
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — James Thomley
    “Stylish 1 BR/1 BA condo” on the border of both the West End and Dupont neighborhoods with a 96 Walk Score makes for the perfect location.

Real Estate Fresh Finds: March 6

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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: 330 G Street NE

  • This 3 BR/1.5 BA end-unit Victorian rowhome with a 96 Walk Score is centrally located just east of Union Station and right off of H Street in Northeast D.C., making commuting a breeze with 2 Red Line Metro stations and the H Street Corridor within a 1-mile walk. The home spans 2 levels and over 1,600 square feet, with a traditional floor plan, bay window, hardwood floors and 2 fireplaces on the main level. Upstairs are all 3 bedrooms, including the master bedroom with numerous closets as well as another large and bright bay window with a seating area. Out back you’ll find the fenced-in, secluded patio with grilling space as well as a rear exit, completing the timelessness and functionality of the home.

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • For a mere $9.85M, you can own this 7 BR/8 BA, 2 half bath Most Expensive Home of the Week comprised of 2 different addresses combined for 11,000 square feet on the edge of Georgetown.
  • Adams Morgan 1 BR condo + den is substantially larger than most one bedrooms we typically see in such a highly sought after neighborhood.
  • Converted row home in Petworth is a “4-year young 2 BR/2 BA penthouse residence located in a boutique building featuring luxury finishes, large open spaces and south-facing views.”
  • The REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is also the Cheapest Home of the Week for this studio unit at Tiber Island in Southwest Waterfront.

The 2019 DC Bike Ride is Back on May 18

Save $10 on your DC Bike Ride registration today!

Spring time is the best time in the District. If you’re looking for something new and exciting to do this Spring, you have to try the DC Bike Ride, happening on Saturday, May 18. Register today and be a part of one of the most memorable and unique events in D.C.

For a limited time only, save $10 on your DC Bike Ride Registration if you register by Friday, March 8. Admission is free for kids ages 3 to 7 and youths under 17 are always 50% off.

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cruise through your city’s landmarks at your own pace. What are you waiting for? Be a tourist in your own city.

Go to DCBikeRide.com to register today and let the good times roll!

Legal Review: Heading Out on the Road? Know the New Rules First

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By Reckless Driving Attorney Andrew Lindsey of Price Benowitz LLP

As of July 1, 2019, there are new rules of the road in Virginia that all drivers must be aware of. Failing to follow these rules could have severe consequences for those caught in violation of them. In some cases, those penalties could include up to one year in jail.

“It is so important that all drivers understand what the new rules are,” says Andrew Lindsey of Price Benowitz. “Unfortunately, being unaware of the laws is not a defense. The new laws pertaining to emergency vehicles and cell phones are important and, like any new law, not everyone is aware of them.”

One of those new rules involves the use of a cell phone in construction zones. While using a cell phone while driving is not banned in Virginia, now even just holding one in a construction zone has a penalty of a $250 fine attached to it.

Another law that took place as of July 1 involves emergency vehicles at the side of the road. Virginians have always been encouraged to watch for these vehicles, and slow down when approaching them. Now, it is the law. When safe to do so, drivers must pull over when they see these vehicles at the side of the road. If they cannot move over, they must at least slow down.

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DC Open House List for This Weekend

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March is officially here and with over 200 open houses on the books across the District, the Spring market doesn’t seem to be waiting for the official season change. To see the entire DC Open House List, click here.

  • 2425 L Street NW #306 — $989,000 –West End
    Open Sat. & Sun 1-3 p.m. — Joe Himali
    Spacious 2 BR/2 BA at the Columbia Residences of Washington, a building that’s not even 15 years old.
  • 5021 Hanna Place SE — $379,900 — Marshall Heights
    Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Chris Chambers
    “Beautifully renovated and fully upgraded [3 BR/2 BA] end-unit row house in booming neighborhood!”
  • 1427 Chapin Street NW #304 — $379,000 — Columbia Heights
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Balaram Owens
    1 BR unit with 700 square feet on the top floor in a boutique condo building.
  • 1636 Trinidad Avenue NE #1 — $450,000 — Trinidad
    Open Sat. 12-2 p.m. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Jack Shoptaw
    Basement level 2 BR/2 BA unit in a converted row home with Nest & Ring smart home features.
  • 4808 Brandywine Street NW — $995,000 — AU Park
    Open Sat. 12-4 p.m. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Amy Wease
    “Charm meets modern living with this stylishly renovated 1924 Bungalow in prime AU Park location, with over $100k in renovations.”

BYOB: SWEAT DC Offers Women-Only Weight Lifting Program for Women’s History Month

SWEAT DC, Washington’s judgement-free, inclusive and challenging group-personal fitness gym, is honoring Women’s History Month by offering a female-only, four-week, transformative strength-training program during the month of March.

The program is called BYOB — Be Your Own Bodygoals — and will defy commonly accepted generalities about women and strength training: BYOB will emphasize female-focused functional weight lifting to “unleash your power from within,” said Lead Coach and former track athlete Nazinga Thomas who will be leading the program.

“There will be no shame or stigma of looking too strong, manly or not knowing how to lift properly,” she added. “Whether you are a new mom, a former athlete that got out of the routine or new to weight lifting and ready to feel more confident with strength training, BYOB is for you. We will empower each other to find out how strong we really are.” Learn more about her fitness journey at @activbyzing.

The four-week, early-morning program begins March 4 and includes a fitness assessment and reassessment, photos, goals consultation, nutrition guide and personal coaching by trained and inspirational, non-judgmental coaches to teach and assure proper lifting techniques. The team-based program also includes at-home workouts and unlimited support by a SWEAT DC success coach.

For more info go to SWEATDC.com or sign up here. Use the code BYOB to receive 15% off.

SWEAT DC features more than 40 group-personal training sessions in a fun club setting for men and women each week and is offering free consultations and introductory trial passes throughout the month of March.

For a free SWEAT DC “trial pass” register here for your intro goal setting consultation call. For more info email [email protected].

SWEAT DC is located at 3232 Georgia Avenue, NW, Suite 105. Call 202-509-9051 or text 202-516-7449. 

Real Estate Fresh Finds: Feb. 27

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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: 715 6th Street NW #801

  • This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo COMING SOON at The Cosmopolitan in Penn Quarter has it all, including a plethora of amenities as well as prime location with a Walkscore of 94 and 4 nearby Metro stations. The building offers community sitting rooms, a fitness/gym room and a rooftop deck with a grilling area that overlooks the District with views of the Washington Monument. Inside the unit itself is nearly 900 square feet with an open floor plan encompassing the 1 BR unit + den with large, bright windows throughout and a private balcony.

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7 BR/6 BA/2 half bath listed for just under $10M is described as “Entirely Renovated, Beautiful Mansion in the Greatest Residence, Kalorama,” but the photos leave a lot to be desired for a home of this magnitude.
  • 3 BR/2.5 BA row home in Petworth with traditional interior features include “original wood trim, solid wood doors and transom windows [that] have all been restored.”
  • A 4-level 4 BR Colonial in 16th Street Heights with over 2,500 square feet features a formal dining room, a large lower level rec room with a bar and a master bedroom suite with dual walk-in closets and ensuite bath with separate tub and shower.
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a 3 BR bungalow in Langdon that probably is a better purchase for a developer rather than a home renovator.

In Focus: Amazon & Cybersecurity

Amazon.com is famous for what cybersecurity expert Frederic Lemieux calls its “known resilience” to cyberattack.

But there have been breeches recently, and we can expect the tech giant to become an even more inviting target in the future. “As Amazon is growing, it will have more of these risks,” says Lemieux, Ph.D., faculty director of Georgetown University’s master’s programs in Applied Intelligence and Cybersecurity Risk Management.

Here, in conversation with Assistant Dean Joshua Meredith, Lemieux also predicts that when Amazon builds a new headquarters in Crystal City, Va., it will suck up much of the region’s cybersecurity talent. And that will make it harder for the federal government and smaller business to compete for skilled workers.

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