The month of December had mixed results around the DC Metro area.
Most areas (inside the beltway) saw an Average Sold Price, higher than it was for last December. The exception being Prince Georges County, where the average sold price continues to fall due to such a high inventory of homes for sale.
Number of Homes Sold; continues to be lower than last year. In fact only DC and Arlington had positive numbers (in the Spring) for any month this year.
DAYS on the Market; shows how many days it is taking to sell a home. Arlington County has the lowest Days on the Market of any of these areas of the DC metro area.
% of List Price; is the AVERAGE % of the LIST Price that a home is selling. In December the % sold vs List price is the LOWEST it has been all year. Even though December traditionally has the lowest %; every jurisdiction is lower than last year.
AV sold Price | Price vs. LST YR | Units Sold | Unit Sold vs. LST YR | DOM | DOM vs. Lst YR. | % Sales Price |
Washington DC
$ 550,041 +8.75 % 472 -20.54 % 80 15.94 % 90.63%
Arlington County (VA)
$ 576,159 +4.33% 184 -26.40% 73 1.39% 93.75%
Montgomery County (MD)
$ 519,017 +1.19% 576 -40.19% 113 36.14 % 92.08%
Prince Georges County (MD)
$ 336,506 -3.07% 390 -55.68% 118 78.79% 91.95%
Call James for all your Real Estate needs and questions; servicing Prince George County, Arlington and the rest of the Surrounding Washington DC area.
Relocating to the Washington DC ? Here is a list of some helpful websites for you.
James Downing -Your Real Estate Agent
Independent School Evaluation Site
Metro (Subway & Bus system) - Includes a map and Trip planner
Craig's List (Classifieds for jobs, services & more) 
Monster.com (Job search)
Moving.com (Moving help and advise)
ZIP Car ZipCar is a local car rental - rent for an hour or a day!
Things You'll Need once you are here:
Change your Driver License (DC)
Change your Driver License (VA)
Change your Driver License (MD)
Local Utilities Contact Information
Contact James Downing if you are selling or buying. Cell: 703.244.3971 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Chevy Chase
Licensed in Washington DC, Virginia & Maryland.
5028 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 100 * Washington DC 20016
202-351-5800 Office
911 or 311? Now DC Residents know; or least someone made a decision.
In Washington DC, residents have often been told to call 911 for an emergency. Including a "Real or Serious Crime" emergency.
The number 311 - was for "Lesser" crimes.
Then we have the "Mayors Response Line" 202-727-1000; which is used to report street lamps not working, graffiti removal, or towing of abandoned cars or trash removal.
This lead to many folks complaining (and asking) WHAT IS A "REAL/SERIOUS CRIME"? Is it one that wasn't important? Is it a crime that deserves less attention and response to by the Police?
The issue is that Police in DC were often accused to giving 311 calls a MUCH lower Priority. Now this Memo from the DC Police Department:
Start Using 911 for ALL Police Calls, Not Just Emergency Calls
PLEASE SHARE THIS MESSAGE WITH NEIGHBORS.
See this important message from Assistant Chief of Police Diane Groomes
Good afternoon to all:
This question comes at a great time for I met with the Office of Unified Communications last Friday and it has been discussed that ALL POLICE RELATED CALLS MUST BE CALLED INTO 911.
311 will now be used for the Mayors Customer Service Requests
911 - all police related matters emergency and non emergency, need of ambulance, fires
311- all other governmental agency requests/city services - cars towed, street lights replaced, streets repaired, animal issues, abandoned vehicles, trees trimmed, trash pick ups, etc..
This new change will be discussed at all upcoming PSA meetings ..
DIANE C. GROOMES
Assistant Chief of Police
Patrol Services and School Security Bureau
Metropolitan Police Department
Call James for all your Real Estate needs and questions; servicing Glover Park and the Greater Washington DC area.
There are many great condominums in the Glower Park neighborhood. The most populous are 1 bedroom units, follwed by 2 bedooms and few studios.
Here is a breakdown of the Condos Curently For Sale in the Glover Park Neighborhood of Washington DC:
Here is a chart showing the Condos SOLD (since Nov 1, '07), in Glover Park:
Row Houses in Glover Park. Both Actives and Solds (since Nov 1, '07) are on the same chart:
Call James for all your Real Estate needs and questions; servicing Glover Park and the Greater Washington DC area.
What's Selling - DC - Logan/Mt Vernon Square Neighborhoods
Properties that sold 1/7 - 1/13
Type of Property #BR/Baths List Price Closed Price # Days on Market
Condo 1/1 $299,900 $291,773 143
Condo 1/1 $324,000 $305,000 55*
Condo 1/1 $479,900 $470,000 314
Condo Studio $174,900 $174,900 49
Condo 3/2 $639,900 $620,000 37
Row House 3/3.5 $1,275,000 $1,190,000 78
*Units were part of multi-unit, newly-built complexes; DOM may not be accurate
This area boarders U Street to the North; 16th Street to the West; H street to the South and 3rd Street to the East.
Call James for all your Real Estate needs and questions; servicing Logan Circle, Mt Vernon Square and the Greater Washington DC area.
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Licensed in DC, Maryland & Virginia. James is a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and has completed training as Accredited Buyers Representative. He's better qualified to assist buyers and sellers.
I specialize in Relocations into the DC Metro area as well as 1st Time buyers and will be able to answer as many questions about home buying as you can ask! As an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR); I have additional training and experience to represent buyers in their Real Estate purchase.
I maintain three Real Estate Licenses to serve you all around the beltway; in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Follow this link to Search for homes in the DC Metro area : HOME SEARCH
Washington DC has many wonderful sights and Neighborhoods. Where else can you live blocks from the White House or look out the window and see the Washington Monument?
We have a great subway system to carry you from the suburbs of Virginia or Maryland into the heart of the District.
Whatever you questions; I will be happy to help and guide you. Visit my blog for information about the DC Real Estate market and questions about the Washington DC area.
I have helped Buyers and Sellers throughout the Washington DC Metro area. No matter if it's your First Home, next home or vacation home - I can help and guide you through the entire process.
My experience includes working with Buyers, Sellers AND Renters in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland.
* Selling or Buying
* First Time Home Buyers
* Condos or Co ops
* Military Relocations including civilian Personnel for the following DC area Military Bases:
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This was the first home buying experience for both of us and James walked us through the entire process from start to finish. To ensure that we understood every aspect of the home buying experience, James took the time to learn more about us as individuals so that he could mold his search qeuery specifically to our needs/wants. James helped ease many of the questions and uncertainties we had as first time home buyers and remained professional throughout. We truly felt like more than just a client with James. To this day we drop his name to all friends and family searching in the capital region. -Michael Johnson
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