Home prices in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC have taken a slight dip this year. The average sales price in 2010 was $269,000 and this year homes are averaging $240,000. Home sales fall behind last year's sales. In 2010, 145 homes sold in the Brookland neighborhood and so far only 103 homes have sold this year. Currently there are 45 homes under contract in the 20018 zip code so home sales could pass sales from 2010. The last quarter could see an up tick in home sales in the Brookland neighborhood. For more information on the home sales and home prices in Brookland, Washington, DC check out the Washington Post.
With the end of 2011 just around the corner, it seems that home sales in the Petworth section of Washington, DC area are holding. The sales prices dipped just a bit in 2011 but not enough to cause any alarm. Home sales are on par to either break even or surpuss the number of homes sold in 2010. This is good news for the Washington, DC area especially since we seem to be heading into a double dip recession. For more information on the home prices in Washington, DC visit the Washington, Post.
One of the keys to aging gracefully is staying active. Getting your butt off the couch and moving! DC is in the top 25 cities for staying active when you retire. The city has plenty of bike and walking trails and not mention all the culture from the Smithsonian museums, art galleries, concert halls and all the Washington Memorials & Washington Monument. Also, Zagats ranked Washington, DC as one of its top places to get a good meal. All and all there is not a lack of things to do.
The weather in Washington, DC is sometimes a mix bag recently we had an earthquake just in case you missed that piece of news. Overall, the weather is stable that allows residents to get out and enjoy the sites. If you decide Washington, DC metro area is the place where you want to retire there are many housing options from 55+ housing communities, condos to coops, single family homes and also townhomes & rowhouses. Housing is still affordable even on a fixed income.
Here is more information on the Top Places for an Active Retirement
Even though the The National Cherry Blossom is not until March 2012, Washington, DC is already making preperations to host this annual event since the Cherry Blossom festival is celebrating its cenntenial year. The event is usual a week long but since this will be the 100th year it will be super-sized. The event feature a variety of guest including First Lady Michelle Obama. She will serve as the honoray chairperson.
The first cherry blossoms were planted at the north end of the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC in 1912 by First Lady Helen Harron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador. During that time 1800 trees were planted around the Tidan Basin located near the Jefferson Memorial. Japan donated another 3500 trees in 1965 and they were recieved by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.
The upcoming festival will feature the planting of 1,000 new trees along with the annual parade that is being called the 'City of Bloom." The national festival will take place at the end of March stretching into mid-April.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival generally attracts over 700,000 visitors every year and I am sure next year the festival will bring even more visitors to our Nation's Capital.
Here is more information about the 100 Celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
What?!?! I thought DC would be at least in the top 3 especially with the all the politicians, their staff, the attorneys, the lobbyists and the whole United States government and the Washington, DC city government workers too. Well, according the National Coffee Association, DC ranks behind Chicago, New York, Seattle, San Fransisco and LA.
Apparently, this survey was based on not how much coffee people drink but the availability of getting a "Cup of Joe." Not that we cannot grab a Starbucks coffee on almost every other corner in downtown Washington, DC our coffee shops are not as densely populated like the other 5 cities that are ahead of us.
Well, that may change in the upcoming years, because according to the Washington Post, Dunkin' Doughnuts plans on opening six new shops in the next few years. So no worries my fellow Washingtonians, we will get our caffeine one way or another!
Here is more information to see where your city ranks in the Battle of the Most Caffeinated Cities!
As for me, I'm making a run to the nearest coffee shop for my afternoon fix!
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At the Keller Williams Regional Awards Gala held at the Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Monica Snipes-Austin graciously accepted the award as the top individual selling agent for her brokerage, Keller Williams Preferred Properties, located in Gorgeous Prince Georges County, Maryland. Not only was she the top selling agent at her brokerage, but she was also named one of the top five agents in the Maryland/Washington, DC Region.
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Competition for listings in the Washington, DC/Maryland area is often fierce. Agents from dozens of companies are available to prospective home sellers. Often sellers interview several agents before selecting one to handle the sale. "When a seller lists their home with you, it's because they trust you to get the job done. You have to have the right marketing tools to accomplish the job in the right amount of time with the least amount of stress. Frankly, it's a lot of responsibility, and it goes beyond just earning another commission. You have to believe in yourself. You have to commit to doing everything within your power to get that house sold," mentioned Monica Snipes-Austin. With the recent turn in the market, the broker at Keller Williams Preferred Properties, Patricia Long, commented that Monica's marketing techniques are "second to none."
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