Amazing Dupont location! Perfect for the savvy buyer or investor! Located in DC’s most enviable location in the heart of Dupont, this house give you the opp to put in TLC & reap the rewards. 3 lvls, approx. 2500 sqft., 3BR/1BA, HVAC recently added, front & rear yard. BONUS: 1 car pkg in rear! Sold as-is but solid house.

**SOLD**

$625,000

It’s no wonder that with the 50 year low interest rates and record-breaking mortgage application (mostly for refi’s) the housing market is looking like it’s going to rebound.  The Obama administration has two pots from the stimulus package to work with in order to stimulate the housing economy and diminish the number of foreclosures, which affect home values across the board.

It’s still unclear what the stimulus package will do for the housing market, but in February we’ll find out.  It is anticipated that a huge chunk of the $770 Billion Dollar package will go toward the housing sector.  There is also a forecast that the nationwide real estate market will rebound from the down-turn and in the coming quarters, we’ll see an upturn in home values.  Already, we’re seeing values increase in certain parts of the country.  This includes the Washington metropolitan area.

So, for those who’ve been skeptics all along, let there be light:  The end of this doom and gloom is closer than you think.  Time to get up and invest and help turn this economy around, one home at a time.

For those of you who’ll enjoy mixing a bit of art with the inaugural festivities around town: This will be taking place from the 17th to the 19th in Georgetown’s now defunct Artefacto gallery space (nearly 10,000 sqft!) near Cady’s Alley at 3333 M St. NW.

Art plays a pivotal role in creating cultural momentum. The MANIFESTHOPE: DC Gallery celebrates that role and shines a spotlight on artists who use their voices to amplify and motivate the grassroots movement that carried President-Elect Barack Obama to victory.

MANIFESTHOPE: DC gathers together a diverse array of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to mark this monumental achievement in our nation’s history and encourages artists and activists to maintain the momentum to bring about true change in the United States.

Along with its partners, MoveOn.org Political Action, the Service Employees International Union and Obey Giant, MANIFESTHOPE: DC, will issue an inspiring visual call-to-action, encouraging a redirection of public energy toward true reform in three key areas:

• Health Care Reform
• Workers’ Rights
• The Green Economy

The MANIFESTHOPE: DC Gallery will be open to the public in Washington, DC for the days preceding the Presidential Inauguration, Saturday, January 17th, 2009 through Monday, January 19th, 2009 between the hours of 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Art exhibition management will be provided by our Washington, DC gallery partner, Irvine Contemporary.

This is pro environment, pro healthy lifestyle, and pro pocketbook:

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Docking Station

With nine locations around town, from Adams Morgan to Chinatown, Smartbike offers residents and tourists alike a new and innovative way to get around town.  For a $40 annual subscription, you get to use the bikes at the locations for up to 24 hours.  You swipe your Smartbike card and voila: A lovely bike is unlocked and you’re free to roam.  I’ve yet to try it but plan on doing this soon.  For a town that’s so biker friendly, it’s hard to resist the temptation.  It’s an extremely cost efficient, healthy way to get around town.  We’re lucky to have this service available!

Freshly painted top floor corner unit with wood floors, storage, parking, balcony. Close to Georgetown, C&O Canal, shopping and dining. An incredible deal!

**SOLD**

$233,000

Happy new year to all! As we welcome 2009, it’s nice to remember the glorious moments of the past year. In real estate terms, this means sharing with you DC’s “A-List” sales for 2008. We’ll review some of the most lavish, awe-inspiring residences located in various DC neighborhoods. So, indulge in voyeurism, let your mouse loose on the photos and allow your mouth to drop as you check out these fine residential specimens!