Valentine's Day 101

Posted by Abbott Klar Real Estate on January 30th, 2015

Well my friends, January has come to a close, tax season has begun, and panic has commenced. I'm not talking about panic over taxes that are almost due.  No, I am talking about the panic that Valentine's day is now only two weeks away. How could this have snuck up on me you wonder? Well it shouldn't have. There's only been dizzy, nausea-inducing displays for weeks of red hearts with crappy chocolate and cheesy cards with hearts and kisses and oddly, the characters from Frozen. Somehow the concept of ice + heart doesn't seem very romantic, but hey. Actually, now that I think about it, hearts aren't very romantic. Have you actually seen a real heart? Google it, it's gross. Part of the problem with Valentine's day is that there are so many freaking options,…

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City Life, Perfected

Posted by Abbott Klar Real Estate on January 29th, 2015

City Life, Perfected.

1317 Rhode Island AVE #1 NW Washington DC.



Turns out that you can have it all. This renovated 2-bedroom, 1½-bathroom apartment with a private entrance and two (two!) private patios is just around the corner from the finest restaurants, abundant cultural and art venues, and exclusive shopping opportunities of Logan Circle and 14th Street NW. The condo is bright and spacious with a living room and dining room suitable for formal occasions. The newly tiled, wood-burning fireplace showcases your style, while the bay window in the curved dining room enhances your entertaining space. The two bedrooms are light-filled with built-in closets. Built-in shelving is found in the living room, perfect for display or storage. The master bathroom…

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Now is a great time to buy!

Posted by Abbott Klar Real Estate on January 26th, 2015

Shoud You Buy a House  NOW?

With prices increasing in the DC area for several years now, and many buyers being priced out of some neighborhoods, buyers are asking us daily, should I just wait out the market?  Is now the right time to buy?  Well, putting aside the philosophical question  if it is a wise idea to ask a surgeon if you should get a surgery...  Let me explain the most important reason you should buy now!

Low Interest Rates
Interest rates today have (almost) never been lower.  If you have good credit and a decent downpayment you can borrow money at a rate lower than most countries... Really!  look it up.

Let's do the math:
If you purchase a home today and finance a $500,000 mortgage with a 30 year, fixed loan at 3.75%, the principal and…

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