4508 Alton Place NW, Washington DC 20016.  Listed for $885,000
Abbott Klar Real Estate Group helped our buyer client write a competitive offer on this highly desirable American University home.  There was great interest and multiple offers on this property and we were able to guide our client to writing the winning offer. 

Congratulations to our client on this great home.  We wish you many years of happiness and fond memories.

The Washington DC Real Estate market is currently a strong Sellers Market with very low inventory and lots of buyers wanting to buy in this low interest rate environment.  Serious buyers need to be prepared and competitive.  Call us, we can help.  We will share with you our in depth and local market knowledge, review the comps,

2900 K ST NW #605, Washington, DC 20007.

Abbott Klar Real Estate group just helped our client purchase this magnificent Georgetown condo.  Simply brathtaking, with over 1,800 SF of luxury, true gourmet kitchen with high end appliances and custom Zebra wood cabinetry, gleaming wide-plank Mahogany floors and 2 car garge parking!   Large master bedroom with wall of windows and en-suite marble bath.  Massive private terrace overlooking Georgetown and Key Bridge complete the picture.

 Washington Real Estate Market update for January 2014.

If January is any indication of market direction for the Washington DC Real Estate market, then we are in for another very competitive year, with low inventory of homes for sale, high competition by buyers and increasing prices.  Let's take an in-depth look at the numbers from Rbi:


Every data point of comparison did better year over year. Median Sold Price is up by 11.64%, Number of closed sales are up by 6.94%, Avergage Sold price is up by 10.05% and days on market is down by 18.46%.  The Washington DC real estate market continues to show strengh and price appreciation.   This is very much a sellers market with properly presented and priced properties generating multiple offers with escalation

Just before Christmas, something happened in DC that has not occured in over half a century: a streetcar was installed on tracks in the District. The often debated, and doubted (a city project run on time AND have enough funding? Crazy!), project finally gained some credibility. However, streetcars, in various forms, had been an integral part of city transportation for around 100 years. They began, in earnest, in 1862 as large cars on rails that were drawn by horses. The original line ran from the Capitol to the State Department, an important route as the country was embroiled in the midst of the Civil War in 1862. The streetcars saw enough success that the system was expanded by the fall of 1862 to include routes to Georgetown, the Navy Yards and the

610 Elliott St NE.

Stop by on Sunday 1-4 to see this perfect Capitol Hill house!
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Renovated 3 bedroom 2 bath semi-detached townhouse with all the goodies. Lots of windows, hardwood floors. granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Recently renovated master bathroom, wood burning fireplace, slate patio off the den and a large deck off living room. On a super cute block street just a short hop from the greatness of Atlas District and Capitol Hill.

 Congratulations to our buyer on this fabulous purchase on Capitol Hill.   Located on 3rd st NE, this tall Victorian Bay front home has 7 bedrooms and 3.5.  House also has a 2 bedroom rental apartment in the basement, off-street parking and a perhps the best roof deck on Capitol Hill.


The view from the roof deck includes the Capitol Dome, the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress!

We love Capitol Hill.  Our office is right across from Historic Eastern Market on 7th St SE.  Stop by for some coffee and a quick chat about the Capitol Hill housing market. We are the local real estate experts and can help you find a great home on The Hill.

According to a report released by RBi, median sales prices were up year over year by 9.6% in the DC METRO area and in Washington DC they were up by 10.2%.

If you are looking to buy a house in DC, now is the time to for action.  Home prices are clearly on the upswing, interest rates are still low (about 4.4% today for 20% down and gret credit), and inventory is picking up for the Spring.  Also read this  Washington post  article on the new rules for mortgages.
For specific home buying strategy tailored to your needs, call us today, we'll grab a quick coffee and start you on your way to homeownership.

That time of year is upon us again. Restaurant Week. The week where budget concious gluttons can experience the joy of eating like the 1%. And what timing! Two weeks after the New Year, when everyone starts to give up on their resolutions to eat better, Restaurant Week comes swooping in to console the masses after their failed attempts. Well played Restaurant Week, well played. All snarky criticism aside, Restaurant Week, this year January 13th-19th, can be a great time to broaden your palate and try new things or it can be a wolf in sheep's clothing. All depends on how you look at it; regardless, read on for our guide to DC's Restaurant Week 2014.

The official Metropolitian Restaurant Week website boasts 3-course meals for 7 days at over 200 local

311 Aspen St NW Washington DC.
We are excited to announce that we represented the buyer of another great Takoma Park, DC, house.  This brick bungalow is on a large lot, with garage and just a short walk to the Takoma Park redline Metro stop and all the great shops of downtown Takoma Park.
Congratulations to our buyer on this great purchase.

Thanks for reading our blog.  We are the local DC real estate experts. We live, love & Sell DC.  We can help you find a great home in DC.

So... as part of being a 'gear head' and a passionate admirer of anything with wheels, I collect old license plates.   DC has issued some fairly interesting license plates over the years.

Here are some of the most interesting old ones from my collection. (If you see any cool ones, please send me a picture for inclusion here, and if you have any extra ones lying around the garage... I'll gladly take them off your hand and make a donation in your name to your favorite local charity.)

Oldest one I have so far is a matched set of plates from 1921 that one of our clients found in a house on Eastern Ave.

License plate from 1957 "Nations Capitol"

License plate from 1968: Switched to "Washington D.C"

License plate from 2001 "Celebrate & Discover"

First year of