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Category: DC real estate
The Wethman Group’s Real Estate News – March 2018
March 2018
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JUST LISTED: 1414 Belmont Rd NW #102 Washington DC
The spring market is here, and we’re excited about our newest listing in DC! This modern condo is located at 1414 Belmont Rd N at the Solea in bustling Columbia Height neighborhood.
Details on the unit:
A spacious studio that lives like a one bedroom!
The unit features 670 sq feet of living space, 12 ft ceilings, gleaming wide plank, bamboo hardwood floors and fresh paint throughout.
Ideal layout with plenty of space for a bedroom and living area.
Updated kitchen with granite countertops and newer cabinets.
Spacious foyer perfect for an office nook.
Walk-in closet with custom shelving.
Expansive bathroom with large vanity, shower/tub, and tiled floor. Stacked washer and dryer in unit.
The front door opens to a private and secured courtyard with outdoor furniture.
Reserved parking spot, just steps from your front door.
The building was built in 2008, is pet-friendly, and offers a low condo fee.
Ideal location, just 1 Block to Meridian Hill Park- 4 blocks to Metro- Mins to 14th St, U St, and Columbia Heights!
Plenty of retail & restaurants nearby: Busboys & Poets Kapnos, Provision no 14, Marvin, Policy and more!
This unit is unique because it’s almost twice the size of other studios and features convenient access right off the private courtyard. Other studios in the building have sold for $280K-$330K, depending on their size and updated. One bedroom units in the building have sold for $390K-$420K, depending on their size and amenities.
This unit is being listed for $389,900. Please contact us for a private showing!
The Wethman Group’s Real Estate News – February 2018
February 2018
MARKET UPDATE
The groundhog may have seen his shadow, but in the real estate market Spring is coming early! While working with our buyer clients, we are seeing bustling open houses around the DC Metro area and crowded showing appointments. Driving some of the clustering at listings is near historically low inventory levels. January saw the 21st consecutive month of decline in year-over-year inventories and active listings are down 15% from January last year.
Median price in our area reached the highest median January price in a decade ($399,900), though we saw a seasonal dip of 5% from the median sales price in December. Closed sales and pending contracts remained flat, meaning buyers are biting on a bigger percentage of homes on the market right now to make up for the lack of inventory. Buyers, let us help you gear up to move on YOUR house when it hits the market. Having your financing and game plan ready is essential this year.
If you have been thinking about selling, now is the time. Every year buyers come out before the sellers, and the inventory this year is particularly lacking. Contact us now, to talk about how to make your property shine in this early spring market, or how to utilize coming soon marketing to get buyers interested in your property before you are even ready to move!
UPCOMING EVENTS
WG Perks Escape Room Event
We are hosting our first Client Appreciation Event of the year, Sunday, March 11th at DC’s top-rated escape room experience. We’ll solve puzzles to escape from rooms with themes like Friday the 13th and Runaway Subway, and save some time to mingle after. Clients should have received your invite last week. Contact us if you haven’t. RSVP soon (and no later than March 1)! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Special thanks to our sponsors Vince Coyle Team at MVB Mortgage and Steve Milwicz at Atlantic Insurance Group.
First Time Home Buyer Webinar
We are taking out popular First Time Home Buyer Classes online, hosting a webinar Wednesday, February 21st at 7pm. The class covers deciding to buy, financing, your home search, and trends in the local market, among other topics. If you want a refresher before diving into the Spring market, join us for this free class! Feel free to send your friends who are thinking about buying this year, too. Register here for details.
As always, if you or someone you know has a real estate need, please reach out. We are here to help!
The Wethman Group
This Month In Real Estate February 2018
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SOLD: 1701 16th St NW Washington DC
Congrats to our client for selling her one bedroom coop in DC!
The Wethman Group’s Real Estate News – January 2018
January 2018
In the News
Local Market Update
December was busier than normal for sellers and buyers!
In the DC area, the market remains hot. There were 695 sales, which topped the December average of 673 homes sold. Pending sales and active listings were also higher than previous years. The month’s supply dipped to just below 1.5 months of inventory! Most homes were on the market 18 days or less.
In the Northern Virginia area, there were 2,599 sales in December which is lower than the five-year average. This is similar to the number of sales the same period in 2016. Pending and active listings were lower than previous December averages, but more homes were sold throughout the entire year compared to volume in 2016. The month’s supply also dipped to 1.4 months (from a 2.0 average) confirming that there is less inventory for buyers. The average days on market also decreased in most counties compared to sales in December 2016. The market is still strong in most counties.
Thinking about selling your home in 2018? Don’t wait for Spring! The serious buyers start looking as early as February, and we typically see higher prices and multiple offers for our sellers *very* early in the season! Contact us to get a free consultation for your home and updated market analysis of your neighborhood.
![]() ( Data & graph from SmartCharts by Showingtime)
Tax Law Update & Market Impact
The tax bill is now final and is largely the same as what was in the combined bill coming out of committee. A brief refresher:
– The bill allows a “pass through” deduction of 20% of income to an LLCs, S-Corps, and partnerships for income up to $315,000 (phases out completely at $415,000). Details are still being studied by CPAs everywhere, but this could be a good tax-saving opportunity for owners of rental properties.
– The bill allows mortgage interest on the first $750,000 of debt to be deducted.
– Itemizers can deduct a combined state and local tax PLUS property taxes but CAPS the combined deduction at $10,000.
– The “2 out of 5 years” exclusion on capital gains on the sale of a primary residence remains.
In our area, we don’t expect to see a significant impact on the immediate real estate market as a result of the tax bill. While homeowners with mortgages > $750k will certainly be impacted, it’s not likely to cause large numbers to change their home buying or selling decisions. The cap on SALT deductions has a larger impact on more home owners locally, but the increase in the standard deduction, combined with lower rates overall, makes it unlikely that most home owners will see a change significant enough to impact the buying and selling (at least until the individual cuts sunset down the road). Of course there are always exceptions, but in general, I do not expect a big shift in our market currently. We’re already seeing a lot of buyers and sellers getting ready for spring, and while they’re all curious about the new law’s impact, we’re just not seeing it change anyone’s plans yet.
The law *will* eventually have an impact on first time buyers, who will see less of a tax advantage, or no advantage at all, to buying vs renting. Of course there are other incentives, financial and otherwise, to owning, so buyers won’t disappear, but it may take longer for it to make financial sense for first time buyers, which will slow down their entry into the market and have a ripple effect upwards.
Client Appreciation Program and Events
WG PERKS Client Appreciation Program Launch
![]() ![]() First Time Home Buyer Classes – Coming Soon ONLINE!
![]() As always, if you or someone you know has a real estate need please reach out. We’re here to help!
The Wethman Group
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This Month In Real Estate January 2018
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SOLD! 1140 23rd St #508 Washington, DC
Congrats to our clients, Emily and Dan for selling their condo in West End! They had a 1 bedroom/1 bath unit at The Gibson with a courtyard view.
The unit featured over 750+ sq ft, with a bright living area, cozy bedroom with balcony access and renovated the bathroom.
Units at the Gibson are priced from $370K for 1 bedroom/1bath, up to $735K for a two bedroom, two bath unit with a garage parking space.
The Gibson condominium is a well-maintained building with new elevators and roof.
The building also offers front desk concierge service, a party room, and rooftop deck!
The building is located in a thriving area, just minutes to Trader Joe’s, Equinox, Soulcycle, Sweetgreen, Whole Foods, Rock Creek Park, Starbucks, and much more.
Quick access to four metro stops, K St, Georgetown University campus, Dupont Circle and downtown DC.
This unit was listed for $375K and sold for $370K.
Contact us today for pricing and market trends in your neighborhood!
The Wethman Group’s Real Estate News – December
December 2017
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- Local Market Update
- Tax Bill Update
- Fed Increases Rate
- New Loan Limits



