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April 2015
Getting Organized!Decluttering
We get a lot of comments  from other agents that our listings dependably show well. This is a high compliment in our business. It means that an agent won't have to preview a listing prior to showing and can depend on a positive experience for their client, whether or not it's the right house for them. 

Of course, great staging goes a long way toward making a listing "the" right house and the best a buyer saw that day. Agents appreciate that too. It is a business after all. 

As nice as it is to receive the compliment, the real hero isn't one of us - it's you, our amazing, hard working, world class decluttering champions! If there was a staging / de-cluttering Olympics, Nalls Home clients would take the gold every time. 

So I know you'll enjoy these little organizing / de-cluttering gems I found on One Kings Lane the other day. It's like clean house porn and I love it. You might have to sign in to see them, but you can always unsubscribe if you don't like their stuff afterward. I actually do - but then of course, I love houses. 





Barbara, Tom, Marc and Susan

Nalls Home Partners

 

Tom and Barbara   


Client of the Month
Client of the Month
Chip Castell and Adele Carnemark
Settlement Hug
settlement with John Nalls


Our client of the month is none other than our daughter Adele Carnemark! She's shown above at her home inspection with our wonderful inspector Chip Castell, and again at settlement with John Nalls of Counselors Title and yours truly. Big thanks too to the listing agent, my friend Rob Ramoy (I know I wasn't easy) and a shout out to Deb Levy and Lisa Bennett at Eagle Bank who made the whole thing possible. Tom stepped in and, reviving his high 
school career talents, has been painting late into the night.  
It truly takes a village. 

At one point in the process, while we were waiting for a response from the seller and she was oh, so anxious to hear, she looked at me and said "this is why you were always answering your phone during dinner, isn't it? There are people waiting to hear about their new home." Yes Adele, it was. Thank you for making the connection - and for 23 years of understanding. 

Adele is a teacher at the St Colletta School in Washington DC, a public private charter for children with special needs. We found her a wonderful efficiency condo ("it's a junior one bedroom, mom!") in Rock Creek Village in Silver Spring - a great commute and close enough that she can still come home for dinner. 

Congratulations Adele!

   
Regional Sales Trends For Single Family Homes
Contracts Ratified Per Month
  Montgomery County
      MC Stats   
  Washington DC     DC Stats

Information provided by GCAAR


 

Our Listings



 

11628 GLEN RD, POTOMAC, MD 20854      

11628 Glen Road
 Potomac, MD 20854
New Price: $1.495 Million

Very special, four bedroom, three and a half bath custom home, thoughtfully sited on two spectacularly landscaped acres - truly a rare offering. Designed by award winning architect Anne Decker, the home's simple elegance seamlessly blends classic architecture & orientation to perfectly incorporate the beauty of setting - stunning gardens, patio, pool & summer house. Too many details to list, a "must see."

 

 Please Click Here to View the Virtual Tour

 

Estimated tax and non-tax charges in the first fiscal year of ownership $14,833.07

 

 

 

3511 Glenmoor Dr      

3511  Glenmoor Drive
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
New Price: $759,000


Fantastic value. Much bigger than it looks! Four bedroom, five bath gem on dead end street. Updated throughout, multiple decks for outside entertaining, game room, off street parking in a convenient location. Freshly finished hardwoods, fresh paint, granite counters, updated baths, and ample space. You need to see this one to appreciate the space. Close to Rock Creek Park and public transportation.
 

Please Click Here to View the Virtual Tour 

 

Estimated tax and non-tax charges in the first fiscal year of ownership $7,265.17

 

 

 

 

Saul      

4116 Saul Road
Kensington, MD 20815
New Price: $765,000


Big, bright, beautiful Byeford split renovated top to bottom, fresh paint, gleaming floors, and sun-filled open kitchen. Four bedroom and three full baths, including attached master, four levels, great flow - living room opens to sunny deck, family room opens to adj patio, large private lot, mature plantings, hot tub!! Two car gar plus tons of storage. Fantastic central location close to pools & schools, great commute!

 

Please Click Here to View the Virtual Tour 

 

Estimated tax and non-tax charges in the first fiscal year of ownership $7,506.34

 

 

20000 FISHER AVE,  

20000 Fisher Ave

Poolesville, MD 20837

$399,000

Historic property in commercial business district of Poolesville. Great flexibility of use with two separate buildings and paved parking. Several independent office/retail spaces. Main building is vacant, smaller building is retail occupied. Tenant is seller, will stay with lease or vacate with sale, your choice.

 

 


Under Contract

2812 TERRACE DR      

2812 Terrace Drive
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
New Price: $699,000


Gorgeous renovation of the largest rambler model in beautiful, popular, Rock Creek Forest! Three / four  bedrooms, three beautifully redone baths, stunning new kitchen with pro appliances, granite, glass cabinets / tile splash, etc open to dining / living areas & adjacent sunroom. Spacious, bright, sunny rooms, great flow, wonderful lower level with office and adj bath.Fantastic value! BCC Cluster!

 

 Please Click Here to View the Virtual Tour 

 

Estimated tax and non-tax charges in the first fiscal year of ownership $5,873.38 

 

Under Contract

Exterior Front Spencer      

2821 Spencer Rd
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
New Price: $659,000


Immaculate sun drenched, three bedroom, three updated full bath rambler on one of the largest lots in neighborhood. Updated kitchen & baths, open floor plan, spacious living room with fireplace and separate formal dining room.  Master bedroom with full bath + 2 closets. Huge bright lower level with great recreation room, full bat, and lots of storage! Freshly painted throughout with refinished wood floors on main level. Terraced gardens & patio! Excellent Value!BCC cluster! 1/2 mile to new Rock Creek Forest elementary! 

 

 

 

 Please Click Here to View the Virtual Tour

 

Estimated tax and non-tax charges in the first fiscal year of ownership $6,135.46 

 

Under Contract

Senca      

8905 Seneca Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
List Price: $949,00


PRISTINE top to bottom renovation with show stopping attention to detail - gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. True chef's kitchen, wonderful breakfast room / garage conversion, 1st floor den, lovely baths, totally finished lower level, unusually beautiful floors, well conceived open floor plan, serene landscaping, great porch & patio for entertaining - truly a delight at every turn. 


 

Please Click Here to View the Virtual Tour 


 

Estimated tax and non-tax charges in the first fiscal year of ownership $8,187.30

 

 

Under Contract

2917 Colston  

  2719 Colston Drive

Chevy Chase, MD 20815
List Price: $699,900

Bright, beautiful, 3 bedroom, 2 full bath colonial charmer with a large main floor sun room addition in popular Rock Creek Forest. Updated eat in kitchen, modern baths, great room sizes, fully finished lower level, fenced level lot, rare attached garage. New systems and roof - ready to move in and enjoy!

 

Estimated tax and non-tax charges in the first fiscal year of ownership $5942.30

 

 

Sold

4809 Chevy Chase Blvd

4809 Chevy Chase BLVD

Chevy Chase, MD 20815
 $1.29 Million

Sparkling true 5/6 bedroom, 3 full baths +2  half bath (additional full bath in studio above garage) colonial on one of Chevy Chase West's prettiest streets! Significant expansions including fantastic light drenched great room, adjacent new granite & stainless steel kitchen, shining wood floors, gorgeous details. Rare 2 car gar with finished loft above including full bath & wet bar - great for home office or au pair. Great lot, perfect quiet location close to parks, downtown Bethesda, Chevy Chase or Friendship Heights! 

 

Please Click Here to View the Virtual Tour

 

Estimated tax and non-tax charges in the first fiscal year of ownership $12,532.15

 

 

Sold

8011 Maple Ridge Rd      

8011 Maple Ridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
 $1.2 Million

Expanded four bedroom, three and a half bath colonial in sought after Battery Park. Less than a mile to downtown Bethesda & Metro. Modern renovations with classic finishes. Master suite with spa bath, open kitchen to family room, hardwood floors, two fireplaces, off street parking, all in a fantastic location. Welcoming community with clubhouse, award winning schools.  

 

Please Click Here to View the Virtual Tour

 

Estimated tax and non-tax charges in the first fiscal year of ownership $9,880.24

 

 

District Inventory Drops While Prices Continue to Rise  
County Contracts and Settlements Increase for Condos and Single-Family Homes 

April 10th Press Release GCAAR

Inventory decreased for DC condo and single-family properties in March while prices continued to rise. Montgomery County prices decreased and inventory rose in both areas compared to the same time last year. The County did experience an increase in condo and single-family contracts and settlements compared to March 2014.   

    

Washington, DC

The days on market decreased by four days (8.51%) compared to March 2014. The median price for condos rose 11.1%, with single-family homes increasing by 5.2%. Inventory dropped 7% for condos, and 1.7% for single-family homes. Contract activity increased by 13.9% for condos, and 4.9% for single-family homes. Condo settlements increased by 3.2% and 5.7% for single-family homes compared to March 2014.

 

Montgomery County

The average number of days on market was up by 21 days (38.89%) compared to March 2014. Median condo prices dropped by 2.1%, and single-family homes dropped slightly, 0.3%, compared to the same time last year. The amount of available inventory increased in March, with a 18.7% increase for condos and a 14.5% increase for single-family homes. The number of contracts rose for condos, 16.2%, and single-family homes saw a 15.9% increase. Condo settlements increased by 11.8% and single-family settlements increased by 21.1% compared to March 2014.   

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Sales Trends For Single Family Homes..
11628 Glen Road
3511 Glenmoor
4116 Saul Road.
20000 Fisher Ave.
2821 Spencer Rd.
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30 Year Fixed 3.75%

15 Year Fixed 3.12%


 


  
  Trash Collection
Useful Website

I wanted to pass on a very useful website for our Montgomery County folks, that I heard about from a neighbor. It's a sign up for notification of trash pick up - which has been extremely useful this year with all the snow and holiday delays  


 

 On this web page you can select how you would like to receive notifications and other options.


 

So far I haven't found that they send too much email or anything but a reminder of your trash day and it's nice not to have to do the "will they or won't they" at 10:00 pm the night before. 


  
RBI  


 

Fun Event

  

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival    

Dates: April 24th - 
May 3rd


 The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival is a series of more than thirty events includes: band competitions, dances, parades, carnival, circus, dinners, luncheons, a 10K Race, the Coronation of Queen Shenandoah, Firefighters' events, and celebrities. The Festival is an event the whole family can enjoy.

The Festival is held in Winchester - Frederick County Virginia, in the beautiful and historic Northern Shenandoah Valley, just 75 miles west of Washington, D.C.

 

 

 

Fun Event

   Smithsonian Craft Show

 

Smithsonian Craft Show 2015

 

Dates: April 23-26, 2015

Location: National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001


The Smithsonian Craft Show is an exhibit of more than 120 exceptional craft artists, representing works in basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. This is your opportunity to purchase items from the most prestigious exhibition of contemporary American crafts in the nation.
  Spring Market
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Deb Levy

Eagle Bank

1425 K Street, NW Washington,
DC 20005
Office 202-292-1581
Mobile 301-332-7758
Fax 301-841-0282
NMLS ID: 481255

 

Counselor Title, LLC
John G. Nalls
4400 Jenifer Street, NW
Suite 200
240-498-8290

Preston Lawn Landscaping
 Casey Spears 
301-725-2555 
casey@prestonlandscaping.com  
 
 
RTS Environmental 
Services, Inc.

www.rtsenvironmental.com  
301-607-6276 
1-800-722-5589  
rtsenviro@comcast.net  
 
RTS Environmental Services performs Pre-Purchase and discovery inspections for Mold and Asbestos building issues.  RTS also provides solutions for issues which may require mold and asbestos removal according to industry methods, practices and standards. 


   
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