Long & Foster- Chevy Chase/Uptown & Foxhall

03/17/2015

Happy St. Patty's Day from your friends at the Chevy Chase/Uptown and Foxhall offices!

02/23/2015

Recently bought a house? Updating your current home? Starting a decorating project can be a daunting task-- Here are some tips that will get you off to a great start.

Congratulations. You’ve decided to decorate your home. Now what? Whether you’re furnishing your first place or redoing the house you’ve owned for decades, decorating can be a challenging task, filled with costly decisions whose outcomes could haunt you for years. How do you figure out what style is…

02/12/2015

Meet Marj Rosner, the Vice President Sales Manager at the Chevy Chase/Uptown and Foxhall sales offices! Marj has been in real estate for 36 years and has a passion for training and managing new real estate agents. She finds building relationships and helping agents start their careers vastly rewarding. If you have any questions for Marj regarding real estate or becoming a real estate agent, please contact her at [email protected].

02/10/2015

Weekly Neighborhood Spotlight-- Capitol Hill

With 5 metro stops, multiple bus lines, Zip cars, and Capitol bike shares, Capitol Hill is one of the easiest neighborhoods to navigate; good thing-- it is also one of the largest neighborhoods in the district. Homes here are mainly 19th and 20th century row houses, many of them listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Capitol Hill boasts 59 inter-city parks and is home to multiple museums and some of the best dining in the area.

Find out about Capitol Hill, see a profile of this Washington, DC neighborhood, Capitol Hill location, residents, housing, major attractions and more

02/05/2015

Did you know that the credit score that mortgage lenders see varies significantly from the credit score that consumers can buy online? Starting on Monday, home buyers can access the over 50 combinations of FICO scores that lenders commonly use.

Fair Isaac is now selling access to multiple FICO scores, including the specific scores most commonly used by mortgage lenders.

02/04/2015

Help us give a warm welcome our newest agent, Edgardo Suarez, to Long & Foster and to the Hersh Group! After a successful career in the technology sector, Eddie decided to pursue his lifelong passion of real estate. He has lived in the DC Metro area since 2008, and is very knowledgeable about the district. He is trilingual--fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Please contact Edgardo with any of your real estate needs!

02/03/2015

Displaying your personality in your home can be as simple as picking up a paintbrush. Here is some inspiration to brighten up your living room!

Choosing that just-right hue for your living room can make all the difference — creating a mood, defining the space and more. Case in point: these 10 colorful living rooms, from homes featured in our My Houzz series. Whether your taste runs to the bright and bold or something subtler, see if one of…

02/02/2015

Weekly Neighborhood Spotlight-- Logan Circle

Located between Dupont Circle and Shaw neighborhoods, Logan Circle is the only completely residential circle located in downtown D.C. It contains 135 homes, mainly Victorian rowhouses, and boasts a mixture of shops, restaurants, and entertainment.

A funky, GLBT-friendly neighborhood, Logan Circle is the city’s only remaining all-residential circle. Late 19th-century Victorian rowhouses (many of them now converted condos) are the centerpiece of the neighborhood with a cadre of interior design shops, unique boutiques and hipster haven restauran…

01/28/2015

Millions of people are going to be eligible to buy homes this year; don't miss out on your dream home due to the influx of possible buyers!

Millions of Americans who lost their homes in the recession may become eligible to buy a new home beginning this year, according to a report.

01/28/2015

01/26/2015

Moving can be an emotional experience-- here are some tips to help ease the transition.

Leaving a home, especially one you’ve lived in for many years, can be hard — and so can getting settled into a new house that doesn’t really feel like home yet. Whether you are downsizing or moving into your dream home, these ideas should help ease the transition.

01/22/2015

Did you know that FHA mortgage insurance premiums were lowered recently? The rate was lowered 0.5% from 1.35% to .85%. This can help save the average home buyer $900 a year-- what a great time to buy!