Rima & Layla Tannous Team

02/28/2025

06/05/2023

📐Before selling your home, it’s hard to know what improvements to make now that will add value to it – without spending a fortune! 📐

📏To help, each year Remodeling magazine releases their Cost vs. Value Report, which estimates the average cost of a project and the percentage of the investment that will be recouped if the home is sold within a year. Based on the 2023 report, here are the top four home improvement projects with the highest return at resale!📏

📐If you’re planning to put your home on the market, we’ll be happy to recommend any repairs or improvements you’ll need to make to get the highest return on your investment! 📐

📏Alternatively, if you’re planning to buy a home, we can help you prepare so you’ll be ready to make a winning offer! 📏

06/03/2023

🌼Burning Tree Elegance with an Enchanting Tree House! 🌼

Welcome to this exquisite, fully renovated home with 5500 sq ft, sited on a gorgeous 1/2 acre lot in the sought after Burning Tree neighborhood! This captivating residence offers a blend of timeless elegance and modern luxury! Features a stunning family room and kitchen addition built in 2019 with 10-foot ceilings and walls of floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking a picturesque backyard adorned with mature trees and a charming tree house built in 2019 with light, fan and heating! This property presents a unique opportunity for those seeking tranquility and a connection with nature!! The Main level features gracious living areas with beautiful hardwood floors including: an entry foyer, charming study with wood paneled walls, cozy fireplace and wet bar, powder room, elegant living room with picture windows and a fireplace, a formal dining room, a very sleek white gourmet kitchen with high-end Poggenpohl cabinets with LED lights, Italian Honed Fantasy Soapstone counter tops, top of the line Miele appliances, an induction cooktop, water filter faucet, a delightful breakfast area with views to the lush backyard providing a serene setting for enjoying morning coffee or casual meals, a spectacular family room with high ceilings, indirect lighting, opening to two patios perfect for relaxations or entertaining, a mud room and a two car garage with an electric car charging station and a GE refrigerator. The upper level features hardwood floors and is designed to offer both comfort and privacy. The primary suite has a coffee bar, two walk in closets and a luxurious en-suite bathroom with heated floors, a soaking tub, dual marble top vanities and a separate shower. The hallway is spacious with a convenient laundry room, three additional bedrooms and two full bathrooms ensure there is room for everyone. The lower level features full sized windows and separate entrance to the outside providing lots of light, an amazing place to spend time with a beautiful fireplace perfect for entertainment , recreation or home office. It has a full bathroom, custom Cedar closet, custom storage room, utility room with a great workbench and workroom space. Improvements include: Top of the line Pella windows installed in 2019, brand new 75 gallon water heater, new roof on the back side, 3 gas fireplaces, garden lighting with smart life control in the backyard, high speed internet (Fios fiber optic) and electric charging station. Don't miss the opportunity to own this remarkable 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath house in Bethesda. With its captivating design, luxurious features and an enchanting lot complete with a tree house, this property offers a truly exceptional living experience. Schedule a showing today and prepare to be captivated by its beauty and charm!

https://www.longandfoster.com/RimaTannous/homes-for-sale/8217-Burning-Tree-Road-Bethesda-MD-20817-348421619

03/29/2023

🌻Now is the time to freshen up your home with some outdoor spring cleaning and maintenance tasks. I have put together some ideas to erase winter’s residue and get your home in top-notch shape this season.🌷

🌺If you’re planning to sell your home this spring, you’ll want it to have great curb appeal. I’ll be happy to provide contractor recommendations or other suggestions to help make your home picture perfect both inside and outside.🌻 Happy Spring home sellers!!!

02/03/2023

Last year we asked the question “WILL THE MARKET EVER BE NORMAL AGAIN?” Well…the market has changed…you’ve been asking…we’ve been tracking! ✏️🔎📍📝 We are here to navigate you through the peaks and valleys of the changing markets...thank you for your continued trust in us and for being the heartbeat of our business!

📙HIGHER INTEREST RATES ARE SLOWING BUT NOT STOPPING THE REAL ESTATE MARKET: Economists are not in agreement about whether we are in a recession or not. When rates jumped from 3% to above 6% in the second half of 2022, some buyers hit the “opt out” button. The frantic pace of real estate sales with multiple offers and crazy escalations slowed. Many sellers were shocked by this change. It took a few months for buyers and sellers to adjust, but the reality is, there is still a shortage of inventory in many neighborhoods and sales continue.

📙INVEST IN REAL ESTATE AS A HEDGE AGAINST INFLATION: Over time, real estate investing brings steady returns, and as investors look to diversify their portfolios, real estate will rise to the spotlight as a way to hedge against inflation. In ten years or less, home prices that seem astronomical today will seem like a bargain. Remember the crash of 2007 and 2008? If you bought after that crash, and still own, you are sitting on significant equity. You may very well have refinanced several times. That is part of a smart strategy. Interest rates may continue to rise slowly for a year or more. When they go down, buyers who waited will come back into the market, increasing demand, and prices will go up. If you buy today you can refinance when the rates come down. Take advantage of this market. Rental income is the best 401K.

📙THE GOOD NEWS: Everything in the economy is cyclical and real estate is no exception. If you are a buyer, right now you might have time to think about an offer rather than jumping into a competition. If you are a seller, you may find your home value has not increased in the past several months, but the value has not tanked either. The time has come for balance and a rational approach.

📙IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT BUYING OR SELLING IN 2023: We work in all price ranges, with first time home buyers to those who are buying their dream homes. Given our 30+ years in practice, we've become agile at navigating through the peaks and valleys of the changing markets. We can walk you through the processes and provide advice. It is what we love, it is what we do every day.

🎉We warmly wish you a safe and recession free 2023

10/30/2022

🎃 JUST LISTED & OPEN Sunday 10/30, 2-4PM 🎃 One bedroom at the elegant Whitman Condominium in the Heart of Mt Vernon Triangle!

📍910 M ST NW #406 Washington, DC 20001

🎃$490,000
🎃735 SQ/FT
🎃1 bed, 1 full bath
🎃Condo Fee: $639.59/month
🎃1 Underground Parking Space
Steps to Mt Vernon Triangle Metro Station
98 Walk score, steps to Blagden Alley, Convention Center, Shaw, Logan, and city center!

🎃 Welcome to The Whitman, a sought-after, superiorly designed condominium which is located between the Convention Center and Blagden Alley, one block from the Mt Vernon Square METRO line, walking distance to all that Shaw, Logan Circle and Mt Vernon Triangle have to offer!! This elegant building is designed by renowned DC Architect Philip Esocoff in 2006, featuring a 24-hour front desk, fitness center, and a loungie rooftop pool and sun deck with 360 degree views of our nations landmarks!! The building is pet friendly and this unit comes with an underground PARKING SPACE! This 1 bedroom, 1 bath, open floor plan, features new beautiful hardwood floors, freshly painted throughout, granite kitchen island with breakfast bar and and stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets, balcony, walk-in-closet in the bedroom that leads to a full bathroom with soaking tub. In unit washer/dryer! The Whitman offers an unbeatable location with a Walk Score of 98. Centrally located, walk to shops, restaurants, city center, bars, restaurants, exit via 9th St to 395 easily and all the amenities the city has to offer! The building is pristinely maintained, pet-friendly and truly exudes warmth at its doorstep! 🎃

08/07/2021

🖌Just listed in SHAW/TRUXTON CIRCLE! 🖌Open tomorrow 1:30-3:30PM! Come on by!! 🖌

📍227 Bates St NW #1 Washington, DC 20001

🖌$799,000
🖌1515 SQ/FT
🖌2 Bedrooms & DEN
🖌1 Parking Space

Pristine, modern and spacious condo conversion fully done in 2017, in SHAW/Truxton Circle, with 1515 square feet of living space, 2BD/2BA + DEN unit, one of the largest condos in the area with an open floor plan and a private PARKING space!! The main level of this unit features gleaming hardwood floors throughout, a warm exposed red brick wall, white modern kitchen with center island, soft-close cabinets, stainless steel appliances and gas cooking, large living/dining area that allows you to arrange your furniture in so many ways! The lower level features ceramic tiles throughout, a master bedroom with two deep closets and en-suite bath with standing shower and rainfall shower head. The second bedroom and den share a white bathroom with tub. Unit is freshly painted with “Chantilly lace” color, brand-new roof installed in 2020, EV Charging Outlet - 220V 4 prong outlet - installed 2021 (FOR ELECTRIC CARS), sump-pump (2018), KUNA front door camera & microphone (2017), heat pump (2017)! EXCELLENT walk score to all the neighborhood favorites, bars, restaurants, less than 1 mile from three metro stops (shaw, chinatown, NOMA), 2 blocks from bundy dog park! You name it! OPEN SUNDAY AUGUST 8, from 1:30-3:30PM! https://www.longandfoster.com/RimaTannous/homes-for-sale/227-Bates-Street-NW-UNIT-1-Washington-DC-20001-319961850

07/21/2021

🔑$7700/month- For rent in Berkley/Foxhall, DC🔑 SPECTACULAR contemporary w/ Water Views, Renovated from TOP to BOTTOM with an ELEVATOR! Dramatic 2 story living room w/walls of glass & fireplace open to a wraparound terrace, ideal for entertaining. Banquet size dining room, cozy breakfast room open to kitchen, Elevator, sumptuous master suite with sitting room/fireplace & private terrace, luxurious marble baths, prime location, mins to Georgetown & downtown! 🏢🏙

🔑$7700/month
🔑4BD/4FB/1 HALF BATH
🔑4469 SQ/FT
🔑Elevator
🔑2 car garage

07/18/2021

🔹Welcome to the beautiful community of Bentley Place 🔹2BD/2BA & LOFT DUPLEX CONDO! 🔹Pools, tennis courts, playgrounds & parks 🔹Open TODAY 1-3PM!


📍5903 Barbardos Pl #202 Rockville, MD 20852

$428,000
2BD/2BA & LOFT (potential 3rd bedroom)
1266 SQ/Ft
Parking
Pool, tennis courts, playground
Grosvenor METRO, mins to 495 & 270

A GEM in Bentley Place! Most desirable and rarely available floor plan offering 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths PLUS LOFT with a potential 3rd bedroom and 3rd bath! This terrific upper unit features on the main level a delightful 2-story living room with skylights, fireplace, and sliding glass doors to a balcony with lovely tree top views! The dining room opens to a white kitchen with breakfast bar and ceramic floors. The master bedroom is spacious with 2 closets and a gorgeous FULLY RENOVATED bathroom with a designers touch! A second bedroom, a second full bath, a coat closet, a laundry closet with large-size washer and dryer, a linen closet, and a storage room off the balcony. The upper level features a spacious loft with window which can be used as a study or a potential 3rd bedroom, and a huge walk-in closet that can potentially be converted into a 3rd bathroom! Enjoy living in this lovely pet friendly community with great amenities including swimming pool, tennis courts and play ground with quick access to public transportation, Grosvenor METRO, and only minutes from I-495 and I-270! Improvements include: Balcony painted and floor replaced in 2021, HVAC and water heater replaced in 2020, master bath remodeled in 2019, all windows and glass doors replaced in 2013 and windows upgraded to energy-efficient, double-glazed windows, range and microwave replaced in 2009, fridge, dishwasher, washer, dryer, kitchen floor and carpet replaced in 2007. All Polybutylene pipes in the entire unit REPLACED in 2004 with FlowGuard Gold CPVC pipes. https://www.longandfoster.com/RimaTannous/homes-for-sale/5903-Barbados-Place-UNIT-202-Rockville-MD-20852-318908615

07/18/2021

Live in Hillandale’s private and gated community in Georgetown🔸Just listed & open TODAY, from 1:30-3:30PM!🔸

📍4054 Mansion Dr NW Washington, DC 20007

🔸$1,525,000
🔸3166 SQ/FT on 3 levels
🔸3 bedrooms- 3 Full Baths- 1 Half
🔸1 car garage
🔸Pool, tennis courts, clubhouse & 24 hour security

Elegant 3 -level townhouse, Located in popular and sought after Hillandale, a wonderful gated community with a large pool, community center, 2 tennis courts, playground and a 24-hour gate house. The main level features hardwood floors, a lovely living room with transom windows, fireplace and built- in bookcases open to a spacious dining room perfect for entertaining, a powder room, a delightful white kitchen with island open to a cozy and sunny sitting/ breakfast room with sliding glass doors leading to a fenced and private slate patio with southern exposure perfect for outdoor living. The upper level features a primary suite with sitting area, fireplace, large bath and excellent closets, two additional bedrooms and one full bath. The lower level features a wide entry foyer with high ceilings, spacious family room with fireplace and wet bar; can be used as 4th bedroom, a full bath, laundry room and one car garage. This special community has easy access to Georgetown University and Hospital, Washington International school, a few blocks from the major shopping area of Wisconsin Ave and a quick access to downtown DC, Reagan airport and walking distance to Georgetown. https://www.longandfoster.com/RimaTannous/homes-for-sale/4054-Mansion-Drive-NW-Washington-DC-20007-319010851

05/03/2021

Al Masih Kam! Christos Anesti! Happy Easter!! Blessed to share this celebration with such loving people, Tannous/Najjar duo 💛

04/25/2021

Orthodox cha3nineh brunch with the fam! 🐣🥳💛