Bilen Araya - Engel & Völkers

09/15/2026

🏡 Calling all agents! You’re invited to our Brokers Open this Thursday from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM — just in time for your lunch break! 🍽️

Come enjoy lunch, dessert, and coffee on us while you tour this wonderful sun-drenched condo, conveniently located right in the center of everything your clients could need. ☀️

Kani Peiris and I look forward to hosting you — see you Thursday!

09/09/2026

09/05/2026

🌟 OPEN HOUSE TODAY 🌟

🕐 1–3 PM | 📍 1447 E Capitol St SE #2, Washington, DC

Sunlight, charm, and Capitol Hill character — this one has it ALL ☀️✨

Come tour this dreamy 1 bed, 1 bath Victorian rowhouse flat (793 sq ft of pure charm!) featuring:

🪟 Windows for daaays: light pours in from three sides
🔥 Cozy wood-burning fireplace for those fall nights
🌳 Steps to Lincoln Park & Eastern Market
🚇 Two Metro stations within walking distance
💰 Offered at $515,000

Swing by, say hi, and fall in love with life on the Hill’s grandest street 💕

Mica Williams and I will be there to show you around — bring your questions (and your friends)! 👋

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08/06/2026

Closed out July strong 💪🏾

Grateful to be a part of this brokerage. As someone that is new to real estate, I am so blessed to have been pulled into this work by my amazing broker Tom Spier

The team work, the support and the guidance I receive on a daily basis is unbelievable. Between Chris Herron - Engel & Völkers Rick Foster Tom Spier and Phil Di Ruggiero you girl has DECADES of experience behind her! 💃🏾

Shout out to my colleagues, Shirin & Henry!

07/23/2026

SOLD! 🎉🔑 625 14th Street NE
Capitol Hill, Washington DC

Beyond thrilled for my amazing clients who just closed on their very FIRST house in DC. What way to start! 🏡✨

This stunning Capitol Hill rowhome offers approximately 2,400+ square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths and a separate dwelling unit perfect for rental income. 💵🏠

Standout features:

🚗 TWO off-street parking spots (a true DC unicorn!)

🏘️ Income-producing separate unit with its own entrance

🌳 Prime location — blocks from the H Street Corridor, Lincoln Park & the Capitol

🍽️ Steps to restaurants, Eastern Market & everything the Hill has to offer

And the cherry on top? We negotiated $95K UNDER list price PLUS seller concessions. 💪 In this market, that’s a serious WIN.

Congratulations to my clients on this incredible milestone 🥂

Thinking about buying your first home? Let’s talk — I’d love to help you win too. 📲

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02/18/2026

02/02/2026

Silver Spring is full of kind, welcoming people.
But if you add the S…Immediate jail.
No trial. I don’t make the rules.

01/27/2026

Before real estate, I worked in the legal field. I spent a lot of time reading between the lines, learning where details hide, and understanding how much clarity can change the outcome of a decision.

That experience is shaping how I approach real estate now. I value clear communication, I take contracts seriously, and I believe people make better decisions when they feel informed rather than rushed.

I’m building my career with intention, curiosity, and care for the process, not just the result.
And yes, I still read everything.

01/21/2026

We call it Malcolm X Park, though the map says Meridian Hill.

I love this spot! the fountain stretches 13 basins, one of the longest cascading waterfalls in North America. 🌊

And that statue? Joan of Arc! The city’s only woman on horseback 🐴. I’ve walked past it a hundred times and I still catch new details.

This park is green space, history, design, and a little local magic all in one. I show it to anyone who wants to see DC the way I do.

01/20/2026

Feeling understood matters when you’re making a big decision like buying a home.

I speak Amharic fluently and approach real estate with cultural awareness, respect, and an understanding of the nuances that shape how families make decisions. I’d be honored to guide you through your buying or selling process here in Maryland.

Bilen Araya
📱 (240) 521-3951