Tax season is upon us and this year, the filing deadline is April 18. The deadline was pushedback since April 15 falls on a Saturday this year and Emancipation Day will be observed onMonday, April 17. As you prepare your 2022 taxes, here are a few housing-related items tokeep in mind. Home interest deductions. Mortgages […]
As a buyer in Washington DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and and Northern Virginia, it is essential to consider all costs association with your new home. Everything from maintenance to renovation, repairs and closing costs should be factored in to ensure that you do not have any surprises or worries down the road. But if you’re […]
Homebuyers in today’s real estate market may have fewer properties to choose from than they have in the past, but they do have two important choices— existing home or new construction. Existing, as you may have guessed, are lived-in homes while new construction offers the option to be the first owner, occupant and at times, […]
Demand for homes was strongest in Arlington County and Alexandria City in December although the Index was in the Slow range. Buyer interest was Limited in the other counties in the metro area. The Index decreased over the month in each Washington Metro area county. Demand was Slow in the Southern Maryland and Maryland-West Virginia […]
The Bright MLS | T3 Home Demand Index for the Washington Metro area fell 8.2 percent in August to 101, reflecting a Steady pace of demand. The Index had been in the Moderate range for the previous five months and was slightly more than 17 percent lower than the same month one year earlier.The market […]
If you love flowers or just Montgomery County fun facts, you’ll love this bit of Chevy Chase history! Fred B. Winkler, a pioneer of hybrid snapdragons, lived on Jones Mill Road in Chevy Chase. At his family’s greenhouse, the Chevy Chase florist pioneered 21 varieties of hybrid snapdragons. About Fred Winkler The son of Hermine […]
Late summer is one of the best times of year to buy locally produced foods in Chevy Chase. One of the most popular of the farmers’ markets is held on Saturday mornings at Lafayette School on Broad Branch Road, NW, in Chevy Chase, D.C. The main attraction at the Lafayette market is doubtless the fresh […]
Yoga is one of the most popular routes to health and well-being, and Chevy Chase has many venues for classes and instruction. This one, Circle Yoga, is on Northampton St. NW, just south of Chevy Chase Circle. Photo © Bob Cullen
The life span of a honey bee is a short one, and it’s the older bees who draw the job of finding pollen and bringing it back to the hive. In Chevy Chase, there are lots of pollen sources, but their life span is limited, too. In another few weeks, the blossoms will be largely […]
Kids in Chevy Chase suffer no shortage of elaborate, electronic toys. But sometimes the best toy on a summer afternoon is a simple, classic red wagon, provided you have an energetic big sister to pull it. These kids are on Raymond Street in the Martin’s Additions community. Photo © Bob Cullen