Wow! Can you believe it? Five days from now,it will be Christmas-I can't believe it. Next thing you know we are going to be bringing in the New Year-Time flies what can I say. And today is supposed to be one of the busiest days ever. So if you have already done your christmas shopping like me (That's because I am too broke this year to really do any shopping- I am buying some gift cards instead ),here is something else that you can do instead of shopping this weekend.                                                                    SATURDAY Come and see the screening of the Christmas Toy. Christmas Toy is a Jim Henson film about toys that come to life on Christmas Eve. After the screening,kids can make their own puppets. Time: 12pm. Location: S.Dillon Ripley Center Smithsonian Institu... 12/20/2008

Home buyers looking to buy a house for sale in Washington DC for under 200,000? Buy your next house in Deanwood Washington DC Zip code 20019. November 2008 Deanwood Washington DC Zip code 20019 Real Estate Market Report: Total sold dollar volume was $2,662,400 compared to $4,459,249 in November 2007 a 40.29% decrease. Average sold price of a house for sale in Deanwood Washington DC was $177,493 compared to $234,697 in November 2007 a 24.37% decrease. Median sold price of a house for sale in Deanwood Washington DC was $181,500 compared to $220,000 in November 2007 a 17.50% decrease. Total houses for sale in Deanwood Washington DC that sold in November 2008 were 15 compared to 19 houses in November 2007. Average days of a house for sale in Deanwood Washington DC that sold were 112 days co... 12/18/2008

With Christmas Day seven days from now and New Years Day,a week from Christmas,people are not thinking about buying or selling a house at this moment. Home buying activity have slowed drastically. And November 2008 Washington DC Real Estate Market Report numbers reflect that. Total sold dollar volume in November 2008 was $159,830,783 compared to $243,862,285 a 34.46% decrease. Average sold price of a house for sale in Washington DC was $510,641 compared to $533,616 this same time last year,a 4.31% decrease. Median sold price of a house for sale in Washington DC was $389,000 compared to $400,000 last year a 2.75% drop. Total houses for sale in Washington DC that sold were 313 houses compared to 457 houses last year a 31.5% decrease. Average days of a house for sale in Washington DC that ... 12/18/2008

Last Thursday night in DC - it was cold, rainy and cold...brr. Not the type of night that you find lots of DC folks out and about. But I went to an event which was PACKED!  At a retail store no less - and NOT for a sale, either!  The Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams furntiure store on 14th street had an event with Domino magazine - promoting a recently published book on decorating.  The pull was the first 50 people were to receive the book for free - and have it signed by one of the authors.  The event started at 5:30 and let me tell you, the place was brimming with people. I arrived at 5:20 and stood in line to get the book, only to miss it by three people.  But it didn't stop there - people kept flowing in and by 6:00 there were people everywhere. I am sure there were at least 150 peopl... 12/16/2008

 Good morning everyone. Its saturday-the start of the weekend for most people. This "Free Washington DC Weekend Guide" is a Saturday and Sunday only post. Hope that you see anything on this list that might want to do.                                                         SATURDAY Dave Nada and DJ Meistro will be performing together again at the Wonderland Ballroom on 1101 Kenyon St NW Washington DC 202-232-5263. Dress like Santa and hit Georgetown Washington DC night spots during the bar crawl at the Third Edition on 1248 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC. Time:4-8pm. Charitable donations accepted. Holiday Open House/Health Fair. Realign yourself after a tough day with free pilates classes,massages and personal training sessions at Sonafit on 2121 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC. Call 202... 12/13/2008

Happy friday everyone. Its Fridayyyyyyyyyyyy!. The day that just about everyone looks forward to. Time to cool out,have fun and relax. And friday of course means that you get another "Washington DC Weekend Guide"blog from yours truly. So need something to do but don't know what to do,I got you covered. Here are some things that you can do this weekend. Hopefully you will find something to do on this blog.                                                         FRIDAY The Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker will be performing at the John F. Kennedy Center on 2700 F St NW Washington DC. Friday-Sunday at 1:30pm and 7:30pm. Visit their website at www.kennedy-center.org or call 1-800-444-1324 for more information. Davell Crawford along with Mrs."Killing Me Softly" Roberta Flack will be performing... 12/12/2008

    Copyright © 2008.  By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady".  All rights reserved.. *WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL, WASHINGTON, DC* If you are interested in selling or buying a home in Oyster Bay, East Norwich, Oyster Bay Cove, Syosset, Laurel Hollow, Bayville, Centre Island, Brookville and Muttontown, please contact Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady"  Ph - 516-385-0584 Email - linda@rosalindamorgan.com Website - www.rosalindamorgan.com 12/10/2008

Estimates suggest that the Washington, D.C. area will be flooded with more than four million visitors for the January 20th inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama. And yet the number of hotel rooms sits at just 80,000, with many already sold out. That's why Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. has set up a special site (www.january20.us) to help you find appropriate lodging for the night, weekend, or week of the inauguration. Whether you plan to attend the parade, a ball, the swearing-in ceremony, or any other inaugural festivity, you can do so from the comfort of a well-appointed rental with easy access to the center of activity. A variety of residences, including houses, townhouses, apartments, and condos, are available in a number of surrounding regions and states. Use this site to f... 12/08/2008

Last week, I had several conversations with New York Times writer Julie Bosman, and I just found the article, Location! Location! ...Obama! on their web site.  (You may have to do their free registration thing to read it.)  I'm not in there until Page 2, but I did get the last word! Talking to reporters is fun.  I totally enjoy it.  Sometimes it can be a little scary because you don't know which of your inane statements they will quote, or which brilliant words of wisdom they will leave out - after all it's the reporter's story.  But the Times usually get it right. Anyway, it's a pretty fun read!Subscribe in a reader 12/07/2008

Hello everyone! What's going on with you? To my loyal two viewers of this "Washington DC Weekend Guide",thanks for tuning in. Sorry I didn't give you a Washington DC Weekend Guide last week. It was Thanksgiving-That's mine excuse. But I am back this week. Now there are not a lot of things to do on my list this week but hopefully you will find something on this list that might interest you.                                                          FRIDAY Boom This is a play about a Grad student who studies deep cycles of sleep and change the course of the world when he meets a journalism student through a personal ad. It will be playing friday at 8pm,Saturday 2pm and 7pm and Sunday also. Come see this play at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre on 641 D St NW Washington DC 202-393-3939. Nada Surf ... 12/05/2008

Numbers for Petworth Washington DC Real Estate Market Zip code 20011 are like most of Washington DC Real Estate Markets-houses are taking longer to sell,more inventory continues to come on the market and home values are still decreasing. But sales are not off as much as other real estate markets such as Deanwood Washington DC Real Estate ,Congress Heights Washington DC Real Estate and Anacostia Washington Real Estate. Average price house for sale in Petworth Washington DC that sold in October 2008 was $351,485 compared to $387,673 this same time last year a 9.33% decrease. Median price of a house for sale in Petworth Washington DC that sold in October 2008 was $302,000 compared to $350,000 this same time last year. 24 houses for sale in Petworth Washington DC were sold in October 2008 c... 11/29/2008

Numbers this month for the Congress Heights Washington DC ( Zip code 20032 )Real Estate Market Report October 2008 doesn't look too appealing. Only four houses for sale in Congress Heights Washington DC (Zip code 20032) sold compared to 13 houses for sale in Congress Heights Washington DC that sold this same time last year. Average sold price of a house for sale in Congress Heights Washington DC (Zip code 20032) was $170,375 compared to $225,988 this same time last year -a 24.61% decrease. Median sold price of a house for sale in Congress Heights Washington DC (Zip code 20032) was $166,250 compared to $215,000 this same time last year a 22.67% decrease. Average days on the market of a house that sold in Congress Heights Washington DC (Zip code 20032) in October 2008 was 30 days  compare... 11/29/2008

To get from my house to almost anywhere in town, I have to hop in my car and drive through the winding roads through Rock Creek Park to reach my destination. The park has a beautiful roadway for cars, and miles of trails for hikers, bikers and horses.  Now the hikers and horses are pretty happy with this arrangement.  But the bikers are riding, not on the gorgeous bike trails, but on the roadway, sometimes two or three abreast (so the cars can't pass them). Today, I was driving from my house to an appointment in Georgetown.  Then there was this backup on Beach Drive - two freakin' cyclists riding side by side on the roadway. And they were holding up a bunch of high priced men and women. Little Miss Type-A here felt some blood pressure action and was a little ticked off.  But some of the... 11/26/2008

Good day to you all! How are you all doing? I am Lanre Folayan reporting the Deanwood Washington DC Real Estate Market Report (Zip code 20019) for October 2008. This Deanwood Washington DC Real Estate Market Report might not make the average Deanwood Washington DC home owner or seller jump for joy. But this still shouldn't stop your plans of selling your house ONLY IF YOU HAVE TO SELL. If you don't have to sell,there is no need selling your precious home. The Deanwood Washington DC Real Estate Market will hopefully stablize soon. Buyers looking to buy should buy now. But you should buy ONLY IF YOU CAN AFFORD TO BUY. Everybody cannot afford to buy a house. Before you buy a house,please read this link Home buyers: Please prequalify yourself first before you get preapprove for a loan So he... 11/25/2008

Is your real estate market considered a safe haven? Louis Jones of www.kiplinger.com recently wrote an article called "Safe Havens in Real Estate".                                                                         Using data gathered from Fiserv Lending Solutions-a home price research company,five cities made the list. But Washington DC Real Estate was considered a average real estate market. I am sure you are curious to find out how did the cities they chose made the list? Well these cities local economies kept unemployment and foreclosure rates below average. Also their afforability is low. So did your Real Estate Market make the list? Click on this link to find out. 5 stable housing markets. And if your city did make the list,I hope you can use it to attract more buyers and sel... 11/25/2008

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Hello everyone! Once again it is friday. That day of the week that most of us look forward to. Looking to do something this week but don't know what to do? Got paid but still don't have no money to spend to do anything?-I'm definitely with you there. This list is designed specifically for you. Here is my "Free Washington DC Weekend Guide" of free activities/events that you can do this weekend. Hopefully you can find something on here for you to do.                                                           FRIDAY The National Museum of America History Smithsonian Institution will be re-opening. Plenty events will include: Help a Fort McHenry honor guard fold an American Flag correctly saturday at noon and 3pm on the terrace,weather permitting. Live Music: Jazz on the first floor-2:30pm,4... 11/21/2008

Hello! This is Lanre Folayan-Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty reporting the Washington DC Weekend Guide for November 21st-November 23rd. Here you will see many activities and events going on in Washington DC this weekend. There are many things to do in Washington DC and I hope you find some events that will interest you.                                                              FRIDAY Appetite Stimulus Plan. Area restaurants such as 1905(Dinner only),14k Restaurant-go to www.14krestaurant.com, 600 Restaurant at the Watergate,Ardeo(Dinner only),Art and Soul,B.Smith's,Spezie(Dinner only) and many more are offering discounts on lunch,dinner or both meals during the week. Lunch is $24 and Dinner is $35. Book through the www.opentable.com link and get 200 open table point... 11/21/2008

This is an oh-so fantastic time for first-time home buyers who were priced out of the market and bidding frenzies of 2-3 years ago to buy their stake in the American Dream. With a knowledgeable, patient and informative agent at your side, to guide and educate you about all stages of the home-buying process, this is the time to take a deep breath and start planning to make your move.   First-time home buyers may also be wondering how their agent gets paid. With the passage of "Buyer Agency" regulations over 10 years ago in most jurisdictions, the law allows an agent to fully represent the interests of their buyer client, upon the signing of a buyer-agency agreement - even though the seller is paying all the commissions! Now how is that for a good deal! Your agent's duty is to you, and th... 11/21/2008

Are you in the market to buy or sell your next house in Washington DC but not really sure? You have come to the right place. Hopefully this Washington DC Real Estate Market Report Statistics will guide you in making a better informed decision. When you are buying a home or selling your house,you want to make sure you are doing it at the right time and/or for the right reason(s). Nothing much have changed in this Washington DC Real Estate Market Report Statistics from the last three months. Houses are taking longer to sell now-77 days than it did last year 62 days. Less houses have sold this month -414 houses compared to last year 464 houses. Most of the houses on sale in Washington DC that were sold in October 2008 were three bedroom houses over $500,000. 234 people brought a house for ... 11/19/2008