April 22, 2013
Making your home more sustainable is easier than you might think. Here are 10 easy tips to help you along the way: 1. Use a low-flow or high efficiency Shower-head Using a better showerhead can save you thousands of gallons of water a year. Not only is it better for the environment, it’s better for your water bill. Shower heads are designed for conservation while still providing good water pressure, a marked improvement over Seinfeld-era low-flows. 2. Use a device to recycle water in your bathroom You will be able to take used sink water and inject it into your […]
January 24, 2014
If one of your goals for this year is to sell your home, here’s five easy ways to improve the odds of getting the offer you are looking for: 1. Price it right First thing is to set a price at the lower end of your property’s realistic price range. A home that’s priced right for the market attracts serious buyers. An overpriced home may miss out on the all important first few weeks of showings, after which time the listing will appear stale. Have more questions? Need help buying or selling your home? Talk to us: we can help! […]
March 23, 2016
Art Opening with live performance painting by JONNMARC Location: Central Properties, 1353 V Street NW, Washington DC Date: March 24th, 6-9pm Tickets: http://6hats.eventbrite.com Central Properties real estate brokerage in DC’s 14th Street NW Corridor, is pleased to present an evening of art and performance featuring the avant-garde stylings of artist JONNMARC on Thursday, March 24th from 6-9pm. The title of the exhibition, ‘6 Hats,’ references the axiom that we wear many hats, or take on many different roles, in our daily lives. Through a collection of intimate portraits, JONNMARC aims to get a glimpse behind the mask of his subject […]
June 6, 2017
Central Properties is kicking off summer with the second installment of the Central Artist Series: Local, Emerging, Vibrant Art Show featuring the work of local artist, Paula Checkosky. Paula’s work graces the walls of Central Properties following the work of fellow abstract artist, Bradley Gay. The Art Show will take place on Thursday, June 22nd from 5:30-7:30 at Central Properties, located at 1353 V Street NW. There will be appetizers, libations, and a chance to meet the artist and mingle with other art enthusiasts. The event is free and open to the public. The Central Artist Series began with the […]
March 2, 2021
When the coronavirus pandemic prevented many Americans from working, many wondered what would happen in the housing market. After all, no employment, no paycheck, no paying the mortgage. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) says that calculating the number of Americans who are having difficulty paying for their homes may be difficult considering new rules and regulations related to the pandemic response. During 2020, mortgages reported to the credit bureaus as delinquent plunged to 1.0% (as shown in the figure below). The percentages over the past year for mortgages that were seriously delinquent and mortgages in the process of foreclosure, […]