USWNT vs. Spain
The US Women's National Team takes on the reigning World Cup champions. Saturday at 2:30pm at Audi Field.
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01 · Market Watch
National Inventory: What the Numbers Say
As is often the case with the DC Metro area, we land sort of in the middle of the national numbers. It was interesting to me to look at which metro areas were at the extreme ends of the curve. A number of metro areas that a year ago would have been at the top of this list are now at the bottom, and vice versa.
02 · Buyer Insights
First-Time Buyers in the Mid-Atlantic
I was sort of surprised that the Mid-Atlantic has such a high percentage of first-time homebuyers, considering that the median sales prices around here are pretty high.
I always like to provide a little perspective: nationally, first-time homebuyers just fell to a historic low of about 21 percent of purchases, per NAR, which makes the local numbers really stand out. Here in the DC area we are seeing roughly twice that share, and it speaks to how many people are still working to get into a home around the DMV.
Read the full article 03 · Local History
Ghosts of DC: The Colonnade
I used to live right across the street from the Colonnade in a very plain little fourplex building. There was a little convenience store in the basement of the Colonnade where I used to go to buy my Sunday paper and sometimes a quart of milk. I've known a few people who live in the building at various points, one who still does. I've shown apartments a number of times in the building over the years, although I've never had any clients who purchased there. I even remember when I was looking for my first house, I went over and looked at an apartment in the Colonnade, The apartment was nice, but I just couldn't handle the fees.
04 · Weekend Picks
Things to Do This Weekend
This weekend runs October 9-11, and the region is busy. Here are my picks, two from each corner of the DMV: a mix of family-friendly and adult outings across Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County.
Washington, DC
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Snallygaster Craft Beer Festival
DC's biggest outdoor craft beer festival: 450+ beers from 175 breweries, plus wine, music and food trucks. Saturday noon to 6pm on Pennsylvania Ave, and yes, it is family-friendly.
Click here for more information
Northern Virginia
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Cox Farms Fall Festival
The classic fall outing: hayrides, giant slides, a corn maze and pumpkins. Open weekends in Clifton.
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50th Annual City of Fairfax Fall Festival
The golden anniversary edition: 400+ craft and food vendors, three stages of music and a beer garden. Saturday 10am to 5pm in downtown Fairfax.
See the event page
Montgomery County
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AutumnFest at Maydale Nature Classroom
Pumpkin painting, live music, a campfire and fall fun for all ages. Saturday 4 to 7pm at Maydale Nature Classroom in Colesville.
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Montgomery County Fall Arts, Crafts & Vendor Festival
A big vendor market of arts, crafts and more, Friday through Sunday 10am to 5:30pm at Wheaton Regional Park.
Read the full roundupNo single official event page exists for this one; details via Bethesda Magazine's weekly events roundup.
That is a wrap for this issue
Thanks for reading.
If any of these stories made you wonder about your own neighborhood or if you've just got questions about real estate in general, that is exactly what I'm here for.
Best, Harry