The Views in DC are Monumental!

For the last 2 weeks I have been showing properties in downtown DC to a couple who want a balcony for morning coffee or a roof terrace for dinner parties. The thing that I have been struck by time and time again as we go around the city is how incredible the views are from so many condos in downtown DC. I step out onto the balcony and turn my head to the right or left - - and there it is - a national landmark. Frequently it is the Washington Monument, peeking over the nearby buildings. Then my thoughts immediately turn to the Fourth of July when I know that the city's night sky will be illuminated with starbursts of color around the Monument.

Sometimes it is the dome of the Capitol (or just the Indian atop the dome) which I can see. Occasionally it is the National Cathedral on Mount St. Albans, gleaming serenely at night, or the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in NE Washington with its distinctive Byzantine dome.

This afternoon I was on a roof terrace in Columbia Heights with an incredible view of the Washington Monument, the Capitol, and St. Matthews Cathedral (where John Kennedy's funeral service was celebrated in DC). In many ways the Washington cityscape is like any other city, but it is blessed with spectacular landmarks that represent the United States around the world. I am having so much fun showing condos right now!

My advice to buyers right now is that there are some wonderful condos out there with incredible views! Call your realtor or better yet, call me and let me show you the best of my hometown. Along with the spectacular views are the incredible prices coupled with the low interest rates, plentiful choices, motivated sellers, and 1st time buyer credit. For the first time in a long long time a buyer can get an incredible deal on a wonderful condo that promises enjoyment for years to come! Don't miss out on it.