Ugly Bathroom from the 70s? No need to spend $20K on a new one… re-color it! [sponsored]

Ugly Bathroom from the 70s? No need to spend $20K on a new one… re-color it! [sponsored]

An old bathtub can be expensive to replace — and take a lot of time and effort. Instead of replacing it, Petworth News sponsor and local real estate agent Marc Dosik recommends recoloring the tub! [sponsored]

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Here's some snazzy home trends for 2019 [sponsored]

Here's some snazzy home trends for 2019 [sponsored]

10 Snazzy Home Trends for 2019
Help-U-Sell Real Estate works to help you find the right house, but once you purchase it, your home becomes your castle. Here are some ways to make it more beautiful and cozy, with some of the most current fashions and trends.

If you’re a dog owner, we’ve saved the best for last (number 10).  Your canine friends will love you for it!  The other suggestions are for you.

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According to Help-U-Sell, mortgage rates hit 12-month low [sponsored]

According to Help-U-Sell, mortgage rates hit 12-month low [sponsored]

According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at their lowest for 2019. Rates like these haven’t been seen since February 2018!

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Should you make an improvement to your house?

Should you make an improvement to your house?

If you’re planning on staying in your home for a long time, then the value of a remodeling effort is different – you get to live there and enjoy it! If you plan on selling your home in the near term, then you definitely need to weigh the return on investment (ROI). Marc Dosik from Help-U-Sell Realty gives you a look into the costs versus return on some of the most common remodeling projects. [Sponsored]

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Selling a house can be expensive, here’s a way to save some serious money [sponsored]

Selling a house can be expensive, here’s a way to save some serious money [sponsored]

You have to be savvy when you’re looking to sell your house if you want to save money when listing your home. It begins with who you choose to list your house and how those costs actually add up. [sponsored]

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Marc Dosik from Help-U-Sell Realty named Top-Producing DC agent [sponsored]

Marc Dosik from Help-U-Sell Realty named Top-Producing DC agent [sponsored]

Every year Washingtonian Magazine compiles a list of Washington’s Top-Producing Real Estate Agents, the individuals and teams who sold the most in the preceding year. In both 2016 and 2017 Marc Dosik from Help-U-Sell Federal Realty was placed on this list. [sponsored article]

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When selling a house, how you sell matters

When selling a house, how you sell matters

The best thing a real estate agent can do for a home seller is show them how to best present their house. Marc Dosik of Help-U-Sell Real Estate teaches sellers how to make changes to best showcase the house. The details matter -- and so do the photographs! Here's some hints on how to make your home look the best possible when selling. [sponsored]

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Marc Dosik: investing in the future of Upshur and Petworth

Marc Dosik: investing in the future of Upshur and Petworth

The resurgence of the western end of Upshur Street in Petworth is a somewhat new thing, having really taken off only in the past 5 year or so. Early businesses like Domku, Bentley’s, Fia’s and Cuzzins have helped to shape the street, while established businesses like Philip’s Shoe Repair at 808 Upshur have helped to anchor the street for long-time and newly arrived residents alike.   

One of the people who came to Petworth and decided to make Upshur the focus of his business is real estate broker Marc Dosik. Read more about Marc and his latest plans on Upshur Street after the break...

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