Kenwood Forest I Compared to Kenwood Forest II – Differences Explained | Chevy Chase MD

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Written by Lise Howe, Associate Broker at RLAH in Chevy Chase, MD, with lots of experience helping sellers, buyers, landlords and renters in Kenwood Forest, Chevy Chase MD.  Kenwood Forest I compared to Kenwood Forest II – how do you choose? Both  are charming communities of townhouse-style condominiums located at the intersection of Bradley Boulevard […]

Downsizing in DC? Here are Some Places to Consider

Downsizing in DC

Written by Lise Howe, Associate Broker at RLAH, an expert in downsizing and relocating from DC and the wider metro area. Please share your questions about downsizing with her. Planning on downsizing in DC or Bethesda? Here are some things to consider as you plan to relocate. People across the country look forward to retirement […]

Downsizing at the Willoughby is a Great Option

Willoughby sign on Willard

Written by Lise Howe, Associate Broker at RLAH, an expert in downsizing in Bethesda and all the condos in Bethesda MD. Downsizing at the Willoughby can feel like a fresh chapter—lighter, simpler, and full of possibility. For many people exploring this next step in the Washington, D.C. area, the Willoughby in Chevy Chase, Maryland offers […]

Top 6 Luxury Condo Buildings in Bethesda MD | Best Bethesda Condos for Upscale Living

Luxury condo buildings in Bethesda

Written by Lise Howe, Associate Broker with RLAH and an expert in matching buyers with the perfect Bethesda condo for their lifestyle, budget, wants and needs.  Bethesda has a special charm — it’s polished but never pretentious, lively yet still wonderfully livable. If you’re exploring luxury condos in Bethesda MD, you’ll find a handful of […]

Stylish Contemporary Living at the Adagio

stylish contemporary living at the Adagio

Live at the Adagio: Stylish, Contemporary Living in the Heart of Bethesda If you love the idea of stepping out your front door and being surrounded by the best dining, shopping, and culture Bethesda has to offer, the Adagio is exactly where you want to be. Perfectly positioned in the heart of downtown Bethesda, this […]

Winter Bethesda Restaurant Week 2026!

Bethesda Winter Restaurant Week

January 19 is the start of the Winter Bethesda Restaurant week, bringing lots of great restaurants to choose from like Caruso’s Grocery at Pike and Rose and Salt Line in Bethesda and Lia’s at Friendship Heights.  Written by LIse Howe, Associate Broker, RLAH in Chevy Chase and an expert at eating in Bethesda’s best (and […]

Prices Have Shifted in These Top 5 Markets

2025 Housing Market

The DC Metro area has seen prices drop by about 4% in 2025, giving back some of the escalated prices due to the scarcity of inventory during COVID and the incredibly low mortgage rates.  Over the last year the DC metro area has also been impacted by DOGE firings and the long government shut down, […]

“As Is” May Be Costly in Bethesda MD in 2026

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“As is” may sound like a good idea – like putting on your sweatpants rather than getting dressed for a New Year’s Eve dinner party at your CEO’s home! You know you can do it, but is it really a good idea? Will there be long term consequences? Selling your home “as is” may be […]

Favorite Quick Lunch Spots in Bethesda

Bethesda Winter Restaurant Week

It is always fun to go to a top restaurant in Maryland – the kind that you read about in food magazines, but sometimes you just need a quick meal.  Here are my favorite quick lunch spots in Bethesda MD – the local favorites that provide good food at a reasonable price and do not […]

Living in Chevy Chase Village – a Special Part of Chevy Chase

You will love living in Chevy Chase Village because of its history, sense of community and distinctive homes surrounded by mature azaleas and tall trees.  Written by Lise Howe, Associate Broker with RLAH and specializing in close in Montgomery County and NW Washington with an interest in down-sizing seniors and condo communities. If you are […]