Lightening Strikes Twice for Bratton & HGTV

HGTV has honored John Bratton by selecting not one but two of his creations to be featured on an upcoming new show, ‘Light it Up’. It is a rare occasion for HGTV to feature two separate projects from the same homeowner – as rare as lightening striking the same place twice. “It was one of the most exciting days of my career as a Broker, Agent and designer to have been selected by such a well respected media operation to film the first episode on my living & dining room, but when they called on me again to film a separate taping of my master bathroom, because the producers lightening expert, and filming crew insisted that the lighting and design was perfect for the show, I felt like a film star” said John Bratton.

Fans of Home and Garden television will be able to see the full length program this winter, if not sooner. This filming crew of Brainbox Production were just brilliant and talented in their ability to capture fabulous shots, angles, different moods, and atmospheres that each space conveyed. By the final wrap of the second project Bratton stated that the true honors and praise should go to the filming crew who pushed for perfection in every shot and every screen. I have more respect then ever before for the people behind the camera.

DUPONT CIRCLE AND LOGAN CIRCLE

“DuPont Circle and Logan Circle are the two most desirable traffic circles in DC”

The DuPont Circle and Logan Circle are the most popular and well known traffic circles in all of DC. The power in the name of just mentioning Logan or DuPont to business colleagues or friends or family members that you live or work near one of these two circles is a positive. There are traffic circles all over DC and beyond but none that has built such a community and neighborhood and business district just based on the circle. DuPont Circle which is just east of Georgetown has long emerged as one of the most prominent and prestigious communities in all of Downtown Washington. The business district of DuPont has grown from small independent shops and office buildings to some of the most powerhouse international chains, brand names shops and the headquarters for many billion dollar corporations, mission critical government agencies and a host of embassies from all over the world. Like many other areas, DuPont also has a wide array of restaurants, cafes, gift shops, parks and entertainment for daytime and nightlife. It is like Georgetown but with metro! This well established area also has a devoted residential community that offers up some of the best brownstones, Victorians and townhomes in its inventory. There is no shortage of style and design in DuPont but the price point of living in this mature area is costly. Just one traffic circle to the east is Logan which is now just as desirable.

Logan Circle is without question the one of the coolest, chic, exciting and electrifying areas of the city. Logan has the ideal blend of so many wonderful features that an urban dweller is looking for in a downtown community. Sandwiched between the fabulous Shaw and the Prestigious DuPont, Logan is a living, working and business community that just keeps on getting better and better by the day. You want it …you got it in Logan Circle. Armed with a healthy balance between price, location and services, this area attracts the most demanding buyers. So many have made this their home because of the Whole Foods, the 14th St commercial strip, The P Street redevelopment and an endless string of brand new condo complexes all within three blocks of Logan Circle. At a price a bit more affordable than DuPont, Logan is the hub of Downtown Washington. This is the home of fashion, flare, artist, theatre, designers, home furnishings, pet lovers, fine dining, night light and maybe above all fitness and grooming. For a community that has everything to help you to LIVE and ENJOY life, make Logan Circle a place to consider in your home search.

For more information about Logan Circle or DuPont Circle, go to www.brattonrealty.com

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MAKES A SPLASH

“Columbia Heights is now on the hot list for DC”

Columbia Heights is one of the latest areas in Northwest to earn a permanent spot on The Hottest Areas in The District of Columbia List. Wow! What a fast rise to fame and popularity. Once viewed as this area north of Florida Ave that was affordable and close to other hot spots like Adams Morgan, U ST Corridor and Mount Pleasant …now Columbia Heights is a unique and diverse urban community that stands on its own merit with pride and prestige. It has a very laidback and down-to-earth vibe that welcomes all. Homeowners new and old have benefited greatly from the growing business district and the surge of grocery stores, shops, restaurants, services, cafes, parks and most of all The TARGET Store. The news of Target opening in Columbia Heights and the restoration of the historic Tivoli Theatre into the Tivoli Center combined with the metro stops right in the heart of it all, has made a splashed that has rippled throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area and beyond. The supply and demand for housing in this area has responded to this splash with the offering of new lofts, condos, apartment buildings, and renovated townhouses on about every block of this community. Buyers looking for well priced historic Victorians or pristine Federals or restored Colonials with a separate rental unit can find it all here in one of the latest hot spots. The price point of this area is currently one of the most affordable while still being relatively close to the downtown area. Keep in mind that as this location will become even more desirable with time, the prices for condos and townhomes will rise accordingly which makes this a smart investment area.

For more information on where to invest and what the other key benefits of buying and living in Columbia Heights are, just go to www.brattonrealty.com or call John Bratton 202-744-2642

CHINATOWN/PENN QUARTERS/GALLERY PLACE…TRUE DOWNTOWN

“The True Downtown Residential Area of DC”

Back in the day, Chinatown was the hottest area around if you were in search of authentic Chinese food. This was Chinatown and everything was owned and operated for the most part by the Chinese community. Due to the push to create a living community downtown where downtown wouldn’t just be a place to work and bolt, Mayor Williams launched a development surge. This push to give tax credits and special incentives to developers to create residential space rather than commercial space was the beginning of the end of Chinatown. Year by year, more and more buyers and renters began to call Chinatown home. The unfortunate result is that Chinatown has little left that is authentic and Chinese and the only sign of its rich history is the Chinatown Gateway at 7th & H NW. The new name for this shopping, dining and living hub is Penn Quarters or Gallery Place. Now, instead of business only…where downtown was more of a ghost town after business hours, it is jamming 24/7. The restaurants, shops, coffee houses, galleries and night clubs are all booming with foot traffic. This was all a direct result of the MCI Center now called the Verizon Center. This area has very little to offer in the form of townhouses or single family dwellings but WOW...the abundance of condo units from Penn Ave to Mass Ave and from 3rd Street to 10th Street is astonishing.

For more information about Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Gallery Place and Downtown Living log onto www.brattonrealty.com or contact John Bratton at 202-744-2642 or 1-888-822-2240

BEST LISTING AGENT IN DOWNTOWN DC

“Bratton Realty LLC has broke and still holds a record in The MRIS and MLS System”

John Bratton and Bratton Realty is responsible for breaking records in the MLS and MRIS Database. The townhouse at 1223 10th ST NW is the highest listed townhouse to ever sell and the highest sold price to ever close in the history of the MRIS Database. Listed at a price of $1,350,000 and sold at a price of $1,280,000 with no closing cost help, this transaction set a new record for townhouses and single family houses for the entire 20001 zip code. No other single home has yet to come close to breaking this record that didn’t have multiple buildings or multiple lots. Wow, what a marvelous accomplishment for a small brokerage firm and for a small independent designer and developer. Bratton not only broke records as the Listing Agent, but he was also the Designer, the Developer and the Seller of the home. The home was featured in a HGTV Special called “Light It Up” which boasted about the Master Bathroom in this home. Most people would assume that this extraordinary sale took place in the booming year of 2005 but to the contrary, it closed and settled in November 2007 which was considered a down market. It is transactions like this and the sale of 1315 Naylor Court NW for $1,050,000 which broke a record for the highest selling Fee-Simple Loft. This goes to highlight Bratton Realty’s point that you don’t need a big brokerage like Long and Foster or Coldwell Bankers or Keller Williams to selling a property, you just need one good agent who knows how to price, promote and protect your great investment. Bratton has years of experience in staging, pricing, designing, developing, marketing and above all, SELLING which all adds up to getting top price for his listings. There are many great agents in the DC, MD and VA area but to not at least interview Bratton Realty during your search for a listing agent may lead to regret later. John Bratton (Agent and Broker) will always tell you the truth about pricing and not just what you want to hear as a seller. ..even at the risk of not getting the listing.

For more information on other records and successes of Bratton Realty and for the video of the HGTV Special on two of John’s properties, go to www.BrattonRealty.com or call 1-888-822-2240

Posted by T. Moore