Social Media
Instagram
Compass Concierge Page
★★★★★
"If you are looking for a Realtor, look no further than the Compass team of Genie Asmuth and Ilia Menocal. Recently they sold my Bethesda house -- quick, efficient, knowledgeable, professional and just plain fun. On top of every detail. Impressive follow-up. When I met them I knew I was in good hands. I enthusiastically endorse and recommend them. Call me if you need more information.
★★★★★
"We would like to thank Genie and Ilia for their amazing support on helping us to find a home in the Gaithersburg neighborhood, when there were few homes for sale and many buyers to see homes in winter time. It was like finding a needle in a haystack! Genie and Ilia make an excellent team, No matter how many times they had to drive to see homes or give us information, it was always with a smile and great attitudes showing widely all their knowledge in terms of location, quality of construction and if it was financially a good investment. When the time came to make an offer their support was immeasurable and for us to understand all that was needed to purchase a home.They made an excellent suggestion to include an escalation clause in our offer. This secured for us the purchase of the home.
"Richard, Anamario and Andrew Becker
★★★★★
"From as early as I can remember, buying a home of my own was one of my most important goals. I always dreamt of a place of my own to grow memories, build a family and have friends and family reunite for generations. Before we were ready to seriously consider any homes, I did some research online and came across the Genie and Ilia team and I immediately knew somehow that they were the right ones to help my husband and I. On a Saturday morning last April 2022, Genie and Ilia drove down to a coffee shop near our apartment in downtown D.C. and my hunch was validated: Genie and Ilia made a knowledgeable, sharp, insightful, and patient team. I was so excited to work with them in finding our dream house. When the time was right (a few months later in late August of 2022), we picked up the phone and contacted Genie and Ilia again. I was extremely specific and knew what I wanted - and Genie and Ilia worked around my guidance with ease and enthusiasm - they also helped me keep my options open.
★★★★★
"Within about 3 months and only having seen 1 or 2 houses in person, we found THE house of our dreams. When we first saw it, it was clear it needed a lot of work, but Genie and Ilia, like me, were able to see the potential. I was over the moon excited. Genie and Ilia just fed off our enthusiasm: they helped us find an architect who was part of the historic board to advise on renovations and additions, they helped us find a structural engineer to advise on structural integrity, and they connected us to an excellent home inspector who walked the property with us multiple times. While guiding us through every step of the process with patience and positivity, we felt comfortable enough to put in an offer. There was NOT ONE question Genie and Ilia did not know the answer to.
★★★★★
"Then the fun began: Genie superbly negotiated our offer and steered the negotiation process with difficult sellers and even found us a better lender than what my own research yielded. She also connected us to home-insurance professionals and walked us through our contract making the contract and closing process as smooth as possible... a process which I know can be super stressful. Genie was available 24/7 for us, answering the littlest question with patience and kindness. She made it all make sense.
★★★★★
"After the contract closed, and just before we moved in, Genie helped us find plumbers, cleaners, repairmen to fix a broken window and even came by to put a insulator on an outdoor hose faucet. Oh! And she also even made us extra keys! My husband and I were incredibly grateful for the level of attention to detail matched by true kindness in this big step. We could absolutely not be happier in our first house and it's all thanks to Genie and Ilia.
★★★★★
"I am convinced you will not find a better team in the DMV region to take care of your real-estate needs. Genie and Ilia are sharp, hard-working, responsive, talented, patient... and are great listeners. They combine artistic vision with financial acumen; they pair business savvy with excellent personal skills. More, they are just the most dedicated and wonderful people to work with and we are so grateful they were the ones who helped make our dreams come true. We look forward to more business with Genie and Ilia in the near future and an ever-lasting friendship.
★★★★★
"THANK YOU Genie and Ilia!! " - Michael and Sam
★★★★★
"We can't say enough great things about our experience working with Ilia and Genie. We dragged Ilia to more than 100 houses over the course of a year in one of the hottest markets in the last century. She helped us navigate the roller coaster of emotions and strategy through 10 offers and ultimately landed us in our new home, #11. Ilia and Genie were highly responsive, attentive and extremely professional. We are greatly appreciative for all of their hard work and highly recommend working with them." - Spencer F
★★★★★
"Genie made buying our first home a delightful process. My fiance and I had pretty specific "must haves" in mind and were buying in an incredibly tough market but Genie stuck with us, was optimistic, creative and thoughtful. She pushed us when necessary, but never too much. Flexibility, responsiveness, and patience are key qualities in an exceptional agent and Genie has them all... in spades. As a native Washingtonian with years of experience as top realtor in the area, Genie knows the market inside and out. She found us our dream home and we are so fortunate to have worked with her. We can't recommend Genie enough." - James Grant
★★★★★
"From start to finish, we had a wonderful experience selling our house in DC with Ilia and Genie. They cheerfully and efficiently walked us through the long process of preparing the house and took care of most of the details - the money invested in it more than paid itself back, and their knowledge and access to buyers, ultimately got us more than 20% over asking price within a couple of days on the market. We enthusiastically recommend them without reservations." - A. Salazar
★★★★★
"This month my husband and I purchased a home in Towson, MD with Genie as our buyer's agent. This was my first purchase with Genie, preceded by a 2012 sale in Chevy Chase. All together, this was the fourth transaction for our family with Genie! Genie's market analyses are sharp and always targeted to our needs, while her warm and engaged client advocacy keeps us feeling secure and cared for. We are clearly very satisfied clients and would use Genie again without reservation.." - Alexis Holcombe
★★★★★
"Ilia has been a great help and advice. She has supported us beyond what is expected from an agent, becoming at the end a friend. When buying or selling a house having this type of support makes the difference in order to close a good deal." - Jorge Garcia San Miguel.
★★★★★
"Genie helped us purchase our first home and couldn’t have made the process easier! As first time home buyers, we had a lot of questions and Genie was fantastic in guiding us. Especially with such a tough market, it’s important to have an agent who not only knows the area but can help make you make decisions logically and quickly (as timing is everything)! Highly recommend working with Genie and her team as they go above and beyond to support you!" - Pooja M.
★★★★★
"If I had to describe Craig in one word, it would be MARVELOUS. Working with Genie and Ilia at Compass, Craig made sure my unit was in tip-top shape before it hit the market, facilitating connections with local vendors to do work quickly, inexpensively, and well--a rare trifecta, and certainly the result of Craig's superhuman efforts in overseeing the process. His attention to detail is unrivaled. In addition to facilitating everything behind the scenes, Craig is such an open, warm, welcoming person that anyone who meets him can't help but share his excitement--which is probably why my unit sold in record time at a GREAT price. I can't recommend him highly enough!!" - Meredith L.
★★★★★
"After looking for over a year for an apartment with our realtor and friend, Ilia, we found our perfect place. When we started the process my husband and I had no idea what we would want or need but knew only that we had to downsize from our loved house of 39 years. Ilia was the perfect person to help us. Her knowledge about real estate was truly helpful. She not only showed us properties in our current neighborhood but introduced us to different neighborhoods for us to consider. She was very conscious of the size we needed and the amenities we wanted. She had an abundance of patience, showing us what was available but never making us feel rushed or that we had to make a decision when we were not ready. At the end we found an apartment that was perfect in a new neighborhood and we did not have to compromise on anything. The size, the price and the location were ideal and she did it with a smile and much professionalism. Ilia was with us to the end and even negotiated a reduction in the price of the property!! It is said not to do business with friends but Ilia proved that there is an exception to every rule. We highly recommend Ilia, she is easy to talk with and made a very difficult time in our lives an exciting, painless transition. Thank you Ilia you are amazing!!" - Carolina C.
★★★★★
"I would love to recommend Ilia Menocal for your next real estate needs; because she is fantastic not only because llia is Charismatic, takes time to explain the contract in detail, and is always available to answer questions and patience. But also because she is on top of things making sure everyone is doing their due diligence, representing the client to the highest standards of professionalism and getting the best offer on the table!" -Maria C.
★★★★★
"I chose to work with Genie because I simply wanted an agent I could trust to look out for my best interests. I got that and much more. I greatly appreciated the reliability and attention to detail she demonstrated which provided me reassurance throughout the process. More importantly her patience and willingness to help me develop an understanding of what I really needed helped me find a place that I am absolutely thrilled about." - Elliot
★★★★★
"Genie and Ilia were referred to us by a friend. Right from the start we knew we had a great team. We are active duty military, about to retire, and had been stationed here several years ago. We knew exactly which neighborhoods we were interested in. Genie understood that we wanted a particular type of house, in a particular area, and did an excellent job selecting homes for us to see. We especially appreciated the extra time and effort she made to actually educate us about local builders - showing us homes that were not necessarily what we were interested in, but that illustrated the differences in designs, styles, and quality. In months, we found the perfect house. Genie and Ilia were patient, understanding, and, most importantly, not pushy. The saying “good things come to those who wait” definitely applies here."
- John & Polyxena
★★★★★
"We feel so fortunate to have met Ilia when we started looking for a two bedroom apartment as the process could not have been any smoother.
Ilia was very professional in explaining to us every step of the process, always available when we needed her, extremely diligent in her work, highly talented in understanding and spotting apartments that matched our needs before we got notifications through online search engines that we had setup ourselves. In fact, she had the contract offer ready for the apartment that we bought before it even made it to the public listing.
We highly recommend team Ilia Menocal and Genie Asmuth at Compass to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. It would be the best decision that you make!"
- Teresa and Antoine
"Ilia and Genie have been reliable and trusted navigators through the sale of our home. At first, we were uncertain as to how our house would fare in the current market. It needed a lot of work, cleanup, and updating. Overwhelming for first-time sellers. Ilia and Genie took the lead on identifying these issues and provided excellent referrals to contractors, stagers, and other necessary professionals. When we hit bumps in the road as our closing date neared, they were immediately responsive, persistent, and supportive in managing our relationships with other parties in the sale. Their research into the current market and strategic pricing helped reap maximum value and reward for our family. They are experienced, knowledgeable, and well connected in the DC community. I would not hesitate to refer them to any friend in the area. Thank you both so much! Truly grateful for your work!"
- Andrew
★★★★★
"Hello dear I and G! Today Erdmann and I drove into DC and as we drove down Wisconsin Ave, we remembered our attempt to buy a condo at McLean Gardens and the way you two picked up on our doubts and helped us back away at the last minute, without shame or embarrassment. I am not sure we ever properly thanked you for your intervention in preventing what would have been a total mistake. Not many realtors would have done what you did after all the hassle, all the paperwork. And today we remember fondly and thank you once more.
Abrazos to both."
- Cristina and Erdmann
★★★★★
"Genie is the best! She was responsive, knowledgeable, and thorough, as well as a strong advocate for us (especially being first-time home buyers) while also being candid about how to make competitive offers that were more likely to be accepted by sellers."
★★★★★
"Craig was my agent for the condo I just purchased in Logan Circle. He was extremely helpful, open, transparent, and communicative throughout the whole process - especially important as I am a first-time homebuyer. He put in the effort to ensure the sale went as smooth as possible and was a pro at following up with vendors and realtors, when other parties needed a nudge."
- Kevin
★★★★★
"I was eager to work with Craig for the purchase of my new home upon our first "e-meeting." Being an experienced buyer himself he knew exactly how to identify any challenges before they even presented themselves. Of all of his talents he’s most notably adaptable - we did the entire purchase virtually which was a huge lift considering Covid. Craig also has a really great eye which was most important to me because I wanted a unique property. I couldn't be happier. Choose Craig!"
- Justin
Specialties
DC, MD, and VA
Since 2005, we’ve worked to build a business that addresses any and all of your real estate needs—whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned seller. With diverse skills that span the worlds of design and data, together, we provide clients with a full-service solution that’s made stronger by the cohesion of our partnership. And although our professionalism and commitment to our clients is well-established, we also like to have fun, and we pull out all the stops to ensure our clients enjoy the journey as much as the destination. Wherever your real estate journey may take you next, you can rest assured that with Genie & Ilia by your side, you’ll always be in great hands.
Buying or selling your property is a major undertaking. Whether you are buying your first home, relocating to start a new chapter, or purchasing an investment property, you need someone with insight into the market and expertise to guide you through to the right decision for you.
Having lived in the DC area for over 36 years, and worked in real estate for close to 20 years, I bring you a deep knowledge of the community and the many unique aspects the area offers. In my process I take the time to listen and get to know you as I research the market. My goal is to attract the very best offer. I will provide you with market data that will guide our decisions, and I will be open and honest throughout our entire partnership.
At Compass, the technology-driven real estate company, I have access to top producing tools and industry specialists that allow me to elevate your experience and provide you with the best service possible. When selling your property, I will consult with listing and marketing specialists to put you and your property at the best advantage. And when you are searching for your new home I will tap the exclusive Compass network so you have the advantage of looking at every single home available on the market.
I know that a real estate decision takes a great deal of time and thought. I am here to guide you to make the best decision with knowledge, dedication and discretion necessary for a successful and enjoyable experience. My priority is your happiness.
Whether you are buying your first home, downsizing, moving up, looking for a smart investment, ready to sell for the very best price, or shopping for the perfect rental, I’ll bring persistence, enthusiasm, and deep local knowledge to our partnership. I have lived, worked, and raised a family in our area for more than 25 years, in homes large and small. I know the latest market trends, the schools, and each area’s own special feel—from Washington, D.C.’s vibrant emerging neighborhoods to Maryland’s legendary suburban communities.
Through years of experience in retail sales and interior design with a premier home decorating boutique, I’ve also developed a unique vision of what any home, condo, or townhome can become—both the potential and the pitfalls.
A lifetime filled with many moves (international, national, and local) helps me appreciate it all from your point of view. Since I grew up in Mexico; have lived for decades in the U.S.; and am fluent in English, Spanish, and French, helping international clients navigate the buying and selling process comes very naturally to me.
I'm backed by the tremendous resources of the top-producing technology-driven real estate company, Compass. That means I have access to news about properties even before they hit the market; and a team of seasoned experts in Marketing, Contract Law, and IT at my fingertips.
Let my knowledge, experience, and persuasive negotiating skills make your process less stressful—and far more successful. You are my priority.
Craig joined the team of Genie & Ilia of Compass after a 30+ years in professional theater leadership in major cities across the country, including at the Historic Ford’s Theatre. For nearly two decades, Craig has lived in the heart of Adams Morgan in Washington, DC. He has owned, renovated, and/or managed multiple properties, including houses, cooperatives and rental properties, in the DC metro area and California.
At Compass, Craig’s team uses tools to modernize both sides of the real estate experience—comparing properties, measuring marketing performance with sellers, and offering buyers exclusive access to listings.
In his years of leadership in the theater field brokering relationships among artists and producers, Craig managed modest budget shows to multi-million dollar productions, keeping his eye on the big picture and the small details, and creating an atmosphere where all parties were able to produce their best work. Shifting from artist to owners & buyers, and from theaters to homes, the job is the same: to listen to your needs and meet your life goals, on your timeline and on your budget. After working with exceptional, high-profile artists including Julie Andrews, Maya Angelou, Renèe Fleming, James Earl Jones, and Trisha Yearwood, Craig will bring you the same level of care.
Team Agents
Genie and Ilia Team’s Listings
