'Tis the season for rekindling connections! We ❤️ seeing you all around town shopping, at holiday gatherings, and at all of our favorite local eateries!

We also ❤️ making real estate connections! Let us know if, as a 2025 goal, you need help with anything home-related, including renovating, refinancing, insurance quotes, home improvements, decorating, roofing, landscaping, etc. We don’t just buy and sell real estate - we help our clients with ALL aspects of homeownership, and with decades in the biz, we have a pretty decent Rolodex!

December may be chilly, but the real estate market is still bustling with homes ready to be “wrapped up” for the New Year. Whether you’re looking for a cozy fireplace to curl up with a book, or a sleek kitchen for family feasts, we're here to help you find a space where all your winter wishes can come true.

So pour the eggnog, put on some holiday tunes, and let’s sleigh the season together!

~ jeanne, phil, meg, alex, annie and christine

Real Estate in the News

Buying a Home? Here Are Some Key Steps to Consider From Top-Ranked Advisors.

Buying a home is often the biggest financial decision you’ll ever make.

It’s not just about choosing a place to live; it’s about making a long-term investment that will impact your financial future for years to come.

Courtesy of CNBC

Interested in what's happening in the market?

Click the button below for the latest DC Report, or ask us to send you one for MD or VA.

Jeanne Phil Meg Team News

2024 Gingerbread Party Sleighed!

Now in it’s 12th year, the JPM Team Gingerbread Decorating Party is the OG Capitol Hill Gingerbread gathering. We’ve loved sharing this tradition with you and your families!

Thank you to all our clients and friends for another fantastic Gingerbread Party at Red Bear. It was so fun to share food, drinks, and conversation with you all, watch many of our friends and clients recognize each other, and see all the amazingly talented gingerbread house decorators at work. We love this party and are so happy you all do too!

Our Team was also able to donate 30 Gingerbread houses to children in need to participate in the fun too!

Here's the LINK to see all the PHOTOS so check yourselves out. Password: ginger

Thanks Town & Country Gingerbread House Movers!

A huge shout out to Missy, Yvette and Jean at Town & Country Movers, Inc. for their help again this year with our Gingerbread house storage and transportation. Our JPM clients love the M and K Team! They offer Local and Long Distance services, Storage, Staging, and now even Move Management to make your relocation even easier.

Call Missy or Yvette for a Free Move Estimate. 703-216-2451

Newly Licensed in MD!

After helping clients for years in DC, JPM Teammate Annie Richardson joins Meg and Alex in being fully licensed in MD as well! Annie prides herself on being a true partner to her clients in navigating the ever-changing DC area market. She uses her deep knowledge of DC and MD real estate and extensive JPM and COMPASS network to give those working with her the edge to succeed. Reach out to Annie at 202.740.5084, and remember our Team can help you buy and sell in DC, MD AND VA!

You and JPM Donated Over $2070 to EHDC's Thanksgiving Drive!

Our clients are so generous! Our JPM Thanksgiving initiative brought in $2070 to support numerous families this Thanksgiving, and our Team was able to donate $6000 to EHDC to help our unhoused and housing insecure neighbors this year!

Please consider donating in the spirit of the season and help more families! Donate HERE.

Congratulations Washington Spirit on a great NWSL season!

JPM Partner Jeanne Harrison captured the excitement in a short video of our hometown team, the Washington Spirit, winning the NWSL semi-final at Audi Field on 11/16 in penalty kicks in front of a sold-out crowd. Sadly, they lost in the final but with the talented roster of young players, next year should be another winning season!

Also, who's interested in Club seat tickets for next season's DC United games? Let us know and we will be sure to reach out to you when they become available!

Local Happenings

4 Activities to Get Folks Out of Your House!

The National Christmas Tree - Located south of the White House on the Ellipse, this collection of 58 trees with student-designed ornaments will represent the United States' 56 states and territories, and schools managed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education and the Department of Defense Education Activity.

Downtown Holiday Market - Open now thru December 23. Get in the festive mood and grab some cool gifts from the artisans right in Downtown DC. You can find anything from food to jewelry, apparal, stationary, and toys and games.

Location: F St NW (between 7th and 9th)

Hours: M-F 12-8, Sat-Sun 11-8.

Ice Skating Around Town! Nothing says Winter fun like an ice rink. The thrills, the spills, the Charlie Brown Christmas music, the hot chocolate afterward. There are so many great places to ice skate all in great parts of the city. Pair it with another great activity and make a whole day of it!

• National Building Museum - the NEWEST and most intriguing (and free) ice skating ink!

• Canal Park Ice Rink - get your gelato and pizza too!

• The Wharf Skating Rink - also take in a concert at the Anthem.

• National Gallery Sculpture Garden and Ice Rink - see the awesome Impressionist exhibit before or after a twirl around the rink.

U.S. National Botanic Garden - see their popular annual holiday display "Season's Greetings" that features model trains in the gated outdoor gardens, festive lights throughout the Garden, and the poinsettias, holiday decor and D.C. landmarks made from plants inside the Conservatory.

Street NW (Between 7t a

Lifestyle Tips and Tricks

2025 Houzz Home Design Trends: These are the Top 10 Predictions

Love mesh and woven kitchen cabinets? This is your year!

Courtesy of Forbes

How Does Selling a House As-Is Work?

When selling a house as-is, you need to be aware of what's involved with this type of sale...

Courtesy of U.S. News

16 Steps to Boost Your Home's Value

Hint Hint: Updated kitchens, stone veneer exteriors and converted attic bedrooms are money well spent...

Courtesy of HGTV

Are Homes Getting Smaller?

There's been a big shift toward smaller homes. But with the right strategy, a smaller space can make a big impression...

Courtesy of U.S. News

Featured Listings

Cap Hill-Private Exclusive

1131-133 G St NE

2 Unit 3 BD 2 BA w/parking $925,000

Logan Circle - Sold

1115 12th St NW, Unit 605

1 BD 1 BA approx 728 SF $430,000

Capitol Hill - sold

141 12th St NE, Unit 15

2 BD 2 BA approx 1058 SF $699,000

Why Use Private Exclusive?

How can Private Exclusive Listings be great for Sellers?

“Days on market” and “public price drops” are value killers for Sellers. Often, listing a property for a period in our COMPASS Private Exclusive platform is a great way to pre-market listings, receive pricing feedback from other COMPASS agents, and generate excitement for a property while Sellers are prepping their property for a full public listing. Sometimes, a COMPASS Buyer Agent may have the perfect Buyer match who makes an early offer on a property in PX, but even if the magic doesn't happen, PX listings do not accumulate days on market or show price history, so Sellers can hit the public market in MLS fully informed and generate the most interest, once they are ready.

How can Private Exclusives help our Buyers?

There is an exciting amount of inventory coming on the market in upcoming weeks and months! We might know of a home that Sellers choose to market privately, or are open to showing early to our vetted COMPASS Buyers. This is an advantage which only signed COMPASS Buyer clients have access to. We are happy to discuss this opportunity with you and your friends and family!

Find out more HERE!

Collections

Collections is a tool we use to share a curated, visually-pleasing group of listings with our clients. Every month we set up new public listings as a collection so we keep our clients up to date on any new listings that have popped up. Check them out below and CALL US to discuss how we can help you find the home of your dreams!

The Jeanne Phil Meg Team at Compass

jeannephilmeg@compass.com

jeanne harrison: (202) 841-7717

phil guire: (202) 255-8401

meg shapiro: (202) 329-4068

alex schindlbeck: (202) 699-0141

annie richardson: (202) 740-5084

christine o'reilly, team manager

o: (202) 545-6900

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