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| | 10 Things Organized People Do First Thing in the Morning |
| Here are 10 things that organized people do routinely, according to Houzz. 1. Get Up Before Everyone Else 3. Streamline the Routine: Consolidate steps. No doubling back! 6. Grab their pre-packed lunch from the night before 7. Grab their pre-made dinner from the freezer 8. Plan fun weekend events on Wednesday 9. Care for kids, pets, plants and other dependents 10. Make time for personal well-being: Meditation, yoga, workout... **This is a quick in-box clear, scheduling note, or admin email, not a social media deep dive, People! There's a certain voyeuristic urge that makes us want to see a list like this. It's like: “What are they doing that I'm not?" So how did you stack up? Did you check them all off, or roll your eyes because you would NEVER have pre-prepared dinners in the freezer (that's a tall order!) Well, as Roosevelt said, "Comparison is the thief of joy." Remember to pat yourself on the back for whatever you ARE doing right each day. It's hard to be a human - you got this! ~ jeanne, phil, meg, alex, annie and christine |
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Dramatically Improving Economic Indicators Suggest a Brighter 2024 Housing Market |
| In the last 2 months of 2023, the average, weekly, 30-year mortgage interest rate dropped from 7.79% to 6.61%. CPI inflation declined in 2023 from 6.3% in January to 3.1% in November. After its end-of-year rally, the S&P Index was up 25% and the Nasdaq up 45% in 2023. According to the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, national home values hit a new peak in 2023. The number of new listings coming on market in 2023 was the lowest in decades, a dominant factor behind sales dropping to their lowest annual total since the great recession.
The 2023 market was characterized by high interest rates, financial market uncertainty, surprisingly strong demand (considering first two issues), and an extremely low supply of new listings - which maintained upward pressure on prices, even as housing affordability dropped. Purchase activity was repressed due to interest rates and the inadequate supply of homes for sale, while for prospective sellers, the motivation to move was reduced by the mortgage lock-in effect. With interest rates falling and economic conditions rebounding - which should further boost buyer demand in 2024 - the big question is how much do rates have to fall for homeowners to start selling their homes in normal numbers again? The fine print: A national report is a huge generalization of conditions and trends across thousands of different markets. In this report, December 2023 numbers were sometimes estimated based on trend-data through November: Final adjustments are not expected to be significant. As often seen in recent years, factors affecting economic and housing market conditions can be volatile and hard to predict. |
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| The Best Real Estate Markets for 2024 |
| Ass we head into the new year, which US markets are poised to see the strongest combined increase in home sales and listing prices? We see you MA and CA... |
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| Kick those Xmas Trees to the Curb! |
| The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will collect holiday trees and greenery through March 2, 2024. *Info taken from DPW website. More HERE. |
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| | | Eat your way through a week of dining deals during Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week. 250 restaurants offer 3-course brunches and lunches for $25/$35 and dinners for $40/$55/$65. See participating restaurants HERE! |
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| JPM Restaurant Week Giveaway! Answer this Jeopardy-style trivia question and win a $50 gift card to Ambar plus a pre-ordered book from local author JoAnn Hill (below.) What do you call a Japanese super well-organized, individually-owned unit in a structure with many units? Respond to christine.oreilly@compass.com |
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Unique Eats and Eateries of Washington, DC |
| JPM friend and local author JoAnn Hill takes us on a mouthwatering adventure throughout the DC area to explore eats and eateries both familiar and exotic. It's a fascinating depiction of the journeys that led to the dishes and drinks that have helped put DC’s flourishing food scene on the map. What a great gift! |
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8 Great Winter Walks and Hikes in Northern VA |
| Don't let cold weather keep you indoors! These 8 great winter walks in Northern Virginia are perfect for a winter hike even when there is a nip in the air. Read the full article HERE. |
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| Lifestyle Tips and Tricks |
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| Pantone Color of the Year 2024... |
| "In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance. A shade that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace, and effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless." - Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute |
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Confessions of a first time homebuyer: 3 Costs that shocked me |
| Don't let these common home costs surprise you, Here's how to budget and prepare for them as first time home buyers. |
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| 8 Interior Design Trends Going Away in 2024 |
| Are you planning to renovate your home or give it a refresh in 2024? Trends have been interesting for the past few years... |
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| 10 Buzzworthy Home Features in the New Year |
| Stylish storage, bolder patterns and textures and colors beyond the whites and grays are expected to shake up home design in 2024. |
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| To Our Buyer Clients: Ask us about our great upcoming listings - 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 that matches your needs! |
| We've got a few coming on this week and next! Ask us if you're looking. |
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| | | 3 BD 1.5 BA approx 1190 SF $879,000 |
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| | LeDroit-Bloomingdale - for sale - Listed by Jake Anderson |
| | 4 BD 3.5 BA approx 2711 SF $1,495,000 |
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| Check out these fun public collections we put together for you. Call us to discuss how we can help you find the home of your dreams! |
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| | 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 |
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Office: 212-913-9058 Compass Real Estate is a licensed real estate broker. All material is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description or measurements (including square footage). This is not intended to solicit property already listed. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. |
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