The Advantage of Working
with The Erin Thompson Team

Private Exclusives

Access Listings Before the Competition

Compass Private Exclusives are properties that are only accessible to a network of thousands of Compass agents and their serious buyers.

Looking to buy in this competitive market?

Working with a Compass Agent grants you access to privately listed inventory before the rest of the competition.

  • Access Inventory Only Available at Compass
    Discover properties that are not publicly advertised — a critical advantage in an inventory-constrained market.
  • Craft the Most Competitive Offer
    Maximize your chance of beating out the competition and potentially avoid bidding wars before your future home hits the public market.
  • Preserve Your Privacy
    Buying a Compass Private Exclusive helps safeguard your privacy by keeping your home’s photos off third-party sites – unlike publicly marketed properties, where images can stay online for years.

Compass One

One Unified Dashboard to Streamline your Search

  • Search
    Search listings only available at Compass from your dashboard and effortlessly favorite, share, and comment on properties you love.
  • Collaborate
    Collaborate using Collections, where you can explore and organize properties, track new listings and price updates, and easily request home tours.
  • Finance
    When it comes time to explore lending, our preferred lenders offer swift, personalized loan approval where available.
  • Close
    I’ll share upcoming steps and dates, tasks to check-off, and document and resources, keeping you informed and organized as I guide you to closing.
  • Own
    Even after closing, you can stay connected with me long after the transaction. I’ll keep you updated on market trends and provide ongoing guidance on homeownership.
Explore Compass One

Elevated Professionalism

Your advocate at every stage of the home buying journey.

While a buyer may only purchase a few homes in a lifetime, we navigate these transactions on a daily basis to help our clients find their place in the world. Here’s how we will advocate for your best interests across the home buying process.

  • 1. Identify your wants & needs
  • Review Buyer Representation Agreement that outlines my contractual responsibilities to you, which includes reasonable care, undivided loyalty, and confidentiality. This must be signed in advance of our first appointment.
  • Evaluate properties available within your budget, recommend lenders and attorneys, share down payment and closing costs, and help secure a mortgage pre-approval.
  • Provide an overview of current market conditions and how they impact the purchase process.
  • Tailor a customized search strategy based on your timeline, market conditions, and available inventory.
  • 3. Evaluate the property
  • Assess the condition of homes.
  • Gather and provide all property condition information and other reports/disclosures that the seller needs to provide.
  • Identify if the property has a homeowner’s association.
  • Organize a list of professionals to provide more information.
  • 5. Facilitate home inspections, disclosures, reports, & repairs
  • Arrange home inspections.
  • Assist with inspection issues, due diligence and follow up; provide recommendations of professional vendors.
  • Gather information related to zoning, permits, title, and more.
  • Negotiate repairs or credits as needed.
  • Coordinate the transaction to ensure compliance with contract timelines and terms.
  • 7. Stay in touch beyond the transaction
  • Check in on how you’re enjoying your new home.
  • Provide local recommendations and update you on new businesses, exclusive local events, or housing developments in the community.
  • Share relevant market updates and trends.
  • 2. Provide access to homes that meet your criteria
  • Use Compass Collections to curate listings based on your preferences that you can save and comment on in real-time.
  • Provide you with access to off-market Compass Private Exclusive listings.
  • Review all properties prior to showing, disclose and confirm all compensation being offered by Listing Broker or Seller, if any.
  • Provide data on the neighborhood.
  • Record your likes and dislikes, refining our future searches.
  • 4. Craft your offer & lead negotiations
  • Prepare a competitive offer you are comfortable with based on a comparative market analysis, budget, and contingencies.
  • Draft and review offer documents that are accurate and protect your interests.
  • Submit your offer and manage any counter-offer scenarios.
  • Negotiate with the listing agent to reach mutually acceptable terms.
  • Plan for contingencies like home inspections, appraisals, and financing.
  • 6. Close on your home
  • Lead final walk-throughs, confirm if the property’s condition is as agreed upon, including the completion of any post-inspection repairs.
  • Coordinate closing by liaising with the attorney, title company, lender, and listing agent.
  • Confirm insurance, utilities and other services are set to transfer to you upon closing.