Sellers
Sell your home with a local expert
Maximizing your value within the shortest timeframe.
Whether you’re ready to sell or looking for answers, we’ll guide you with data and expertise specific to your area.
How to Sell a Home in Nashville
Nashville is one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the world, and we understand that making the decision to sell a home here can be a particularly overwhelming experience. Achieving the optimal return on your investment requires planning and preparedness.
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Preparing the Scene
We provide advice on optimizing your home for the market, suggesting the utilization of our Concierge services. These services have the potential to enhance your home's market value through various improvement offerings. Once these services are finished, we'll arrange a professional photo session and develop a strategic listing plan.
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Building Relationships
We consistently utilize our professional network and the Compass Network Tool to identify optimal buyer brokers. Open houses are regularly conducted for both brokers and clients, fostering ongoing connections in the real estate community.
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Promoting Behind
the Scenes
Through our Coming Soon pre-market initiative and leveraging the robust Compass network, you have the opportunity to showcase your property to a select audience of potential buyers in advance. This early preview allows us to collect valuable feedback, build anticipation, and create excitement before the official listing launch.
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Launch Day
Your listing gets integrated into RealTracs and is featured on Compass.com, along with exposure on our extensive network of over 100 partner sites throughout the entire selling process.
04
Sharing the News
Our marketing team crafts visually stunning print materials to strategically highlight your property. We formulate and implement a smart, effective paid marketing strategy in pertinent publications. Additionally, attention-grabbing property signs are designed and positioned outside your property.
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Creative Approach
We evaluate the market response following the initial listing launch, consolidating feedback from both agents and potential buyers. If necessary, we adjust and refine the listing strategy based on this valuable input.
08
Navigating Offers
After receiving an offer, your agent communicates with all interested parties, thoroughly examines the offer terms, and discusses various counter-offer possibilities with you. The contract undergoes negotiation, leading to acceptance, and a comprehensive transaction summary is disseminated to all involved parties.
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Measuring Success
We offer consistent one-on-one updates and deliver ongoing traffic metrics to keep you informed of the progress.
09
Finalizing the Details
We note and observe all contingency periods throughout the in-contract stage, advising should the inspections surface any conditions or repair requests.
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Completing the Close
The property appraisal and home inspection take place. The closing date is set with the attorney. We arranges the final walkthrough and closing, at which time the keys are handed over to the buyer
Private Exclusives
Work with Denis to sell your home as a Compass Private Exclusive
Listing your home as a private exclusive allows you to control what information is shared about you and your home while still getting exposure to top agents at Compass.
What to expect
A private exclusive listing is an off-market home that can be shared by a Compass agent directly with their colleagues and their buyers. Property details aren’t disseminated widely and won’t appear on public home search websites.
Discretion
Privacy is the ultimate commodity and the decision to sell your home is a personal one.
Flexibility
Decide when to share details about your home, including price, more broadly on your own timing.
Quality
Retain exposure to Compass agents, including premium placement on our agent facing platform.
Value
Get the best offer by testing the market privately to gather key insights without your listing getting stale.
Reasons why you might choose to sell your home as a private exclusive:
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New job or relocation
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Family changes like marriage or divorce
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Evolving financial circumstances
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Health issues
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Valuable belongings like art or furniture
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Opposition to holding open houses
Compass Concierge
Exclusive to Compass, our Concierge program fronts the costs of services that can increase the value of your home. From staging, to painting, to cosmetic renovations, there will be no payment collected until your home sells.
I would absolutely recommend this program to friends. It was so simple. Our agent guided us through the entire process and our home sold for 200k over ask!
- Corey, Seller
Services may include:
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Staging
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Deep-cleaning
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Decluttering
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Cosmetic renovations
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Landscaping
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Plumbing repair
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Interior + exterior painting
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HVAC
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Roofing repair
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Sewer lateral inspections + remediation
Moving + storage
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Pest control
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Custom closet work
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Fencing
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Water heating
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Electrical work
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Seller-side inspections + evaluations
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Kitchen improvements
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Bathroom improvements
Staging Checklist
Streamline your home staging with these pro tips:
The Basics
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Declutter each room, limiting decorations.
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Maximize storage by clearing the garage, attic, and closets.
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Deep clean or hire professionals for a thorough cleaning.
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Remove personal items like family photos and memorabilia.
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Ensure all doors, cabinets, and windows function properly.
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Replace dead light bulbs and open draperies for more natural light.
Living Areas
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Create open spaces by removing unnecessary furniture.
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Enhance brightness with strategically placed lamps.
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Clean and update the fireplace for a polished look.
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Use coordinated accessories for a cohesive feel.
The Kitchen
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Clear countertops, leaving a few decorative items.
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Organize cabinets and drawers, removing mismatched items.
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Deep clean appliances, including the oven, microwave, and refrigerator.
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Maximize pantry space by cleaning and organizing.
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Remove visible trash cans and personal items from the refrigerator.
Bathrooms
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Scrub every surface, including hard-to-reach areas.
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Remove personal products and replace old shower curtains.
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Use neutral-colored towels and washcloths for a clean look.
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Check and repair caulk and grout as needed.
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Deodorize naturally with baking soda.
Bedrooms
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Maximize closet space by removing unnecessary items.
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Store valuables in a safe location.
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Depersonalize by minimizing decorations.
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Remove electronics and replace gender-specific items with neutral alternatives.
Walls, Windows & Doors
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Patch holes and consider a fresh coat of paint where needed.
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Wash windows, inside and out.
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Repair or replace damaged screens.
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Update bold colors with bright, neutral alternatives.
Exterior
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Power-wash the home exterior, driveway, and porch.
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Clean or replace the mailbox.
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Tend to landscaping by weeding, trimming, and adding fresh mulch.
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Store lawn equipment and toys out of sight.
Pets
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Remove pet hair from surfaces.
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Use cleaning products for pet stains.
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Temporarily remove pet items and ensure pets are absent during showings.
Pro-Tips
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Consider painting older cabinets for a fresh look.
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Refresh dated tile with high-adhesion primer and epoxy-based paint.
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Use mirrors to enhance space and light.
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Avoid cooking odorous foods on showing days.
Pre-Marketing Delivers Results
Our data shows that Compass-sold homes that are pre-marketed before going live on other public websites see these advantages
2.9%*
Higher Closing Price
20%*
Faster to Connect
30%*
Less Likely to Drop in Price
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How it works
Our 3-Phased Marketing Strategy is designed to help you find the right price, maximize your home’s exposure, and attract strong offers.
PHASE 1
Generate Early Demand
Just as many companies test products with a smaller audience before launch, listing your home as a Private Exclusive allows you to showcase your home to our network of top agents and clients. Use this time to test your price, get feedback, and make adjustments before going public.
LAUNCH AS COMPASS PRIVATE EXCLUSIVE
PHASE 2
Test the Market
Launch your listing first on Compass.com, where buyers can find it without seeing any days on market or price drop history. This early exposure builds anticipation and interest for your home before it goes live on other sites.
LAUNCH AS COMPASS COMING SOON
PHASE 3
Sell Better
Armed with valuable feedback and maximum demand from agents and buyers, we’re positioned to launch your home on the MLS and third-party sites with the best possible outcome.
LAUNCH ON PUBLIC WEBSITES
Three Strategic Launches,
One Exceptional Sale
Your Home. Your Choice.
The Compass 3-Phased Marketing Strategy provides
convenience, flexibility, and control over timing
Home Not Market-Ready?
Renovations and staging take time — and can delay your ability to list.
OUR SOLUTION
Listing first as a Compass Private Exclusive buys you time. Begin testing your price with a select audience and attract buyer interest while your home updates are still underway.
Don’t Want A Public Open House?
Hosting traditional open houses often means giving up your time, comfort, and privacy.
OUR SOLUTION
Preview your home to serious buyers and build demand by listing as a Coming Soon — so you can schedule private showings on your own terms, without the stress of open house foot traffic.
Your home, everywhere
Working with our in-house marketing and advertising agency, we will target the right audience across the most effective channels. Our cohesive brand identity will elevate the style and story of your home.
Fewer days on market means more value for you
Backed by data-driven strategy, Compass listings spend less time on market than the industry average.
All information contained on this page was obtained from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sales, or withdrawal without notice. No guarantee, warranty, or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of the information contained herein. * The annualized sales volume of current Compass agents may include sales volume generated by such agents prior to their affiliation with Compass.
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