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The Compass + Boyenga toolkit
What the Boyenga Team brings to a sale or a purchase: Compass programs for preparing, pre-marketing and financing, plus the Property Nerd tools we built for Silicon Valley. Here’s what each one does, who provides it, and the fine print.
For sellersFor buyersThe fine print
- local since1996Boyenga Team, Los Gatos
- homes sold2,520+by the Boyenga Team
- in sales$2.6B+by the Boyenga Team
- compass network300,000+professionals, per Compass (Q2 2026)
for sellers
Selling: prepare, pre-market, price
Compass programs and Boyenga Team tools for the months before a sale: getting the home ready, choosing how it reaches buyers, and setting the price.
Compass 3-Phased Marketing Strategy
A listing can reach buyers in up to three steps, each wider than the last. Pre-marketing is optional: a home can start at phase 1, phase 2 or go straight to the MLS.
- phase 1
Private Exclusive
who sees it: agents in Compass’s network and their buyersOff the MLS and off public sites. Showings are private, there’s no public days-on-market count or price history, and buyer feedback helps fine-tune the price.
- phase 2
Coming Soon
who sees it: the public, on Compass.com and a partner search siteBuyers can find it and plan a visit before it reaches the MLS, still without days on market or price-drop history. Inquiries come to the listing agent.
- phase 3
On the MLS
who sees it: every agent and the public home-search sitesThe full launch to every brokerage and every site that shows MLS listings.
From Compass’s own study of 70,809 closed Compass residential sales listed April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 (released July 24, 2026). Compass notes that the price analysis covers closed sales only, the speed and price-cut figures are descriptive, results may vary, and correlation does not necessarily equal causation.
compassCompass Concierge
Prep now, pay at closing
Compass Concierge covers the upfront cost of getting a home ready to sell, so nothing is due until closing.
- Staging, painting, flooring, deep cleaning, landscaping, repairs and more than 100 other services
- Repayment is due at the earliest of the sale, the end of the listing agreement, or 12 months
- Loans come from Notable Finance, LLC; Compass is not a lender, and approval isn’t guaranteed
Fees or interest may apply depending on the state. Subject to Notable’s credit approval and loan agreement.
compassPrivate Exclusives
Test the market privately
Start as a Private Exclusive and learn what buyers think before the home is public.
- Photos and floor plans stay inside Compass’s network
- No public days-on-market count or price-drop history
- Compass requires every seller to sign a disclosure before pre-marketing begins
compass + boyenga teamPricing
Price from the sales that match
A comparative market analysis built from the sales most like your home, plus Compass data on how buyer demand shifts at different prices.
- A custom valuation you can see in Compass One
- Live list prices, days on market and price cuts for your city in Market Pulse
- A seller net sheet that turns a price into what you keep
boyenga teamProperty Nerd tools
Know the rules before you list
Plain-English guides and calculators for the California rules that change what a sale is worth to you.
- Proposition 19: keeping your tax base when you move
- SB 9: lot splits and duplexes on a single-family lot
- Transfer tax by city and the seller net sheet in our calculators
for buyers
Buying: see more, decide faster
Compass gives buyers earlier access and shared tools for the search, and the Boyenga Team adds the local data. Financing perks are optional; any lender works.
compassEarly access
See homes before the MLS
Compass listings can come to market in stages, and a Compass agent is how buyers see the first one.
- Private Exclusives: shared with buyers through agents in Compass’s network
- Coming Soons: public on Compass.com before they reach the MLS
- No days-on-market or price-drop history on either
compassCollections and Compass One
One shared board for the search
Collections is a shared board where you and your agent save, compare and comment on homes. Compass One, by invitation from your agent, keeps your search, tours and market analyses in one place.
- Collections can update with new listings that match your search
- Compass One shows Compass-exclusive listings alongside your Collections
- Your Boyenga Team agent sends the invitation
compass + rocket mortgageRocket Preferred Pricing
A financing perk, if you want it
Buyers working with a Compass agent who finance a purchase through Rocket Mortgage get preferred pricing. Using Rocket is optional.
- conforming purchase loansYour choice: 1% off the rate for the first year, or a lender credit of 0.75% of the loan, up to $6,000
- jumbo and non-QM purchase loansA lender credit of 0.25% of the loan (also DSCR, interest-only and bank-statement loans)
- limitsPurchase loans only; can’t be combined with other discounts; Rocket may change or end the offer
Mortgage products are provided by Rocket Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #3030. This is not a commitment to lend. Equal Housing Opportunity. You’re free to choose any lender.
boyenga teamProperty Nerd tools
Local data for every decision
The research we built for Silicon Valley buyers.
- Market Pulse: live listings and 12 months of sale prices by city
- Calculators: payment, affordability, transfer tax, Prop 13 and rent vs buy
- Schools by district, neighborhood guides and the home styles field guide
the fine print
The fine print, in plain English
- Concierge is a loanIt’s repaid at closing (or sooner if the listing ends or 12 months pass), it comes from Notable Finance, not Compass, and fees or interest may apply depending on the state.
- Pre-marketing is a trade-offThe first two phases skip the MLS, which can mean fewer buyers, showings and offers. Compass requires a signed seller disclosure before it starts, and we’ll talk through whether it fits your home.
- The study numbers are Compass’sThey come from Compass’s own data on closed sales, and Compass says results may vary.
- You’re never required to use affiliatesCompass discloses that clients don’t have to use any affiliated company, and Rocket Preferred Pricing is optional: any lender works.
Every program here is a tool, not a default. We’ll recommend the ones that fit your home, your timing and your goals, and tell you when one doesn’t.
questions
Questions we hear
Is Compass Concierge free?
No. Concierge pays for prep work up front, and you repay it when the home sells, when the listing agreement ends, or after 12 months, whichever comes first. The loans come from Notable Finance, LLC, and Compass says fees or interest may apply depending on the state.
What is a Compass Private Exclusive?
It’s phase 1 of the Compass 3-Phased Marketing Strategy: a listing shared only with agents in Compass’s network and their buyers, with private showings and no public days on market or price history.
Can any buyer see Coming Soon listings?
Yes. Compass Coming Soons are public on Compass.com before they go on the MLS, and anyone can set up a saved search for them. Private Exclusives are seen through an agent in Compass’s network.
Do I have to use Rocket Mortgage?
No. Rocket Preferred Pricing is an optional perk for Compass clients who finance through Rocket Mortgage. You can use any lender.
What is Compass One?
Compass One is the client dashboard Compass launched in 2025. Your agent invites you, and you see your search Collections, tours and market analyses in one place; sellers also see a custom valuation and pre-marketing tools.
more to learn
Keep going
- Compass ConciergeHow Concierge pays for prep before you list.
- Compass Private ExclusivesHow a private start works, and when it makes sense.
- Real estate calculatorsPayment, transfer tax, Prop 13, seller net and rent vs buy.
- Market PulseLive listings and 12 months of sale prices for every city we cover.
- Sell My HomeOur selling process, from prep to closing.
- Buy with the Property NerdsHow we help buyers win in Silicon Valley.
Compass program details come from compass.com and Compass filings, checked October 15, 2026; programs and terms can change. Compass is not a lender. Nothing here is a commitment to lend or financial, legal or tax advice.
talk to a property nerd
Want the right tools for your move?
Tell us what you’re planning, and we’ll walk through which Compass programs and Property Nerd tools fit. Commissions are negotiable, and we offer bundled services, so ask us what’s included.
Questions about Compass programs? Send us a note.
