See It First with Compass

Some homes are shared inside the Compass network before they appear on other websites. Here's why that matters if you're buying, and what it can mean if you're selling.

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Why it matters to buyers

See It Firstâ„¢: more homes, sooner

Find more homes before they're available on other websites.

Listings from across the Compass network show up in one search on Compass.com. New homes reach you the moment they match.

Private Exclusives: an early look

These homes are open to agents in Compass' network of brokerages and their serious buyers before the public launch.

Photos and floorplans stay inside that network. Showings are private. Working with Darren, you can ask to see them.

Compass Concierge: homes that come ready

Concierge is a program for sellers, not buyers. It fronts the cost of work like staging, painting and flooring, with zero due until closing.

Some Compass sellers use Concierge to prepare their home before it goes on the market.

Compass Coming Soons are public listings that are only available on Compass.com and Redfin.com. People searching on Compass.com get instant notifications when a home is about to hit the broader market.

Which homes are offered this way, and when, is the seller's choice. Not every home is a Private Exclusive or Coming Soon, and not every seller uses Concierge.

Why it matters to sellers

Private Exclusive

Test price, gather insights and build anticipation before going public.

No public days on market or price drops. Photos and floorplans are shared only within the Compass network, with private showings at your convenience.

Coming Soon and See It Firstâ„¢

Launch on Compass.com before the MLS. Buyers searching there are alerted that your home is about to hit the broader market.

Get insights from your agent on how agents and their buyers view, comment on and share your listing on Compass.com.

Compass Concierge

Get fronted for the cost of home improvement services, like staging, flooring and painting, with zero due until closing.*

You can start as a Private Exclusive while the work is still underway.

Compass-sold homes first marketed as a Private Exclusive or Coming Soon:

4.6%higher average sale price vs. listing straight to the MLS
34%faster to contract once on the MLS
29%less likely to have a price cut

Source: Compass, July 2026. Compass-wide data, not local results. 70,809 closed Compass sales listed 4/1/2025–3/31/2026. 4.6% is a modeled average (95% confidence interval 4.2%–4.9%); 34% and 29% are descriptive and measured once the home went active. Compass-reported. Excludes listings withdrawn or expired without a sale. Results vary; not a guarantee.

*Compass Concierge: depending on your state of residence, fees or interest may apply. Concierge Capital loans are provided by Notable Finance, LLC, NMLS# 1824748 and are made or arranged pursuant to a California Finance Lenders Law license. Loan eligibility is not guaranteed and all loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting by Notable. Compass is not a lender and is not providing loans as part of the Compass Concierge program. Rules and exclusions apply.

See how a Private Exclusive works · See how Compass Concierge works

Questions

How is a Private Exclusive shared?

Its photos and floorplans are shared only within the Compass network, and showings are private.

Where does a Compass Coming Soon appear?

Only on Compass.com and Redfin.com.

What is See It Firstâ„¢?

It brings listings from across Compass' network into one search on Compass.com, so you can find more homes before they're available on other websites.

Can buyers use Compass Concierge?

No. Concierge is a program for sellers who list their home with Compass.

Will I see every home before it hits the market?

No one can promise that. Sellers decide how their home is marketed, so we share what's available in the Compass network that matches your search.

Do I have to fill out a form?

No. Just call or text Darren.

Talk with Darren

Over a decade in real estate, 200+ homes sold and $210M+ in sales. Buying or selling, call or text Darren at (949) 806-6834.

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Compass utilizes a Compass Private Exclusive listing and/or Compass Coming Soon listing at the direction of the seller. We talk through timing and exposure with you. Results may vary. We market every home in line with fair housing laws and offer the same options to every seller. Equal Housing Opportunity.

See It First â„¢ is a service mark of Compass, Inc.

The Darren Shepherd Team at Compass, DRE #02000042 | Compass California, Inc., DRE #01991628