Sale Prices Keep Increasing

of my buyers’ sales,” she said.

the average consumer to work on their home by doing repairs and remodeling with tasteful finishes,” she said.

Real estate industry sources indicate home buyers in 2022 are seeking the several structural amenities — a multipurpose laundry room, exterior lighting, EnergyStarrated windows, outdoor living spaces and functional kitchens.

Add to that list personal touches such as security, swimming pools, fitness areas, community engagement spaces, technology, accessibility and privacy, as well as open, soothing views.

Curran said locally, kitchens must be updated with a clean-line décor and no personalization. Bathrooms should also be updated with a clean-line approach, and if the space allows, adding the feeling of a spa.

“Outdoor living is the latest rage, especially since COVID hit two years ago,” she said. “We built our veranda in 2008. It’s our sanctuary, and I’ve been a huge proponent about adding them to all

Curran said she believes her offering of Compass Concierge is a differentiating benefit.

“A lot of sellers don’t have the money upfront for fresh paint, new light fixtures, fresh landscaping, repairs and staging. Compass Concierge enables our sellers to do all of these things by offering an interest-free credit card, which the seller pays back at closing,” she explained.

“We offer this because we know this will increase your proceeds at a higher percentage.”

Curran also was appointed as the St. Louis member of The Private Client Network of Compass, which means she associates with Compass Premier agents throughout the United States.

“This enables me to personally assist family, friends and clients who are buying out-of-town by connecting them to agents who will give them concierge type service like I do,” she said. “I stay in contact with these agents and collaborate throughout the transaction as needed. It’s so important to know who you’re working with in another market to trust pricing, and to have someone attentive to your individual needs without feeling like just another deal to them.”

Curran said local homeowners can judge selling now versus later by analyzing data regarding minimal days on the market with multiple contracts on the homes that meet specified conditions.

“You may pay more on the buying side, but you’re making more on the selling side, therefore it’s a wash,” she said. “The end result is you are where you want to be happily ever after.”