What’s Your “Make-Me-Sell” Price?

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The holidays have a funny way of shining a spotlight on what’s working… and what’s not.

Maybe you hosted one too many gatherings in a dining room that’s technically a corner of your kitchen. Maybe you realized your guest room is actually your storage unit. Maybe you spent New Year’s Day swearing that “this is the year” you finally get more space, less upkeep, a better layout, a different neighborhood—or just a home that fits the life you’re living now.

So here’s a question we love asking right after the calendar flips:

What’s your make-me-sell price?

That one number that would make you pause and think, “Okay… if someone offered that, I’d actually consider moving.”

Not because you’re “ready” to sell today.

But because you’re ready to dream bigger—and get honest about what would need to change for you to say yes.

Start with the real question: What’s the pain point you don’t want to carry into this year?

Before we talk strategy, take a minute and picture what you don’t want to repeat next holiday season.

Feeling cramped when everyone comes over
A home office that’s also a hallway
Too many stairs, too much maintenance, too little outdoor space
A layout that doesn’t match how you actually live
A location that no longer makes sense for work, school, or lifestyle
A “we should renovate…” list that never ends

Now flip it:

If you could wave a wand, what would your next chapter look like?

More light? A different school district? A better commute? A yard? A view? A fresh start?

When you know what you want, it becomes much easier to decide what it would take to leave what you have.

The good news: You don’t have to “go on the market” to explore your number

Traditionally, finding out what a buyer would pay required going all-in: photos, staging, showings, open houses, and the feeling that you’ve crossed a point of no return.

The Stephanie Younger Group has two options that are way lower stakes—designed specifically for homeowners who are curious, aspirational, or simply not ready for a public launch.

Option 1: Our Make Me Sell Program

Think of this as a discreet market test tied to your dream price.

If you’re considering selling in the next few years, Our Make Me Sell program lets you privately test an aspirational sale price and gather feedback—without officially listing your home.

Here’s how it works

You tell us your make-me-sell price
That price is entered into the Compass database, visible only to Compass agents
We monitor interest, and if a serious buyer is looking for a home like yours, you’ll be notified

It’s a smart fit if:

You’re not sure you’d move… unless the offer was compelling
You value privacy and want a quiet “what if?”
You want insight without feeling like you’ve started a countdown clock

Option 2: Our Private Exclusives

This is the next step when you’re open to selling—but still want to keep things controlled and off the public radar.

Private Exclusives are properties that are only accessible to Compass agents and their serious buyers.

That means you can get early exposure and feedback without accumulating public days on market or public price-drop history that can impact perception and leverage.

Compass frames this as Phase 1 of a structured, 3-phased marketing strategy—starting private, building momentum, then going public if/when it makes sense.

Why sellers like it:

Validate pricing through the agent network—without the pressure of a rushed timeline
Test price without the risk (no public “negative data” like days on market or visible price-drop history)
Maintain privacy: photos and floorplans are shared only within the network, and showings happen on your schedule

It’s a strong option if:

You’re open to moving for the right outcome, but want to do it quietly
Your home has a specific buyer profile and you want targeted visibility
You want to see real engagement before deciding on a full public launch

“But I don’t want the hassle.” Perfect. This can be light-lift.

A common misconception is that exploring a sale has to mean turning your life upside down. In reality, these options were built for flexibility.

For many of our clients, getting started is simple:

A quick strategy conversation
A couple of photos (nothing production-heavy unless you want it)
A discreet launch to the right audience

Low stakes. Low disruption. High clarity.

And if the response is “not yet,” that’s still a win—you’ll have better information, a clearer plan, and zero public footprint.

So… what’s your number?

Here’s the invitation:

Name your make-me-sell price
Tell us what you want your next chapter to look like
Let’s choose the right path:

Make Me Sell if you’re testing the dream price quietly
Private Exclusives if you want to softly introduce your home and gauge real demand—without going public

Because you don’t need to be 100% ready to sell to start making smart moves.

You just need a little curiosity… and a number.