Joske Thompson
Global Real Estate Advisor, CIPS, FIABCI
(415) 608-2233 | DRE 00843865
joske@joske org
joske org
Joske has been a licensed real estate Broker since 1983. His extensive experience in both residential and commercial sales over the last 40 years has made him a coveted real estate resource. His instinctual ability to identify market directions and new market trends within the San Francisco property market was honed in his background when he co-founded the real estate division at an Australian Merchant Bank.
His global reach as a Certified International Property Specialist is complemented by local expertise in San Francisco, where he is consistently ranked as a top producing agent and is Chair of the Global Business Council at the San Francisco Association of Realtors®. Facilitating international business development with the most representative organization of the real estate industry in the world, Joske is President of the San Francisco chapter of FIABCI, an elite network represented in 65 countries with members from all professions of the real estate sector
His extensive knowledge of international property and investment practices, paired with his robust worldwide network, affords Joske the competitive edge to deliver successful strategies for his global clientele.
Joske works equally well with property sellers and those looking to buy property in San Francisco, primarily because he never loses sight of their goals. He has established a solid reputation for adeptly representing luxury real estate buyers, sellers, and developers from across the globe. He has sold properties in exclusive territories in San Francisco, Marin County, Sonoma County, Napa Valley, and Lake Tahoe.
During his time away from the office, Joske enjoys the arts. He has served on the boards of several organizations, including SECA at SFMOMA, SF Art & Film for Teenagers, The Joe Goode Performance Group, and Capp Street Project/California College of the Arts.
A TARGETED APPROACH TO SELLING YOUR HOME
THE SELLER PROCESS AT A GLANCE
THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A COOPERATING BROKER
Working with a professional buyer’s agent can provide a host of benefits you may not have considered In partnership with a buyer’s agent, I can show your home in its best light to a widened pool of qualified buyers and ensure a more efficient contract-to-close process for everyone involved.
Increased Exposure For Your Listing
More eyes means more interest A buyer’s agent can help get your listing in front of interested buyers they are currently representing, which maximizes your home’s exposure in a competitive market. By listing as a Compass Private Exclusive, you can even pre-market your home to buyers and the agents they are working with to build early demand before launching to the public.
More Qualified Buyers
Working with a buyer’s agent helps increase the likelihood that your home will be seen by qualified and vetted buyers who are educated about the market and ready to transact.
Seamless Contract-to-Close
Buyer agents provide guidance, counseling, and support to buyers throughout the contract-to-close process to troubleshoot and resolve potential issues. Having dedicated agents on both sides of the deal will ensure an objective approach and increase the likelihood of a seamless transaction
Reduced Liability & Exposure
Having professional representation more readily ensures that the buyer completes their investigations to their satisfaction, thoroughly reviews and understands seller disclosures, and completes each required step. The result? A well-informed client without buyer’s remorse
THE BENEFITS OF OFFERING
BUYER AGENT COMPENSATION
In the United States, real estate commissions can be paid by the seller, listing agent or the buyer. Continuing the practice of offering buyer compensation by the seller or listing agent increases the likelihood of having a professional buyer’s agent on the other side of the transaction and provides you with a number of advantages.
By paying commission or authorizing your listing broker to pay commission, you have potential to:
Increase Interest From Qualified Buyers
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Sell Faster
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Simplify Negotiations
With commission costs off the table, negotiations are less complex, allowing all parties to stay focused on the property’s price, which streamlines the negotiation.
PRICING YOUR PROPERTY TO MAXIMIZE BUYER ACTIVITY
Timing of Buyer Activity
A property receives the most traffic within the first few weeks of hitting the market. It is important to get the price right in order to gain the attention of interested buyers and maximize your home’s position in the market.
Attracting Buyers Using Competitive Pricing
Using competitive analysis, market research, and Compass’ suite of AIpowered tools, we recommend a price for your property to generate the most activity and offers early on before buyers move on to newer listings.
ASSESSING OUR STRATEGY AND MONITORING THE MARKET
Using proprietary tools such as Collections and Insights, we keep you informed of market conditions and traffic to your property.
Collections
Collections allows us to have a collaborative conversation on your home selling process with instant updates on comparable listings and access to insider knowledge previously only available to the agent community
Insights
Insights is a detailed, custom dashboard that allows us to assess the impact of our online marketing campaigns in real time. By capturing this data, we are abe to further target our ads to buyers most interested in your home.
THE POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Beautiful photography is one of the most powerful tools for selling your home. Compass uses best-in-class photographers to show your home in its best light, make a positive first impression, and attract more buyers
A MULTI-CHANNEL MARKETING APPROACH,
DESIGNED TO STAND OUT
From brochures and postcards to social media and emails, our marketing collateral effectively communicates your property’s story and attracts more potential buyers
Printed Collateral
Digital Marketing
YOUR BUYER FOLLOWS COMPASS
Digital Impressions
Leveraging our expansive digital footprint effectively attracts potential buyers to your listing
Media Reach
Our in-house media team works with top publications to share compelling narratives about your home with your target buyer.
Website Visitors Compass com is #1
20.4B+ Impressions in 2023¹ 137K+ Articles¹
¹Source:
YOUR LISTING IN THE HANDS OF INTERNATIONAL BUYERS
Barnes International Realty
Our program with BARNES gives you access to: Compass has established a program with BARNES International Realty to showcase your listings to their international network of ultrahigh-net-worth luxury consumers and leading brokers.
As a leader in high-end real estate and an ambassador for the art of living, BARNES is present in more than 75 exceptional destinations, from major international cities to the most beautiful resorts.
1300 Luxury Agents 150K International Clients
130 Offices Worldwide
20 Countries Worldwide
COMPASS CONCIERGE PROGRAM
Our Concierge program is the hassle-free way to help sell your home faster and for a higher price.¹ With services like staging and renovation, we can prepare your home for the market with zero due until closing ²
BEFORE
2X
Based on our studies we believe sellers who use Compass Concierge are nearly 2x as likely to sell their home in 60 days.
Apply at concierge.notablefi.com/apply/start AFTER
COMPASS PRIVATE EXCLUSIVES
Who says you only have one chance to make a first impression?
Private Exclusives are off-market listings only visible to Compass agents and their buyers Listing your home as a Private Exclusive extends your marketing runway and gives you the opportunity to build demand and test the market without risk before officially launching your home to the public.
Quickly Test Your Price
Get feedback from buyers on your aspirational price without risking price drops or accumulating days on the market.
Soft Launch
Market your home before investing time and effort into prepping it for the public.
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THE POWER OF THE NUMBER ONE BROKERAGE
WE UNDERSTAND WHAT IT TAKES TO SELL YOUR HOME
Hi, I’m Robert, Founder & CEO of Compass. I started this company because my own mother is an agent and I wanted to create a company that treats its agents as well as they treat clients like you.
I saw how hard my mom worked to make her clients’ dreams come true and it filled me with an appreciation for the importance of home and the difference a talented, ethical professional can make in your real estate experience.
Our goal is to invite only the most well-respected and skilled agents to join Compass and then provide them with what my mom never had: a powerful technology platform, the highest levels of support, and a vast array of gorgeous marketing tools to reach the most qualified buyers all to help serve you better.
Our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world and we would be honored to help you embar on your next chapter.
Sincerely,
Robert Reffkin, Founder & CEO
GUIDING YOU HOME WITH THE COMPASS ADVANTAGE
Investing Billions in Tech to Sell Your Home
At Compass, the technology of the future is already changing outcomes today. Not only has the company invested over $1 5B dollars in tech over a 10-year period¹, but we continue to spend more than $100M annually on research and development² to help our agents make buying or selling easier for you.
A Marketing Strategy for Every Home
As part of Compass, I have access to a dedicated in-house marketing and design agency of over 300 experts nationwide, making it more effective than ever before to reach your buyer how, when, and where it counts most.
A 33K+ Network of Top Agents Nationwide
In 2023, 175% of Compass transactions resulted directly from referrals to Compass³, demonstrating the power and reach of our nationwide network a network that arms us with privileged access to the homes you ’ ve been waiting to find and the prospects ready to buy
#1
Residential Real Estate Brokerage in the United States⁴
$186B
2023 Gross Transaction Value⁵
A NETWORK OF TOP REAL ESTATE AGENTS READY TO BRING
YOU YOUR BUYER
17.5% of Compass transactions resulted directly from referrals to Compass ¹
New
North
Wyoming
CAPTIVATING CALIFORNIA
Since arriving in the Golden State, Compass has established itself as the top brokerage in the region.
Markets we excel in:
Lake Tahoe
Reno
Wine Country
San Francisco
Peninsula
Silicon Valley
Carmel/Monterey/Santa Cruz
Central Coast
Santa Barbara/Montecito
Los Angeles
Palm Springs
Orange County
San Diego
Brokerage in LA and SF by Sales Volume* #1
Number of employees
7.9K+
Number of agents
110+
California offices
OUR SUCCESS IN THE BAY AREA
Sales volume in 2023* $24B+
3,800+
Number of agents
280+
Number of employees
55 Offices in Northern California
OUTPERFORMING THE COMPETITION IN THE BAY AREA
sales volume in the Bay Area in 2023.
2023 Top 4 Brokerages Percentage Market Share:
DISCOVER
THE PINNACLE
OF LUXURY REAL ESTATE
Prestigious. Exclusive. Emboldened.
Our clients continue to choose Compass as the market leader for luxury homes in Northern California.
#1
Market Share for UltraLuxury Home Sales
($10M+) in 2023
#1 Market Share for Luxury Home Sales ($5M+) in 2023
2023 Top 4 Brokerages Percentage Luxury Market Share ($5M+ Homes)
YOUR LISTING LAUNCH
Pre-Market
Home Preparation
Photography
Pricing
Pre-List Marketing
Leveraging Our Exclusive
Agent Network
On-Market
Media Plan
Open Houses
Assessing Our Strategy and Monitoring the Market
A CUSTOM MARKETING PLAN
FOR YOUR HOME
We’ll craft a marketing plan with strategies and tactics specific to your home, designed to garner maximum exposure.
1 Targeted buyer audience analysis and marketing tactics.
2 Content Strategy that pairs custom narrative storytelling with impactful visuals.
3 A multi-phased launch plan that markets your home like a blockbuster movie
4 Exclusive Compass programs and offerings that will optimize your sale experience.
5 An outline of key milestones you can expect as we bring your home to market.
Facebook,Instagram &GoogleAds
Served on the most used social media networks, Facebook and Instagram Ads deliver on websites across the internet, Facebook and Instagram, and apps to better reach targeted audiences and drive clicks to the property website.
1,464 Clicks
56,968 Impressions
SocialMediaPosts
Posting regularly to Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn
NextDoorAd
AD REACHES ~44,055 RESIDENTS ON NEXTDOOR
Connecting neighbors to each other — and to everything nearby, NextDoor.com connects local residents with local businesses, services, news updates, and recommendations.
PostcardMailing
The property was featured in a postcard mailing to 500+/- nearby residences.
Compass.comInsightsReport
Joske.orgPropertyPageReport
452 Page Views
ComprehensiveAnalytics Summary
