The Guides
One for buying · One for selling
Most of what goes wrong in a transaction comes down to not knowing what happens next. These are the two books I give my clients before we start — read them end to end, or jump to the part you need. Both are free, and neither asks you to sign up for anything.
31 PagesFor Buyers
Home Buying Guide
Buying a home is the largest purchase most people ever make, and almost none of it is explained up front. This guide walks the ten steps from defining what you need through closing day, so you know what happens next, who does it, and what it costs. It also covers the part nobody enjoys — pre-approvals, mortgages and the vocabulary buried in the paperwork.
Inside the guide
- 01The Compass advantage
- 02Meet Debi Gabriel-Lucas
- 03Renting vs. owning: 6 key benefits
- 04The 10 steps of the buying process
- 05Getting pre-approved
- 06Mortgages and financing
- 07Key terms, decoded
- 08Compass tools and Collections
Opens in a new tab · No sign-in required
40 PagesFor Sellers
Home Selling Guide
A listing that sits collects days on market and a visible price-drop history, and buyers read both. This guide lays out the three-phase strategy that avoids that — Private Exclusive, then Coming Soon, then every website — so pricing is validated and demand is already in place before your home goes live. It also covers Concierge, photography, and what the Long Island market actually did last year.
Inside the guide
- 01Guiding you home: the Compass advantage
- 02The three-phase marketing strategy
- 03Selling with privacy
- 04More eyes on your listing
- 05Pricing with confidence
- 06Compass Concierge: before and after
- 07The power of photography
- 082025 Long Island market report
Opens in a new tab · No sign-in required
Questions the guide didn't answer?