How is Curbio Different than Other Concierge Solutions?

With the complexities of real estate, a helping hand is often welcome for real estate agents and brokers alike. Real estate concierge services connect agents with service providers to ease the processes surrounding real estate transactions, house moves, and home improvement.  

In the last few years, there has been a growing number of companies making waves in the pre-listing update space. Because making home updates before selling can be such a headache, these solutions strive to alleviate this pain and make the process easier.

But with so many options, how do you know which company to choose? 

At Curbio, we take the hassle out of pre-listing updates as your go-to contractor for projects big and small. Here’s how Curbio stacks up against the competition:

Differentiator #1: General Contractor Relationship

One stark difference between Curbio and other real estate concierge services is our relationship with general contractors.

Most Concierge Companies: Most concierge companies utilize contracted workers instead of employing a licensed general contractor themselves. Many will also use home improvement networks to find these general contractors for their projects. This approach often leaves the hassle of vetting the contractors on the agents and their clients. If multiple contractors are hired, agents can find themselves wasting time and energy managing schedules and communicating with sellers about what updates contractors are completing.

Curbio: At Curbio, we are the licensed and insured general contractor on every one of our projects. Our team of dedicated Project Managers oversees every project, saving agents time and hassle. Our Project Managers’ existing relationships with contractors and our 5-star vendor vetting process ensures we have reliable tradespeople working on all of our projects.

Differentiator #2: White-Labeled Brokerage Services

Often, large brokerages offer concierge services to meet the needs of their clients and mitigate the stress of home improvement projects. This service can be in-house, but many brokerages white label services (i.e., stand up an already existing vendor of these services under their own brand name) to save on time, expenses, and other resources. 

Most Concierge Companies: Agents who use a brokerage concierge service (whether white-labeled or truly in-house) may take on additional responsibilities and sacrifice hours managing projects. Furthermore, each concierge has its own set of limitations and inefficiencies. These pervasive challenges hinder the success and bandwidth of both brokerages and agents. 
Curbio: We customize white-labeled services to meet the needs of large brokerages. This approach enables brokerages to offer authentic, branded concierge services without all of the added responsibilities.

Differentiator #4: Efficiency

Time is money. To keep business moving and to meet homeowners’ timeline goals, timeliness and efficiency are critical. 

Most Concierge Companies: Because other concierge companies use unvetted, contracted workers, there is often no main point of contact. Instead, real estate agents may find themselves acting as project managers and wasting time trying to keep projects on track.  

Curbio: Reliability, efficiency, and transparency are at the core of every Curbio project. Our Project Managers keep each project running smoothly, with the goal of delivering an on-time move-in-ready listing every time. Curbio Project Managers communicate real-time updates to agents and sellers through the Curbio Project Dashboard, allowing all parties to stay up-to-date on progress and to check in on the project without being on-site.   

Sources:  

 1. Forbes (2019). 3 Reasons Home Improvement Is The Fastest-Growing Retail Category, And What To Watch For 

2.  Curbio (2022). Preparing to Sell: 2022 Home Improvement Report