Guide
Buying and selling at the same time
Moving up or downsizing? Here is how we plan both sides so you are not paying for two homes or left with nowhere to go.
Start with what your home is worth
Your sale usually funds your purchase, so start with a realistic price for your current home. Get a free home value.
Talk to a lender early
A lender can tell you whether you can buy before you sell, or whether your purchase needs to depend on your sale.
Choose your order
- Sell first: you know exactly what you have to spend, but you may need a short-term place to stay.
- Buy first: you move once, but you may carry two homes for a while.
- Line them up: we try to time both closings close together, so you move straight from one home to the next.
Keep both sides on one calendar
Two contracts means two sets of attorneys, inspections and closing dates. We track both, so a delay on one side does not surprise you on the other.