Ready to Move Up? Here’s How to Buy and Sell with Confidence

Know Your Equity Position Before anything else, find out how much equity you have in your current home. A quick market evaluation can give you the numbers you need to estimate what you will walk away with after selling.

Get Preapproved Early Even if you plan to use your home sale profits as a down payment, getting preapproved shows you what you can afford and makes you a stronger buyer. It also helps you make confident decisions when the right home comes along.

Understand Your Timeline Options Should you sell first or buy first? It depends on your finances, risk tolerance, and goals. We can help you build a custom strategy that avoids owning two homes or being stuck without one.

Use a Bridge Strategy if Needed Sometimes a temporary loan or home sale contingency can help you buy before you sell. Or, in some cases, we can help you access your equity upfront with no payments until your home sells.

Prepare Your Home for Top Dollar Your current home is the key to your next one. Let us help you get it ready to sell fast and for the highest price. A pre-listing inspection, light staging, and strong marketing can make a huge difference.

Take Advantage of the Market Today’s shifting market gives move-up buyers more power. You can negotiate stronger terms, find more inventory, and potentially buy a bigger or better home with more flexibility.