If you’ve been thinking about buying your next home and are not sure of the steps involved to buy and sell at the same time, or even where to start, then this weekly series How To Move Up To Your Next Home With Ease: A Guide For Homeowners Who Want to Buy and Sell at the Same Time is a MUST read for you.

Each week, you’ll get lots of tips, how-to’s, and my little secrets that will help you get the most out of your current home, so you can buy the most desirable next home and time it all so you don’t end up with two homes or no homes. 

And, it’s all delivered to you in sequential order over five weeks so you know what to do and when!

This series will help you avoid feeling overwhelmed and calm any fears you may have about how to time things so you can move from one home to the next with as little stress as possible.

I understand that buying and selling at the same time can feel overwhelming at first. However, you can make it happen and this series should prepare you.

With one bite-sized chunk at a time, I aim to equip you with knowledge so you can go confidently every step of the way.

Here’s a quick breakdown of everything you’ll learn in this weekly guide over the next five weeks:

Week 1: Should I Stay or Should I Go? — The Clash said it best in their hit song, ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ and that might be what you are feeling now that you’ve been in your home for a while, but how do you know what the best decision is—should you stay or should you go?

Your cozy home now feels cramped. Your hip neighborhood now feels noisy. Your job and commute are different now.Your oldest kid starts school next year. Your youngest kid graduated from college.

Moving can be a difficult decision, both financially and personally, so determine if and when you’re ready for it. This week, we will tell you what to consider so you can be sure moving soon is the right choice. 

Week 2: What Move-Up Buyers Must Ask Themselves FIRST Before You Think About Going Anywhere — If you’ve decided it’s time to move, the next most meaningful step is to know what you need and want this time around and whether it’s possible for your budget. For this home purchase, you want to be even MORE methodical and purposeful than when you bought your current home, so you don’t have to move again anytime soon. Before you start looking, goingto open houses, or doing anything else, you must answer TWO very important questions FIRST. 

Week 3: The Big Move-Up Buyer Question: How Do You Buy and Sell at the Same Time? – It’s both a logistical and financial dilemma! First, you’ve got to deal with keeping your current home clean for buyers; second, you’ve got to deal with financing this new home purchase. All of this has to happen at the same time. If neither is done properly, then your move isn’t going to happen, or it will happen and be completely stressful. You might not end up where you want. In this third article, I explain how to make this all happen, step by step. And help your stress levels decrease at the same time.

Week 4: Successful Strategies For You To Sell First, Then Buy – This article is for move-up buyers who need to sell their current home first before buying their next home. Sometimes you can’t be approved to buy first, and you have only one option. Don’t fret! Because the specific strategies I outline in this article will have you jumping for joy and showingyou how you can get the most out of your current home FIRST so that you can be sure and find that perfect next home, right when your current home goes under contract. It’s a balancing act for sure, but following these steps will ensure you do both seamlessly with your current home getting under contract and to settlement first.

Week 5: Successful Strategies For You To Buy First, Then Sell – This article is for move-up buyers who plan to buy their new home first, and then sell their current home. This means that your lender must approve your purchase first, and you’re not required to sell your current home to finance your next one. I’ll cover everything you need to know to avoid having two homes at the same time (at least for too long). There is a lot of planning involved with this step, but with a bit of upfront work, it’s possible to buy your new home first, then sell it and not have to hold on to two homes for long or at all! 

That’s a lot to figure out and most of it happens in the pre-planning stage— before you start looking for your next home. Make sure you don’t miss a thing and stay tuned to your email inbox for one article per week starting now! 

Of course, I’d love to help you through any of this so you feel comfortable, and knowledgeable, and make good decisions well before it’s time to start packing. Email me anytime along the way and I’d be happy to meet with you to learn more about your specific situation—what you want in your next home, what your current home is worth, and what’s possible given both of those factors. 

From there, we’ll put together a step-by-step plan and timing to ensure you get the most out of your current home and getthe new home you really want. 

It all starts with an initial meeting to clarify the big picture.  I like to hear from my clients who want to buy and sell at the same time about a year before they are ready to do anything, so if you want to do this within the next 12 months, reach out ! I can’t wait to hear from you. In the meantime, enjoy this guide and get armed with information!