How to Navigate Selling Your Current Home Before Buying Your Next
Many move-up buyers ask: How can I sell my current home and buy a new one without stress or financial risk?
At CAVU Realty, we help Atlanta-area clients plan the timing, financing, and logistics of selling and buying simultaneously. Here’s how to make it work.
1. Plan Ahead
Start with a clear timeline:
- When will you list your current home?
- When do you want to close on your next property?
Create a step-by-step to-do list for inspections, staging, and financing. This ensures nothing is missed.
Example: A family in Fayetteville coordinated closing dates so they could move seamlessly, using temporary storage during overlap days.
2. Understand Your Financing Options
There are several ways to manage buying before your current home sells:
- Bridge Loans: Cover overlap between selling and buying.
- Contingency Offers: Protect your purchase if your current home doesn’t sell first.
- Equity Planning: Use proceeds from your current home strategically to fund your next purchase.
3. Consider Market and Timing
- Start planning months in advance.
- Adjust strategy based on local market conditions.
- Stay flexible—delays are normal, but manageable with professional guidance.
4. CAVU Realty’s Approach
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Our team helps move-up buyers:
- Decide whether selling first or buying first is best.
- Coordinate inspections, appraisals, and financing.
- Time transactions to maximize profit and minimize stress.
With a clear plan and expert guidance, selling and buying at the same time can be seamless and profitable.
✨ Next in the series: Strategies to Buy First, then Sell—minimizing the threats and buying your next home first.
