Should You Buy and Sell at the Same Time?

By Tina Curtis, REALTOR® | Interior Designer

Trying to buy and sell a home at the same time can feel like juggling flaming torches on a unicycle.
It’s exciting—but also nerve-wracking if you don’t have the right plan in place.

Good news: it can be done—seamlessly, profitably, and without losing your mind—with the right guidance and strategy.

Here’s how we make it happen:

Step 1: Assess Your Situation and Goals

Before you even list or tour, we’ll determine:

• Your financial flexibility (can you qualify for both mortgages temporarily?)

• Your comfort level with moving twice (if needed)

• Your ideal vs. backup timing plans
  
  

🔑 Knowing your must-haves vs. nice-to-haves helps us map the smartest route.

Step 2: Choose Your Game Plan

There are typically three pathways:

✅ Sell First, Then Buy:

• Safer financially—you know exactly what you can afford.

• May require temporary housing or a rent-back agreement.
  
  

✅ Buy First, Then Sell:

• Allows you to secure your dream home without pressure.

• Requires financial prep, bridge financing, or strong pre-approval.
  
  

✅ Simultaneous Close:

• Ideal when we can align buying and selling timelines.

• Requires expert contract negotiation, contingency planning, and careful communication.
  
  

Step 3: Build Flexibility into the Process

I help you negotiate creative options like:

• Rent-Back Agreements: Stay in your sold home for 30–60 days after closing while you complete your purchase.

• Contingent Offers: Submit an offer on your new home that depends on the successful closing of your current home.

• Extended Closing Periods: Give yourself breathing room to coordinate move-in and move-out dates.
  
  

You Don’t Have to Navigate It Alone

With smart planning, creative negotiation, and calm execution, buying and selling at the same time isn’t overwhelming—it’s empowering.

Let’s build a strategy around your life, not around chaos.

→ Schedule your Simultaneous Buying + Selling Strategy Session with Tina Curtis.