CARRIE GROCE · BUYING & SELLING

Buying and selling?
Plan the handoff.

Compare three ways to move from one home to the next.

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Illustration of moving boxes and keys in a sunlit living room

THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WAY TO MOVE

Choose the questions
before choosing the sequence.

Your lender, Carrie, and your title team can help evaluate the practical details. These are planning scenarios, not promises that a structure or financing option will be available.

PATH A

Sell, then buy.

The appeal: Know your actual sale proceeds before committing to your next purchase.

Plan for: Temporary housing, storage, and possibly two moves. Your next home may take time to find.

Ask: Where would we comfortably stay between homes?

PATH B

Buy, then sell.

The appeal: Settle into the next home before handing over the current one.

Plan for: Qualifying for the purchase, available cash, and overlapping costs if the sale takes longer than expected.

Ask: What could we carry if the sale is delayed?

PATH C

Coordinate the two.

The appeal: Aim for a closely timed sale and purchase.

Plan for: Contract terms, funding dependencies, and a backup if either transaction is delayed. Contingencies or temporary occupancy require agreement.

Ask: What is our fallback if the dates shift?

A CALMER MOVE STARTS WITH A BACKUP

Make a “what if” plan.

  1. Ask your lender what you can qualify for and when sale funds are needed.
  2. Budget for two moves, plus a stretch of paying for two homes or a short-term rental.
  3. Identify which dates are flexible and which are essential.
  4. Discuss contract protections, possession, and a fallback with Carrie.
The goal is a move that works
for your everyday life.

There may be tradeoffs between convenience, cost, and certainty. Putting those on the table early helps you make a deliberate choice.

For an overview of the professionals and process involved, see TREC: Buying and Selling a Home in Texas. Confirm financing with your lender and the legal effect of proposed contract terms with a qualified adviser.

Let’s talk about how the pieces could fit.

Share your current home, your next-home goals, and the timing you are considering.

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