Welcome to Your New Favorite Series! Covering the 4 Easy Steps for Buying and Selling at the Same Time!

This five-part series is a “how-to” guide for finding your next home while selling your current one. Whether it’s your first time moving up or you’ve done it before, we hope 4 Easy Steps for Buying and Selling at the Same Time is a great resource!

Thinking about buying your next Northern Colorado home but unsure of where to start? This series is for you!

Each week, you’ll get tips to help you get the most out of your current home while finding the best new home for you. Most importantly, you’ll be able to time it all so you don’t end up with two homes (or no homes)!

The 4 Easy Steps for Buying and Selling at the Same Time series will help calm any fears you have about the process so you can go from one home to the next with as little stress as possible.

My goal is to arm you with knowledge so you can be confident every step of the way. Here’s a quick break down of everything you’ll learn 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.” That might be how you feel now that you’ve been in your home for a while.

Feeling unsure about whether to move or stay? If your home feels cramped, your neighborhood too noisy, or life changes are shifting your needs, you’re not alone.

Moving is a big decision, and I’m here to help you figure out what’s best for you right now. Through thoughtful questions and guidance, we’ll explore all your options—whether that means moving, staying, or waiting.

Week 2: The two questions buyers need to ask themselves first

If you’re going to invest time and money into moving, it should be for the right home. Before looking at homes, it’s important to get clear on what you want — and why. Two key questions will help us define your ideal home and decide if now is the right time to move or if it’s better to wait. Find out what those questions are in week 2! 

Week 3: It’s the big question: are you going to buy first or sell first?

Should you buy first or sell first? It’s a decision you need to make before you start house-hunting — but how do you know what’s financially possible? This post will review how to navigate buying and selling at the same time and what your lender might require.

Week 4: Successful strategies to sell first, then buy

If you need to sell your current home before buying, you’re probably asking: How do I do this? What comes first? And how do I avoid ending up with two homes — or none?

This post focuses on smart pre-planning, timing, and knowing exactly what to do at each step. Since many lenders require you to sell before buying, we include tips and a clear timeline to help you navigate the process with confidence.

Week 5: Successful strategies to buy first, then sell

This week’s post covers how to buy your next home before selling your current one — especially if you need to access your home’s equity to make it happen. This blog will cover exactly how to do that, with key steps to take before you even start house hunting. It’s the final post in our five-part series and offers smart strategies to make your move less stressful and more successful.

Prepping you for success

Our goal for this process is that you feel comfortable and knowledgeable so you can make the best decisions for you well before it’s time to start packing. Make sure you don’t miss a thing and stay tuned to your inbox each Tuesday for a link to that week’s blog post.

As always, email us anytime along the way! We can’t wait 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 make sure you get the most out of your current home and make sure you get the new home you really want.

It all starts with an initial meeting between us to get the big picture more clear. We like to hear from our 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 be sure to reach out!

In the meantime, enjoy this blog series and get armed with information!