4 Tips for Buying and Selling Real Estate Simultaneously

By Mark Callender

Hello, my name is Mark Callender and I am a licensed real estate agent with RE/MAX Results. Because I have been helping families buy and sell their homes for more than 18 years, I am now helping their children to buy their first homes and their parents to downsize. No matter the direction you’re moving, my goal is to make the process as calm and enjoyable as it can be.

Here are four tips for juggling buying and selling a home.

There are four key steps to managing a home sale and a home purchase at the same time:

1. Sit down and make a plan. We can help find out what your goals are, ease your stress about the process, and get a game plan in place so there are no surprises along the way.

2. Get approved. We’ll have you reach out to a lender to get approved for a mortgage so you know exactly what you can afford and your offers will look more attractive to home sellers. 

3. Write a clause into your listing. The clause will state, “The sale is subject to the seller finding a home of their choice and a successful closing.” It protects you from selling fast and ending up homeless because you can’t find a new home. Buyers in this hot market are okay with a clause like this if it means they can get your home under contract. 

4. Start looking for homes. When we begin our search right away, we can make a solid offer while your home is under contract and let the agent who is selling the home know that we’re ready to close.

If you have any questions about buying a home, selling a home, or real estate in general, don’t hesitate to reach out via phone or email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.