Trading up: selling one home and buying the next
Sell the home you have and buy the one you need, with one team planning both.
Trading up means two moves that have to fit together
Trading up to a bigger home on the Seacoast is two transactions that have to fit together. You're selling the home you have and buying the one you need, and the timing of each depends on the other.
The big question is the order. Sell first, and you might have nowhere to go. Buy first, and you might be carrying two homes. Neither is wrong. The right answer depends on your finances and on how much uncertainty you can live with.
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How my team helps you trade up
I'm Brenda Maggy, Principal Broker of Beach-Homes Realty and Lake Homes Realty in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. When you trade up with us, one team handles both sides, so your sale and your purchase are planned together instead of colliding.
On the sale, your current home gets my full plan: the brokerage built for it, that brokerage's targeted ads, and my own ads on Google, Facebook and Instagram. On the purchase, you get a focused search and an offer strategy that accounts for your sale.
Clients who've done this with me have sold their condo and bought a home quickly. The planning up front is what makes that possible.
What the process looks like
- What your current home is worth, so you know what you have to work with. Start here.
- A talk with your lender about buying power and the order of the two moves.
- The plan: sell first, buy first, or line them up together.
- Selling, following my selling plan, and buying, following my buying process.
- Two closings, coordinated by my team so the dates work.
Trading up in the towns I cover
See what trading up looks like in Exeter, Stratham, Dover, Hampton, North Hampton and Newmarket.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I sell my home before I buy the next one?
It depends on your finances and your comfort with uncertainty. We'll look at both orders with your real numbers, and your lender, before you decide.
Can one team handle my sale and my purchase?
Yes. My team handles both sides, so the two moves are planned together.
What if I find the next home before mine sells?
There are ways to structure an offer around a sale, and your lender may have options too. We'll weigh them against how competitive the home is.
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Ready to make your move with Brenda Maggy Group?