Life Transitions · Buy Before Sell
The perfect next home can hit the market before your current one is ready to list. Buying first is possible in this market, but it comes with real trade-offs. GG explains the paths, the costs, and the strategy so you choose with your eyes open.
The paths
None of these are magic, and none are right for everyone. GG's job is to make sure you understand exactly what each path costs.
Buy the new home subject to selling yours within an agreed window. Clean if the seller accepts, but not always the winning bid.
Use your current equity to fund the new purchase now, then sell on your own timeline. Costs more, buys flexibility.
Line up both settlements on the same day or within days. The cleanest no-double-move path when the dates can be coordinated.
Sell, then rent back your old home briefly, or land in a furnished rental while the new place closes.
The honest math
The cleanest path is still selling first
Most buyers end up happiest selling first: known net proceeds, no double carrying costs, and a stronger offer on the next home. If your timeline allows it, GG will help you sequence it well. If it doesn't, she'll make the buy-first path work as cleanly as possible.
See the Selling ProcessGood questions
The questions homeowners ask when they've found the next home before selling the old one.
Ask a question of your ownYes, but it changes the negotiation. Your offer can be contingent on selling your current home, which some sellers resist, or you can use bridge strategies that let you buy without the contingency. Each path has costs and trade-offs, and GG lays them out honestly before you choose.
Bridge financing taps your current home's equity to fund the new purchase before the sale closes. There are several versions, from true bridge loans to HELOCs to other lender products. The right one depends on your equity, your timeline, and your lender, and GG can connect you with lenders who do this work.
Selling first is usually cleaner: you know your net, you're not carrying two mortgages, and your offer on the next home is strong. Buying first is for when the right home appears and waiting means losing it. GG's job is to make sure you understand the real costs of each before you commit.
Options include overlapping closings, a lease-back on your current home, or a short-term rental bridge. GG coordinates the dates with both settlement teams so you have a place to land every single night.
A contingent offer says the purchase depends on selling your current home, usually within a set window. Sellers may accept it, counter it, or choose a non-contingent buyer instead. GG helps you make your offer as attractive as possible, including pricing and terms that offset the contingency.
Bring GG the numbers on both properties and your timeline. She'll map the path that keeps you from losing the new home or overpaying to get there.