Should I buy a home before or after selling?

by Brian Huie on 1/30/2024

Talk to your Seattle realtor, lender, and financial planner. If you have the resources to choose between selling before and after you buy, I'd focus on what is most comfortable for you.

Many of my clients find it easiest to buy in winter through mid-spring and list their homes in the mid-spring through summer. This is comfortable because not only is there less buyer competition earlier in the year, but by the time they list in spring through summer, buyers will have flooded the Seattle real estate market, making it easier to sell. It also gives me a vacant home to work my listing magic - I can more easily have it updated, cleaned, and staged - Plus vacant homes have more private showings, more offers, and higher sales prices. If you can't afford your next home before selling, then you can either get a bridge loan or you can simply go on vacation during the "marketing phase".

There are countless ways to prepare a listing around your schedule and comfort. Click here for more information about selling and a timeline of events. Also, contact us to chat about what all your options are!