Selling A Tulsa Home While Buying Your Next Home
Move Up With a Plan:
Buy & Sell a House at the Same Time
If you need a bigger house, selling your current Tulsa home while shopping for the next one can feel complicated. Accent Realtors helps homeowners buy and sell a house at the same time with a clear strategy for timing, financing, home preparation, and negotiation.
Whether you need to sell before you buy, find your next home before listing, or coordinate two closings within a short window, our team can help you understand your options and create a move-up plan around your goals.
We coordinate both sides of the move, from preparing and pricing your current Tulsa home to searching for the right next property, structuring offers, negotiating terms, and managing inspections, appraisals, and closing dates.
When you buy and sell a house at the same time, good planning can help reduce the risk of being caught between homes or carrying two mortgages longer than expected. Our goal is to make moving up to your dream home as easy and smooth as possible.
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Frequently asked questions
Common Questions for Buying and Selling a Tulsa Home At the Same Time
Who is this service for?
This service is for Tulsa homeowners who wish to purchase a new home while remaining in the Tulsa area and to coordinate the timing of the sale of their existing home with the purchase of their next home.
Can I avoid having two mortgages at the same time?
Accent Realtors can coordinate closing dates with the goal of minimizing the period in which you may have two mortgage payments. Whether two payments can be avoided entirely depends on financing, contract terms and the timing of both closings.
Can I buy my next house before selling my current house?
Yes. Some homeowners qualify to purchase their next home before the current one sells, but you will need to consider financing, your available equity, and whether you can temporarily carry both properties. Depending on your situation, your lender may also discuss options such as bridge financing or accessing equity from your current home.
Can I use the equity in my current home to buy my next home?
Yes. The proceeds from selling your current home can often provide the down payment for your next home, and some homeowners may be able to access equity before the sale through financing such as a home equity line of credit or bridge loan. Because eligibility, costs, and loan terms vary, Accent Realtors can coordinate the real estate side of the move while your lender helps determine which financing strategy is appropriate for you.
Can I make an offer contingent on selling my current home?
Yes. Oklahoma real estate contracts provide for offers that are conditioned on the sale of the buyer's existing property, whether that property is already under contract or still needs to be sold. A home-sale contingency can help protect you from being obligated to purchase the next home if your current home does not sell, although a contingent offer may be less competitive when multiple buyers are pursuing the same property.
How do you coordinate closing dates when selling and buying at the same time?
Accent Realtors coordinates the listing, purchase, financing milestones, inspections, appraisals, contract deadlines, and communication between both transactions with the goal of bringing the closing dates together as closely as possible. Because either transaction can experience delays, we build flexibility into the move-up plan and keep everyone informed as the two closings progress.
Should I sell my Tulsa home before buying another one?
It depends on your finances, the local market, and how much flexibility you have with your move. Selling first can give you a clear understanding of the equity available for your next home and may reduce the risk of carrying two mortgages, while buying first can give you more time to find the right home. Accent Realtors can help you compare both approaches and build a move-up plan around your priorities.
What happens if my house sells before I find my next home?
If your Tulsa home sells before you have found or closed on your next home, there may still be several options. Depending on the circumstances, you may negotiate additional time before possession, arrange temporary housing, or structure an agreement that allows you to remain in the property for a limited period after closing. The best option depends on the buyer, contract terms, and your individual situation.
Do you help with coordinating the sale of the current home and purchase of the next home before someone is ready to sell?
Yes. Sellers can contact Accent Realtors early in the process to talk through timing, home value, preparation steps, and local resources before beginning the process.
Will I have one realtor or two?
You will have multiple members of the Accent team serving you and coordinating your move. A listing agent will be your realtor for the listing and sale of your home. A buyer's agent will work with you to find your dream home and then negotiate with the seller on your behalf. In addition, our transactions coordinator will manage and communicate all the details of the transactions.
How does a team of realtors work together to help me move up into my dream home?
Every member of Accent's team has a role to play in the plan for the move-up client. All of your services -- seller's agent, buyer's agent, transaction paperwork and marketing campaigns -- are coordinated by experts in the same office. Working together, we align moving preparation, resource coordination and communication with both the buyer of the home for sale and the seller of the home to be purchased. We provide comprehensive guidance to join an otherwise separate sales and purchase process into one smooth move.
