Buying and Selling at the Same Time in Broward: How to Time It
By Crystal Creed, REALTOR® and Real Estate Investor, ICON Realty Advisors ·
Start with the home you’re selling: get it ready and priced right, because in my experience the sale sets the pace. Talk to a lender early about the purchase, then plan both moves together. Days on market can vary significantly by city, neighborhood, property type, price range, and condition. Once a property goes under contract, closing typically takes another 30-45 days for a financed sale.
Why it feels hard
Two closings, two sets of paperwork and one move. It’s a lot to hold at once, which is why it helps to have one person looking at both sides of the plan.
“Selling a home and buying a new one concurrently is a difficult task. Crystal has experience and the right team of people to get the job done from start to finish.”
Step 1: get your current home ready
This is not a market where homes fly off the shelf. A home has to look good and be priced right, so start getting it ready before you list. When you list with me, my stager Bridget walks your home room by room, and I cover that consultation.
Step 2: talk to a lender early
Before you fall in love with the next house, sit down with a lender. They can tell you what you can buy and how the sale of your current home fits into it. I work with a network of local lenders, inspectors and contractors, so I can point you to people I trust.
Step 3: line up the dates
Use the real timeline to plan. Days on market can vary significantly by city, neighborhood, property type, price range, and condition. Once a property goes under contract, closing typically takes another 30-45 days for a financed sale. My organizers, packers and donation pickups help the move itself go smoothly.
One agent on both sides of your move
I still work with buyers as well as sellers, and I’m an investor myself, so I can plan your sale and your purchase together instead of handing one of them off.
“Crystal was responsible for the sale of our home at our listed price and also help us with finding and completing the purchase of our new home.”
Common questions
- Should I buy or sell first in Broward?
- It depends on your finances and how much overlap you’re comfortable with. Crystal usually starts with getting the current home ready and priced right, and a lender can tell you what’s possible on the purchase side.
- Can one agent handle my sale and my purchase?
- Yes. Crystal Creed works with both sellers and buyers across Broward, Boca Raton and parts of Miami-Dade and Palm Beach.
- Where can I learn how to sell and buy at the same time?
- Crystal covers it in her free 60-minute seller workshop on Zoom, and you can book a free 15-minute call to plan your own timing.
Want a plan for your own home?
Book a free 15-minute call, or join my free seller workshop on Zoom.