Part of my Signature Right-Sizing Method™

“What if I sell and have nowhere to go?”“What if I buy and get stuck paying for two homes?”

If those questions are keeping you up at night, trust me, I get it. It's the biggest worry my clients bring to me. Most people pick one path and hope the timing works out. But hoping isn't a plan. When the timing goes wrong, it can mean two mortgages, a rushed decision on the wrong home, or moving twice.

After almost 20 years and hundreds of families, here's the plan we use so your sale and your purchase line up. You stay in the driver's seat the whole way.

1. Know your numbers first

Before you look at a single home, talk to a mortgage broker or your lender. Ask them:

• How much can I qualify for?
• Could I carry both homes for a short time if I had to?
• Will you offer bridge financing once my sale is firm?

2. Know what your home will sell for

Your sale price drives your budget, your down payment and your breathing room. We build your pricing plan before you fall in love with your next home.

3. Build your safety net, both ways

This is where experience matters most. There are conditions and clauses we use to protect you, whichever way you go.

• Buying first? Your offer can depend on your home selling, so you can walk away if it doesn't.
• Selling first? Your sale can depend on you securing your next home. Or we can negotiate a longer closing or a rent-back, so you're not pushed out before you have somewhere to go.

We map out your Plan B before you sign anything.

4. Line up your closing dates

Once both deals are firm, we work back from your closing dates. If there's a gap, bridge financing can cover it, usually for up to about 90 days, depending on your lender. We like to leave a few days of breathing room between closings, so keys, movers and money aren't all landing on the same day.

You're in the driver's seat

Listing your home doesn't lock you in. You set the price, the terms and the timing, and nothing is final until you sign off on it.

The finish line

One move. Keys to your new home in your hand. You're not carrying two homes, and you're not scrambling for somewhere to live.

“Diane guided me through the process, helped calm my stress… I sold it in one day for more than asking.”— Cathy V., Newmarket

Let's map out your timing

Book a 15-minute Timing Plan Call. You'll leave with your own sell-and-buy timeline and your backup plan.

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This plan is general information, not mortgage or legal advice. Your lender and real estate lawyer will confirm what works for your situation.

Diane Priest, Broker
Dream Building Team
Main Street Realty Ltd., Brokerage
416-274-4004