Can you sell your current home and buy a larger home at the same time? For Sable and Denton, the answer was a purchase contingent upon selling their Vancouver home. With a negotiated deadline, a pricing plan, and ongoing communication, they completed both transactions and moved to Ridgefield in January 2026.
More Space and Questions About Timing
Sable and Denton needed more room, designated spaces, and an office for working from home. Their home was becoming cluttered, and the lack of space was adding stress to life.
They wanted a larger home with more rooms and an open living area. But their biggest concern was how to coordinate selling one home and buying another at the same time.
What if they found the next home before theirs sold? What if they sold and had nowhere to go? What they had to go stay with family?
We talked through those scenarios so they could understand how each decision would affect both transactions. Their loan officer helped answer financing questions, while I helped them work through the sale, purchase, negotiations and timing.
A Plan That Changed Along the Way
Initially, Sable and Denton planned to sell first. If they hadn’t found their next home by the time it closed, they were prepared to stay in an apartment or short-term rental.
After listing, we started touring homes. Seeing what was available helped them clarify what they wanted and renewed their motivation during the selling process.
When they found a home in Ridgefield they wanted to buy, their plan changed. They made an offer contingent on selling their Vancouver home, and the seller accepted.
That gave them a home to work toward and a deadline for selling their current one.
Keeping Both Transactions Moving
Preparing their home while still living in it took effort. Sable and Denton staged, cleaned, completed small finishing projects, and kept the house ready for showings before leaving for work.
We had discussed when to revisit the price if the home hadn’t sold. Once their purchase offer was accepted, we adjusted the asking price based on the market, held multiple open houses, and continued making the home available for showings.
Waiting for an offer was the hardest part. Gathering feedback after tours helped them understand buyers’ reactions instead of guessing what might be holding things up.
Throughout the process, we kept talking through the “what if” questions, inspection items, and deadlines.
The Result: A Sale Before the Deadline
Sable and Denton’s Vancouver home sold within the contingency deadline, and both closings were scheduled for the same day.
There was still a moving challenge: paperwork delays meant they waited a couple of days for the keys to their Ridgefield home. That squeezed their window for moving, but they described it as manageable.
Once they moved in, they could focus on one home again... with the additional space they had been looking for!
As Sable shared in a questionnaire:
“Timelines sometimes changed, but the process kept moving forward and AJ always kept us updated.”
Thinking About Selling and Buying Your Next Home?
You don’t have to figure out the order on your own. Like Sable and Denton, you may start with one plan and adjust as your options become more clear.
Through my Level Up Method, I’ll help you work through your goals, the timing, and the options for coordinating your sale and purchase.
Start at move.levelupgroupnw.com, and let’s talk about what your next move could look like.