How to Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time—Without the Stress

by Hal Blake

If you’re thinking about selling your home and buying a new one, chances are you’re asking:

“How do I time it right so I’m not stuck with two mortgages—or worse, no home at all?”

You're not alone. For Staten Island homeowners, this is one of the most stressful parts of moving. At Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Advisors LLC, we’ve helped hundreds of clients navigate this tricky transition with less stress, fewer surprises, and more money in their pocket.

Here’s how to do it—without putting your finances or your family at risk.

✅ Step 1: Know Your Market (and Your Leverage)

The Staten Island housing market isn’t always predictable—but when you understand what type of market you're in (buyer’s vs. seller’s), you can plan more strategically.

Seller’s Market: Homes sell fast. List your current home first.
Buyer’s Market: More inventory, more negotiation power. Buy first if possible.

Pro Tip: We offer clients a Guaranteed Sale Program—we’ll sell your home for 100% of market value or we’ll pay the difference. That kind of peace of mind makes your next move much easier.

✅ Step 2: Get Pre-Approved—Before You List

Many sellers wait to get pre-approved until after their home is under contract. That’s a mistake.

Why? Because it delays your ability to act fast when the right home pops up. And in a competitive Staten Island real estate market, that can cost you.

Our team connects you with trusted local lenders who can pre-approve you based on your current equity and timeline—no surprises, no delays.

✅ Step 3: Use a “Home Sale Contingency” (But Only When Necessary)

A home sale contingency lets you make your next home purchase dependent on your current home selling. It’s useful—but not always welcome in a hot market where sellers have multiple offers.

That’s why we offer sellers something better:

Multiple Cash Offers on your current home—including one at 100% of market value. That means you can skip the stress, know your sale price upfront, and move forward with confidence.

✅ Step 4: Avoid Owning Two Homes (Or Being Homeless)

This is the big fear, right?

Nobody wants to be stuck paying two mortgages… or scrambling to find a rental between homes.

We solve this with three unique tools:

Flexible Closing Timelines – We negotiate move-out dates that align with your purchase.
Bridge Solutions – We help you secure short-term financing if needed.
Your Home Sold Guarantee – We’ll sell your home or buy it ourselves.

With these tools, our clients move smoothly—often closing on both homes the same day.

✅ Step 5: Work With a Team That Specializes in Coordinating Both Sides

Not all agents know how to handle the complexity of a buy-sell transaction. It takes planning, constant communication, and airtight systems.

At Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Advisors LLC, our team manages every piece of the process—from staging and showings to offer negotiation and closing coordination.

You get one team, one plan, and zero chaos.

Real Stories from Staten Island Sellers

“We were nervous about selling our house and finding a new one in time. Hal and his team gave us multiple offers, helped us get pre-approved, and timed both closings perfectly. We were never left guessing.”
– Donna P., Staten Island

Ready to Buy and Sell Without the Stress?

We make it simple. Here’s what you get when you work with us:

✅ Multiple Cash Offers (including 100% of fair market value)
✅ A Guaranteed Sale—or We Buy It
✅ Access to Off-Market & Pre-Market Homes
✅ Expert Timeline Management
✅ Zero Financial Guesswork