Trading up in Las Vegas, with both moves planned together
Moving into a bigger home, with the sale and the purchase planned in the right order.
Two moves, one plan
If you're a move-up buyer in Las Vegas, you're really doing two things at once: selling the home you have and buying the one you need. Each is a full transaction on its own. The stress comes from the overlap. Which happens first? Where do you live in between? How much can you spend before you know what your house will sell for?
The answer is to plan both moves together from the start.
How we help you trade up
I'm Carrie Lu, REALTOR®, MBA, with Signature Real Estate Group. My team and I handle both sides for you, so the dates line up.
- Your equity first. We run a CMA on your current home using recent sales, homes under contract and today's competition, so you know what you're working with.
- Your next budget second. With your equity and a lender's pre-approval, you'll know your price range and your monthly payment.
- Your order third. Sell first, buy first, or line them up close together. We decide with you, based on your numbers and your comfort.
Selling your current home well
The better your current home sells, the more you have for the next one. So your sale gets our full process: help getting the house clean and ready, a pre-listing inspection if you choose, professional photos and video, and targeted Facebook and Instagram ads. You'll get weekly updates and every offer side by side. It's all on our how we sell page.
Buying the bigger home
On the buying side, we look at communities with the space you need: larger lots, more bedrooms, or a particular layout. Section 10 has custom homes on half-acre to one-acre-plus lots with no HOA. Parts of Mountain's Edge offer single-story homes on larger lots. Summerlin and Henderson offer a wide range. We'll show you the trade-offs before you choose.
Every buying step, from due diligence to escrow, is on our how we help you buy page.
Living in between, if you need to
The question move-up buyers ask most is where they'll live if the sale closes before the new home is ready. There are a few ways to handle it, and the right one depends on your numbers and your tolerance for moving twice.
- Sell first, then rent short-term. You buy with your sale money in hand and no guessing. One of our clients stayed in a weekly rental for about a month between closings.
- Line the closings up close together. This takes careful dates on both contracts, and it's where our weekly updates and offer spreadsheet help most.
- Buy first. Possible if your finances allow carrying two homes for a while. Your lender can tell you whether that works for you.
We'll talk through all three with you before either home goes under contract, so the plan fits your situation rather than the other way around.
Want to see what your current home could bring? Start with what your home is worth.
Trading up in the areas we know best
See trading up in Summerlin, Southern Highlands, Rhodes Ranch, Mountain's Edge and Southwest Las Vegas, or start with your numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I sell my house before buying a bigger one?
It depends on your equity and your comfort with timing. We run the numbers with you and plan the order, whether that's selling first, buying first, or lining them up close together.
How do I know how much I can spend on my next home?
We start with a CMA on your current home to estimate your equity, then pair it with a lender's pre-approval so you know your price range and monthly payment.
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