Move-Up Buyers in the Tri-Cities
Sell and buy at the same time, with the full numbers run first, so you only move once.
Move-up buyers: the house got small
Most move-up buyers in the Tri-Cities aren't stuck because they can't afford the next home. They're stuck on two questions: how do we sell and buy at the same time, and how do we give up the rate we have now?
I'm Brandon Muzatko, a REALTOR® and Washington Managing Broker with TKO Realty Group at Real Broker, LLC, and this is most of what I do. We run the full numbers first, then time the sale and the purchase so you only move once.
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The real question isn't the rate
You bought at a rate that felt untouchable, and giving it up feels crazy. I get it. But the new payment is only part of the picture. Waiting has a cost too: the space you don't have, the equity sitting in your current home, and prices that can rise while you wait.
Your lender gives you the actual rate and payment quotes. I help you compare them side by side with what staying put costs. I also run a Professional Equity Assessment Report on your current home, so you know what you'd walk away with before you decide anything. Your equity is often the down payment on the next home.
Four ways to sell and buy at once
- Contingent offer. Your offer on the next home depends on your current home selling. Works best when your home is ready to list right away.
- Bridge loan or HELOC. Use some of your equity before your home sells, so you can buy first. Your lender tells you if you qualify.
- Rent-back. Close your sale, then stay as a renter for a set time while your next home closes.
- Matched closing dates. Both closings on the same day, or back to back. One moving truck, one move.
The right mix depends on your equity, your loan and the market. We map it out before you list, so the plan is set before the first showing.
What it looks like when it works
Patty and Aaron sold their home and bought their move-up home, and closed both on the same day. No double move.
Ryan sold in 2 days at $10,000 over asking, and bought his next home at the same time, with $12,500 in seller credits after the inspection.
Two transactions, one plan. Your home gets the full listing system, from professional photos and video to paid Meta ads that I pay for up front, and your purchase gets my hardest negotiating after the inspection and appraisal. Read how I sell a home and how I help you buy.
Moving up across the Tri-Cities
Move-up buyers often look at neighborhoods with larger homes, like Willowbrook in South Richland and Hansen Park in Kennewick. See moving up in Kennewick and moving up in Richland.
Start with what your current home is worth, or contact me to map out your move as a move-up buyer in the Tri-Cities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I sell first or buy first?
It depends on your equity, your loan and the market. A contingent offer, a bridge loan or HELOC, a rent-back or matched closing dates can each make it work. We decide with your numbers before you list.
Is it worth giving up my low mortgage rate?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Your lender quotes the new rate and payment, and I help you compare it side by side with what staying put costs, so you decide with the whole picture.
Can both closings happen on the same day?
Often, yes. Patty and Aaron closed their sale and their purchase on the same day, with one move.
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