Buying a Home and Selling a Home at the Same Time: Total Nightmare!!

[@KatiSpaniak]

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[@manualgearshift4965]

Years ago we bought and sold a house on the same day, the schedule didn’t leave time for a final walkthrough but the seller’s agent assured us the house was cleaned out. It was trashed with broken furniture left behind, a garage of weight equipment and tree logs. The agent ghosted our agent and we ended up clearing out the house ourselves.

[@KatiSpaniak]

Ugh!!! Would always have a walk through!! Obviously your agent didn’t understand the ramifications!!! That’s terrible!!

[@googlesmoogle7126]

I don’t trust people not to do that because there’s too many shitty people out there. We’ve had it happen with a rental where the owners left all sorts of trash behind when they moved.

[@sleeplesscrafter]

My biggest fear is selling our home and not finding a home to buy until after the market has gone up again. For instance, my home was worth $200k a few years ago when my husband and I first thought about selling. Now it’s worth $350k (based on similar homes that recently sold on my street.) So if we sold our home a few years ago and didn’t find a house to buy until now, prices have nearly doubled in just two years.

[@kat4393]

The key to getting a seller to agree to a contingency agreement is to offer more than their listing price to sweeten the sour

[@lazygardens]

If you can make an offer that does not depend on the sale of anything else, or the closing of anything else, you go to the top of the offer list.

[@KatiSpaniak]

That’s the truth!

[@kimschneider6833]

@@lazygardens since we will be moving from a different state we will be selling first. That way we know what $ we have to work with

[@jimmysaint8539]

We had to show the seller our home listing before it went live to demonstrate we were serious about meeting our deadlines. It was a hot market and we priced about $25k below market value. The seller also knew we were selling our house because we specifically wanted their house, they accepted 90 days from accepting our offer until close. We accepted an offer within 2 weeks after being flooded with showings, and it closed without any hiccups. The seller of our new home did allow a home inspection which turned up some problems that had to be fixed so that ended up being expensive for them, we could have closed earlier if not for these issues, but our own buyers allowed for a rent back in their offer so we ended up using that since we couldn’t close early on the new home. But even so, we closed on time, exactly 90 days from offer.

[@KatiSpaniak]

Thanks for sharing!! You obviously have already sold and bought! Good story. What made you come to take a look at this video? I'm curious about my viewers! :)

[@jimmysaint8539]

@@KatiSpaniak I subbed a while ago, you were recommended on my home page, I believe it was a video about sellers overpricing their home (our seller also overpriced their home, which is also an interesting side story). Michael Jordan house not selling was interesting video from you too. Just watching whatever looks interesting on my sub feed, ha. Hope that was helpful.

[@KatiSpaniak]

VERY HELPFUL!! thank you!@@jimmysaint8539

[@kathrynp7595]

Love your stories, very helpful 👍🏼

[@KatiSpaniak]

Thank you Kathryn! As always!

[@rickdejean4649]

When I close on my condo I will be moving into my van 😀

[@lisak1476]

Oo I’m right there with you! Me n my son (grown with his own home), will be selling and I’ll be homeless 😅but will be renting a car and room that day 😅 (until Find themost adorable (meant affordable but adorable would be cool too!), permanent place and daily driver vehicle etc). Holy moly! Please let us know how you’re doing! How are you?? I hope things are going very well and that maybe even possibly you’re having fun out there! 🥹 May God Bless You❣️🙏

[@mo2890]

We are about to go threw this. Our situation os a little different. We are going to sell our current house in Sd. We have land already paid for in Tn but there is no house on it. We could A. Buy a house close to the property and build on the land when we can start B. Find a way to live on the land while we build C. Rent a place until we build. We have some equity in this house but we really don't want to put all that towards rent. We wamt to use the equity to build our next. I'm so nervous on how to go about this and even navigating even how to keep my kids in school during the process. Idk i figure we are going to do it ni mayter what so we are just going to just figure it out.

[@GigiEmbrechts]

This how I have always done this, except now looking for rural home so risky to sell in a good area but hard to find the right place.

[@KatiSpaniak]

Rural living is all about the adventure, right? Keep searching, the perfect place is out there waiting for you!

[@nancilycett9360]

I'm in a tough situation. My husband filed for a divorce, and I make too little money to buy him out, so we have to sell. At the same time my disabled son and I need to buy. Inventory is low and prices are high. I'm very worried about this as we have a number of pets and therefore can't rent. I'm in the middle of pre-qualification right now, and I've been scouring the listings daily. Meanwhile, I rented a storage and have been packing and taking stuff over there regularly. What can I do about this?

[@KatiSpaniak]

You definitely need a good agent. Do you have one? But most likely you won’t be able to buy without your divorce being finalized. :(

[@ts9971]

I'm moving from MA to NH, one of the most difficult juggling act i've ever done in my life.

[@KatiSpaniak]

Moving can definitely be a challenge, but it sounds like you're handling it like a pro! Wishing you all the best in your new adventure in NH!

[@debbielockhart7762]

How odd about no bridge loans. They are common here in Canada. Used one myself a few years ago.

[@bootstrapstylerich]

My sister was a mortgage underwriter and ill-advised on Bridge Loans!

[@manic4choc]

As a new retiree, I expect to find a lender because I have a good pension, Veterans Affairs home benefit, and excellent credit score. I am mortgage-free in my current home. However, you mentioned the debt-to-income ratio and that it was challenging for retirees to get a lender. If I understood correctly, they had the cash but no income. Should I worry about the debt-to-income ratio in my situation? I'm subscribed to your channel because you have valuable content and I expect to learn more.

[@KatiSpaniak]

Thanks for your comment and for your sub!! Yes. You should definitely reach out to a lender right away to see what your buying power is. Because you are a Vet, you may have other perks that work for you. And if you have a pension, I believe that should help as well! @RyanSkaggs is a lender who is watching all my stuff and we work with closely. You can ask him. Hopefully this tag worked!! :) Good luck!

[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

I'm using a real estate agent to help sell my house and buy one. Do I have to pay listing agent (not my agent) buyer tees as well as my agent for helping me buy a house? Do I have to pay double commissions when I purchase home? I emailed my agent this question twice but she does not answer that question. I'm nervous not having an answer. Thank you! Love all your videos!

[@GigiEmbrechts]

I am putting notes in mailboxes (we can do that in rural areas) on the houses I would like. I have found two house where the property is perfect. Seller changed their mind. Back to driving around. It works great in rural areas.

[@kathygann7632]

I asked about a short term loan like the bridge loan. I was told a 6 month loan for about $400,000 would cost $14,000 for the interest, not counting other fees.

[@KatiSpaniak]

Wow!!

[@kathygann7632]

@@KatiSpaniak That’s what I thought! And 5% for realtor’s commission plus a new heat pump and moving to a place that costs the same as the place I’m selling is getting real expensive.

[@denisecampbell8648]

Thanks for another important & informative video! Yeah the logistics are scary… especially if moving from the state you have lived in for whole life ( 56 years )to one 14 hour drive that you have never even visited… alone😜 prayers please

[@KatiSpaniak]

Good luck!!!! Glad this was helpful!

[@reebeeable]

Really helpful, thanks.

[@KatiSpaniak]

Thanks for your comment!

[@RyanSkaggs]

07:53 - Such great advice!!!!

[@KatiSpaniak]

Thanks!!!

[@stacyg585]

We did this 6 years ago. We sold our condo and bought a house at the same time. It was easier than I thought. We were paying for the new house in cash, and the one we listed had an offer in 3 days and was in a very hot market and was priced at twice the price of the new home, so i think because of those factors, it went very smoothly and the seller accepted our offer quickly. And the new house didn't have an offer on it and had been on the market for 2 weeks. We have been considering doing something like that again, but the trouble now is that, while the house we're living in now has appreciated by 200K, so has everything else, but our budget has pretty much stayed the same, so we are no longer able to buy in all cash (unless it's some tiny cramped old condo in the nice part of town), but we really don't want a mortgage and we don't really wanna rent. So we're hoping to stay in this current house long enough to save for a full down payment on a new and even better home, buy it while we're still in the current home (with a mortgage), then sell our current house, get our cash back and another 100k or more hopefully (who knows where the market will be in 4 years), and then pay off the mortgage very quickly. And then end up in our forever, higher valued house in a better neighborhood. Gotta do it soon, though, because I'm 48 and my husband is 51.

[@kimschneider6833]

Thanks for this information! Hubs and I may be planning a move to a different state about 150 miles away. I would love to hear how all that works. Our tentative plan is to sell our house first. I've already been looking at houses on-line.

[@KatiSpaniak]

Great job! Reach out if you need an agent wherever you are going and in your community!! bit.ly/Find-An-Agent-41

[@kathygann7632]

I moved 1200 miles away and rented for the first 6 months. It allowed me to check out neighborhoods to see what I preferred.

[@kimschneider6833]

@@kathygann7632 good idea! I've thought about that.

[@pamelayeager2083]

After moving across the country, we rented for about six months. This allowed us time to decide where we wanted to live in proximity to our work. Best decision.

[@jinnykim8740]

When you rent, should you rent an apt or a house in the interim. I have family coming over a lot and it would just be easier to rent a house in the interim but there isnt a lot out there 😢

[@evi-k7o]

Thank you...... I think I will be in this position June /July.... I hope I won t lose my summer holidays..... Evi, Athens Greece

[@KatiSpaniak]

It's great to hear from you, Evi! I hope everything works out for you!

[@marciamakoviecki3295]

People buy and sell all the time. And the other people in the chain of sales are often buying and selling the house that your client is buying, etc, etc.

[@Carloshernadez1988]

What is we have unconditional to appease the seller to secure our dream home and ours doesn't sell are we in.breach of contract, can we get sued?

[@barbarabyrne2639]

Great video

[@KatiSpaniak]

Thank you!!

[@mo2890]

I dont mean to spund dumb but why do you have to sell and buy on the same day? When we bought thos house we staued in a hotel until close. We were military so we didn't know where we were going to buy until after we where here.

[@squidskunk]

Can you please talk about buying or selling a home with unpermitted additions/upgrades..? what's the process what happens..?

[@KatiSpaniak]

Typically you just need to disclose it to the buyer. It is what it is.

[@jeannineterese1037]

I had a house sale contingency & got a bridge loan. 😂 great video!

[@KatiSpaniak]

Thank you!!

[@arnoldoduran7588]

What if my current home doesn’t sale and I back out from the new one ? We haven’t signed the scroll for the new one on a deposit R we going to to b penanalized?

[@KatiSpaniak]

Did you write a home sale contingency? Because if you write it into the contract that if your home doesn’t sell then you don’t have to buy theirs. Not sure the specifics of your state so definitely talk to your agent

[@ramsrnja]

Can the lender fully underwrite before going under contract?

[@RyanSkaggs]

YES! and in this current market balanced toward sellers it is incredibly important to get fully underwritten prior to making an offer. This would leave the lender with conditions like sourcing of insurance, title insurance, and appraisal (if applicable). Its my topic for my video this week on my channel lol.

[@ramsrnja]

@@RyanSkaggs Thanks!

[@KatiSpaniak]

I was going to say "talk to your lender!" My thought was "no" but honestly things have changed so much recently. And I was going to ask @ryanskaggs about this!! So see, I didn't know! Thanks for your comment!

[@KatiSpaniak]

Thanks @ryanskaggs!!

[@ramsrnja]

@KatiSpaniak Maybe some will do it, some won't, perhaps.

[@bluesky2145]

Couldn't get the free playbook. PayPal wanted to charge me $0.01. not free

[@KatiSpaniak]

It’s free. But you can also go here sellerplaybook.com

[@leonaowen9234]

If you have a mobile home (not wanting to sell yet, (let my mother live there) but purchasing another home (understanding you have to own it two years to not pay capital gains if you sell it--knowing its to be your primary home---can you live in the new purchase somewhat part time and it still be considered primary home?

[@KatiSpaniak]

Thanks for your question. And that is a good question... I am going to guess the answer is "no." But I would definitely as your accountant.

[@misssparkle8317]

I'd like to know what happens if you buy and sell on the same day, but that day the seller pulls out and your suddenly homeless! 😱 can that happen?

[@BookZealots]

This couple's lender didn't have an underwriter to continue the loan? too many lenders rely on the ridiculous credit score.

[@54andBored]

I thought paying the realtor big bucks is why we don't need to learn all this..I'm not in realtor school. Leave the headache to your realtor

[@superslyko123]

Good Stuff! By the content in her video's you can tell she's a competent Real Estate Agent. She's even applied those same brain cells to her KZbin presentation. 😉

[@KatiSpaniak]

Thank you!! Much appreciated!!

[@KatiSpaniak]

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[@Moving.To.Charleston]

Thanks Kati, love your videos 🫶🏻

[@KatiSpaniak]

@@Moving.To.Charleston Thank you!

[@adarajennifer]

The guy didn't pay his bills? And his wife didn't know that? And they wanted to buy a new house? 🤔

[@KatiSpaniak]

Yep!

[@НатаШ-ь8п]

I can tell that this is impossible if you have small kids.

[@KatiSpaniak]

It’s pretty hard…

[@janety.1323]

Or just buy an empty house!

[@KatiSpaniak]

Could do that... but still need to close on their current home in order to buy.

[@butterflygirl3359]

We did this twice. I nearly had a heart attack the first time and we ended up being blackmailed for a thousand bucks on the morning of the joint closing the second time. Would not recommend it, but it did work.

[@KatiSpaniak]

Wow, that sounds intense! Glad it eventually worked out for you.