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Buying and selling a home at the same time can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve never had to coordinate two transactions at once. At Blue Water Mortgage, we bring deep experience guiding upsizers like you through that timing and into the mortgage path that fits your goals.

We can support you with:

  • Moving into more space for your growing family, without leaving the school district or community you already enjoy
  • Evaluating how to convert your current home equity into your next down payment
  • Coordinating the sale of your current home with the purchase of your next one
  • Getting pre-approved and positioning your offer to compete in a tight local market
  • Finding a lender who understands contingent offers, bridge scenarios and tight timelines
  • Working with a steady partner who can keep both transactions on track under pressure

Key Questions, Clear Answers

Can I buy a new house before selling my current one?

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Depending on your equity and financial picture, options such as a bridge loan or a contingent offer can help you secure your next home before your current one sells.

Do I need 20% down to move up?

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No, you do not necessarily need a 20% down payment to be able to move into a bigger home. Your down payment often comes from your existing home equity rather than savings, so the right number depends on your specific situation and loan program.

Can I use the equity from my current home to buy a bigger one?

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Often, yes, your existing home equity can be put toward your next down payment, which is one of the biggest advantages local upsizers have over first-time buyers.

How do contingent offers work?

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A contingent offer lets you make an offer on a new home while your current sale is still pending. Getting pre-approved ahead of time can make that kind of offer more competitive in a tight market.

Should I sell my current home first, or buy first?

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Whether you sell your current home before buying another depends on the market and your risk tolerance. A loan officer can walk you through both scenarios, including how contingent offers and bridge financing might change your timeline.

Loan Programs To Consider as a Local Upsizer

Conventional Conforming and Jumbo Loans

Best For: Buyers moving up to a higher-priced home that may exceed conforming loan limits

Highlights:

  • Covers a wide range of move-up price points, from conforming to jumbo
  • Can work well for buyers with stronger credit and dual income
  • Structured to support competitive, pre-approved offers

 

Extended Rate Lock

Best For: Buyers managing a longer sell-buy timeline

Highlights:

  • Helps protect your rate while you coordinate two transactions
  • Reduces risk of rate changes disrupting your budget
  • Useful when your sale and purchase timelines don’t align perfectly

 

Equity-Driven Financing

Best For: Buyers looking to convert their current home equity into their next down payment

Highlights:

  • Includes options such as HELOC or cash-out refinance
  • Helps reduce how much new cash you need at closing
  • Fit depends on your current equity position and timeline

 

Bridge Financing

Best For: Buyers who need to purchase before their current home sells

Highlights:

  • Offered where appropriate, based on your financial picture
  • Can help you move forward on a new home without waiting on your sale
  • Works alongside pre-approval to strengthen your offer
Why Blue Water Mortgage?
No Surprises
No Surprises
With over 150 years of collective experience, our mortgage brokers have seen it all. This level of expertise enables us to anticipate and quickly resolve any issues that might arise and close on time, every time.
Personalized Services
Personalized Services
Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll make in your entire life. That’s why our brokers are available via phone 24/7 to address any concerns or answer any questions you might have about the mortgage process.
Competitive Rates
Competitive Rates
Blue Water is locally owned, so we aren’t beholden to banks. That means we’re able to offer a more diverse portfolio of mortgage products tailored to your specific needs, as well as more competitive rates and lower closing costs.
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