{"id":40170,"date":"2026-03-16T04:19:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=40170"},"modified":"2026-03-16T19:26:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T02:26:58","slug":"buyer-buy-before-you-sell-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-buy-before-you-sell-program\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Buy Before You Sell Program? How to Make a Seamless Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s often called the buy-sell home conundrum. It\u2019s the dilemma of needing to buy a new home before selling your current one so you know you have a place to live \u2014 and you only want to move once. However, most Americans need the equity and sale proceeds from their current home to buy a new home. One solution is the modern “Buy Before You Sell” program.<\/p>\n

A Buy Before You Sell (BBYS) program is an innovative option tailored for home shoppers facing this real estate Catch-22. In this guide, we’ll give you an overview of BBYS programs, providing you with expert insights to help you decide if this option is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Yes, You Can Buy Before You Sell. Why Move Twice?<\/h3>\n

Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \n

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What is a Buy Before You Sell program in real estate?<\/h2>\n

In the realm of residential real estate, a Buy Before You Sell program is a game-changer for homeowners looking to transition into a new home. It\u2019s an integrated service approach that allows you to secure your next home before selling your current one.<\/p>\n

Max Folkers<\/a>, a certified HomeLight Buy Before You Sell agent, says this program option removes much of the anxiety and headaches associated with the old ways of trying to logistically, emotionally, and financially balance a family move.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe benefit to that is you don’t have to worry about all the timing associated with both selling and buying simultaneously, and it just gives a lot more flexibility,\u201d Folkers explains.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the benefits you can expect with a Buy Before You Sell program:<\/p>\n