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Selling and Buying at the Same Time in Round Rock
Selling one home and buying the next, with the order, the money and the move worked out before you commit to either.
Selling and Buying at the Same Time in Round Rock: what's different here
Selling one home and buying the next starts with one question: sell first or buy first? Owners moving up look at Round Rock for more space for the money, knowing they give up the hills and being close to Apple.
The answer depends on how much of your next down payment is in your current home and what carrying two homes for a while would cost.
Why Round Rock buyers work with me
I've lived in Northwest Austin since 1976, and much of my recent business has been along the Parmer and 183 corridors as buyers follow the jobs north. When I run both sides of a move, the dates line up because one person is planning them. Round Rock buyers are usually weighing more house for the money against the drive, so pricing starts with the neighborhood and how its commute compares.
How I handle it in Round Rock
- Sell first to free up equity, with a possible short stay after closing negotiated with the buyer.
- Buy first to move once, with a bridge loan or line of credit your lender can price.
- A sale contingency, written well, when the market allows it.
- One plan for both homes. How I sell and how I help you buy.
More about Round Rock
For the full picture of the neighborhood, see living in Round Rock. Questions about selling and buying at the same time here? Call me at (512) 698-3525.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I sell before buying in Round Rock?
It depends on your equity and what carrying two homes would cost. I'll walk through both with your lender's numbers.
Can I stay in my home after it sells?
Sometimes. A short stay after closing can be negotiated with the buyer.
Round Rock
What sell and buy at once looks like in Round Rock
A city of its own on I-35 north of Austin, with its own major employers, and established and newer neighborhoods on the west side.
- The homes
- Established neighborhoods like Round Rock West and Stone Canyon/Fern Bluff, plus the newer Mayfield Ranch.
- Schools people ask about
- Round Rock ISD. Confirm by address.
- Getting around
- On I-35, about 20 miles north of downtown Austin, and most trips run on I-35 and 45. Apple on Parmer and the Domain are each 25 to 40 minutes in normal traffic, and a drive downtown that takes 25 minutes at 10am can take 50 to 60 at rush hour.
- Nearby
- Old Settlers Park, Round Rock West Park, and the Sendero Springs park, pool and greenbelt trail. Dell, Baylor Scott & White and St. David's are major employers.
- The trade-off
- More square footage, and often a newer home, for the money than Northwest Austin, in exchange for the hills, the mature established neighborhoods, and being close to Apple and the western Parmer corridor.
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