Buy Before You Sell: Use Your Equity to Move with Confidence

Use your home equity to buy your next home before selling your current one. Avoid contingent offers and temporary housing with a smart equity strategy.

Fiona Bryan, Mortgage Advisor

Empire Home Loans

Phone: (310) 567-6988

Email: [email protected]

NMLS# 1812932

Company NMLS# 1839243

Empire Home Loans, Inc., NMLS ID#1839243, CA DRE# 02086593, CFL License #60DBO-95315, AZ Lic: MB-1012019. Refer to www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org to see additional licensing information. The corporate office address is 4401 Hazel Ave., Ste. 225, Fair Oaks, CA 95628; www.empirehomeloans.com. This communication is for informational purposes only. This is not a commitment to lend. All programs are subject to change or cancellation at any time and without notice. Empire Home Loans, Inc. supports equal housing opportunity.

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Use your home equity to buy your next home before selling your current one. Avoid contingent offers and temporary housing with a smart equity strategy.

Buy Before You Sell: Use Your Equity to Move with Confidence

Who this is for

How it works

Assess Your Equity

Choose a Strategy

Buy Your Next Home

Sell on Your Timeline

When it may not be the best fit

Common mistakes to avoid

Frequently Asked Questions

See My Buying Power

Important to know

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For homeowners who want to buy their next home before selling their current one, accessing your existing equity can eliminate the stress of contingent offers, temporary housing, and rushed selling decisions.

Homeowners who want to avoid making a contingent offer

Those who want to avoid temporary housing between homes

Move-up buyers wanting time to stage and sell for maximum value

Homeowners moving to a better school district, location, or lifestyle

We review your current home value, mortgage balance, and available equity to determine your buying power.

Options may include a bridge loan, HELOC, or cash-out refinance to access equity for your new purchase.

Make a strong, non-contingent offer on your new home using your accessed equity.

Move, settle in, then sell your current home when ready and repay the equity access strategy.

Limited equity. If you do not have enough equity to cover a down payment and closing costs ask your loan advisor about other options.

Slow market risk. In a slow market, your current home may take longer to sell than expected. Work with your loan advisor and realtor partners to develop a realistic backup plan.

Overestimating your home sale price. Base your strategy on a realistic sale price, not your ideal number. A conservative estimate protects you.

Choosing the wrong equity access strategy. A Buy Before You Sell loan, bridge loan, HELOC, and cash-out refinance each have different costs, timelines, and risks. Get personalized guidance.

Get a personalized review of your buy-before-you-sell strategy based on your current home equity, target purchase price, and timeline.

Buying before selling requires careful planning. Your best strategy depends on your available equity, current mortgage terms, how long you expect to carry both properties, and your local market conditions. Request a personalized review before making an offer.

Information on this website is for educational purposes only and is not a loan approval, quote, or commitment to lend. Actual options depend on your full application review, property, equity, credit, income, and program guidelines.