Devon and Priya — Trading a Condo for a Yard and a Garage

What they owned

Devon and Priya owned a third-floor condo in the heart of the city. It was low-maintenance and walkable to everything, but after five years they were tired of circling for parking, hauling groceries up the elevator, and having zero outdoor space.

What they wanted

A single-family home with a yard, a two-car garage, and good schools within reach of both of their commutes. They were also anxious about affordability — the move-up price range felt like a big leap, and they weren't sure their condo equity would stretch far enough.

How the coordinated sale + buy made it work

The key was a realistic equity plan. We walked their condo's likely sale proceeds against their target price band, and we timed the two transactions, so the condo sale proceeds landed before their new home's down payment was due. We listed the condo while they toured homes seriously, so their search overlapped with their marketing period instead of starting after it. When their condo went under contract, we helped them move fast on a home they already loved, using a sale-contingent offer that the seller accepted because their condo deal was solid. They walked away with a yard, a garage, and a monthly payment they'd actually planned for.