Welcome to the Feely Group EXP's weekly real estate blog! My name is Kevin and I am excited to talk to you today about a question that comes up frequently as we head into the spring market: should you buy a home first or sell your home first?

This is a million-dollar question because the answer depends on the current market conditions. In a seller's market, it may make sense to buy a home first, but there is a risk of getting stuck with two homes if your current home doesn't sell quickly. Conversely, if you sell your home first, you may risk not having a place to live if you can't find a suitable new home before closing on the sale of your current one.

That's where the Feely Group EXP's Guaranteed Sale Program comes in. You may have seen our marketing that promises "Your Home Sold Guaranteed or I’ll Buy It!" Here's how it works: we'll give you a cash offer for your home at 95% of its market value, allowing you to purchase your next dream home with the peace of mind that your current home will sell. If we list your home and it sells for more than our guaranteed value, you get to keep the extra money.

Our goal is not actually to buy your home, but to give you an insurance policy against the risk of getting stuck with two homes or no home at all. If we overpriced your home and no one is willing to pay more than our guaranteed offer, we will buy your home at that price, but this is a rare occurrence. In most cases, our clients end up with more money in their pockets by listing their home on the market and selling it for its full market value.

Some may compare our Guaranteed Sale Program to a car dealership's trade-in value, but our program offers more value to our clients. While a trade-in value may be lower than market value, our program offers a guaranteed value that is close to market value, and you get to keep any extra money when your home sells for more than our guaranteed offer.

We understand that some may be skeptical of our program, but we stand by it and offer a legal contract that we are happy to share with anyone who is interested. Our clients have the peace of mind of knowing that they can buy their next dream home without worrying about selling their current one.

As always, we are here to answer any questions you may have, so feel free to leave a comment or send us a direct message.