Selling to buy your next home
Selling Your Home
Selling one home so you can buy the next? I plan both as one move: the right price, real polish, a strong negotiator, and timing that works for your next purchase.
Selling + buying at the same time
One Move, Two Transactions
Moving up means two connected transactions riding one coordinated plan. No plan eliminates every variable — a good one finds the pressure points before they become emergencies. These are the timing tools we can lean on. Answer three questions to see which fit you.
Plan your timing
Three quick questions
Answer any question to see which tools fit.
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Home-Sale Contingency
Make your purchase depend on this sale closing. It protects you — we'll weigh how it reads to the seller of your next home.
Settlement-Date Coordination
Close both transactions the same day or inside a short window, with title, lender, and movers all lined up.
Rent-Back / Later Possession
Sell first, then stay put under a short written agreement — or negotiate possession dates separately from settlement — while your purchase catches up.
Bridge Financing or HELOC
Buy before your sale proceeds arrive. We'll review eligibility, cost, and underwriting with your lender.
Temporary Housing + Storage
The cleanest separation between the two transactions and the most offer flexibility — traded against an extra move.
Price + Search Flexibility
A wider area or an adjusted must-have list can relieve timing pressure when inventory is tight.
I elevate and simplify
the sale of your home
Whether this is your first time selling a home or your fifth, you can relax — I’ll take the process from start to finish and keep you in the loop the whole way. But it’s the ability to correctly price, present, and negotiate your sale that puts real money in your pocket — and that’s where I earn my keep.
01/ Valuation
Data & local experience
Priced right from day one — from hyper-local comps and buyer-pool depth, not wishful thinking.
02/ Presentation
Staging & polish
Staging guidance and professional photography that make your home's first impression its best one.
03/ Negotiation
Reputation & results
Term-by-term negotiation — price, contingencies, timelines — aimed at your best possible net.
“From the start, Sadie was an amazing agent to work with. So much so, I have sold two properties with her and will only be going through her for future real estate transactions. She’s detail oriented and always there to answer any questions. I sold both properties from 5k miles away and a 6 hour time zone difference, and Sadie handled it with grace. Truly a step above the rest.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Sadie Arseneault to sell my home, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From our first meeting to the closing, Sadie was professional, knowledgeable, and always had my best interests at heart.”
Closed with Sadie
Recent Sales
Homes that recently closed with me, whether my client was buying or selling, across 5 cities, from $223K to $647K.
$525,000
2601 Sawtooth Cir
Chesapeake
$430,000
1216 Destiny Way
Chesapeake
$315,000
647 Muddy Creek Rd
Chesapeake
$415,000
2102 King St
Suffolk
$475,000
509 Hatteras Cres
Chesapeake
$472,000
4944 Clifton St
Chesapeake
$223,000
865 Little Bay Ave APT 5
Norfolk
$295,000
3844 Cromwell Ln
Williamsburg
$400,000
4557 Leamore Square Rd #221
Virginia Beach
$647,000
2544 Mulberry Loop
Virginia Beach
Get launch-ready
Before the sign goes in the yard
Pre-Listing Prep Checklist
The first days on market draw the most attention, so launch readiness beats “we can fix it later.” Before photos, we’ll work through:
- Remove excess furniture and personal items so every room walks well.
- Knock out small visible repairs — leaks, damaged trim, loose hardware, burned-out bulbs, touch-up paint.
- Deep clean kitchens, baths, floors, windows, and every high-touch surface.
- Boost curb appeal: trim, mulch, pressure washing, entry lighting, a welcoming front door.
- Gather permits, warranties, invoices, utility averages, and HOA or condo documents.
- Secure valuables, medications, documents, and anything sensitive before showings.
- Make a plan for pets, showing windows, and work-from-home days.
How We’ll Weigh Every Offer
The highest price doesn’t always create the highest proceeds. When offers come in, we compare them term by term:
- Price + seller net
- The headline number matters less than what you actually walk away with.
- Financing
- Loan type and lender readiness affect both risk and timing.
- Inspection
- The terms decide how much due-diligence and renegotiation room the buyer gets.
- Appraisal
- A financed offer may depend on the home supporting the contract price.
- Settlement + possession
- Dates have to work with your next purchase and your move.
- Contingencies
- A home-sale or financing contingency can add uncertainty to the strongest-looking offer.
Clear numbers. Honest strategy.
Virginia requires the applicable residential property disclosure acknowledgement, plus any additional disclosures that apply to your property — I’ll make sure the current DPOR forms are handled correctly for your transaction.
Seller questions
Straight Answers
Can I sell my home and buy my next one at the same time?
Yes, with one coordinated plan for two connected transactions. The usual timing tools are a home-sale contingency, coordinated settlement dates, a rent-back after you sell, bridge financing or a HELOC, and temporary housing with storage. Which one fits depends on whether you need this sale’s money for your next down payment, whether you could carry two payments for a while, and how flexible your move date is.
What should I do before my home goes on the market?
Get launch-ready before the photos, because the first days on the market draw the most attention. Clear out extra furniture and personal items, fix small visible repairs, deep clean, boost curb appeal, and gather permits, warranties, utility averages and any HOA or condo documents.
How do you compare offers?
Term by term, because the highest price doesn’t always create the highest proceeds. We look at your net, the financing, the inspection and appraisal terms, the settlement and possession dates, and any contingencies. A home-sale or financing contingency can add uncertainty to the strongest-looking offer.
How long does it take to sell a home in Hampton Roads?
It depends on the city, the price and the home. In June 2026, the median days on market was 26 in Chesapeake, 23 in Virginia Beach and 29 in Norfolk. Once you accept an offer, closing typically takes 30–45 days.
Your home value
Tell Me About Your Home
Get a real, local valuation — not an algorithm’s guess. This takes about two minutes, and it’s everything I need to start pulling comps and building your detailed market analysis. I’ll follow up personally.
Need a fast, as-is sale instead? See a cash offer