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Move First

Buy Your Next Home. Move Once. Sell After.

Move First helps qualifying homeowners buy before they sell — so you’re not rushed into a sale, stuck in temporary housing, or forced to make two moves.

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How it works

1

We review your goals, equity and qualification picture.

2

Real Deal may help you explore independent third-party bridge, equity-access or mortgage solutions.

3

You buy your next home and move once.

4

We then help coordinate the sale of your current home — including Accelerated Settlement or Equity Protection.

Who it's for

Homeowners with equity or borrowing capacity who want to find their next home first and sell their current home after they’ve moved.

Potential advantages

  • Make a stronger, non-contingent offer on your next home
  • Avoid the stress of selling before you know where you're going
  • Move once instead of into temporary housing
  • Coordinate the sale of your current home on your timeline

Things to consider

  • Subject to qualification and availability through independent third parties
  • Carrying two properties temporarily can affect debt-to-income and cash flow
  • Programs, terms and availability vary by provider and state
  • Approval is not guaranteed

The Process

How Move First Works, Step by Step

1

Review Your Picture

We discuss your equity, goals and qualification to see what’s possible.

2

Explore Third-Party Options

Real Deal may help you explore independent bridge, equity-access or mortgage solutions.

3

Buy and Move Once

Purchase your next home and move in — no temporary housing.

4

Sell Your Current Home

We coordinate the sale of your prior home, including our other solutions if helpful.

A hypothetical example

A family relocating for work uses Move First to buy in their new city before selling, avoiding a double move and temporary housing. Once settled, they sell their prior home through Equity Protection. This example is illustrative only; qualification and availability are not guaranteed.

FAQ

Move First Questions

What is Move First?
A program helping qualifying homeowners buy their next home before selling their current one, often through independent third-party bridge, equity-access or mortgage solutions.
For qualifying homeowners, yes. It depends on your equity, credit, income and the available third-party programs.
Not unless legally documented as such. Financing and equity advances may be provided by independent third parties.
From independent third-party lenders and program providers, subject to their qualification and availability.
Yes. Your current mortgage payment affects your debt-to-income ratio, which third-party lenders evaluate.
Equity-access or bridge programs may let qualifying homeowners tap current equity for the next down payment.
Some programs consider expected rent or a pending sale. We help you explore options that fit your numbers.
A short-term loan, typically from a third-party lender, that helps cover the gap between buying a new home and selling the old one.
Accessing a portion of your current home’s equity, through a third-party provider, to fund your next purchase.
Credit is a factor third-party lenders evaluate. Some programs are more flexible than others; we help you understand what fits.
It varies by program and provider. We review your equity position and match it to available options.
Yes. You purchase the home that’s right for your family — Move First is about removing the timing pressure.
We coordinate the sale of your prior home, which may include Accelerated Settlement or Equity Protection.
We help coordinate it, including our own solutions or a trusted local professional where appropriate.
Yes. We coordinate with trusted local real estate professionals where it serves your goal.
We discuss options — including our purchase solutions — so you’re not stuck. Your agreement and the third-party program terms govern specifics.
Third-party programs may have fees and costs. We review these with you before you commit to anything.
No. Move First options are subject to qualification and availability through independent third parties.

Important disclosure

Financing, equity advances and similar financial products may be provided by independent third parties and are subject to qualification and availability. Move First is not Real Deal financing unless legally accurate. Programs vary by provider, property, borrower and state. Approval is not guaranteed.

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