Should I sell before or after I move?

It depends on your start date, whether you can carry two payments, and how much the empty house will show better. I'll lay out both paths with real numbers so you can choose.

My employer has a relocation program. Can I still work with you?

Often, yes, but it depends on the program. Read the policy or ask HR first. Some programs have required steps, and we'll follow them.

What if I need to be gone before it sells?

A Sell & Stay lease-back or a fast cash sale can take the timing pressure off. We'll look at both before you commit.

Selling through a life change

Relocating for Work? Sell on a Timeline That Fits the Move

A job transfer puts two calendars against each other: the day you start somewhere new, and the day this house closes. They rarely line up on their own. The good news is that the order is a choice. You can sell before you go, sell after you've moved and the house is empty, or free up your equity now and stay until your start date. If your employer offers relocation benefits, the policy may have its own rules about how the sale is handled, so we read it first and plan around it.

Compare every option

Moving for work is exciting and stressful at the same time, and the house is usually the biggest loose end. I'll help you pick the order that fits your start date, and I can keep the sale moving after you've left town.

Paths forward

Your options

More than one way through this — here's what fits situations like yours.

Sell before you move

List now and time the closing close to your move date.

Move first, sell it empty

An empty, clean house is easier to show. I handle showings and updates while you're gone.

Sell & Stay until your start date

Sell now and lease it back, so you move on your schedule, not the buyer's.

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A fast cash sale

When the start date is close and certainty matters more than top dollar.

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The process

How I help

01
A quick call about your start date, your employer's relocation policy if there is one, and what you owe.
02
A clear home value and a side-by-side of selling before or after you move.
03
We set the timeline and I handle prep, photos, showings and offers, in person or while you're away.
04
We close, including remote signing if you've already moved and the title company can arrange it.

Straight talk

What to keep in mind

If your employer offers relocation help, read the policy before you list. Some have rules about timing, pricing or who handles the sale.
Keeping the home and renting it out is also an option. Weigh it with a CPA before you decide, because it changes your tax picture.
Carrying two housing payments adds up quickly, so set a price and a plan that fit your timeline.
Moving out of the Houston area? I can connect you with an agent where you're headed.

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In closed sales: $54M+In closed sales
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A real track record across Greater Houston — and an honest read on your situation before you decide anything.

Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Many relocating sellers do. I handle showings, feedback and offers locally, and the closing can often be signed remotely. Ask the title company early how they handle it.

Plan the sale around your move

Tell me your start date and a little about the home.I'll map the simplest order for selling and moving.

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