Sell and Buy at the Same Time
Our signature service. Jon and I coordinate the sale and the purchase so you're never homeless, never carrying
two mortgages, and never wondering what's happening next.
Coordinated Timing
No Double Mortgage, No Gap
One Team, Both Transactions
We structure the sale and the purchase so the contingencies line up. You close on the new home and the old home in a way that protects your timeline, your family, and your finances.
The two biggest move-up fears: getting stuck with two mortgages, or selling before you have somewhere to land. We've coordinated hundreds of move-ups and we know how to protect against both.
Jon and I handle both sides.
Erin (our transaction coordinator) manages every deadline on both deals.
You're not juggling two agents or two timelines.
Why This Is Our Specialty
Selling your current home and buying your next one at the same time is one of the most stressful moves in real
estate. The fears are real. What if we sell and have nowhere to go? What if we buy and can't sell? What if we
end up paying two mortgages for six months? What if the timing falls apart and the kids' school year is
disrupted?
These are exactly the questions Jon and I solve for a living.
Move-up families are our preferred client. Over 20 years we've coordinated hundreds of simultaneous
sale-and-purchase transactions. We know the contingency structures, the lender coordination, the timing
buffers, and the contract terms that make a smooth move-up possible.
The result: you don't have to figure any of it out. You tell us what your family needs, and we build the plan.
Two Paths to Make This Work
Path 1: Sell First, With a Place to Land
Path 2: Buy First, With a Sale Contingency
We list your current home and negotiate a sale with terms that give your family time to find the next home. Then we coordinate the purchase to close just before or after your current home closes. You move once.
For families with the equity or financing to buy first, we structure the purchase with a contingency on your home's sale, then list your current home immediately so the timing aligns.
Which path is right for you depends on your equity, your lender, your family timeline, and the current market.
We help you think through it together, then build the plan.
Our Move-Up Process
.
1. Move-Up Planning Session
We sit down (kitchen table or video) and learn your family's timeline, financial position, school constraints, and next-home wish list.
.
2. Strategy Build
We map out Path 1 vs. Path 2, recommend the right one for your situation, and build the contingency structure..
.
3. Prep and List Your Current Home
Custom prep plan, professional marketing, strategic launch. The same listing service that earned us a 28-day average days on market in 2025.
.
4. Tour and Win Your Next Home
We tour the right homes, write offers designed for your timing, and negotiate with the move-up structure in mind.
.
5. Coordinate the Close
Two escrows running in parallel. Erin keeps every deadline on both transactions on track. We brief you weekly.
.
6. Move Once, Settle In
With careful contract timing, most of our move-up clients move directly from the old home to the new home with no temporary housing. We coordinate the logistics.
Move-Up Coordination Is Our Sweet Spot
20+ Years of Coordinated
Move-Ups
400+ Homes Closed
Top 1.5% Agents Nationwide
80% Repeat & Referral Business
F A Q S
Do we sell first or buy first?
Usually sell first, but it depends on your equity and financing. Path 1 (sell first with time to find the next home) works for most families. Path 2 (buy first with a sale contingency) works for families with the equity or lender flexibility to support it. We help you decide.
What if our new home doesn't appear before our old home sells?
We negotiate terms on the sale that give your family time to find the next home — often 30 to 60 days in a leaseback or extended close. You're not racing.
What if we end up needing temporary housing?
We have relationships with short-term rental providers and storage facilities if a gap is unavoidable. Most of our move-up clients don't need this, but we have a plan if it comes up.
How do you handle the timing of two separate escrows?
Erin (our transaction coordinator) runs both timelines in parallel. We give you a weekly briefing that shows where each transaction stands and what's coming next.
What if we want to keep our current home as a rental instead of selling?
That's a different conversation but one we can have. We can connect you with lenders who specialize in landlord financing and help you decide if it makes financial sense.
Let's Map Out Your Move-Up
The first conversation is always free. We'll sit with you, learn your family's situation, and show you
what a coordinated move-up actually looks like.
Michelle & Jon Dubner
Dubner Real Estate Group | Equity Union
DRE# 01496647 | 02118617
Michelle: 661-219-5517
25124 Springfield Ct, Ste. 100 Valencia, CA 91355
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Copyright 2026. Michelle and Jon Dubner's Account. All Rights Reserved.
Sell and Buy
At the Same Time
Our signature service. Jon and I coordinate the sale
and the purchase so you're never homeless, never carrying
two mortgages, and never wondering what's happening next.
Coordinated Timing
We structure the sale and the purchase so the contingencies line up. You close on the new home and the old home in a way that protects your timeline, your family, and your finances.
No Double Mortgage, No Gap
The two biggest move-up fears: getting stuck with two mortgages, or selling before you have somewhere to land. We've coordinated hundreds of move-ups and we know how to protect against both.
One Team, Both Transactions
Jon and I handle both sides.
Erin (our transaction coordinator) manages every deadline on both deals.
You're not juggling two agents or two timelines.
Why This Is
Our Specialty
Selling your current home and buying your next one at the same time is one of the most stressful moves in real estate. The fears are real. What if we sell and have nowhere to go? What if we buy and can't sell? What if we end up paying two mortgages for six months? What if the timing falls apart and the kids' school year is
disrupted?
These are exactly the questions Jon and I solve for a living.
Move-up families are our preferred client. Over 20 years we've coordinated hundreds of simultaneous sale-and-purchase transactions. We know the contingency structures, the lender coordination, the timing buffers, and the contract terms that make a smooth move-up possible.
The result: you don't have to figure any of it out. You tell us what your family needs, and we build the plan.
Two Paths to Make This Work
Path 1: Sell First,
With a Place to Land
We list your current home and negotiate a sale with terms that give your family time to find the next home. Then we coordinate the purchase to close just before or after your current home closes. You move once.
Path 2: Buy First,
With a Sale Contingency
For families with the equity or financing to buy first, we structure the purchase with a contingency on your home's sale, then list your current home immediately so the timing aligns.
Which path is right for you depends on your equity, your lender, your family timeline, and the current market.
We help you think through it together, then build the plan.
Our Move-Up Process
.
1. Move-Up Planning Session
We sit down (kitchen table or video) and learn your family's timeline, financial position, school constraints, and next-home wish list.
.
2. Strategy Build
We map out Path 1 vs. Path 2, recommend the right one for your situation, and build the contingency structure..
.
3. Prep and List Your Current Home
Custom prep plan, professional marketing, strategic launch. The same listing service that earned us a 28-day average days on market in 2025.
.
4. Tour and Win Your Next Home
We tour the right homes, write offers designed for your timing, and negotiate with the move-up structure in mind.
.
5. Coordinate the Close
Two escrows running in parallel. Erin keeps every deadline on both transactions on track. We brief you weekly.
.
6. Move Once, Settle In
With careful contract timing, most of our move-up clients move directly from the old home to the new home with no temporary housing. We coordinate the logistics.
Move-Up Coordination Is Our Sweet Spot
20+ Years of Coordinated Move-Ups
400+ Homes Closed
Top 1.5% Agents Nationwide
80% Repeat & Referral Business
F A Q S
Do we sell first or buy first?
Usually sell first, but it depends on your equity and financing. Path 1 (sell first with time to find the next home) works for most families. Path 2 (buy first with a sale contingency) works for families with the equity or lender flexibility to support it. We help you decide.
What if our new home doesn't appear before our old home sells?
We negotiate terms on the sale that give your family time to find the next home — often 30 to 60 days in a leaseback or extended close. You're not racing.
What if we end up needing temporary housing?
We have relationships with short-term rental providers and storage facilities if a gap is unavoidable. Most of our move-up clients don't need this, but we have a plan if it comes up.
How do you handle the timing of two separate escrows?
Erin (our transaction coordinator) runs both timelines in parallel. We give you a weekly briefing that shows where each transaction stands and what's coming next.
What if we want to keep our current home as a rental instead of selling?
That's a different conversation but one we can have. We can connect you with lenders who specialize in landlord financing and help you decide if it makes financial sense.
Let's Map Out
Your Move-Up
The first conversation is always free. We'll sit with you, learn your family's situation, and show you what a coordinated move-up actually looks like.
Michelle & Jon Dubner
Dubner Real Estate Group | Equity Union
DRE# 01496647 | 02118617
Michelle: 661-219-5517
25124 Springfield Ct, Ste. 100 Valencia, CA 91355
Copyright 2026. Michelle and Jon Dubner's Account. All Rights Reserved.
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