Saline · Trading Up
Trading up to a bigger home in Saline
Moving out of a starter home, with the order of your sale and your purchase worked out first.
Trading up in Saline
Trading up in Saline can mean different things. For some owners, it's a move from a condo to a single-family home. For others, it's a move to a Victorian with character near downtown, or to a home with more room in the rural area beyond it.
Whatever you're moving to, you're also selling, so we plan the order before anything goes on the market.
Selling first or buying first
We start with your current home's value, based on recent sales near it, so your lender can show you what your next home can cost. Then we decide the order. Buying first means one move, if you can carry both homes for a while. Selling first gives you the money from your sale before you buy.
Once the order is set, I run a checklist on both sides and keep you updated before you need to ask.
Choosing your next Saline home
If you're moving up to a Victorian, we'll look closely at its condition and plan the inspection around safety, structural issues, and foundation issues. If you're moving up for space, I'll show you homes beyond downtown and how the rural feel there compares with being walkable to Michigan Avenue.
Your current home gets the full marketing plan. Read about selling your home in Saline.
Talk through your move
If you're ready to trade up in Saline, call me or send a note. You can also read my guide to Saline or my page on trading up across the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I move from a condo to a house in Saline?
Yes. Saline has both condos and single-family homes, and we'll plan the sale of your condo and the purchase of your house together.
Should I sell before I buy?
It depends on your finances. We decide the order with your lender first.
Where is there more room in Saline?
Beyond downtown, the area has a rural feel, with more space around homes.
Saline
What trading up looks like in Saline
A small town just south of Ann Arbor, with well-kept Victorian homes, condos, and a growing downtown on Michigan Avenue.
- The homes
- Single-family homes and condos, including many well-kept Victorian homes that are roughly 100 years old.
- Why people choose it
- A small town with a charming, growing downtown and a rural feel beyond it.
- Getting around
- About 12 to 20 minutes south of Ann Arbor. Michigan Avenue runs through the heart of town, and some areas are walkable to downtown.
- Nearby
- Michigan Avenue, with almost every kind of shop you need.
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