Frequently asked
What people ask before we work together.
What is a Tri-Cities move-up move?
A move-up is when you sell your current home and buy a larger or better-positioned one in the same season — often dependent on each other, with closings that have to line up. In the Tri-Cities, that’s typically a Coquitlam townhome moving to a Burke Mountain detached, or a Heritage Mountain home moving to Westwood Plateau executive.
Should I sell first or buy first?
In a balanced or buyer-leaning market, sell first — you’ll know your equity and bargain stronger as a cash buyer. In a fast seller’s market, buy first if you can carry both. The 2026 Tri-Cities market currently favours sell-first for most move-up families.
Can the same agent handle both sides?
Yes — and it’s the only way to keep the dates, the financing, and the communication aligned. Running two agents on a dependent move is the single most common reason these transactions slip.
What’s the Move-Up Protocol?
A five-step process: Equity Mapping, Catchment Lock, Parallel Motion, Bridge Strategy, and Soft Landing. Each step has a specific deliverable and a specific date. The full breakdown is on the Move-Up Protocol page.
How long does a Tri-Cities move-up typically take?
From the first Strategy Call to keys-in-hand: typically 60–120 days for a sell-first move, 90–180 days for a buy-first move with a sale-contingency. The longer the family timeline, the more leverage on both sides.
What does the first conversation look like?
A free 20-minute Strategy Call. You tell me your timeline, your numbers, and what you’re trying to accomplish. I tell you whether move-up math works for your situation and what the next step looks like. If I’m not the right fit, I’ll say so. No pitch, no obligation.
