09/01/2026
đ SELL THIS FALL. BUY STRONGER THIS SPRING. đĄ
Hereâs a real estate strategy that more DFW / North Texas homeowners should be thinking about:
Donât wait until spring to sell AND buy at the same time.
Instead, consider selling your current home this fall, then using a leaseback, short-term rental, or another bridge strategy before purchasing your next home.
Why?
Because when spring arrives, you can enter the market as a NON-CONTINGENT BUYER â with your current home already sold and cash in hand. đ°
And that can completely change the strength of your offer.
Spring traditionally brings more buyers into the market. In fact, Realtor.com identified April 12â18 as DFWâs best week to sell in 2026, with buyer demand historically running 23.5% higher and homes selling about 9 days faster than an average week.
Meanwhile, DFW inventory has recently tightened: active listings were down 6.5% year-over-year in July, with new listings down 4.2%. That means desirable, properly priced homes can still create real competition.
Now imagine walking into that spring market without having to say:
âMy offer is contingent upon the sale of my current home.â
Instead, youâre already sold. You know exactly what you have to spend. You have your equity available. You can move quickly. And when the right property hits the market, youâre positioned to write a cleaner, stronger offer.
That can be a BIG advantage when youâre competing for the home you really want.
The goal isnât simply to sell your house. Itâs to strategically position your sale so that it helps you win your NEXT house.
If youâve been thinking about making a move in DFW or North Texas in 2027, this fall may actually be when your spring buying strategy should begin.
đ˛ Letâs talk about your current home, what it could sell for, and how we can structure the timing of your sale and next purchase to put you in the strongest possible position.
Jamie Buck | SERHANT. Texas
DFW / North Texas Residential Luxury Sales Specialist
đ 214.674.8257
