Personal representation
Buying and Selling at the Same Time
Two transactions, one set of dates. This is where planning matters most.
The approach
Clarity before urgency.
Most moves within the Lower Mainland involve selling one property and buying another, and the difficulty is rarely either transaction on its own — it is the space between them.
Borna manages both sides together so that dates, deposits, conditions and financing line up rather than collide.
A deliberate process
What thoughtful representation looks like.
Each step reduces uncertainty before the next decision needs to be made.
Deciding the order
Selling first gives you certainty about your budget but a deadline to find something. Buying first removes the search pressure but creates exposure if your sale takes longer than expected. Borna sets out both risks honestly for your situation instead of recommending a rule.
Aligning completion and possession dates
The dates on two contracts have to work with each other, with two lenders and with two lawyers. Borna coordinates them and flags early where a gap would require temporary accommodation or bridge financing.
Conditions that protect you
In some situations a condition tied to your sale is appropriate; in others it materially weakens your offer. That is a judgement call about a specific transaction, and Borna will explain the trade-off rather than decide it for you.
Financing both sides
Your mortgage professional needs to see the whole picture early. Borna coordinates so that approvals, payouts and bridge arrangements are in place before deadlines arrive.
No current market statistics are published on this page. Conditions differ by community, property type and reporting period; ask Borna for the most recent figures for your situation and their source.
One coordinated move
Two transactions should work as one plan.
Borna brings the dates, conditions, financing, and negotiation strategy together before either side creates pressure on the other.
Market conditions
Current figures live on one page, kept up to date.
Benchmark prices, sales, listings and the sales-to-active ratio — with the reporting period, source and review date attached — are published on the market update page rather than repeated here.
Latest published report: August 2026 · Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS®
Common questions
Should I sell first or buy first?
It depends on your situation, and Borna will not recommend a rule. Selling first gives certainty about your budget but a deadline to find something; buying first removes the search pressure but creates exposure if your sale takes longer. Both risks are set out honestly for your case.
What happens if the dates on my sale and purchase don't line up?
That gap is planned for early, not discovered at the deadline. Options can include adjusting completion and possession dates, temporary accommodation, or bridge financing arranged with your mortgage professional.
Can I make my purchase conditional on selling my home?
Sometimes — and sometimes it materially weakens your offer. That is a judgement call about a specific transaction, and Borna will explain the trade-off rather than decide it for you.
Who coordinates the lenders and lawyers on both sides?
Borna coordinates with both lenders and both legal advisers so approvals, payouts and dates are in place before deadlines arrive — two transactions managed as one plan.
How this works in your community
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