Trading up in Providence Landing

A lot of move-up thinking comes down to one question: do you want a bigger house, or a newer one? Providence Landing, a master-planned community in Vandenberg Village, is where that question gets tested. It has newer-style homes, maintained streets, parks, walking trails, and open space.

If you're moving up from an older home nearby, the math has two sides. A newer-style home may ask less of you in repairs, but it comes with an HOA. I'll help you compare the dues with what you're spending now on upkeep, because the honest answer isn't the same for everyone.

Your current home matters too. If it needs work, a contractor's walkthrough tells you which items to fix and which to skip, so you bring as much equity as you can to the next one. See more about Providence Landing.

Your equity, protected. If you're open to it, my contractor's walkthrough gives you a Fix/Skip list for your current home, so you don't over-spend getting it ready. Your EPIC Report gives you three prices with the trade-offs written out. See how the EPIC Report works.

The right order. Sell first, buy first, or line them up. We decide together based on your equity, your financing, and your comfort with risk. Your lender can tell you which financing options fit.

The tools that help. Contingent offers, rent-backs that let you stay after your home sells, and closings timed close together.

A plan B in writing. If your home sells faster than expected, or the next one takes longer to find, we already know what happens next: a rent-back, a short-term rental, or a pause on the search. Nobody has to decide that in a panic.

A contractor's eye on the next one. A bigger house can mean bigger surprises. I look at the roof, foundation, plumbing, and electrical before you commit, and I always recommend a professional inspection too.