PRODUCT GUIDES
Here's How We Make Home Happen
From your first home to your forever home, we’re here to make the journey smooth and stress-free.
Welcome to Buy Before You Sell
With Reali, it's easy to buy your next home without having to worry about selling your old home first. Buy with the power of cash, then sell your old home for more. Here you'll an overview of the process, including key milestones and points of contact at each stage.
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Pre-Transaction
It’s time to lay the groundwork for your success! In this first step, you'll get pre-approved from the Buy Before You Sell program.
What to Expect
- Your Reali Loan Officer crunches the numbers and provides you with an official pre-approval letter. You’re in the clear to start making offers on your new home!
- Your local Reali Agent visits your current home and conducts a walkthrough. They then come up with a selling strategy and share feedback on how to best market it.
- Introduction to your Buy Before You Sell Manager, who along with a few others, will be here to provide you with guidance at every step.
Who You’ll Work With
Reali Loan Officer, Reali Agent, & Buy Before You Sell Manager
Helpful Resources
- Check your rate or start the pre-approval process at Reali Loans.
- Find out how much house you can afford.
- Learn about mortgage points and credits, and how they help you save.
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Find Your New Home
Your dream home is just a scroll away! Work with your Real Agent and the Reali App to find your next house!
What to Expect
- Visit our website or use the Reali App to find new listings, save your favorites, and request tours.
- Always putting your best interest in mind, your trusted Reali Agent compares neighborhood comps, estimates the home’s value, and advises where your ideal offer should fall.
Who You’ll Work With
Reali Agent
Helpful Resources
- How to determine your ideal home offer price.
- Browse homes at app.reali.com or download the Reali App for Android and iOS.
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Win Your Home with Cash & Move In
Witness the power of Reali’s all-cash offer and win your home!
What to Expect
- Reali places an all-cash offer on your behalf and you go into contract. How simple was that?
- You rent your new home from us until your current home is sold. Your Buy Before You Sell Manager helps you prepare for move-in and goes over all lease policies.
Who You’ll Work With
Reali Agent, Buy Before You Sell Manager, Finance Department
Helpful Resources
- Learn about how contingencies can make or break the deal, and how a cash offer improves your odds.
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Get Your Former Home Sold
Once you've moved out, our real estate experts will sell your home for top dollar.
What to Expect
- Your Listing Coordinator preps your home for sale and lets you know when the listing is live. If any contractor work is needed, they also handle vendor management and scheduling.
- Your Reali Agent shows your home to prospective buyers and negotiates incoming offers. With their guidance, you pick the one that’s best for you!
- Your Transaction Coordinator ensures you sign your listing agreement, Buy Before You Sell summary, and fee sheet.
Who You’ll Work With
Listing Coordinator (LC), Reali Agent, Transaction Coordinator (TC)
Helpful Resources
- Download Reali’s Home Seller Guide.
- Check out the most commonly asked home seller questions.
- Want to maximize sales price? These home improvements have the biggest return on investment.
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Buy Your New Home Back from Us
After your old home sells, secure a loan and close on your new home by repurchasing it from us.
What to Expect
- Your Buy Before You Sell Manager, who’s been here all along, is your primary point of contact as you buy your home back from us.
- You work with your Escrow Officer to deliver your Earnest Money Deposit and complete upfront escrow and title documentation. From there, they’ll work with your chosen lender or our Reali Loans team to process your home loan.
- As your mortgage nears funding, your Transaction Coordinator manages all paperwork and sends closing documents for your signatures.
- Congrats! Your loan funds and you officially become an owner of your new home.
Who You’ll Work With
Buy Before You Sell Manager, Escrow Officer, Transaction Coordinator
Helpful Resources
- New to escrow? Here’s what it is and how it works?
- Don’t forget about closing costs. Learn what they are and how much you should expect to pay.
And that's it! Ready to get started? Have more questions? Whatever you need, we're here to help. Give us a call at (844) 447-3254. We're available 7 days a week from 9 am to 6 pm PST.
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