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Get the three proven paths to move up, and how to choose the one that fits your timeline, liquidity, and stress tolerance

Move Up Options Map

Most move up households get stuck because they treat buying and selling as two separate decisions. They are not. This map shows the three roads, the tradeoffs, and the filters that tell you which road fits your real constraints.

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What this map helps you solve:

Should we sell first, buy first, or sell then rent short-term
How to avoid rushing into a “good enough” home that creates regrets
How to think about disruption vs decision quality vs financial complexity
The two common ways “buy first” can work, without guessing your way through it
The filters that determine what is realistic for your household right now

Meet Your Max Agents Team

We’re Dave, Kris, and Mareijke — a team of local experts and real estate strategists who’ve not only helped hundreds of Bay Area families move up into their Forever Homes… we’ve done it ourselves (with four kids in tow!).

And we’re also CPAs, so we know how to help you make smart, savvy, numbers-backed decisions without compromising on what matters most: space, schools, commute, and community.This guide is not fluff. It’s packed with tools, stories, and step-by-step guidance based on our personal and professional experience in the Bay Area market.

SCHEDULE DECISION CLARITY CALL

If you want help pressure-testing your plan, you’ll also have the option to request a Decision Clarity Session, a focused conversation to identify the one to two decisions that matter most in your situation and map a realistic path forward.

If we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you that quickly.

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