For many buyers, the biggest challenge in purchasing a new home isn’t finding the right floor plan or community— it’s timing the sale of their current home. 

You may be ready for your next move, but still need to sell your existing home before you can comfortably make the transition. The good news is that there is a solution: home sale contingencies. At Main Street Homes, we understand that this is a common situation, which is why we offer a program designed to guide you through the process with clarity and support. 

What is a home sale contingency?

A home sale contingency allows you to purchase a new home while making that purchase contingent on the successful sale of your current home. 

This structure allows you to move forward with your next purchase while still working through the sale of your existing home, helping reduce the pressure of managing two homes at once. 

How Main Street Homes’ Contingent Program works

Unlike builders that may not accept contingencies, Main Street Homes has a defined approach to guide these transactions in an organized and transparent way. 

When a contingent contract is accepted, you will follow a step-by-step process designed to support both you and the builder. 

1. Listing and marketing requirements

You are required to list your current home within a set timeframe and work with a real estate agent to price it appropriately and prepare it for the market. This ensures the home is available from the beginning of the process. As part of this step, a market analysis is conducted to guide pricing decisions based on current conditions, positioning your home for a timely sale. 

2. Pricing expectations

Listing prices are aligned with the current market value to support a successful sale. This helps ensure the home is realistically priced based on buyer demand and local market activity. 

3. Defined timelines and contingency periods

The program includes established timelines that guide both the home sale and construction process. Once your home goes under contract, there is a set window to remove the contingency so the process can continue without disruption. You will also have the option to remove the contingency early if your situation changes or if you can proceed without selling your current home. 

4. Ongoing communication and coordination

Communication between you and the Main Street Homes team helps keep each step coordinated, from listing the current home through final contract milestones. 

5. Built-in protections for both parties

Main Street Homes may continue marketing the home during the contingency period. If another acceptable offer is received, you will have a set timeframe to respond, helping create a fair and timely decision for all parties.

If contingency requirements are not met within the agreed terms, deposit and contract provisions provide clarity and protection for both you and Main Street Homes. This approach helps balance your flexibility with the need to maintain a predictable building and sales process. 

What happens once your home goes under contract?

Once your home is under contract, there are clear next steps and deadlines to remove the contingency. This helps keep the new home purchase on schedule through construction and closing. In some cases, settlement dates may also be adjusted to allow for proper completion of the new home. 

Why this matters to you

Buying and selling a home at the same time can feel overwhelming— but it doesn’t have to be. Main Street Homes’ Contingent Program provides structure to the process, giving you a clear, supported path forward while still accommodating the need to sell your current home. 

The bottom line

You don’t have to sell your current home before starting your new home journey. 

Main Street Homes offers a transparent approach that helps you move forward with confidence. If you’re ready to explore your options, our sales team can walk you through whether a contingent purchase is the right fit and how the process would work for your specific situation. 

Buying your next home doesn’t have to wait until your current one sells—it can happen alongside it with the right plan in place. 

For more information, call or text (804) 979-2954, email info@gomsh.com, or fill out our online form today.