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Ideal Trade Up

The ideal trade up deal with child at splash pad in new community norman, ok

February 8, 2023

If you own a home built in the last 23 years (especially an Ideal home), you might qualify for a trade-up program offered by Ideal Homes & Neighborhoods! If your home qualifies, Ideal will buy your existing home from you while you wait for your new Ideal home to be complete! 

That means: 

  • You don’t have to move twice 
  • You don’t have to show your home to potential buyers 
  • You don’t have to risk double mortgages 
  • You have the confidence to move forward with a new home you love 
  • If there are any unforeseen delays in construction, you’re not without a home for that time period


How does it work? 

  • We can get you in contact with the team at Sterling Real Estate to find out if your home qualifies for the trade-up program 
  • Decide if you want to make repairs to your home yourself or let Sterling Real Estate do the work for you 
  • If qualified, Ideal Homes & Neighborhoods (though Sterling Real Estate) will offer you a price for your home 
  • Sign a contract for a new IDEAL home and pay the earnest money 
  • Sign a contract with Sterling Real Estate for Ideal Homes & Neighborhoods to buy your property with a closing date the same as your new IDEAL home 
  • Move out of your existing home and into your brand-new IDEAL home! 


How much will I get for my existing home? 

Sterling Real Estate will use current comps in your area to determine the price they believe your home will sell for. Ideal Homes & Neighborhoods will offer you a percentage of this price. The percentage is based on several factors outlined by Sterling Real Estate in the offer.

Restrictions apply