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Q&A: "We Outgrew Our Franktown Starter Home. How Do We Move Up?"

June 4, 2026  •  James T. Wanzeck
Q&A: "We Outgrew Our Franktown Starter Home. How Do We Move Up?"

I hear this daily: "We love our low mortgage rate, but we hate sharing one bathroom."

Q: Is it financial suicide to trade a 3% rate for a 6% rate?

A: Not if you look at the "Blended Cost." Your starter home has likely gained massive equity. By rolling that tax-free cash into a large down payment on the new home, we can often keep your monthly payment remarkably close to what you pay now.

Q: Can we buy before we sell?

A: Yes. In Franktown, we use "Bridge Solutions" or "Recast Strategies" to let you move first and sell later.

Don't stay squeezed. Let's run your Move-Up Math.


James T. Wanzeck

Broker Associate, REALTOR ®

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