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Michael Wisniewski · The Complete Real Estate Team

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The Complete Real Estate Team · Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor · Certified A.I. Real Estate Advisor · Florida DRE #3301665

Sell your home, stay in place

Sell your home and keep living in it after closing. Unlock your equity now, move on your own timeline, and skip the rushed packing. That is Sell and Stay from Michael “Wiz” Wisniewski, The Life Transition Specialist, from the Treasure Coast to South Florida.

(561) 441-8420 michael@thecompleterealestateteam.com Available 8 AM to 8 PM, seven days

What is Sell and Stay?

The equity now, the move later

Sell and Stay lets you sell your home for full market value while continuing to live in it after closing, through a short-term stay-back or lease-back arrangement. You unlock your equity the day you close, without having to be out the door.

That simple change removes the most stressful part of most moves: packing and vacating on a buyer's timeline. You move when your next chapter is ready, and Michael coordinates the sale and the stay so the transition stays smooth for you and your family.

  • Sell for market value and keep living in your home after closing.
  • Unlock your equity now and move on a timeline you set.
  • Serving the Treasure Coast, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade.
A calm, lived-in Florida living room bathed in warm light

How it works

Four steps to selling on your schedule

Selling should not mean vacating on someone else's clock. Here is exactly how it goes.

01

Sell your home

List, market, and sell your home for full market value, with Michael handling every step of the sale.

02

Close on the sale

The transaction closes, your equity is unlocked, and you now have your money in hand, ahead of your move.

03

Stay in place after closing

A short-term stay-back or lease-back arrangement lets you keep living in your home after closing.

04

Move on your own timeline

No rushed packing, no forced move date. You leave when your new chapter is truly ready.

What you get

Your money, your home, your timing

Unlock your equity now

Tap into your home's value at closing, before you have even packed a single box.

Move on your own timeline

Settle the sale first, then plan your move around your family, work, and school calendars.

Keep living in your home

Stay in the home you know while you prepare your next chapter, no hotel, no rental, no strangers' timing.

No rushed packing

Pack at a sane pace instead of sprinting to vacate on a buyer's closing date.

Smooth, sequenced transition

The gap between sale and move is planned, so you are never caught between homes.

Calm for you and your family

Selling a home is emotional. Staying in it a little longer softens the landing.

Who it's for

Sell and Stay fits your next chapter

Sell and Stay is not right for every seller, and Michael will tell you so. It is ideal when you want the financial certainty of a sale now, but your move is not ready for closing day.

A plan that fits your pace

As The Life Transition Specialist, Michael will explain how a stay-back arrangement is structured, what it means for you, and whether it or a traditional sale serves your plan best. You get the straight answer either way.

Downsizers

Sell the family home and rightsize without scrambling to be out by closing day.

Empty nesters

Sell now, stay put while you decide on the next chapter, and move when it feels right.

Move-up buyers

Sell your current home and use the equity for your next purchase, without a forced move date.

Families with school-age kids

Close on your new home or your plans over summer break, then move without interrupting the school year.

Relocating professionals

Sell on your schedule while your new job and new home come together, then make the move.

Anyone who wants less pressure

If vacating by closing day feels like too much, staying in place after closing changes everything.

Sell and Stay vs. a traditional sale

Same sale, a move on your terms

You still sell for full market value. The difference is what happens after closing. Here is the honest comparison.

Sell and Stay

Traditional sale

Timing of your money
Equity in hand at closing
Equity in hand at closing
Move date
Set by you, after closing
Usually closing day
Packing pressure
Pace yourself over a stay-back period
Pack and be out by closing
Place to live after the sale
Your own home, briefly, by agreement
Whatever comes next, immediately
Flexibility
High, negotiated to your needs
Limited once the sale closes
Price potential
Full market value sale
Full market value sale

Explore Sell and Stay

Sell now, move when you are ready

Tell Michael about your home and your timeline. He will explain how a stay-back arrangement could work for you, or whether a traditional sale fits better. There is no obligation.

No obligation, no pressure

Ask about Sell and Stay

Share your situation and your move timeline. Michael will explain how staying in place after closing could work for you, with no obligation.

Your details stay private. Michael responds personally, usually within one business day.

Transparency note

A stay-back or lease-back arrangement is negotiated case by case, and its terms, including any occupancy period and rent, depend on your property, the buyer, and your situation. Every scenario is different, so please reach out to discuss the details and confirm whether Sell and Stay or a traditional sale is the right fit for your goals. Michael Wisniewski is a licensed real estate professional with The Complete Real Estate Team, powered by Dalton Wade Real Estate, Florida DRE #3301665.

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