Plano · Trading Up

Trading up from Plano

Selling your first home and buying the next with one timeline, so you're never stuck in between.

Trading up from Plano

Trading up from Plano usually means one of two things: a bigger or remodeled home in Plano to keep the short Dallas commute, or a move north to Allen, Frisco or McKinney for a newer floor plan with more room.

Two moves, one plan

I lay out when to list, when to buy and when to close. Your Plano home gets three pricing strategies, a staging consultation, professional and drone photos, a listing video, Coming Soon and ads targeting the local market around the listing. See trading up.

Where Plano move-up buyers go

Allen keeps you close on US 75. Frisco gives you master-planned communities. McKinney gives you both resale and new construction.

Next step

Plan your move or call (469) 693-3839. More on Plano neighborhoods, or go back home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I trade up in Plano or move north?

Stay for the commute; move north for a newer floor plan and more room.

Where do Plano move-up buyers go?

Allen, Frisco and McKinney are common choices.

Can you sell my Plano home and help me buy?

Yes, on one timeline.

Plano

What trading up looks like in Plano

Mostly 1970s and 1980s homes with alley garages, a historic downtown, and the shortest drive to Dallas.

The homes
Mostly built in the 1970s and 1980s. Most have rear-entry alley driveways rather than front-entry garages.
Getting around
Closer to Dallas, with US 75 and the Dallas North Tollway for commuting.
Nearby
Lots of restaurants and entertainment, and an older historic downtown that draws people in for dining.
The trade-off
Buyers usually give up a modern floor plan to live closer in.