You feel it every morning — the kids sharing a room that’s too small, the commute you settled for, the backyard that never quite happened. You’ve been patient. But patience has a cost, and you’re paying it every day you stay.
The problem most families hit: you can’t buy the right home until you sell this one, but you don’t want to sell until you know where you’re going. It feels like a trap.
It doesn’t have to be.
I specialize in coordinating the sale and purchase so your family can move from this home directly into the next one. No living out of boxes in a rental. No carrying two mortgages. No “we’ll figure it out” moments at midnight.
Michael McGivern, Coldwell Banker Realty
Whatever stage you’re at, start here:
→ Selling and buying together? Get my free move-up guide — the exact process I use to keep both transactions in sync.
→ Ready to sell first? Download my seller checklist — what to do in the months before you list.
→ Just starting to explore buying? Here’s what you need to know — no pressure, no obligation.
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Posted on toirt 1001 Mike is excellent at putting people first and profit second. if you put your faith in him, you will not be disappointed.Posted on Marie Ruhme Michael helped my husband and I downsize from our family home. He was sensitive to the emotion involved and the transaction went smoothly. Michael was aware of the housing market at the time and got us a fair price on our home. We were very satisfied working with him and recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.Posted on Noel Stiller I am a mortgage loan officer and I've worked with Michael on numerous transactions. He is very thorough and will exceed expectations. Home buyers and sellers, he will take care of you!Posted on Lisa Scales We met Michael at an open house he was hosting for a coworker and when we decided we wanted to purchase the home we used him to facilitate the purchase. He was a pleasure to work with – very knowledgeable, friendly and always on top of things. Michael is a great communicator and was always available to answer questions and walk us through the process of purchasing our new home. We’d definitely recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell.Posted on Eva R. I am appreciative of Mike's help in finding the home I purchased. He was easy to work with, great listener, patient and informative. I have no regrets having met Mike and his team, they were a great bunch and very flexible with their time and communication capabilities. If you are in need of someone who listens to your needs, who is flexible and will make time around your busy schedule, who can gather information for you in a quick manner, who isn't pushy and is knowledgeable, Mike McGivern is your guy!! I am very pleased to have had an awesome realtor like him! Eva R.Posted on Danielle Johnson Michael is an excellent realtor. He was the only one who actually listened to what I wanted. He sent me listings via email while I was preparing to get ready to purchase. He also hooked me up with a lender that help me get ready to purchase my home. Once I was finally ready to start shopping we got to work. I’m blessed to have worked with such an awesome realtor. He definitely knows what he’s doing. I would definitely work with him again and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to purchase real estate.Posted on Pa Her Michael was professional and easy to work with. He made the process of buying our first home easy and smooth. Of course there was hiccups along the process but he made sure we were always in the loop.Posted on Olivia Eggen Michael was an absolute joy to work with. He has great communication and is on top of every aspect of the transaction. I would highly recommend him to future clients. I look forward to working together again in the future!Posted on Angelica Eckberg Michael was very accommodating to our needs and crazy schedule. He was willing to work with us later in the day, weekends or whatever time we needed. We are vary happy with the home we purchased with Michael's assistance.
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