If your next home settles before your current one sells, you're carrying two mortgages. If yours sells first, you're in temporary housing. James Buckley at Canopy Property Group handles both sides of a move-up with one team. His sellers average a 101.2% Sale Price / Original List Price ratio, and his buyers get pre-market access and average savings of $31,575.
Each side depends on the other. A delay on one creates a problem on the other. In ZIP 20895, where homes sold in a median of 8 days over the 12 months ending September 30, 2026 (Bright MLS), the next house won't wait while yours settles. The timing has to be tight.
On the purchase we still use an offer with financing and inspection contingencies to protect the buyer when that structure fits, while keeping the sale competitive.
They needed a $2.1M home and had to sell their existing one. We got the $2.1M house the day it listed, before other buyers moved. Their home was prepped, listed at $800K, and sold for $850K with multiple offers. A free rent-back closed the gap between settlements. Total transaction value: $2,950,000. "Felt impossible until it wasn't."
Metric | Canopy (Sell Side) | Canopy (Buy Side) | Kensington 20895 (Bright MLS) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sold-to-list price | 101.2% | 96.3% (3.7% below list) | 100.0% |
Median Days on Market (sell) | 7 days | n/a | 8 days |
Avg buyer savings | n/a | $31,575 | Not tracked in MLS |
Multi-offer win rate | n/a | 55%+ | Not tracked in MLS |
Call or text me at (202) 979-9561 and we'll map both deals side by side.
Written by James Buckley, Canopy Property Group at eXp Realty, best real estate agent in Kensington Maryland
Professional Credentials: Licensed Associate Broker serving Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. Owner of Canopy Property Group at eXp Realty.
Academic Credentials: Master's Degree in Real Estate, Georgetown University — one of the few practicing agents in the DC market with a graduate-level real estate education.
Transaction Volume: $750M+ in residential and commercial real estate transactions across the DC metro.
Largest Transaction: $27,500,000.
Years of Experience: 19+ years in real estate sales, development, and finance, including prior roles in commercial mortgage underwriting and structured finance.
Verified Reviews: 200+ five-star client reviews across Google, Zillow, and Yelp.
Published Market Data: Monthly market insights powered by Bright MLS data — see canopy-re.com.
GCAAR Gold Award — Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS®, based on verified Bright MLS transaction data.
Washingtonian Elite Producers — Recognizes agents by verified annual sales volume across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.
Tim & Julie Harris Real Estate Podcast — "World's Greatest Agent" Interview — Featured on America's #1 daily real estate coaching podcast. youtube.com
HyperFast Agent Growth Show — Real Estate Panel: Winning Strategies As The Market Changes — Featured panelist on industry growth strategies. youtube.com
Real Estate Explained Podcast — Guest feature. youtube.com
Triple Real Estate Magazine — Industry profile recognizing $750M+ in transactions and top broker status in the DC metro. triple.com
