A couple with a son sold their $800K-listed home for $850K and bought a $2.1M home the day it listed, without ever moving into a rental. That's the kind of move-up James Buckley at Canopy Property Group runs, with both sides coordinated by one team and 19+ years in the market.
You're running two deals at once in a ZIP where homes sold in a median of 8 days over the 12 months ending September 30, 2026 (Bright MLS). You need to sell at the right time, have the next home secured, and negotiate settlement dates, rent-backs, and terms that cover you on both ends. Get it wrong and you're paying two mortgages or living in short-term housing.
On the purchase side we still use an offer with financing and inspection contingencies to protect the buyer when that structure fits, while keeping the sale side competitive.
I used pre-market access to lock up the $2.1M home on its first day. Their current home listed at $800K, drew multiple offers, and sold for $850K. I negotiated a free rent-back, so there was no gap between selling and moving. No temporary housing and no double mortgage. Total transaction value was $2,950,000. Their words: "felt impossible until it wasn't."
Metric | James Buckley / Canopy | Kensington 20895 (Bright MLS) |
|---|---|---|
Simultaneous transaction management | Integrated team, single process | Not tracked in MLS |
Rent-back negotiation | Standard offer strategy | Not tracked in MLS |
Pre-market buy access | Private seller database | Not tracked in MLS |
Sold-to-list price (listings) | 101.2% | 100.0% |
Median DOM | 7 days (my listings) | 8 days |
Call or text me at (202) 979-9561 and we'll plan both sides together.
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
