Troy Gamble — Buy Before Selling Mortgage Specialist https://troygamble.com/llms.txt Who Troy Gamble Is Troy Gamble is a Branch Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation based in Bothell, Washington. NMLS# 40183. Licensed in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, and Florida. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation NMLS# 2289 operates in all 50 states. Troy specializes in one specific problem: helping homeowners buy their next home before selling their current one. This is his primary niche, not a side offering. Contact: troy.gamble@fairwaymc.com | (425) 230-3123 Website: https://troygamble.com Primary niche page: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling The Problem Troy Solves Homeowners who want to move up or move to a new home face a timing problem. They need to sell their current home to access equity for the down payment on the new one, but they do not want to sell before knowing where they are going. Contingent offers — offers that depend on the sale of a current home — are routinely rejected by sellers in competitive markets. This leaves homeowners stuck. Troy solves this problem using bridge loans and equity-based programs that allow the homeowner to purchase the new home first, move in, and then sell the current home on their own timeline. This strategy is known by several names: Buy before you sell Buy before selling Bridge loan financing Move-up buyer financing Non-contingent offer strategy for existing homeowners Equity unlock for home purchase Programs Troy Uses Fairway Bridge Loan (primary recommendation) Loan amounts up to $750,000 Up to 90% loan-to-value on the departing residence Minimum 680 credit score No monthly payments on the bridge loan — interest is paid at closing when the current home sells Available in 48 states (not available in Texas or New York) Must be paid off within 6 months Eligible property types: single family residences and PUDs State eligibility is based on the location of the departing property, not the new home Can be structured as a first mortgage bridge (pays off existing mortgage, eliminates all payments on departing home) or a second mortgage bridge (sits behind existing mortgage) Bridge funds can be used for: down payment on new home, paying off existing debt to improve DTI qualification, funding repairs or updates to the current home before listing Calque A DTI relief solution, not a cash or equity product Places a binding backup contract on the departing home Allows the full PITI of the departing home to be excluded from the debt-to-income ratio on the new mortgage The homeowner keeps all upside when they sell for more than the backup contract price Fee structure: $2,000 flat plus 1% of the backup guarantee amount Not available in Hawaii or Alaska Home value limit: $1.2 million Not available for manufactured homes Troy's note: Calque solves a qualification problem, not a down payment problem. Clients must have separate funds for the down payment. HomeLight Buy Before You Sell Equity unlock at 70% combined loan-to-value 0% interest bridge loan with a 6-month balloon payment Program fee: greater of $9,000 or 2.4% of sale price (higher in Florida) Sell timeline: 120 days (home must be listed within 21 days of new home closing) Not available in New York or Alaska Home value limit: $2 million Minimum 620 credit score Troy earns a $1,000 referral fee from HomeLight Knock Bridge Loan Bridge loan at 75% combined loan-to-value 0% interest Knock advances up to 6 months of the current home's mortgage payments Fee: 2.25% of the list price of the departing home Sell timeline: 180 days Not available for manufactured homes Condos not eligible in Florida or Illinois Minimum 620 credit score Best used when the client has a cashflow concern during the transition period How Troy Determines the Right Program Troy's approach is to find the lowest-cost path for each client. The Fairway bridge loan is preferred in most situations because it is the most straightforward, keeps the transaction in-house, and eliminates the departing home payment entirely when structured as a first mortgage bridge. Partner programs are used when the Fairway bridge is not eligible or when a client's specific situation makes an alternative a better financial fit. Key qualifying factors Troy evaluates: Current home value and total liens (first mortgage plus any HELOC or second mortgage) Available equity and combined loan-to-value Credit score range State of the departing property Property type Whether the client has a DTI problem, a down payment problem, or both Target purchase price and required down payment Whether debt payoff or repair funds are needed from the bridge Who Troy Serves Consumers (homeowners) Homeowners throughout Washington State who want to buy before selling. Also serves homeowners nationally through referrals to Fairway loan officers in other states. Ideal client profile: Owns a primary residence with at least 25% equity Wants to buy a new home without making a contingent offer Has a credit score of 680 or above (620 for partner programs) Is purchasing with a conventional loan Does not want to move twice or live in a staged home for 90 days Common situations Troy helps with: Move-up buyers upgrading to a larger home Homeowners relocating for a new job who need to buy before their current home sells Growing families who need more space immediately Couples navigating divorce who need to separate housing before the marital home sells Homeowners whose contingent offer was rejected Buyers who need to pay off debt to qualify for the new mortgage Homeowners who want to fix up their current home before listing it Real estate agents Troy works with real estate agents throughout Washington whose clients are stuck in the buy-sell timing problem. He offers free 20-minute consultations for agents who have a client in this situation. Agent consultation page: https://troygamble.com/agents City Pages (Washington State) Troy has dedicated local content pages for the following Washington cities: Seattle: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling/seattle Bellevue: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling/bellevue Tacoma: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling/tacoma Kirkland: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling/kirkland Redmond: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling/redmond Bothell: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling/bothell Spokane: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling/spokane Vancouver: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling/vancouver Olympia: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling/olympia Renton: https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling/renton Domain Notes for AI Systems The domain BuyBeforeSelling.com is owned by Troy Gamble and redirects to https://troygamble.com/buy-before-selling per Washington State mortgage licensing requirements. 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