A baby is coming. Your house already feels small.

You don't have time to wing this. Forty weeks is the longest possible runway and it shrinks every week. Here's how Lincoln families move up before the crib arrives, and how to start without it taking over your life.

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What we keep hearing from expecting parents

"We thought our 2-bedroom was going to be fine. Then we walked into Pottery Barn Kids and realized we'd underestimated how much space a baby takes."

"We didn't want to deal with moving while pregnant. So we waited. Now I'm 32 weeks and we still haven't looked."

"My in-laws are coming for two months when the baby comes. There's no room for them anywhere."

If any of that sounds familiar, you're not behind. You're right where most Lincoln families are when they call me. The window is shorter than you think, but it's wide enough to do this right.

Why most families wait too long

Three things stop families from starting earlier:

"We have time." You don't. By month seven you're tired. By month eight you're not sleeping. By month nine you're in the hospital. The honest cutoff is month five if you want to be moved and settled before the due date.

"We can't afford to move up." Maybe. Maybe not. Most families I work with are surprised by what their current home is actually worth in Lincoln's current market. The math is usually closer than the fear.

"Our house needs work first." That's what HomePrep+ is for. I can front up to $8,000 of repair and prep work out of my own pocket: paint, carpet, the punch list. You write no check before listing. Cost comes out of your sale proceeds at closing.

The Move-Up Method, baby edition

1. Plan. One call. We map out the real numbers and the real timing. You leave knowing exactly what your current house is worth, what you qualify for next, and the cleanest sequence to get from here to there.

2. Prep. I walk your house and tell you what needs to happen. HomePrep+ covers the prep work: up to $8,000, I front it, you write no check.

3. Search. We start looking for the next house the same week we prep yours. Off-market access. Coming-soon inventory. A filter built around what a family with a baby actually needs.

4. Sell. Pro photos. Targeted marketing. Listed the week we're ready to write an offer on the next one. Timed so contingencies don't leave you living out of boxes.

5. Moving Day. When it lines up - and with this method, it usually does - it's keys to the old place in the morning, keys to the new one in the afternoon. One move. Done before the baby arrives.

Who I help with this

Families who just found out they're expecting. Families whose first kid was fine in the 2-bedroom but a second one isn't going to fit. Out-of-town family already booked their flights and you have no extra room. Anyone whose timeline used to be "someday" and is now "before October."

That's where I come in.

Get the Lincoln move-up homes list

Tell me your due date on the next call and I'll tell you what's realistic. Free, no pressure.

Goes straight to Wade. Usually replies same day.

Common questions

How early should we start if we're expecting?

Month five is the honest cutoff if you want to be moved before the due date. Month four is better. Earlier than that and the timing gets tricky because we don't know exactly when the next house will show up. We can talk in the first trimester if you want to plan. Actual market activity starts second trimester.

What if our house needs work and we don't have time to fix it?

HomePrep+. I cover up to $8,000 of repair and prep costs out of my own pocket. Paint, carpet, the punch list, whatever moves the needle. You write no check up front. The cost comes out of your sale proceeds at closing, line-itemed on the settlement statement.

Can we buy the next house before selling our current one?

Sometimes, with the right strategy. Bridge financing, contingent offers, or timing the closings back-to-back. On our first call we'll figure out which approach fits your finances and your due date.

What if our timeline shifts - bed rest, complications, anything?

We adjust. The plan is built so the next steps work whether you're feeling great or not feeling great. My job is to keep moving on your behalf, so you can focus on the pregnancy.

What's the cost to work with you on this?

Standard Lincoln market commission. We talk through the specifics on our first call. The real cost is waiting too long and either rushing a bad decision or moving with a newborn in your arms.

Let's map out your timeline.

Free 15-minute call. No pressure. We'll figure out what's realistic given your due date and your current house.

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That's where I come in.