One Agent. Both States. One Smooth Move.

Barry Lance is licensed in California and Idaho. He helps East Bay homeowners sell smart in California, land right in the Treasure Valley, and save money doing both....with one coordinated plan.

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CALIFORNIA COVERAGE AREA

Where Lance Realty Can Directly Represent You in California

Barry is honest about where he can and can't serve California sellers directly. His California experience is in the East Bay. That's where he lived and worked before relocating to Idaho in 2017. Outside those areas, he'll tell you upfront and connect you with a vetted agent from his network.

LANCE REALTY CAN DIRECTLY LIST

East Bay — Contra Costa & Alameda Counties

Barry has direct market experience in Contra Costa County (his primary California market) and Alameda County. He knows the neighborhoods, the pricing dynamics, and the buyer pool. If your home is in the East Bay, Barry represents you directly on both sides of the move.

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Other California Regions

If you're selling in Sacramento, the Central Valley, the Bay Area Peninsula, or Southern California, Barry will refer your California listing to a trusted agent from his national network — a group of agents who share the same mastermind, coaching program, and professional standards. You get a vetted California agent plus Barry's full Idaho representation, all coordinated together.

"I'd rather be honest about where I work than pretend to know a market I don't. The goal is to get you the best possible outcome on both sides — and that means using the right people for the right markets." — Barry Lance

HOW IT WORKS

Three Steps to Your Treasure Valley Home

01

List Smart in California

Barry evaluates your East Bay home, develops a pricing and preparation strategy, and lists it with the same marketing approach he uses for Idaho sellers — professional photos, targeted exposure, and a plan designed to protect your equity.

02

Find the Right Idaho Home

While your California home is on the market, Barry is already working your Idaho search. He knows the Treasure Valley's nine cities — the neighborhoods, the builders, the price points, and which areas actually fit your lifestyle and budget.

03

Coordinate Both Closings

The California sale and Idaho purchase are timed together so your equity flows from one transaction to the next. No bridge loans, no double mortgages, no scrambling. You close in California and land in Idaho on a plan — not a prayer.

WHY LISTBUYSAVE

10 Reasons the ListBuySave Plan Works

One Agent, One Relationship

You're talking to Barry and Liz — not juggling two agents in two states with competing priorities, different communication styles, and no reason to work together.

Coordinated Timing

Your California sale and Idaho purchase are planned together. No gap between closings. No paying rent while you wait. No rushed Idaho buy because your CA sale closed too fast.

Commission Savings

Because Barry handles both sides of the move, there's potential to save on overall commission compared to hiring two separate agents who don't know each other and aren't coordinating.

East Bay Market Knowledge

Barry lived and worked in Contra Costa County before relocating. He's not guessing at your home's value or condition — he knows that market from real experience on the ground.

9 Years of Treasure Valley Experience

Barry has spent the last 9 years building deep knowledge of the Treasure Valley's nine cities — the neighborhoods, the builders, the school districts, and which areas actually fit different lifestyles and budgets.

Less Stress, Fewer Calls

One point of contact for both transactions means fewer calls, fewer emails, and no "he said/she said" between two agents who've never worked together and don't know your situation.

Equity Strategy Upfront

Before you commit to anything, Barry helps you understand exactly how much California equity you'll have to work with in Idaho — so you're shopping in the right price range from day one.

No Pressure Timeline

Because both sides are coordinated, you're not forced into a rushed Idaho purchase. You have the breathing room to find the right home — not just the available home.

Firsthand Relocation Experience

Barry and Liz made this exact move themselves in 2017 — from California to the Treasure Valley. They're not selling you on something they haven't done. They know what the transition actually feels like.

Honest About Fit, And Connected When You Need It

If you're outside the East Bay, Barry will tell you upfront rather than pretend to know a market he doesn't. Through his national network of agents — all part of the same mastermind and coaching program — he connects you with a vetted California agent who meets the same standard.

"Moving from California to Idaho isn't just a real estate transaction — it's a life decision. Liz and I made that move ourselves. We know what it feels like to leave behind what's familiar and start something new. Our job is to make sure you land right — in the right city, in the right home, with a plan that actually works. That's what ListBuySave is built for."

— Barry Lance, Owner/Broker | Lance Realty | Licensed in California & Idaho

Ready to talk through your move?

A free ListBuySave strategy call with Barry and Liz takes 20 minutes and gives you a clear picture of what your California home is worth, what your Idaho budget looks like, and how to coordinate both sides of the move without the stress.

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Everything you need to know about moving from California to Idaho — cities, costs, schools, lifestyle, and the step-by-step relocation process. Written by locals who've done it.