Selling · 7 min read
Buying and selling at the same time
The hardest part isn't finding the next house. It's the order you do things in.
Decide which risk you can tolerate
Sell first and you may need somewhere to land. Buy first and you may carry two payments for a stretch. There's no free option, only the one that suits your situation.
The tools that bridge the gap
Rent-backs, extended settlement dates, contingent offers and bridge financing all exist. Which of them is realistic depends on how competitive your price band is that month.
Moving with small children
Plan the school calendar first and work backwards. I do this constantly, including for my own family.
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