How To Guide: Sell Your Home & Buy a New One at the Same Time

By Raymond Hau November 2, 2020

Unless you’re moving from a rental, a family member’s home, or a property you intend to rent out (or use as a second home), you’re likely in a position where you have to sell your home and buy a new home at the same time. It’s a prospect that can feel daunting for even those who have done this before. After all, it can seem like a “chicken or the egg” scenario: Do you focus on the sale so you know how much money you’ll get, or do you focus on finding a new home so you’ll have a place to live lined up once your home sells?

While the answers depend on many factors unique to you and your home, I have seen it all when it comes to this situation. Here are the ten things you'll want to keep in mind when you’re a buyer and seller at the same time.

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