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Selling and Buying a House at the Same Time: How You Can Make it Work

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When you start thinking about listing your home, make sure these key bases are covered to help make your sale go quickly and smoothly: Clean, declutter, and stage. You could try to find a buyer who will allow you to do a rent-back on the property, but if that isn’t available, you may need to move into a temporary rental property.

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How to Buy a House While Selling Your Own: 10 Options to Consider

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Prepare your home for sale (4 to 6 weeks): Your agent will help you price your listing and assist in staging your home if needed. However, Nordaune points out that rental income from your home isn’t the same thing from the bank’s perspective as if you’d sold the property, especially when the lender considers your debt-to-income ratio.

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