Obstacle 02 · Certainty & control
I don’t want to sell until I know where I’m going.
Selling first can feel like giving up control. Depending on your situation, you may be able to change when you sell, when you close, or when you move.
Sell with a plan for where I’ll go.Explore making the sale depend on finding suitable replacement housing.Close the sale, but stay a little longer.Explore an agreed period in your current home after the sale closes.Buy first, then sell.Explore securing the next home before letting go of this one.
A few things matter.
- What needs to be certain before you feel comfortable selling?
- How much time might finding and buying the next home take?
- Would the buyer accept the proposed timing, and does the financing fit?