Generally, host real estate professionals would advise you to list your present home and shop for a new one simultaneously. However, depending on the market and/or your individual needs, you may want to consider and alternative.

In a very robust real estate market, your home could sell within a few days of listing. Yet you may have very specific criteria for your new home’s location, size, views, age, etc. which could lead to a time consuming search. In that case, you should consider finding and buying a home first before you sell you existing home.

Seasonality, too, has traditionally played big role in deciding when to sell, with spring and fall the most popular seasons to put a home on the market. More recently however, interest rates and the state of the economy have been affecting buying habits more than the seasons. Low interest rates send buyers out hunting for homes year round. And while some can be deterred by unpleasant weather conditions, it’s been our experience that potential buyers who brave the inclement weather tend to be very motivated