How do you line up the sale and the purchase?

Lining up a sale and a purchase starts with getting your current home under contract, or at least accurately priced and ready to list, before you make an offer that depends on it closing. A sale contingency in your purchase offer protects you if your home has not sold yet, while a rent-back after your sale closes buys time to find the next home without rushing. Which approach fits depends on how competitive the market is for the home you want to buy. Joel Boss coordinates both sides of this timeline so you are not left without a place to live.