What are my options besides staying put?

Selling outright, renting out your current home while buying another, or doing a smaller renovation to make your existing home work better are the main alternatives to a full move if staying put as-is does not fit anymore. Each option carries different financing and tax implications, particularly if you convert your home to a rental, which changes how a future sale is taxed. Weighing the actual numbers on each path, rather than defaulting to the most obvious one, usually reveals which fits your situation best. Joel Boss can walk through all three options with your real numbers.