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In a perfect world, the stars align so that after pricing your home to sell<\/a> on the market, you\u2019re able to sell quickly<\/a> while finding your next dream home just as quickly. In the real world, however, it\u2019s not always that easy, and you can usually expect some overlap as you navigate how to sell and buy a house at the same time.<\/p>\n

This can be especially stressful if you\u2019re hoping to make a down payment<\/a> from the proceeds of your home sale. In recent years, several companies have worked to streamline this process by designing programs tailored to address these challenges.<\/p>\n

One solution is HomeLight\u2019s Buy Before You Sell<\/a> program, which enables you to unlock a portion of your home equity<\/a> and avoid moving twice. This program, among others, has made significant strides in solving the buy-sell conundrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Unlock Equity from Your Current Home to Buy Your Dream Home<\/h3>\n

Leverage HomeLight’s Buy Before You Sell platform to access the equity from your existing home to put toward the down payment of your new home. Make a contingency-free offer on your new home, and once you move in, HomeLight will list your previous home vacant to attract the strongest possible offer.<\/p>\n \n

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We\u2019ve spoken to top real estate agents and other professionals to create a guide that covers common challenges you could face and some routes that might work for you if you decide to sell and buy a house at the same time.<\/p>\n

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