Welcome back to Finance Friday. It's another special edition of Money Girl where I answer your

burning money questions. I love getting your questions, so please keep them coming. Today's topic

comes from Kate, who says, my husband and I have finally outgrown our starter home and feel like it's a good time to purchase a larger one.

But I'm confused about the best way to buy a new home and sell our existing one at the same time.

What options do we have to make the transition as smooth as possible and less stressful on our finances?

Thank you for your question,

Kate. Yes, juggling the sale of an existing home while purchasing a new one is a common stressor for many homeowners. Both are big transactions with significant financial consequences

and lifestyle consequences. While there isn't one right way to coordinate a

simultaneous home purchase and sale, this podcast will review various options to manage it

successfully. Welcome back, everyone. It's episode 954 of Money Girl. I really appreciate you

downloading the show and spending some time with me.

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All right, so let's talk about Kate's question, you know, should you sell or buy a new home

first? How do you manage it when you're trying to do both?

This podcast assumes that you want or need to sell your current home before

buying a new one. And I think most people are in that situation. Now, of course, if you can afford

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