How to buy a new house before selling yours
Buying a new home before selling your old one is possible, but it’s tricky.
4 min read
Feb 12, 2025
Jess Ullrich
Contributor, Personal Finance
EXPERTISE
- Loans
- Investing
- Insurance
- Credit
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Jess is a personal finance writer who's been creating online content since 2009. Before transitioning to full-time freelance writing, Jess was on the editorial team at Investopedia and The Balance. Her writing work has been published on Yahoo Finance, Forbes Advisor, Investopedia, Bankrate, and more.
When she’s not writing, you can find Jess spending time with her family or working in her garden.
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