My job is moving me and I have no idea what to do with my house.
Work backward from the date you need to move. Review the home's likely sale timeline, carrying costs, equity and whether you need the sale proceeds for your next home before choosing when to list.
Plan the move and the real estate transaction together
Write out the move date, the date housing is needed in the new area, and the earliest realistic date the current home could be ready to list. Then identify whether money from the current sale is needed for the next purchase. Those dates and cash requirements determine whether selling first, buying first, arranging a coordinated closing, or using temporary housing is realistic.
Build a realistic purchase timeline
Preapproval and document collection can begin before the move. The property search, inspections, appraisal, underwriting, insurance, title work, and closing still require time and can be delayed. Avoid making an offer that depends on an impossible move date; identify backup housing and confirm which parts of the process can be completed remotely.