# Buying and selling at the same time in Greater LA

> Map financing, contingencies, occupancy, preparation, and backup options before coordinating two transactions.

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- Review by: 2027-02-19

A simultaneous move is not one decision. It is a chain of dependencies that should be visible before either transaction creates pressure on the other.

## Key takeaways

- Map cash and timing constraints first.
- Decide which uncertainty you can tolerate.
- Prepare at least one backup housing or financing path.

## Draw the dependency map

Write down what must happen before you can make an offer, remove a contingency, close, move, or deliver possession. Include loan approval, sale proceeds, property preparation, school or work timing, pets, storage, and temporary housing.

- Must sale proceeds fund the purchase?
- Can you carry both homes temporarily?
- How much overlap or temporary housing is acceptable?
- What happens if either closing moves by a week?

## Compare strategies, not slogans

Sell-first, buy-first, contingent-offer, bridge, rent-back, and temporary-housing approaches each move risk to a different place. Availability and terms vary, so discuss the current options with the appropriate licensed professionals.

## Set decision checkpoints

Use checkpoints for preparation completion, financing confirmation, pricing review, search readiness, and backup activation. A written plan makes it easier to adjust without making rushed decisions.

## Primary sources

- [California DRE: Information for Homebuyers](https://www.dre.ca.gov/consumers/informationforhomebuyers.html)
- [California DRE: Disclosures in Real Property Transactions](https://www.dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/re6.pdf)

## Scope and verification

This guide is general educational information, not real estate, legal, tax, financial, lending, architectural, engineering, contracting, appraisal, or transaction-specific advice. Verify property, title, permit, disclosure, contract, value, neighborhood, license, and availability facts with the responsible original source or qualified professional.

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