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Can I buy a house before selling my current one?
Yes — people do it both ways, and which order is right depends on your money and your market, which is exactly what a local realtor on each end helps you weigh. The Realtor Referral Hub can match you free on both ends of the move: a buying partner in the city you are headed to and a listing partner where you live now. The match costs you nothing, and the only fee in the system is the standard 25% referral fee between brokerages if a deal closes.
The two orders, honestly
- Buy first: you shop without a deadline and move once — but you may carry two homes for a while, and some sellers prefer offers that are not waiting on another sale.
- Sell first: you know exactly what you have to spend — but you may need a short rent-back or a temporary place between homes.
One request, both ends
Use the form below and name both cities. The desk matches your purchase to the partner who covers your new metro and your sale to the partner in your current one, on the same standard referral paper — and a match is an introduction, not an obligation: you talk with each partner and decide for yourself.
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More questions
- How does a realtor referral work?
- Does it cost anything to be matched with a realtor?
- What is a referral fee when buying a house?
- How do I find a realtor in a new city?
- How do I find a realtor to sell my house?
- Where can real estate agents exchange client referrals?
- How does a realtor claim a city territory for referrals?
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- How do I join the Realtor Referral Hub brokerage waitlist?
- What happens after I request a realtor match?
- How do I buy a house in another state?
- How do I sell a house from out of state?
- What does a buyer’s agent do — and do I need one?
- What does a listing agent do?
- How much does a realtor cost?
- I’m moving for a job — how do I find a realtor in my new city, fast?
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- How do I find a realtor in a small town or rural area?
- Do I have to sign anything to be matched with a realtor?
- What if the realtor I’m matched with isn’t a good fit?
- What questions should I ask a realtor before hiring them?
- How do I find a realtor as a first-time home buyer?
- Can a realtor help me find a rental home?
- How long does it take to get matched with a realtor?
- How do realtors get client referrals from other cities?
- How can I get more real estate referrals without buying leads?
- What is Referral Chase?
- How do I join the Realtor Referral Hub?