Should I Buy or Sell First?

24 October 2022

Should I buy or sell first? This dilemma has always scratched the heads of property owners in the past and most certainly will continue into the future. The reason this is; is that essentially the answer lies in your own personal circumstances, your view of the market, and its possible impact on you.

Rather than going through every possible scenario. I created this infographic to help you decide whether to buy or sell first. A key takeaway from these diagrams is the following considerations

  • What is your risk tolerance?
  • Are you buying and selling in the same market?
  • How accurate is your understanding of the market?
  • Marketability/Sellability of the property you want to buy and sell
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