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Should I sell my Nutana home before or after I buy the smaller place?

For an older, established neighbourhood like Nutana, this usually comes down to how a lawyer can line up the two possession dates rather than a general rule about selling before or after buying. Coordinating both closings through the Information Services Corporation title system on the same day removes most of the risk either order carries on its own.

Selling first gives you a firm number for the smaller purchase and avoids carrying two mortgages, but if the dates cannot be lined up, you may need short-term housing in between.

Buying first protects you from a rushed move but depends on a lender agreeing you can carry both properties temporarily, which is a real underwriting hurdle, not a formality.

A lawyer, typically for $800 to $1,500, is the one who can actually tell you whether same-day possession is realistic for your specific two transactions. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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