Buying and selling at the same time can be a little tricky because in the worst-case scenario, you’ll be making two mortgage payments until your first home gets sold. However, in the best-case scenario, you can time closing of both homes around the same time, so you directly move into your second property. When working with a real estate agent, ask them about putting a conditional offer. It means that you’ll close on the new property only if your current one gets sold.