We want to move closer to our grandchildren out of state. How does that even work from here?
It works as one coordinated move, not two transactions you juggle alone. Selling here is my job. For the buying side, I hand-pick an agent where you're headed — vetted through a referral network built over decades, briefed personally on your situation, not a name pulled off the internet. One plan, two markets, and you're never the messenger between them.
Sequence matters more than speed. Most people sell here first, then buy there with the confidence of a cash buyer. Some need the new place secured before listing, and that can be planned for too. Either order works when it's chosen on purpose instead of forced by surprise.
And the question underneath: yes, people do this all the time, and almost nobody regrets being ten minutes from the grandchildren. When you're ready to see what the house makes possible, call me.
I wrote this answer, and I stand behind it. I'm Chris Deutsch, a Minneapolis Realtor (MN #20382264). Twenty-five years of walking these neighborhoods, checking basements, and sitting across kitchen tables from people making exactly this call. I re-check every answer and date it — this one was last verified .
If your situation is more specific than the market, that's the one worth talking through. Email me at chris@lakesarearealty.com.