What is a Bridge Loan? A Creative Homebuying Solution
DISCLAIMER: As a friendly reminder, this post is meant to answer the question, “What is a bridge loan?” and is intended for educational purposes, not financial advice. If you need assistance navigating the use of a bridge loan, HomeLight always encourages you to reach out to your own advisor. So you’ve been house-hunting a bit prematurely and fell in love with your dream home — but wait, don’t you have to sell your old home first? Not always! Selling your old home and buying your new one can mean a tricky balance of timing and funds, but a bridge loan might be the solution you are looking for to help the pieces fit together. Bridge loans are short-term financing solutions that help homeowners purchase a new home before selling their old one . To give you all the information you need to evaluate if a bridge loan is right for you, we spoke with Rick Ruiz , who sells homes 67% faster than other agents in the Las Vegas, Nevada area, and Heidi Daunt , Branch Manager and owner of Treehous...