We've decided we're ready to sell our house and invest more money in a forever house with at least one more bedroom, better yard, etc. We want to try to find "the cheapest house in the nicest neighborhood." But we also have to sell our current home to make that happen.

So what do we do? It seems pointless to look for homes now, before our house is even listed. And then if our house is listed and sells, I'm worried we'll feel a lot of pressure to settle on something just to have a place to go. The rental market in our town is pretty expensive so a short term rental wouldn't be ideal.

Have you been in this situation? What did you do and how did it all work out?