Talk to your Realtor about a delayed closing. Or (though Realtors don't like to do it), an option on the property. Either way, you can tie up the property now but not have to settle on it until later.
Hope that helps.
National average days on the market April 2014: 86 days. Sounds like you've got a chance.
You have two problems actually. First (the one you identify)- will the house be on the market. Obviously no one can predict three months out. Second, when you move, you will have new employers - lenders typically like to see steady employment for a year or two (which unless you get a transfer from your current employer you won't have).
no way to know
and if you both don't have jobs unless you are paying cash there isn't much likelihood of getting a mortgage to buy it
Long story short my husband and I are moving back to our home state within a few months and looking to buy. However we don't have job offers yet (trust me we are looking) so we can't get approved for a mortage yet. We found a great house that is in a town not super popular (a lot of people moving into the state are choosing the northern part of the state to commute to other states like nj/ny) 50 some yrs old, no ac with a lot of character. There are a ton of brand new houses on the market. This house is also priced to sell. What are the chances of it being available in 3 months?!
