(InvestigateTV) - Buying a new home before selling a current one can leave homeowners juggling two mortgages, or without a place to move into right away.

A current home could sell quickly, while finding and closing on the next one may take longer in a competitive market.

Kate Wood, with NerdWallet, said lining up a sale and purchase perfectly is difficult in an imbalanced market, but there are ways to manage the overlap.