We've seen a house we like. Not in love with but very practical.

Would be happy with a $50K difference between what we could sell this place for and what we pay for the other place. The other place auctions in a month. I don't want to go to that auction without knowing what we could sell this place for. Obviously I have an idea of the value of our house but ... a $50K difference doesn't leave much wriggle room.

So this is what I'm thinking of.

Telling the real estate agent to find a buyer (private sale) for our place and then persuade the other place to sell within $50K of that price.

That leaves the hard work to the real estate agent but they make two commissions.

Whaddya reckon?