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Relocating to Arizona From Washington: Buy First or Sell?

Published on: 11/12/2026

Moving from Seattle or anywhere in Washington with your equity stuck in the old house? Buy first or sell first, Washington's excise tax on the sale, Arizona's 2.5% income tax, and a worked example. Pillar Mortgage Group.

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