A declared homestead sold and the proceeds reinvested in a new residence may be selected as a declared homestead if reinvested within how many months?

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The important idea is the time limit for reinvesting proceeds from a sold homestead to establish a new one. When you sell a declared homestead and use those proceeds to buy another residence, you can designate that new home as your declared homestead only if the reinvestment is completed within six months after the closing on the sale. The six-month window is the standard rule, measured from the closing date, not from escrow. The option stating 180 days is essentially the same period in length, but the defined rule uses six months. Choosing the new homestead must occur within that six-month timeframe; waiting beyond it would typically miss the eligibility window. For example, if the old home closes on January 15, you need to reinvest and declare the new home as your homestead by July 15.