Work together

It's best to work together so that one spouse agrees with the other spouse so you can work toward selling your house during divorce.  This means that you should try to be as amicable as possible with your spouse and keep your marital home peaceful. This will make the process of selling your house much easier, and it will also help you selling your community property or separate property. Be sure to communicate with your spouse, your divorce attorney, and your family and come to an agreement on the major decisions, such as pricing and timing. Selling house during divorce can cause issues in divorce settlement when one spouse doesn't agree with the other spouse.

Keep it simple

This is key. Focusing on the easiest solution is often the best. You'll reduce the friction of divorce, make it easier on your family, speed the process, and reduce your costs. Trying to sell your house during a divorce can be overwhelming, so it's important to ensure that your decisions minimize conflict. Attempt to keep up with your mortgage payment of both your family residence as well as any other marital property.

Divorce Affects Home Sale & the Home Sale Process

Determine how living arrangements work. How long do you need the home? Who is living there? Defining a move out timeline before speaking to any investors, real estate appraisers, or agents will ensure that you are rowing in the same direction.

If you take a traditional route and sell through a real estate agent, they will want to ensure the house is clear of clutter and often require you to move out right at closing or shortly following. You'll likely obtain fair market value, however, during divorce proceedings or divorce court, you will likely appreciate (and may even have a court order) for selling the house quickly

Working with an investor means that you can pick your own closing date and even live in the home after closing. This flexibility and closing guarantee often convince many divorcing couples to work with investors. 

Determine Selling Method & Divide Large Assets

This is the final step toward selling your home. Do you plan to list your home with an agent or sell it to an investor? If you have a flexible timeline, your home is in great condition, and you and your spouse can work together, this might be the best option. However, if there is a lot of friction between you and your spouse and investor can simplify the process greatly.

If you are looking for a guarantee when you sell your home, would like to ease the pain of divorce, or just want the simplest process possible, feel free to reach out to us. We would be more than happy to help you through this difficult time.