With over 50% of American marriages ending in divorce, many divorcing couples are looking or advice for selling a house during a divorce.
A house is one of the most valuable joint assets, and obviously cannot be divided without liquidating it first. While a divorce is one of the most stressful and emotionally charged life events, it’s important to remain rational. There are several factors to consider when facing a divorce in the real estate market that has yet to rebound from the housing bubble burst.
Determine if (and when) You Will Be Selling Your House During Your Divorce
In many divorce cases, one spouse will keep the home, buying out the departing spouse’s share. But, in many cases, agreements are made where one spouse uses the house for a set period of time (this is usually used when there are children in the house) and then, sold at a certain date (usually when the children reach a certain age).
Get Professional Help – Agents and House Buyers/Investors
Selling a house is a difficult process when everything is going right.
During a divorce, you have a lot going on and a lot to consider. You shouldn’t take on the task of selling your house yourself. You may have disagreements with your spouse about the selling price or other issues. By working with a real estate professional, either a reputable agent or real estate investment firm, you’ll both have a neutral third party who can help you determine a fair selling price and handle the marketing of your house.
If you need to sell your house fast, reputable local real estate investment firm like Sell My House Now USA may be a great option. Firm like ours actually buy houses (rather than listing them like agents do), and we pay cash and can close quickly if you need to sell this house fast.
If you can wait the time it’ll take to list it with an agent and sell it on the open market, going with a real estate agent is your best bet.
But, if you can’t wait for 3-9 months, that’s the period of time it usually takes for a house to sell, contact us to see what we can offer you for your house during your divorce.
Set (and stick to) a Timeline
It’s important, when selling your house during a divorce to keep a timeline. You should put your home for sale in advance. Set firm closing dates, moving dates and times, and coordinate which spouse will be handling the sale (or talking to the real estate agent). Make sure that each of these agreements are in writing, and negotiate penalties for breaching the agreements.
This helps ensure a smooth, surprise free house sale.
Selling Your House Fast For A Fair All-Cash Price
One option that many divorcing couples have turned to in recent years is making a quick sale to a real estate investor like Sell My House Now USA.
Reputable local real estate investors like us, purchase houses quickly and without stress, and the process can often take as little as seven days.
Deciding how to sell a marital house doesn’t have to be as stressful as the divorce itself.
By protecting each party with a qualified real estate agent or simply jointly deciding to sell and selling fast to a real estate investment firm like Sell My House Now USA, and moving the process as quickly and according to an agreed upon schedule, all parties can walk away from the sale without stress.
If you want to discuss your situation with your divorce and see if we can help you save time, reduce stress, and get out of this situation fast, give us a call anytime at (239) 360-3176, or fill out the form in our website.
We will evaluate your house, make you a fair all-cash offer, and you can decide if selling your house to us is the best fit for you. We are here for you, just contact us and let’s discuss.