Divorce

Divorce can either be a sudden shock or a gradual realization that your life requires change. While there may no longer be the social stigma when facing a divorce, there are many practical issues that must be addressed that can cause undue turmoil unless handled properly.

Selecting the right professionals to help you is critical when going through a divorce. While a divorce attorney is at the top of your list, there are also other professional services that you will need. Some of these services may include mediators, financial planners, custody evaluators, credit Advisors and a real estate professional, among others.

A few of the key issues you must generally address are what to do with your real estate.

KEY REAL ESTATE QUESTIONS:

Will one of you be able to keep the home through such methods as liquidation of assets and/or refinancing?
Must you sell the home and buy two new homes?
How is Title currently vested on the home and what impact, if any, does that have on the sale?
Are there investment properties that must be sold or leveraged?

While the other professionals mentioned above will be able to provide guidance in finding the appropriate answers to these questions, I have been successful in helping clients sell their current properties and repurchase individual new homes. For over 40 years, I have partnered with my clients and their team of expert advisors to accomplish their real estate goals and ensure that the settlements adhere directly to designated legal instructions.

Although we are extremely empathetic to the emotional issues for everyone involved in this process, it is important for you to know that we will always work and persevere on your behalf. We can work with both individuals jointly or separately, depending upon your needs.

Since every divorce is different, it is important to have the right real estate professional who will recognize and quickly address the changing needs of their client.

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STARTING YOUR NEW LIFE

We can help you make this transition to a new chapter in your life in areas such as:

Finding out where each party will be living during the transaction
Repurchases and/or rentals of new homes for each party after the divorce.
Determining the Listing Date
Establishing the Listing Price
Determining how to best Showcase Your Home for Maximum Marketability
Coordinate Signing of all Real Estate Documents
Marketing and Advertising
Negotiating and Coordination on Your Behalf
Purchase Price and Contract Terms
Contingencies

Home Inspections
Home Warranties
Repairs
Termite & Clearances
Septic and Well (if applicable)
Moving companies
Any additional items which may be pertinent to your particular transaction
Coordinating with all parties of the transaction (e.g., title, attorneys, agents, lenders, etc.) to help ensure as smooth of a transaction as possible and to minimize any delays or transactional conflicts.
Completing the closing process and ensuring that the final settlement statement adheres to the terms of the divorce.