Sell Your House Fast During a Divorce

A date you can both count on is worth more than a maybe

In a divorce the house is usually the largest thing two people own together, and the last thing keeping their money tied up with each other. A listing gives you a price range and an unknown closing date. A cash sale gives you one number and one day. When a settlement or a court date depends on the house being settled, that certainty is often worth more than the last few percent of price.

Both signatures, one number

If both names are on the deed, both have to sign. We send the same written offer to both of you and to both attorneys at the same time, so nobody has to negotiate through the other person. If you are not on speaking terms, we can work with each of you, or with each attorney, separately. That is normal, and it does not slow anything down.

Nobody has to stage it or host showings

Open houses are hard when one of you has moved out, or when neither wants the other walking through. We buy the house as it is and we do not need showings, so the house stays private while it sells.

What to have ready

• Who is on the deed
• Any court order affecting the sale
• Your attorneys' contact details, if you want them copied
• Whether either party is still living there

We are a cash buyer, not attorneys or accountants. Nothing here is legal or tax advice. For the legal side of a sale, talk with your attorney too.

Questions people ask about this

Can one spouse sell without the other?

If both are on the deed, no. Both signatures are required. If only one is on title, the answer depends on your state and on any court order in place. That is a question for your attorney.

Can proceeds be split at closing?

Yes. The title company can pay each of you separately, following your written agreement or the court's order, so the money does not have to pass through one person's hands.

What if the court has not decided anything yet?

You can still get an offer. Many people want a real number in hand because the settlement talks need one. The offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

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