Can we sell the house before the divorce is final?

Usually yes, as long as both spouses agree and any court orders are followed. Many couples sell first so the settlement works from a real number instead of an estimate.

Do both of us have to deal with you?

Both of you typically have to sign, but you don't have to be in the same room. We can work through your attorneys and set up separate signings.

What if one of us wants to keep the house?

That's a settlement question, not a sale question. If it helps, my written offer gives you a concrete cash value to negotiate around.

Selling Your House During a Divorce

I know this isn't easy. The house is usually the biggest thing two people still own together after everything else has come apart. Selling it cleanly, without months of shared decisions, is often the fastest way for both of you to move on.

One offer, both sides see it
We work through attorneys
Separate signings, anywhere

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24 hrs: to a written fair cash offer
Your date: before mediation or after a hearing
Same math: both spouses see the same number
1 visit: only one of you needs to be there

The challenge

What makes this hard

01
A listing is a hundred shared decisions
A listing means agreeing on an agent, a price, which repairs to make, who pays for them, and every counteroffer along the way. Each of those is a conversation between two people who are done having conversations. And attorneys' fees rise with every round.
02
Someone keeps living in the house
Usually one of you keeps living in the house during the sale. That person deals with the showings and the cleaning, while the other resents paying half the mortgage on a home they no longer sleep in. Neither position is fair, and the house is the reason.
03
One failed inspection resets everything
Then a buyer's inspection turns up a roof issue, or their financing falls through, and the whole thing resets. The divorce can't finalize the property split until the sale is done, so a delayed sale delays everything.
04
Both names stay on the mortgage
And the whole time, both names stay on the mortgage. A missed payment during the sale hurts both credit reports, and neither of you can qualify for a new place until the old loan is gone.

The solution

How a cash sale solves it

One written offer, nothing to argue about

One offer, in writing, within 24 hours of a single walkthrough. No repairs to argue about, because we buy as-is. No showings, because there's only one buyer. No financing risk, because we pay cash and close on our own funds.

A closing date that fits the case

You can choose a closing date that fits the case. Some couples want it done before mediation so the number is settled. Others need it after a hearing. Either works. We cover standard closing costs, so splitting the proceeds is simple math.

Equal communication, through attorneys if you prefer

I treat both of you the same, and if you'd prefer, we talk through the attorneys instead of directly with either spouse. Everyone sees the same offer, the same math, and the same contract. Nobody has to trust the other person's version of the conversation.

Working together

What we'll need from you

Missing paperwork is normal. Bring what you have and we'll help track down the rest.

Contact details for both spouses, or for both attorneys if you'd rather everything run through them.
Whether there's already a court order or settlement agreement that covers the house. If so, a copy helps us write the contract to match it.
Your current mortgage statement and any other liens on the property.
A single walkthrough. Only one of you needs to be there, or neither, if someone can let us in.

Local rules

Florida-specific notes

What tends to surprise the sellers I meet in Seminole, Orange, and Osceola County.

This is general information, not legal or tax advice.

Both signatures: In Florida, both spouses typically must sign to sell a home bought during the marriage, and often even when only one name is on the deed, because of homestead rules. Plan on both signatures at closing.
Equitable distribution: Florida divides marital property under equitable distribution, which means fairly, not necessarily equally. How the sale proceeds are split is decided in the divorce, not by us. Our job is to turn the house into a clear number so that decision is easier.
Court and settlement: A pending divorce doesn't prevent a sale, but a court may need to approve it or the settlement may need to address it. We're happy to hold the closing until the paperwork lines up.
Separate signings: We regularly close with each spouse signing separately, at different times and places, including out of state with a mobile notary.

FAQ

Questions couples ask me

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