Real Estate Divorce Pros
Divorce is a stressful word; aside from the obvious emotional turmoil, it also causes stress with large amounts of paperwork, navigation of the legal system, and forcing you to make relatively quick decisions that you didn’t anticipate.
We’re Ris and Carol Cowan, and we’ve both been through divorce. Through the course of our careers as Realtors, we found that we are able to provide additional value to our customers who are dealing with a real estate transaction as a result of divorce. We’ve worked with many people during their divorce, and what we hear from our clients is that they simply “didn’t know what they didn’t know”, which would have left them to make decisions based on nothing more than assumptions and unreliable advice. The decisions made during a real estate transaction and during a divorce are irreversible and can be costly, undesirable, or both.
Although most spouses enlist legal guidance when they begin their divorce, working with other professionals is extremely beneficial. Having a team of professionals who will act as your advocate and offer their expertise to advise you of what’s in your best interest is the best way to ensure that the right decisions are made, keeping both financial and emotional costs as low as possible. In addition to a good Realtor, your team of professionals could also include a financial planner, a tax specialist, and a therapist or counselor.
Selling your home before, after, during, or because of divorce is not an isolated decision. It has long-term consequences on your finances, taxes, and emotions. It’s never to early to find an outstanding Realtor, preferably one who specializes in working with divorce situations, to handle your real estate transaction! If you’re ready to get started now, or even if you just have some questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love the opportunity to be your real estate divorce advocate!
Financial Considerations for Selling Your House During Divorce
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Real Estate Closings in a Divorce Situation
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Feeling the Burn of Divorce Chaos?
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The 6 Most Common Real Estate Mistakes that Divorcing People Make
Selling your home is a highly emotional and challenging time for everyone, since it’s usually associated with big life changes. This process is even [...]
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The 6 Most Common Real Estate Mistakes that Divorcing People Make
Selling your home is a highly emotional and challenging time for everyone, since it’s usually associated with big life changes. This process is even more emotional when that change also involves divorcing the person you once thought you were going to spend the rest [...]
How Can a Realtor Help with Home Selling During Divorce?
You might think that the role of a good real estate agent selling the home during a divorce is not much different from selling real estate during normal times. However, working with a Realtor experienced with divorce and separation issues and legal matters can [...]
Tips for Going to Divorce Court While Selling Your Home
Most divorcees look forward to settling the sale of the property out of the courtroom as much as possible, but under some circumstances, a trial might be inevitable. In many cases, the biggest issue that crops up is the sale of the marital home, [...]
Is the Value of Your Home a Point of Contention?
One of the most excruciating parts of divorce is that almost any topic can cause a heated argument. Even if you and your ex-spouse have agreed to sell your home, the home’s value and listing price could be a big point of disagreement. The [...]
Decision: Sell Your Home BEFORE or AFTER the Divorce is Final?
As you probably know, divorcing and selling a home are two independent tasks that cannot follow one another’s timeline. Here are some things to keep in mind for either situation: If Your Divorce is NOT Final… A divorce decree or marital settlement will be [...]
Did You Know an Ex-Spouse’s Bankruptcy Could Affect You?
Your ex-spouse may choose to file bankruptcy if they can’t keep up with the debt payments and other financial obligations. However, their bankruptcy doesn’t protect you unless you file as well. In fact, things could get worse for you when one ex-spouse files bankruptcy [...]
Legal Liability for Debt in a Georgia Divorce
The state of Georgia is an ‘equitable distribution’ state. In equitable distribution states, the court will assign debt responsibility in a way that is fair under the specific circumstances of the couple’s situation. Typically, debt belongs to the ex-spouse whose name is on it. [...]
Secured Debt – Protect Your Credit During Divorce
There are two types of accounts you’ll be dealing with when trying to protect your credit in a divorce: secured and unsecured. Both are handled very differently during a divorce. Click here to read about unsecured debt. Secured accounts are all accounts that have [...]
Unsecured Debt – Protect Your Credit During Divorce
There are two types of accounts you’ll be dealing with when trying to protect your credit in a divorce: secured and unsecured. Both are handled very differently during a divorce. Click here to read about secured debt. Unsecured accounts are debts with no assets [...]
Divorce and Your Credit
Divorce can wreak havoc on your credit score. Confusion or disagreement about who is paying what bills and who is using which credit cards is typically the culprit. Late pays, no pays, and insufficient funds can quickly cause the very best credit scores to [...]
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Have you heard of The 80/20 Rule?
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Don’t Let Your Divorce Cause You to Make This HUGE Mistake
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Is Your Ex-Spouse Being Uncooperative on Your Home Sale?
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Options for Your Home in a Divorce
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