Few things are more valuable in a divorce than real estate property, particularly the marital home. And few things can be more contentious…Whatever the emotional reason, or attachment, not understanding the true value of real estate property and what it may cost you to keep and/or maintain it could be permanently costly.

Divorce, Divorce Help and HopeLisa DeckerJuly 12, 2021Divorce and real estate

Divorcing the House Could be Disastrous

Imagine the scene. You and your partner start your journey together by finding and buying your dream home. You remodel, decorate and give it your personal touch. Perhaps you start a family and one by one, you bring your babies home to this home that your bought with your “forever love.” Then – one day – someone asks for divorce. What will happen to this house you worked so hard to make a home? Who keeps it? Should it be sold? How will you ever feel at “home” in another place?

Divorce, Real EstateLisa DeckerJuly 7, 2020Divorce and real estate, marital home, marital assets, refinancing, divorce and refi, prequalifying, appraisals