Nothing says over-whelming as putting your home on the market. You don’t just put a for sale sign in your yard and all of a sudden you have hundreds of buyers knocking down your door. It requires planning, knowing what potential buyers are looking for and how to get your property effectively in from of as many buyers as possible.

When selling a home during a divorce, your number one goal is to get the most money out of your sale. You both might not always get along and you might not always agree with everything but it's crucial to put your emotions aside and focus on the sale.

It is not uncommon to see a couple going through a divorce to sell their marital home. We see it every day. In this case is the real estate agent obligated to tell the buyers that the sellers are going through a divorce?

When a divorcing couple makes the decision to put their marital home on the real estate market the couple has a fiduciary responsibility to the real estate agent to why the sellers are selling the home.

Real Estate Divorce Speciialist play an important role in a divorce sale. They are an agent who specializes in divorce sales. These professionals have a unique skill set and go beyond the typical real estate agent role. They play a multifaceted role during the property sale process and understand the legal and emotional dynamics involved in divorce.

Your home is your biggest asset during a divorce but what if you find out that you and your spouse owe more money on the marital home than the house is worth. We discuss what options are available to us when we have negative equity in your home.

Deciding when to sellDeciding when the right time to sell the house is important and is based off of several factors. Here are some questions to ask when deciding when to list:

How much time is needed to make repairs and prepare the home for sale?

Can we afford to wait for the best season to sell?

Is your mortgage up for renewal soon? How much will the break mortgage penalty be?

Price is the number one factor in the sale of a home. A property is only worth what one person is willing to pay another to gain ownership of it.

Your Realtor will ensure you receive a price that works and will attract buyers. To figure out what to list your home for one must establish the home’s current market value. Market value is what you could expect to pay for a property of its kind.

Two new changes to the real estate sector. The BC government has announced a new Flipping Tax starting January 1st 2025. The proposed BC Home Flipping Tax will apply to any home or property zoned for residential use sold within two years of purchase.

1. One of you needs to move out when you separate.

This is false. Each spouse has as much legal right to live in the home as the other does until a court decides or one of you agrees to move out. Not wanting your ex to live in the house with you is not enough reason to lock your ex out of the house. If there is abuse it is best to seek a lawyer’s advice and not stay in that situation.

When you are going through a divorce and you are deciding what to do with the marital home. There are generally 3 options, buy out the other spouse, sell the house, or the couple can continue to co-own the house.

The spouse who is buying out the other, will pay a lump sum and incorporate any equity that has been accumulated over the marriage. The spouse who is taking over the home will need to apply for a refinance in only their name and go through the mortgage pre-approval process.

With the internet and mobile devices taking the market by storm, buyers have unprecedented access to property information at their fingertips, without depending on a real estate agent. Most public information is partial or outdated information that many online sources provide. A real estate agent has access to the latest and most current information days before it becomes public knowledge.

LOCATION - We usually cannot move a home! To quote the favorite phrase of appraisers, “Location, location, location!” The pricing of your home must reflect its location.

There are really two phases when it comes to preparing your home. The first phase is getting ready for the market and the second phase is getting ready for showings. Let’s start with the first phase, getting ready for the market, the best way to do this is to walk around your entire home with a notepad paying careful attention to everything.

Do you need to be close to schools, public transit, highways, or work? Those can be huge factors when choosing an area to live in. It is important that you scout the neighborhood in person. You live in more than your house.

There are other costs to consider. These closing costs and additional expenses can impact your offer, the size of your down payment, and the amount of mortgage you qualify for, so be aware of these costs from the start.

The first step is to be sure you understand how the market conditions affect the price you choose. Markets change from city to city and from neighborhood to neighborhood, the value of your home is determined by supply and demand. If there are a lot of sellers and few buyers, prices tend to go down and homes take longer to sell, this is referred to as a “buyer’s market”.

Divorce can be challenging both emotionally and financially. Since the marital home is a couple’s largest asset it is often a tough decision during a divorce of what to do with the home. Keep it and buy your ex out or sell it off and split the equity…

I am a mother of 2 small children and just completed a move myself. I know planning a move can be difficult but planning a move with small children can be overwhelming. Now that you made the decision to move, the best way to approach it is to take it to step by step and not look at the whole picture and cannot stress enough, to be prepared…

When selling a home during a divorce there are a few different options that a divorcing couple can decide on. It’s important to think about all the options that are available and to select the best option…