According to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, divorce is the second most stressful life event. During a divorce, you have to deal with many unknowns. You are under pressure to make life-altering decisions, including whether to sell your home to your spouse, continue living in it or list it for sale.

After careful analysis, you may conclude that on one income, neither you nor your spouse can pay for the mortgage and household expenses.

Want to learn how to sell a house during a divorce? Follow the advice given below.

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Select the right real estate agent             

The first tip to sell a house during a divorce is to select a real estate agent with whom both you and your spouse trust and feel comfortable. Since your house is most likely the single largest financial asset, you need to choose a real estate agent who can guide you through the steps of selling your home and can communicate effectively.

Start by speaking with the agent that initially sold you the house or look for a Certified Real Estate Divorce Specialist (CREDS).

Agents that earn the CREDS certification are trained in the legal and tax aspects of divorce. They specialize in selling homes for divorcing clients. Their training allows them to counsel their clients to avoid common pitfalls of divorce in real estate.

Set a realistic asking price

You need to set a price that you, your spouse, and your real estate agent can agree upon. Your real estate agent can prepare a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). A CMA is an opinion of price based on a set of comparable homes sold in the same neighborhood or similar neighborhoods within the past six months.

Since a newly listed home attracts the attention of buyers who are currently in the market, it is important to set a realistic price for your home right from the start.

If you price your San Diego County home too high, your home will pale compared to correctly priced homes and buyers will simply move on to other properties.

Overpriced homes wind up sitting on the market for a very long time. When a home sits on the market for too long, buyers think there is something inherently wrong with the property and it becomes almost impossible to sell.

Set responsibilities in advance

Make sure you discuss and agree in advance on who will be responsible for each part of the sale of the home. This will make selling your house easier during a divorce and help avoid misunderstandings.

Decide who will be responsible for:

• Preparing the home for sale
• Paying for the mortgage and home maintenance
• Paying for repairs
• Meeting with real estate agents for showings
• Making the house available for Realtor caravans and open houses
• Opening the home for inspections and appraisals

While you’re at, you should also decide:

• How involved each of you wants to be in the home’s marketing
• On a minimum price, you will accept
• How much notice you need to schedule a closing

Each real estate transaction is unique and comes with its own set of problems and surprises. It is imperative to keep an open line of communication between you and your spouse so you can overcome each issue as it presents itself.

Keep your emotions in check

You will be under considerable emotional stress during a divorce. Don’t let minor issues impede a successful sale. If you and your spouse disagree on a particular issue, ask your real estate agent for his professional advice. Keep focused on selling your San Diego County, California, home for the best price in the shortest amount of time.

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Selling a San Diego County, California house the traditional way may not be the best choice for sellers going through a divorce.

Selling a house the traditional way, with a real estate agent takes work and commitment from both you and your spouse. You will have to clean, declutter, repair, stage and have your house ready for showings on evenings, weekends and for last-minute appointments.

Once you do find a buyer, you will have to make the house available for bank appraisal and home inspections. You may also have to address problems that are identified on the appraisal or home inspection report.

Even after all that work there is no assurance that your buyers will be approved for a mortgage.

Fix and Flippers offers you another selling alternative

For many people, the uncertainties of selling a San Diego County home with a real estate agent and the emotional stress of a divorce is more than they can handle. Others may find that it is impossible to work with a divorcing spouse. There may be too many hurt feelings and anger to work together.

If you feel it will be too difficult to sell your house the traditional way or you simply want to avoid all the uncertainties of selling a home with a real estate agent, call Fix and Flippers. We are specialists in helping homeowners sell their house during a divorce.

Unlike a traditional house sale:

• You will not have to sign a listing agreement
• There is no need to make any repairs to your house
• There is no need to stage your home
• You do not have to market your home
• You eliminate the possibility that your home will sit on the market for a long time
• You do not have to pay a commission
• You avoid all inspections and appraisal
•  Private house sale, keep nosey neighbors out of your business
• You can eliminate your mortgage payments and household expenses right away

Sell your San Diego area house to us for top dollar in just one day and close in as fast as seven days. We’ll guide you through the entire sales process, to make the sale as smooth and worry-free as possible.

To learn more about how to sell a San Diego County house during a divorce call Fix and Flippers at 858-386-0949 and schedule a free no obligation appointment. The faster you sell your house the quicker you will be on your way to rebuilding your life.

For a quick recap check out, 5 Effective Tips to Sell a House During Divorce infographic below.

Additional Resources and Tips to help you sell a house during a divorce

• 6 Reasons NOT to Keep the House in a Divorce via karencovy.com
• What is the Difference between Marital and Non-Marital Property?  via divorcemag.com
• Moving Out of the Marital Home – Do I Lose My Rights to It? via hg.org
• Seasoned Pros Answer Your Top 15 Divorce and Real Estate Questions via homelight.com

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