Phil Aitken
Phil Aitken
Owner/Broker

Selling a home after divorce is hard – tips for Jacksonville residents

Ease the stress of painful negotiations with neutral explanations of your options

There’s a lot going on when you’re dealing with something as life-changing as divorce. On top of all the emotions and life decisions, selling a home after divorce can be the last straw.

If you can get simple, unbiased facts, selling your Jacksonville home will be easier. Our associates at Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty - Phil Aitken Home Team will take things off your plate. This guide will let you know what your options are and help make tough decisions less difficult.

Will either you or your spouse continue living in the Jacksonville home?

When you’ve decided to split up, figuring out housing can be one of the hardest things. Should you sell? Will one of you continue living in the house? How will the asset be divided?

These are questions that no one wants to ask during a stressful time like this. But unfortunately, sometimes it’s necessary. Before getting swept up in emotions, consider some important questions:

  • Would staying in the home be more difficult than moving?
  • Are there too many memories attached to the house?
  • During a turbulent time of change, is remaining in the house easier?
  • Can you make a fresh start and sell the house right away?

Depending on your situation, the answers may be different. If you decide you need to sell the house you and your spouse shared, there are several options.

Selling a home after divorce is hard – tips for Jacksonville residents

These are the 4 best options if you’re selling a home after divorce

Once you’ve made the tough decision to sell, there are a few ways it can happen. Here are the 4 obvious options:

Sell your Jacksonville home and divide the profits

If you and your spouse decide to simply sell and divide the money, our team can help. Of course, you want to get the best price. But dealing with negotiations on a sale is the last thing you want to do when you’re selling a home after divorce. 

A neutral, third party with expert real estate knowledge can take care of all the red tape. In addition, we’ll give you a written guarantee to sell your home for top dollar. 

Take the house and buy out your spouse’s half

During the separation, if you decide you want to stay in the house, you can buy out your spouse. This will require some considerations for financing. Not only will you need enough money to buy out their equity, you’ll need to budget for the whole house payment on your own. 

Let them have the house and buy out your half

On the other hand, maybe you’re the one that chooses to move. It’s important to make sure the mortgage is refinanced to remove you from any obligation or liability in the future. In addition, if you need to get a new mortgage, you don’t want the old one to affect your financing options.

Keep joint ownership of the property

In some cases, a couple may decide to keep joint ownership, even when they’re divorcing. There are various reasons for this. But if in the future, you decide to sell or exit ownership, plan ahead. There could be tax implications or financial impacts that you need to know about.

Get it done fast if you’re selling a home after divorce when you work with us

When you have to deal with the unsavory decision of selling a home after divorce, you can pass off the dirty work. Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty - Phil Aitken Home Team will handle the sale.

Our team guarantees to sell your home in Jacksonville fast and for a price that’s acceptable to you. If we can’t do it, we guarantee to buy it from you for cash. You can get it in writing upfront and from the beginning.

In the meantime, read this free special report called, “Divorce: What You Need to Know About Your House, Your Home Loan and Taxes”.

If you’re ready to let us help you navigate a tricky home sale, get in touch or call us at (904) 544-5252.

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Phil Aitken, Owner/Broker
Phil Aitken is the Owner/Broker with Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty - Phil Aitken Home Team and has over 13 years of Real Estate experience. Phil’s faith and desire for his family’s continued security fuel his business growth and leadership. The Phil Aitken Home Team continues to profoundly impact the people of Jacksonville via supporting several faith-based organizations. Phil gives back a portion of every real estate transaction to The Tim Tebow Foundation and Rethreaded. Find Phil's full story here.