12.21.2017

Ask the broker: selling tips for your house during a divorce

Moving is stressful in itself, but after a divorce in motion can be especially difficult. It's unfortunate, but the divorce is a very common reason people to sell their homes.

According to the website smartagents.com 61 percent of divorces involve the family home sold. Sometimes a spouse can ensure to buy another, but in many cases this is not possible.

Sale because of divorce is basically selling the same as anyone else, but you can load much more emotional. It is extremely important to hire a professional trust and listen to both sides. The process can begin informally, but can quickly sour. Things are easier when developing the spouses and a marketing plan official publication. If both parties are not on the same page that might damage sales.

to discuss Start with the objectives and tasks with the agent. Once that is done, if possible, has a spouse, please contact the agents - and the other spouse. This makes communication easier and reduce potentially conflicting information, the agent can be released. Also, try to keep the agents of personal conflict that may arise. The agent for both and not take sides. Emotions can be high in the thickness of the sale of the house; Divorced couple, and things can be distorted. get away towards the common goal to focus quickly with as much money as possible for the process on the right track to help.

Other suggestions:

Determine the most items you intend to leave as is' and is ready to take responsibility. For example, when the air conditioner is not working and going to fix is ​​not, make sure it is documented in the statement or description of your provider.

A small things. For the best price your home at its best has to show. When buyers see things in a bad state, they come to the immediate conclusion that the house was not cautious and wondering what other more important issues they encounter. missing replace equipment cabinet, cleaning the walls of scratches, polishing floors and leaks fixation and is a big change in a bit of trouble to give. This prevents the cost of the calculation work to do themselves and derive their offer to buyers.

If you have pets, decide beforehand the house for projections. I can not stress enough how often they are overlooked and cause big problems in the future.

Arrange how you will pay for the items that need to be addressed before closing. Maybe you need (about $ 650) or weekly cleaning the house all check your septic system certification Title V on the market. They deal with these things in advance will ensure that budget and will happen in time.

To be prepared is half the battle. The other half is to listen to your agent. When emotions are high, remember that the agent wants the best for both parties. Take the advice of their agents will allow through the process and ensure things go as smoothly as possible help. Remember, you have the same goal in mind, the best return on the sale of your home.

Marjorie Youngren is an agent of Century 21 Commonwealth in Lynnfield. Send your real estate questions marjorie.youngren@commonmoves.com . Follow - her on Twitter @ MarjorieTeamC21 .

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