When a household is separating, the home is often the largest shared asset and the hardest decision. This kit doesn't make that decision, and it doesn't tell you how property should be divided. That belongs to you, your attorney, and the financial professionals advising you.
What the kit does is put the real estate side in order: what information you'll need, which questions to bring to your attorney, how a sale or a buyout actually runs, and what to plan for when you buy again. It's written for anyone in the situation, whether you're filing, mediating, or already have a decree.
The kit is yours to keep and use with any agent. Nothing in it is held back.
Correcting the Record: "You Can't Talk to a Real Estate Agent Until It's Final"
You can. Getting information about the home — a likely value range, what a sale would involve, how long it might take — doesn't commit you to anything, and it can help the conversation with your attorney or mediator. What an agent shouldn't do is advise either party on how the home should be divided. That stays with counsel.
The six tools
Your case sets the order. This worksheet helps you ask your attorney where the house decision belongs in it.
Most households land on one of three paths. This isn't a recommendation; it's a way to see what each one would require.
Gather these once, keep copies for your attorney, and you'll save everyone time. Gathering information isn't taking a position.
When the home is being sold, a few practical questions come up that don't in an ordinary sale. Agree on them in writing before listing.
Often both parties buy again. Planning the next home early keeps the move on your schedule.
Plain definitions. For what any of these means in your case, ask your attorney.
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Do we have to sell the house in a divorce?
Not necessarily. Common paths are selling the home, one party keeping it through a buyout, or keeping it jointly for a set period. Which path fits depends on your agreement or decree, so it's a question for your attorney. A real estate agent can supply facts, such as a likely value range and what each path would involve.
Can I talk to a real estate agent before the divorce is final?
Yes. Gathering information about the home's value and what a sale or buyout would involve doesn't commit you to anything, and it can help conversations with your attorney or mediator. An agent shouldn't advise either party on how the home is divided.
What does a buyout involve?
One party keeps the home and settles the other party's interest as the agreement directs. The party keeping the home usually needs to qualify for the mortgage on their own, often through a refinance. Your attorney and a lender can tell you what your case requires.
Does a buyer pay for a buyer's agent?
Buyer agent compensation is negotiated and outlined in the Buyer Representation Agreement. In many transactions the seller agrees to cover the buyer agent's commission. Ask your MHC agent for details specific to your situation.
Get the kit
What this kit is not. It isn't legal, tax, or financial advice. Wherever a decision depends on your case, the kit tells you who to ask.
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What happens next
Step 1
You reach out — by the form, by phone at (208) 214-5595, or by email.
Step 2
Julie replies personally. Two-hour response SLA — you hear back within two hours during business hours.
Step 3
If you'd like, you schedule the Home Options Session. If not, the kit is still yours.