Celebrate Sustainably: 5 Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Holiday at Home
As our holiday schedules grow busier, many of us also forget to take simple steps at home to shrink our carbon footprints or prepare for a more energy-efficient winter. Here are five ideas for ringing in the holidays this year without over-stressing Mother Nature.
Navigating Real Estate for Divorcing Homeowners: Expert Tips for a Smooth Transition
10 valuable insights and expert tips on how divorcing homeowners can navigate the real estate aspect of their journey.
Spooky but Safe: Halloween Home Safety Tips
While we’re all focused on creating the perfect costume and decorating our homes with ghoulish delights, it’s important not to overlook the safety aspects of this thrilling holiday.
The Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Your Home in a Divorce
Navigating the sale of a home during a divorce can be complex, but with the right guidance, it's entirely manageable. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you through the process.
End of Summer Maintenance: Getting Your Home Ready for Fall
To help you transition smoothly, we’ve put together a list of end-of-summer maintenance tasks that will ensure your home is ready to embrace the cozy and colorful autumn months ahead.
Best and Worst Projects to DIY
DIY home projects can lead to big savings — but it’s better to leave some tasks to the pros. Here are some of the best and worst projects to tackle yourself.
Top 7 Tips To Attract the Best Offers for Your Home
If you have plans to sell your home and want to net the most money possible, this list is for you. Here are our top seven strategies to attract the best offers and maximize your real estate returns.
How is the value of the real estate determined for the purpose of property division?
These 5 approaches are commonly used to assess the value of real estate in the context of property division, particularly during divorce or separation proceedings.
Will Your Remodel Pay Off? The Best (and Worst) Ways to Spend Your Budget
Most new homeowners have something about their property that they want to change. And as family needs and design trends shift over time, many will eventually choose to remodel. Some homeowners make updates to their property before listing it to maximize their potential sales revenue.
Divorce Realty FAQ: What happens to the marital home during a divorce?
When it comes to divorce realty, you might have a lot of questions. Each Friday, I’ll be answering one of those questions in depth here on my blog. This week, I’m starting off with the question I’m asked most often- what actually happens to the marital home during a divorce?
As-Is Clause in Divorce Listings
I am picturing heated negotiations, a dozen things to sort out - custody, support, napkin rings, and candlesticks. And then there’s the house. Money is tight, everyone feels like they’re getting the shaft, and you've agreed to sell the house but both parties are adamant “I am not putting a DIME into that place. It needs to be sold AS-IS.”
Why You Need a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert on Your Professional Divorce Team
A Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDRE®) brings the knowledge and expertise of a solid understanding of the connection between Divorce, Family law and real estate strategies as they relate to the disposition of real property.
Appraisals in Family Law Cases
In a divorce, the family home is typically the largest asset that needs to be divided. For this reason it is extremely important to have an accurate value of the home.
Dividing Real Estate in DIvorce - Don't Forget the Quitclaim!
Dividing Real Estate in a divorce can quickly turn into a big mess, and it often does. I share this case story with you, so that you and/or your Family Law clients don't find yourself in this situation.
The Top 5 Tips for Divorcing Homeowners
As perhaps your most valuable asset, the house you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse share can become a major sticking point in your settlement. Before you contact your attorney to begin negotiating, consider these 5 important tips:
Divorce Real Estate: Calculating The Equity in Your Home
You've decided to go your separate ways and now it is time to divide the assets you've accumulated during the time of your marriage. Typically the equity in the home represents a significant portion of those assets so care must be taken to understand the equity position of the home.
Holding the Home Hostage in Divorce
In this weeks case study we had the following scenario…
Real Property and Protecting Your Clients During Divorce
Real property land mines come in many shapes and sizes. A surprise mortgage default, a changing market, or surprise liens can derail even the steadiest divorce case.
The Benefit of Proper Discovery in Divorce Cases
How many times have you witnessed a divorcing couple arguing and negotiating endlessly over the proceeds of selling their home?
Divorce Real Estate: Real Property Intake
Selling a home as a result of divorce is never easy and there are some common and frequent pitfalls to be aware of when discussing the sale of the home.