In British Columbia, all real estate acquired during the marriage (and sometimes before, depending on contributions) is considered family property under the Family Law Act.

After selling your marital home, it’s important to take several steps to ensure your financial and emotional stability as you move forward.

When going through a divorce, not everyone has the financial means to have two separate living quarters. Some couples choose to live under the same roof while they are preparing for divorce and selling the marital home. While co-living with a soon-to-be ex-spouse can be incredibly challenging, but with the right approach, it is possible to maintain peace and emotional well-being during this transition period. Here are some great strategies to help you survive this challenging living arrangement:

Updating your home after a divorce can be a therapeutic process, making it feel more like a reflection of you and less tied to the past. Taking these steps, big or small, can help you feel comfortable and confident in your own space.

Divorce can have a significant impact on real estate joint mortgages and refinancing options on the marital home This often creates complex financial situations for both spouses. 

When couples go through a divorce one of the most significant financial decisions involves selling the marital home. The process of selling a marital home during a divorce can be financially and emotionally complex, particularly in British Columbia, where housing market dynamics are often unpredictable.

In a divorce there are 3 options available to you and your spouse in regards to the marital home. You can either sell the home, one spouse buys out the other or you continue to co-own the home.

Divorce is never easy and dissolving a marriage can have its challenges. With all the turmoil of a divorce it is easy to neglect your credit score. It is crucial to protect your credit score.

There are many changes that happen after your divorce, and one of the most significant changes is your living situation. Before the separation, you shared a home with your family and spouse. After the divorce, one household turns into two households. The next step to figure out is whether to rent or buy a home after the divorce.

When selling your marital home during a divorce can you list your home with 2 two real estate agents? The answer is, yes you can. When selling your home during a divorce you have two options when it comes to agents. You can either list with one agent or you can use two agents which is called a co-listing agreement.

When selling a home during a divorce, your number one goal is to get the most money out of your sale. You both might not always get along and you might not always agree with everything but it's crucial to put your emotions aside and focus on the sale.

It is not uncommon to see a couple going through a divorce to sell their marital home. We see it every day. In this case is the real estate agent obligated to tell the buyers that the sellers are going through a divorce?

When a divorcing couple makes the decision to put their marital home on the real estate market the couple has a fiduciary responsibility to the real estate agent to why the sellers are selling the home.

Real Estate Divorce Speciialist play an important role in a divorce sale. They are an agent who specializes in divorce sales. These professionals have a unique skill set and go beyond the typical real estate agent role. They play a multifaceted role during the property sale process and understand the legal and emotional dynamics involved in divorce.

Your home is your biggest asset during a divorce but what if you find out that you and your spouse owe more money on the marital home than the house is worth. We discuss what options are available to us when we have negative equity in your home.