especially when it comes to co-ownership or one spouse occupying the home until it sells. By keeping emotions at bay while making important decisions and focusing on what needs to be done to sell your home, you and your ex-spouse can move on faster. * Coldwell Banker Realty offers The RealVitalize© program - an exclusive offering for Coldwell Banker Realty clients, helping with home improvements and repairs to prep a home for sale. This is especially helpful to divorcing couples who may be struggling with pre-sale costs or are not in agreement about who will pay for repairs and preparation costs before a home goes on the market. Coldwell Banker covers your upfront costs and gets paid back when your home sells. There are no hidden fees, interest charges or markups.
REASONABLE AND REALIS LE AND REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
Since the home is one of the most valuable marital assets, dividing the property between a couple in the throes of divorce can be a major source of contention. If you have other properties, such as a vacation home or investment properties, those will also have to be assessed and assigned a monetary value. In order to divide equitably, or equally, as the case may be, you will need to know the precise value of your property. When it comes to the marital home, there are several common valuation methods available to determine the value. These are used in property settlements and may differ from what you perceive as your home’s worth.
COMPARATIVE MARKE TIVE MARKET ANALYSIS
Your real estate agent will provide you with a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). This is an in-depth review of your home’s worth in the current market, based on the recent sale
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