Posts from: Divorce Real Estate

Ohio law — not whose name is on the deed — decides who gets the house in a divorce. Under equitable distribution, both spouses typically have a claim to equity if the home was purchased during the marriage. A Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDRE) can help you…

In Ohio, the family home is a marital asset — both spouses have a legal claim to the equity, and neither can sell it alone. Before you list, make repairs, or agree to a buyout, here are four things every divorcing Ohio homeowner should understand: marital asset law, your…

Not every divorcing couple wants to sell. If you're trying to keep the house, a buyout is how you make it work — but the math has to hold up. This post walks through the three numbers you need, the refinance option most people don't know about, and the title-vs.-mortgage…

Selling a home during a divorce in Ohio triggers real tax questions — and the rules aren't what most people expect. Here's what you need to know about the capital gains exclusion, IRS ownership and use tests, and why sale timing relative to your divorce decree matters…

Choosing the wrong real estate agent for a divorce home sale in Ohio can delay your closing and create legal complications. Here is what to look for, what questions to ask, and why a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert is a different category of agent — not just a title.

Can your spouse force the sale of your home in an Ohio divorce? Not single-handedly — but the court can. One spouse can't sell a jointly owned home without the other's signature, yet under Ohio law a divorce court can order the home sold and the proceeds divided when the…