A Grand Rapids couple going through a contentious divorce needed to sell their 4-bedroom suburban home. Neither could afford the mortgage on a single income. The home needed about $15,000 in updates — carpet replacement, paint, and some deferred maintenance neither wanted to handle during the divorce. They couldn't agree on a listing price, which agent to use, or how to split repair costs.
We communicated with both parties' divorce attorneys. Presented a fair cash offer that eliminated all the points of disagreement — no repairs, no listing price debate, no agent selection. At closing, we issued separate checks to each spouse per the divorce settlement agreement.
Closed in 10 days. Separate checks to each spouse. $15,000 in repair costs avoided. Zero agent commissions.
A cash sale removes every point of conflict from the home sale during a divorce — no debate over listing price, no repair arguments, no agent selection disputes. Working through attorneys keeps communication clean and documented.