Should you use a REALTOR® who is not a Divorce REALTOR®?

Lawyers and, not unlike doctors, specialize for a reason. Different areas of law have their own intricacies, rules, and peculiarities. And while a non-matrimonial lawyer would understand the legalities of divorce better than a layman, there is always a risk when a professional practices outside their own specialty.

REALTORS® and, not unlike doctors, specialize for a reason. Different areas of real estate (commercial, short sale, luxury estate, divorce etc…) have their own intricacies, rules, and peculiarities. And while any REALTOR® would understand the sale of real estate better than a “for sale by owner”, there is always a risk when a professional practices outside their own specialty.

When you don't practice regularly in a certain specialty, sometimes you don't know how much it is you don't know. Moreover, while using a family member can be less expensive (or even free), there is something to be said for the objectivity and accountability that comes with employing someone whom you won't run into at Thanksgiving dinner.

My sister is a neurologist. She is smart, and she loves me, but there is no way I'd let her give me liposuction. Even if I asked her to, she wouldn't do it because she has had no experience with it. Likewise, I would not attempt to sell her 50-unit building. I wouldn't do the former because I don't know anything about selling commercial properties. And though I am capable of doing the latter, I'd be too emotionally involved to be objective, and I might mess it up.

Did you know that keeping the house after divorce is extremely RISKY, placing your potential clients at risk for damaged credit, default, foreclosure or even bankruptcy?

NOT selling the house is among the riskiest divorce options regarding the marital home.
Where one spouse retains the house post divorce, either or both spouses risk significant, adverse exposure from: liens/clouded title, mortgage/consumer credit decline, default/foreclosure, bankruptcy, and other potentially devastating post-divorce financial/standard of living issues.

An RCS-D^TM REALTOR^® examines the legal, financial and emotional interaction between disposition of the former family home and issues of: marital/separate property, title/joint tenancy, real property and other assets; valuation of property; calculation of current and future house equity; capital gains and other tax and deduction issues; post-divorce standard of living, collaboration -professional cooperation for mutual gain (time/effort/money) and emotional closure.

To ensure successful resale (in less time for the most money), an RCS-D^TM REALTOR^® explores the latest in strategic home preparation featuring Condition (home inspection, home repair, home improvement) and Presentation (de-cluttering, depersonalizing, strategic cleaning, home staging, etc.).

RCS-D^TM REALTORS^® are specially trained to neutralize divorce real estate as a business transaction, in the best interest of the house and each divorcing spouse.

Whether a divorce is completed, just beginning or somewhere in between, an RCS-D^TM REALTOR^® can help you determine your best options now for a fair property settlement and a stronger financial future.

Warm Regards,

Andre Luc Plessis

REALTOR®, RCS-D^TM REALTOR®

Keller Williams® Realty

The Wealth Creation Team

CA DRE License # 01856185

Office: (818) 341-2972 - Cell: (310) 266-9463

Email: DivorceRealEstate@att.net