(Facts, not feelings, should guide real estate value in divorce) Disagreements over the value of a marital home are among the most common and most emotional sticking points in divorce. For most couples, the home is not only their biggest asset but also a symbol of stability, history, and sentiment. So when each spouse has […]
As a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDRE), you intimately understand the complexities involved in guiding clients through the dissolution of their marriage. Beyond the emotional turmoil, there are often complex legal and financial entanglements that require deft handling. Managing shared real estate assets is a particularly thorny area for divorcing couples. When spouses decide […]
Under California’s Community Property model, divorcing spouses each own half of their real property and half of their debts equally. Separate property—property that was acquired by one spouse before the marriage and was never commingled into the marriage—is an exception, but, for the most part, California couples can expect to split the total value of […]
Due to the rise in home values, when it comes time to sell their properties, some divorcing couples may face hefty tax consequences and want to roll their capital gains from one property into another. Some of these consequences are preventable with a little strategic planning; others may not fit within the IRS Code parameters […]
(A guest post from the Ilumni Institute) If you’re wondering how the Russian invasion of Ukraine has impacted—and could still impact—the U.S. housing market and your clients who have to make decisions about real estate in this climate, here’s what you need to know: Surge in Oil Impacts Housing: Because Russia is a major producer […]