When a marriage ends, the house is usually the biggest asset — and the biggest source of friction. A cash sale gives both parties one neutral, written number, a private process with no months of open houses, and an escrow that splits the proceeds exactly as your agreement or judgment directs.
Everything is documented in writing, so nobody has to take anybody’s word for anything.
We work with both spouses (and attorneys or mediators, if involved) equally. The property details go out once, and every offer comes back in writing for both sides to review.
Competitive as-is offers from vetted local buyers — an arm’s-length, third-party number that neither spouse produced, which makes it far easier to agree on.
Pick a closing date that fits the court calendar and both households’ moves. Escrow disburses each party’s share per the settlement agreement or judgment — directly, separately, done.
California is a community property state, and in most divorces the house must be either bought out by one spouse or sold and divided. A buyout requires one party to qualify for a large refinance alone — hard at today’s payments. Co-owning after the divorce keeps two untangled people tangled. Selling is usually the cleanest break, and a cash sale is the fastest, most private version of it: no lockboxes, no strangers touring the house while one of you still lives there, no six-week escrow that collapses over financing while your court date approaches.
Speed matters emotionally, too. Every month the house lingers unsold is another month of shared mortgage payments, shared decisions, and shared stress. Our buyers can typically close in 7–14 days once both parties sign — or on a later date the two of you choose together.
A cash sale isn’t the only door. If one spouse hopes to keep the home, that’s a buyout conversation for your attorneys and lender. If you both have time and cooperation to spare, listing at a flat 1% commission puts more of the sale price in the community pot to divide — we offer that too, through a licensed Realtor®, and you can compare the two paths side by side.
Whichever route fits, get the numbers before the emotions. Our divorce home-sale guide walks through buyout math, sale timelines, and the questions worth asking your attorney — in plain English, for free.
If both names are on title, generally yes — both must sign the purchase agreement and closing documents, or a court order must direct the sale. We’re set up to work with both parties and their attorneys in parallel to keep things moving.
Typically 7–14 days for a cash purchase, or any later date you both prefer. Many couples time the closing to a settlement conference or the end of a school term.
Yes — with your authorization, offers, disclosures, and escrow instructions can flow through counsel or your mediator so both sides see everything at the same time.
Escrow follows written instructions: your marital settlement agreement, a stipulation, or the judgment. Each party’s share is disbursed directly to them. Nothing passes through the other spouse’s hands.
Tell us the address and a little about the property. You'll get competitive, no-obligation cash offers within 24 hours. Prefer to aim for top dollar? Ask about listing for a flat 1%.
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