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.

The family home is usually the most significant asset in divorce. However, when dividing your marital property, appraisal minus mortgage does NOT equal equity. This incomplete equation leaves your house over-valued and that works against you.  In addition to the inaccurate and unfair division of your property, you risk damaged credit, default, foreclosure or even bankruptcy without more real estate due diligence much earlier in your divorce process. 

An RCS-D™ REALTOR®, is professionally trained to neutralize divorce real estate as a business transaction in the best interest of the house, and each divorcing spouse.  Leading your divorce real estate team, The Wealth Creation Team also serves as project manager working with you and your lawyers and can refer financial professionals (Mortgage Planner, CPA, Financial Planner, Divorce Planner etc..) and real estate professionals (Home inspectors, termite inspector, Appraiser etc..) specializing in divorce to assist with essential evidence of your house value.  Such additional evidence is needed during your divorce process, especially before any property negotiations or mediation. 

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.