CHESTERFIELD TWP, Mich. -- No one gets married expecting divorce – yet it happens to many people all the same. The relationship between you and your spouse has ended and you need to move on. When you own a house together, this can create some real difficulties. You need to get your house sold so you can split the money and put an end to that part of your life.

When this situation arises, you need a real estate agent that is sensitive to the circumstance you find yourself in and that can effectively move your home no matter what the market looks like currently. You need a teammate that can sell your house now. Hiring a Realtor while going through divorce is an important consideration especially when the marital home is one of your largest assets.

How to pick a real estate agent while going through a divorce is probably something most people don’t think about. There are too many other important things to deal with when going through this emotional and complicated life event.

Get a Realtor That Understands Divorce

Not every real estate agent is well-equipped to handle your divorce-related home sale. Some are just not that good at selling houses, while others don’t quite grasp the severity of your situation. Considering the stress you are already under, the last thing you need is an agent that fails to meet your criteria. When selling a home or condo during a divorce you need someone that can work with you now. Realtors that knows how to move a house or condo no matter how difficult the situation is. The last thing you want is a “drama queen”. You want someone who is calm, cool and collected. An associate broker like Rick Giese who has been trained to help couples going through divorce who is fair and level headed. Brings over 25 years of experience working with homeowners during divorce and frankly he is not afraid to be involved in a tough situations, to get the job done … the property sold, quickly for the most money.

Consider the following criteria while picking the real estate agent that sells your home during the divorce:

· Has he or she done this before? There are a lot of real estate agents out there to choose from. This means that many of your options have probably never sold for a person in your situation. Some may even avoid divorce home sales because they are too much trouble. This is not the individual you want selling your home. Fnd an agent that is familiar with divorce home sales. He or she may have been in a divorce personally, or may just have experience moving houses while folks are going through a divorce. If the experience is there, your agent will know how to be sensitive to your needs and the volatility of your current circumstances. The agent will also understand how important it is to get the house sold as quickly as possible while still getting a good offer for the home.


· Does the real estate agent know how to deal with two conflicting people? One of the big problems you may be running into is that you and your spouse own the house. This means that you both need to be involved in the selling process – yet you have no desire to speak to the other person. A good divorce Realtor will know how to communicate with both of you without creating waves. He or she will have the courage to pursue what is best in the face of emotional challenges, but will also know how to avoid rocking the boat and creating more headaches. It is important to have both owners on the same page in order to maximize the largest return from selling the marital property. Recently, while selling a home in Macomb Township, the parties were in complete conflict with one another. One of the owners was initially making my job a lot harder. It became apparent that this was being done in order to hurt the spouse. What needed to be pointed out was in the long run preventing me to do my job was also going to put a dent in the overall return that would be realized from the sale. Of course this was not smart but common when emotions get in the way of sound business decisions.

· Is the Realtor a good listener? While the last person you may want to confide in is your real estate agent, it is important to realize that you may wind up doing so even if you don’t want to. You will already be going through a high-stress transaction – anyone who has sold a house can tell you how taxing it can be. But you will also be going through or have just finished a divorce. When you are talking with your Realtor about the situation with the house, things can boil over. Do you feel comfortable having this person as an outlet in this difficult time? If he or she rubs you the wrong way, it may be better to choose someone more compatible with your needs.

Your agent needs to know so many things to make a fast, productive sale. The neighborhoods, the state statistics, the average home prices in your area, similar home sales in your neighborhood and more. He or she also needs to have an established network to get your house out there to potential buyers, something that requires more than just an online listing to accomplish effectively.

· Does the Realtor have good negotiation skills? The real estate agent you choose should not only be able to handle the complexity of two people that are more than likely at odds with one another but also be able to deal with contract negotiations with home buyers. Keep in mind the Realtor you choose should be looking out for your best interests by keeping your situation confidential. The last thing you want during contract negotiations is for the buyers agent know you are getting divorced. This puts you in a position of weakness when it comes to negotiating the offer on your home. The other big hurdle that needs to be cleared in a home sale is the buyers home inspection. It will be important to have a Realtor like Rick Giese in your corner who can negotiate on your behalf.

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Consistently ranked as one of Southeastern Michigan's associate brokers of Seniors Real Estate Help, Equity Sales and Short Sales. Rick Giese has over 27 years of Real Estate experience and is one of the areas Rick has a strong focus on assisting homeowners in need, Rick Giese offers a straightforward no nonsense consultation designed to give you all the information and facts to enable you to make the best decision for you and your family. As every situation is different, Rick offers his insight and knowledge of the real estate transaction process and all the options available to you to get the most money the market will pay or to help you avoid foreclosure. Call Rick Giese today at toll free 1-800-274-5656 or your free consultation of your situation and sleep better tonight.

For more information, contact Rick Giese at 586-242-3100 or eMail rick@rickgiese.com


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