Divorce sales
Sell a house during a divorce in Georgia.
One written cash offer you can both read, no showings to schedule, and a closing date you agree on. We buy divorce homes anywhere in Georgia as they are.
Who this is for
Couples who agree the house has to go.
A cash sale turns the house into money that can be divided under your agreement or court order. You also skip the listing and the showings, and nobody has to agree on repairs.
You both want to sell
You agree the house should go, and neither of you wants to spend months keeping it ready for showings.
One of you still lives there
Showings are hard with someone living in the house. We need one visit, and the move-out can be timed to your agreement.
The house needs work
Nobody wants to split a repair bill on a house neither of you will keep. We buy it as-is, the same way we buy any house with major repairs.
The payments are slipping
Two households cost more than one. If the mortgage has fallen behind, read our page on stopping foreclosure as well.
How it works
How a divorce sale works with us in Georgia.
We put the offer in writing, so both spouses and both attorneys see the same number.
We buy divorce homes across Georgia, whether both of you still live in the house or one of you has already moved out. The full process is on our how we buy houses page.
- Either of you calls or sends the address.
Tell us who is on the title and whether attorneys or a court order are involved.
- A specialist sees the house.
One visit, set around whoever lives there. Nothing to clean or repair first.
- You both get the same written offer.
No obligation to accept. Take it to your attorneys and decide together.
- Close on the date you agree on.
As little as seven days once the title is clear. The closing attorney pays off the mortgage and pays out the rest as the settlement statement shows.
Who decides what
What we handle and what your attorneys handle.
We are the buyer. We can tell you what we will pay for the house and when we can close. The divorce itself stays with your attorneys and the court.
Your attorneys and the court
The legal side
- Who has the authority to sell
- Whether both spouses must sign
- How the money from the sale is split
- Any order about who lives in the house
- Tax, support and property questions
Barrington Home Buyers
The house and the purchase
- A written cash offer for the house as it is
- One visit, timed around whoever lives there
- Repairs and cleanout after closing
- Working with the closing attorney on title and payoff
- A closing date that fits your agreement
Divorce sale questions
What spouses ask before they sell.
Can we sell the house before the divorce is final in Georgia?
Sometimes. It depends on who is on the title, whether you both agree, and any temporary orders in your case, so confirm it with your attorneys. We can look at the house and make an offer while they work that out.
Do both spouses have to sign?
If both of you are on the title, both signatures are usually needed. Even when only one name is on the deed, the other spouse may have rights in the house, so ask your divorce attorney before you sign a contract.
How is the money from the sale split?
We pay the purchase price at closing. The closing attorney pays off the mortgage and any liens, and the rest is paid out according to the settlement statement. How it is divided between you comes from your agreement or court order.
Can we sell if one of us still lives in the house?
Yes. We need one visit to see the house, and the move-out date can be set to match your agreement and any court order.
Do we have to agree on repairs first?
No. We buy the house as it is, so there is no repair budget to settle. Each of you takes what you want and leaves the rest, and we clean it out after closing.
I called Barrington and told them I wanted to sell my house and move to another location fast. We closed on my property within 3 weeks. Thank you Barrington for you fast and professional service.
Send us the address.
Either spouse can start. A specialist calls you back to go over the house and who needs to be part of the sale.
Selling in a divorce
One written offer and a closing date you both agree on.
Get a written cash offer that both of you can take to your attorneys.