{"id":5404,"date":"2025-12-03T02:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=5404"},"modified":"2025-12-03T20:08:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T04:08:58","slug":"divorce-home-appraisal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/divorce-home-appraisal\/","title":{"rendered":"Dividing Your Home in a Divorce: Do You Need an Appraisal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going through a <\/span>divorce<\/span><\/a> is difficult and taxing. Not only are you feeling the emotional loss as you grieve the ending of what was once a strong relationship, but the logistical and legal hurdles may sometimes feel like more than you can bear. Even in the most amicable situations, splitting up real estate assets can create distrust and resentment.<\/span><\/p>\n

You aren\u2019t a failure, and you don\u2019t have to go through the process alone. Many people have gone through what you\u2019re going through, and there are <\/span>professionals<\/span><\/a> who specialize in helping divorcing couples sort through the financial divisions equitably.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll help you answer questions about whether getting a <\/span>home appraisal<\/span><\/a> is the right step for you, how you can go about getting one, and how to prepare for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve interviewed top real estate agent <\/span>Edward Kaminsky<\/span><\/a>, who has completed more than <\/span>1,532<\/span> transactions in Los Angeles County and has 38 years of experience, and Marco Brown from<\/span> Brown Family Law: Utah Divorce Attorneys<\/span><\/a>, who specializes in helping divorcing couples navigate the process fairly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enter a few details about your home, and we\u2019ll provide you with a preliminary estimate of value in less than two minutes. This won\u2019t replace a home appraisal, but it can be a helpful starting point.<\/p>\n \n

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What happens to your home when you get a divorce?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Getting a divorce means taking the assets you\u2019ve shared together and dividing them, so that you and your ex-spouse can go your separate ways. When you own a home together, timely decisions need to be made.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the most part, there are two options:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. You both move out, <\/span>sell the home<\/span><\/a>, and divide the proceeds<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. One person stays and buys out the other<\/span><\/a> for their share of the home\u2019s equity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    According to Brown, \u201cSelling a house which was purchased during the marriage and splitting the equity 50\/50 happens in 95% of cases. In 5% of cases, someone keeps the home and <\/span>refinances<\/span><\/a> it in their name.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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