| While main stream median states that nearly 50% | | | | instead of the combined two. Also, after |
| of marriages end in divorce, the number is actually | | | | refinancing your house the new mortgage |
| closer to 40%. In 2004, 37% of marriages ended | | | | payment will be higher. |
| in divorce and in 2005 that number increased to | | | | The other option is to sell your house fast. There |
| 38%. | | | | are basically three options you have to sell your |
| States across the nation are experiencing an | | | | house and only one of them solves your selling |
| increase in divorce rates and at the same time | | | | situation quickly. |
| reporting a decrease in marriages. Idaho is a | | | | Selling your house FSBO definitely will not sell your |
| perfect example of a state reporting these | | | | house fast. It will involve you cooperating with |
| divorce and marriage statistics. | | | | your soon to be ex and doing things together. |
| In 2004 Idaho reported 6,922 divorces, in 2005 | | | | You will have to keep paying all the mortgage |
| that number raised to 7,126, then in 2006 the | | | | payment, utility bills, etc. before your house sells, |
| number of divorces in Idaho raised again to 7,500. | | | | and you will have to deal with potential buyers. |
| During the same years (2004-2006) the number | | | | Another not so easy option is to list your house |
| of marriages in Idaho decreased year after year. | | | | with a real estate agent. This option also requires |
| In 2004 there were 14,997 marriages, in 2005 | | | | cooperation with your spouse. You still have to |
| that number decreased to 14,935, in 2006 the | | | | keep paying all of your house and utility bills. You |
| reported marriages dropped again to 14,811. | | | | have to have your home in excellent condition so |
| No matter what state you live in, if you are going | | | | potential buyers can walk through your home and |
| through a divorce you should know you are not | | | | see if they like it. Another negative aspect of |
| alone. While going through a divorce there are | | | | listing your house is the large commission you will |
| many decisions to make and none are easy. | | | | have to pay your real estate agent, if and when |
| There are financial decisions, family decisions, | | | | your house finally sells. |
| asset decisions, and the list goes on. | | | | The best option to sell your house fast is to sell it |
| Most likely the largest financial and asset decision | | | | to a local home buyer. Local real estate investors |
| you and your soon to be ex will make is what to | | | | purchase many houses each month from people |
| do with your house. For most Americans their | | | | going through divorce. They are courteous to |
| house is their larges asset and biggest investment. | | | | your selling situation and spouses do not have to |
| There are basically two options to solve your | | | | deal with each other through out the transaction. |
| house and divorce situation. One option is for one | | | | Lets face it, divorce is never an easy situation |
| person to keep the home. The other option is to | | | | and is almost always a very emotional time. If |
| sell your house fast. | | | | you need to sell your house because you are |
| If one of you decides to keep your home it will | | | | going through a divorce, consider selling it to a |
| require you to refinance your house and split the | | | | local home buyer. They will solve your selling |
| equity with your spouse. This solution is typically | | | | situation fast and be sensitive to your situation. |
| not the best choice because now there is only | | | | You can sell your house fast and get on with |
| one income to pay the total mortgage payment | | | | your life. |