Conference Call and Divorce...Not in the Same Transaction

Morning Sally.

That's the difficult part of it, isn't it?  Getting everyone on the same page is sometimes downright impossible

I had buyers once who wanted to purchase a house. We got an accepted offer and then the contract signing by the sellers was dragging on and on. We finally found out that they were divorcing and the female seller was refusing to sign the contract unless her divorcing husband paid a huge credit card bill for her. The credit card bill had nothing to do with the house sale. Anyway, the deal died, my clients got tired of waiting and bought something else. I assume the house sold eventually, but geez, what a mess.

Good morning Sally. Common sense can avoid nonsense. Some people don't get it. Enjoy your day!

I can see where this could go downhill quickly with lots of folks.  Not something I would plan on doing.

Good morning, Sally... no doubt many nuances that need to be taken into account in a divorce listing.

Good morning Sally, adding divorce into the mix of a home sale creates so many other factors at play and if it's not something an agent is experienced doing it can easily unravel for everyone. I had a closing where I was representing the buyers and the sellers were divorcing. The husband showed up to settlement with his new girlfriend. The listing agent had them put in a separate conference room before the wife ever saw them!

Sally, you are right, we do need training, and can be challenging with with two who are feuding! 

I can imagine how difficult it would be at times to have both owners on the same page while they are going through a divorce, it would definitely be a more stressful transaction all the way around.

Sally/David, Your training certainly knows this type of situation needs to be handled differently, and that's why you're both so good in this niche!

Sally and David Realtors do need training on how to handle delicate situations like this.  Leaning by the seat of your pants is not a good option.

Thanks so much for sharing your experience and your advice.

Hello Sally and David - your always expert advice should be followed especially when involves a real estate transaction that is one of the most emotional decisions in one's life.

Oh my goodness - on what planet do these people reside that think a conference call will work - in an already-contentious scenario, Sally?!! Unbelievable! 

A conference call?? I have co-shared a listing for a divorcing couple. I was chosen by the husband; another agent by the wife. We two agents worked well together and talked, individually, with our clients. It worked very well.

I recently had clients divorce during the process of selling their home and purchasing another. Thankfully it did not impact their sale but it could have gotten messy.  I made sure to discuss details individually with them and their adult daughters (they were a great buffer).  We successfully sold their home, found a new place for each of them and I have a great relationship with the family.  

That just seems like common sense. But... good sense isn't always so common.

Listen to the voice of experience. Sally K. & David L. Hanson.

Great advice.