Divorce is one of the biggest financial transitions many people will ever navigate. When a home is involved, the decisions you make during the process can impact your finances, housing options, and future for years to come.
As a California REALTOR® and Real Estate Collaboration Specialist in Divorce (RCS-D), I help clients navigate the real estate side of divorce with clear information, practical strategy, and a steady hand. I'm particularly skilled at helping people partner through a process where they no longer want to be partners.
Sometimes the right answer is selling the home. Sometimes it's keeping it. One of my jobs is helping you understand your options before you make a decision you'll have to live with later. If you're considering keeping the house, I'll also walk you through the four most common pitfalls I see people fall into—and how to avoid the financial and emotional consequences that often follow.
I work with homeowners throughout San Francisco, the Sierra Foothills, and Northern California.
The RCS-D designation is designed specifically for real estate professionals who work within the divorce process.
An RCS-D understands the unique challenges divorcing homeowners face, including:
• Selling a jointly owned home
• One spouse buying out the other
• Determining property value
• Coordinating with attorneys, mediators, and financial professionals
• Managing communication during high-conflict situations
• Managing inspections and other documentation
• Creating practical solutions when both parties have competing goals
When selling is the best option, I help both parties prepare, market, and sell the property while keeping communication organized and transparent.
Not every divorce requires a sale. Sometimes one party wishes to remain in the home. I help clients understand market value and coordinate with lenders, attorneys, and other professionals involved in the process.
I regularly work alongside divorce attorneys, mediators, financial professionals, and other members of the collaborative divorce team to help clients reach informed decisions.
Real estate is often one of the largest assets involved in a divorce.
My goal is to help clients make smart decisions while reducing unnecessary conflict, protecting equity, and creating a path toward the next chapter of their lives.
• California REALTOR®
• Real Estate Collaboration Specialist in Divorce (RCS-D)
• Bestselling Author of 121 First Dates
• Experienced working with divorcing homeowners throughout Northern California
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If you're considering a sale, buyout, or simply want to understand your options, I'd be happy to help.
Wendy Newman
(415) 310-5542