Ep.84 What Nobody Tells You About Divorce and Real Estate

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Selling a Home During Divorce, What Most People Don’t Know

Divorce is already emotional. Adding a home sale on top of it can make everything feel even heavier.

In this conversation, Jason sits down with Lori McShane of Equity Union to talk about what really goes into selling a home during divorce, and why this is not a situation that should be handled like a traditional real estate transaction.

Lori shares how her own personal experience led her to become a Certified Divorce Specialist, and how that training helped her better understand the emotional, legal, and logistical layers involved when a home becomes part of the divorce process.

This episode is about more than listing a property. It is about clarity, neutrality, communication, and helping people move through one of life’s hardest transitions with a real plan.

Jason also shares insight from the mortgage side, including what can happen when one spouse wants to keep the home, refinance, or buy the other party out, and why proper documentation and planning matter so much in these situations.

If you are navigating divorce in Southern California, or trying to understand what happens to the house, this conversation will give you a clearer picture of what to expect and why the right guidance matters.

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Key Takeaways From This Episode

• Why divorce home sales are different from traditional transactions
• What a Certified Divorce Specialist actually does
• The importance of staying neutral during the process
• Why clarity before action can prevent bigger problems later
• What can happen with the mortgage during divorce
• Refinance, buyout, or sale, the main paths people consider
• Why communication between all parties matters
• How legal, emotional, and financial factors all affect the home sale
• Why pricing, preparation, and documentation matter even more in divorce situations
• How Lori’s webinar breaks down the five steps of selling a home during divorce

What Lori Covers In Her Divorce Home Sale Process

Lori walks through a five step framework designed to help people better understand the process:

Clarity before action
Alignment on a plan
Listing with intention
Showings and offers
Contract to close

That structure helps bring order to a situation that can otherwise feel chaotic and emotionally overwhelming.