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Divorce or separation

The house is the last big thing you own together. Untangle it cleanly.

Wisconsin is a community property state, so the house usually has to be dealt with before either of you can truly move on. A fast, documented, neutral sale is often the least painful way through.

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Sound familiar?

  • Neither of you can afford to keep it alone, but selling the normal way takes months
  • Months of showings and open houses while you're trying to separate lives
  • Every decision about the house turns into another negotiation
  • You need a number on paper that both attorneys can look at

What you won't have to do

  • Agree on repairs, staging, or a listing agent
  • Host open houses mid-divorce
  • Be in the same room to close, we can sign separately
  • Wait months for a buyer whose financing might collapse

How we help

Here's how this actually goes.

1

We stay neutral, completely

We work with both of you, or through your attorneys if that's cleaner. Same information, same numbers, to both sides, in writing. We've done this enough to know our job is the house, not the history.

2

A written offer and a certain date

No public showings, no months of limbo. We look at the house, get you a written offer within 24 hours, and set a closing date that actually holds, backed by $5,000 in escrow once the cash deal goes firm.

3

A concrete number for the settlement

Our written offer gives the divorce settlement a firm number to work with instead of dueling estimates. The title company splits proceeds exactly as the agreement or court order says.

"Working with HOUSE BUYER DAN was really easy. They bought my old home when no one else would and closed on time with no surprises. Anyone looking to sell their house should work with this company!"

Jim P. · Appleton, WI

Straight answers

Questions people in your spot ask us

Can you pay us separately at closing?

The title company disburses the proceeds according to your marital settlement agreement or court order, including splitting funds into separate accounts. Nothing about the split relies on us or on each other.

One of us wants to sell and one doesn't. Can you help?

Both owners have to agree to sell, that's true with any buyer. What we can do is put a firm written number on the table, which often turns an abstract argument into a practical decision. Your attorneys take it from there.

How fast can this be done?

The offer takes 24 hours. Closing can happen in as little as 7 days once your agreement allows it, or we'll hold the date until the paperwork on your side is ready. Your timeline, either way.

Questions about this situation

Do both of us have to agree to the sale?
Generally yes. Wisconsin is a marital property state, so a home acquired during the marriage is usually marital property and both spouses ordinarily need to sign unless a court order says otherwise. We are used to working with two parties who are not speaking, and with attorneys on both sides.
Can you deal with each of us separately?
Yes, and we often do. We can send identical paperwork and identical updates to each of you, or to each attorney, so nobody has to relay anything through the other person and nobody is wondering what was said.
How do the proceeds get split?
That is decided by your agreement or the court, not by us. The title company disburses according to whatever instruction you and your attorneys give it at closing, and it can issue separate cheques. We do not take a position on the split — we just need clear written instructions before the closing date.
Would I make more money listing with an agent?
Sometimes, yes — and when that is true for your house we will tell you. A listing usually produces a higher gross price, but it also comes with commission, repairs, showings, an inspection, an appraisal, and a buyer who can back out. A cash sale trades some of that top-line price for certainty and speed. Our side-by-side comparison lays out both.
What if I am behind on payments or already in foreclosure?
You can still sell, and in Wisconsin you generally have more time than people assume. Wisconsin foreclosure runs through the circuit court rather than by advertisement, and there is a redemption period after judgment during which you keep the right to sell. The property can be sold right up until the sheriff's sale is confirmed. If this is your situation, call sooner rather than later — options narrow as the date gets closer. See our foreclosure page.
Can I sell a house I inherited if it is still in probate?
Usually yes, though the timing depends on how the estate is being handled. Wisconsin offers informal administration for most straightforward estates, and very small estates can sometimes transfer by affidavit without full probate at all. The personal representative typically needs authority to sell before closing. We work with the estate's attorney regularly and can time the closing around the court's schedule. See our inherited property page.

Find out what your house is worth to us. Decide nothing today.

The offer is free, the math is shown, and "no" is a perfectly good answer. Worst case, you'll know exactly what your options are.

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