Divorce · Hampton Roads, Virginia
Sell the house you shared, and both move on.
No showings while one of you still lives there. No arguing over repairs. One fair, no-obligation cash offer, fast, that you can both read, and a closing date you both agree on, once title is clear.
- No obligation
- No repairs or showings
- No agent commissions
- U.S. Navy veteran-owned He knows PCS orders firsthand.
- A contractor’s eye Repairs priced honestly.
- Hampton Roads local Not a franchise or an app.
- As-is, any condition No repairs, no cleaning.
Where you are
The marriage is ending. The mortgage isn’t.
The house used to be the easy part. Now it is the biggest thing you own together, and every decision about it turns into another argument: who stays, who covers this month’s mortgage, whether to fix the roof before anyone sells.
Maybe one of you has already moved out. Maybe you are still under the same roof because neither of you can afford to leave yet. Maybe one of you is deployed or has orders coming, and everything else keeps moving anyway.
You don’t have to agree on everything to ask what the house is worth to us. A real cash number, the same one for both of you, gives you and your attorneys something solid to work from.
Virginia law
Selling a house during a divorce in Virginia: what the Code says.
Your divorce case and your settlement decide most of what happens to the house, so lean on your attorney there. These are the Virginia rules that touch the sale itself.
Educational, not legal advice. This section explains general Virginia rules in plain language, reviewed . Every situation is different, so talk to a Virginia attorney before you act on it.
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A spouse-to-spouse transfer skips the disclosure act
When one spouse takes the house from the other under a divorce decree or a property settlement, the transfer is exempt from the Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act.
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A sale to an outside buyer uses the buyer-beware form
When the house goes to an outside buyer, Virginia sellers usually hand over the Real Estate Board’s residential property disclosure statement. It is a buyer-beware form: the owner makes no representations about the house’s condition, and the buyer is told to do their own inspections.
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Co-owners who are stuck can ask a court to partition
Tenants in common and joint tenants can ask the circuit court to partition a property. If it can’t be split, the court weighs letting one owner buy out the other at the value it sets, and orders a sale only when neither works. Partition is a separate court case, and it adds legal cost and time.
Your options
Buy out, keep, list or sell: the trade-offs, side by side.
Every option works for someone. The right one depends on whether either of you wants to stay, what the house needs, and how long you can keep sharing the bills.
| Option | What it involves | A good fit when | Watch out for |
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| One of you buys the other out | One spouse keeps the house, refinances or takes over the loan, and pays the other their share. | One of you wants to stay and can qualify for the loan alone. | Until the loan is refinanced, the spouse who leaves may still be on the mortgage. |
| Keep owning it together for now | Hold the house jointly after the divorce, for example until a school year ends. | You still cooperate well and the payments are manageable. | Every repair, every bill and the eventual sale are still joint decisions. |
| List it and wait for a buyer | Prepare the house, agree on a price, and keep it ready for showings until it sells. | The house shows well and you can both cooperate for a few months. | Repair bills, price cuts and the commission all shrink what you two divide, and each one is another thing to agree on. |
| Let the court decide | Leave the house to the judge as part of the divorce case. | You truly can’t agree, and your attorneys advise it. | More legal time and cost, and neither of you chooses the outcome. |
| Our offer Sell it to us as-is, together | One written cash offer for the house as it is. You both review it and pick the closing date. | Neither of you wants to keep it, it needs work, or you want a clean break. | Usually less than the house might sell for after repairs and a full listing. Set it beside the buyout and listing rows above before you two decide. |
A real number on the table tends to make every other conversation easier. Get your cash offer, then decide.
Why couples call us
Why divorcing couples sell to a local buyer.
A divorce already asks a lot of you. Selling the house shouldn’t add another round of negotiating.
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We don’t take sides
We make an offer on the house, not on either of you. Share it with your spouse and both attorneys, and take the time you need.
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No splitting repair bills
No deciding who pays for the roof or the paint. Angel has worked as a contractor, so repairs are priced honestly into the offer instead of padded.
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No open houses, no lockbox
If one of you still lives there, nobody tours the house on weekends. We set up a walk-through at a time that works for whoever is home.
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A Navy veteran, here in Hampton Roads
Angel served in the Navy and works right here in Hampton Roads. If a deployment or orders put one of you out of state, we set the signing and closing around the dates you both give us.
Sellers
In their words
Saved me from a huge headache!
I inherited a property that needed a massive amount of work—roof leaks, outdated plumbing, you name it. I didn’t have the time or funds to fix it up before putting it on the market. Remodeling Investment Group came through with a fair cash offer within 24 hours. The process was smooth, transparent, and we closed in under two weeks. Couldn't recommend them enough!
Marcus T. Seamless experience from start to finish.
I had to relocate for a new job on short notice and needed to sell my home fast without dealing with endless open houses or repair demands from retail buyers. Remodeling Investment Group made a direct cash offer, handled all the paperwork, and let me pick my closing date. Truly stress-free!
Elena R. Perfect solution for landlords ready to step away.
After dealing with problematic tenants and constant repairs on my rental property, I was ready to exit. Remodeling Investment Group bought the property as-is—no cleaning or repairs required. They were honest, polite, and kept every promise they made. A top-tier team!
David K.
How it works
How selling a house during a divorce works with us.
Either of you can start. Nothing is final until every owner signs.
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Send the address
Either spouse can fill in the form. It takes a few minutes and commits neither of you.
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Review one cash offer
We schedule one walk-through at a time that suits whoever lives there, then send a written cash offer that both of you, and both attorneys, can read.
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Sign when you both agree
Every owner on the deed signs the contract. Your attorneys can check it against your settlement first.
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Close and divide the proceeds
Pick a closing date that works for both of you. The title company pays off the mortgage and pays out the rest the way your settlement or court order directs. We cover standard closing costs, and there are no agent commissions to split.
Before you call
What to have ready (if you can get to it).
None of it is required before you ask for an offer. Having it on hand saves time once you both say yes.
- The deed. Or just whose names are on it.
- Mortgage statements. The latest one for each loan, including any home equity line.
- Your separation agreement. Or a draft of the property settlement, if there is one.
- Anything the court has said about the house. Such as who lives there while the case is open.
- Both attorneys’ contacts. If you each have one, so the paperwork reaches both sides.
- Real estate tax and HOA bills. Whatever is current, and anything past due.
Missing pieces? Ask for the offer now and fill in the rest later.
Questions
Selling a house during a divorce in Virginia: questions and answers
Can we sell the house before our divorce is final in Virginia?
Usually, yes, if every owner on the deed agrees and nothing in your case or a court order says otherwise. Ask your attorney before you sign, because the sale has to fit how the court or your settlement will divide property.
Do both spouses have to sign to sell the house?
If both of you are on the deed, yes, both of you sign. If only one name is on it, talk to an attorney before signing anything, because the other spouse may still have a claim to it in the divorce.
Can a Virginia judge order the house sold in a divorce?
Yes. Under Va. Code § 20-107.3, the divorce court, at either spouse’s request, decides who owns what and whether it is marital or separate property. For a jointly owned marital home, it can transfer the house to one spouse, let one buy out the other, or order it sold. Agreeing on a sale yourselves keeps that choice in your hands.
What happens to ownership of the house after the divorce?
If you still own it together when the divorce is final, Va. Code § 20-111 ends the right of survivorship and turns a tenancy by the entirety into a tenancy in common. Co-owners who then can’t agree can ask the circuit court to partition the property (Va. Code § 8.01-81). Settling the house as part of the divorce can spare you a second court case.
Do we have to fill out a Virginia property disclosure statement?
It depends on who buys. A transfer from one spouse to the other under a divorce decree or property settlement is exempt from the Residential Property Disclosure Act (Va. Code § 55.1-702). Most sales to an outside buyer use the Real Estate Board’s buyer-beware form (Va. Code § 55.1-703), and your closing attorney can confirm which applies.
How do we split the money from the sale?
The title company pays off the mortgage and any other liens at closing, then pays out what is left the way your settlement or court order directs. Our offer is one written number, which makes it easier to see what each of you walks away with.
One of us still lives in the house. Can you still buy it?
Yes. We set up the walk-through around whoever is living there, and the closing date is one you both agree on, so nobody is pushed out early.
My spouse isn’t ready to sell. Is it still worth asking for an offer?
Yes. Asking commits nobody, and a written cash number gives you and your attorney something concrete to bring to the negotiation or the settlement, instead of guesses about what the house might bring. Nothing is signed until every owner on the deed agrees, so your spouse gives up nothing when you ask.
Educational, not legal advice. Answers about Virginia law cite the Code section they rely on.
Related
Dealing with more than one of these?
A divorce often comes with a move, a house that needs work, or payments that fell behind.
We buy houses from divorcing couples in all seven cities of Hampton Roads
Sources
- Va. Code § 55.1-702 (opens in a new tab)
- Va. Code § 55.1-703 (opens in a new tab)
- Va. Code § 8.01-81 (opens in a new tab)
- Va. Code § 8.01-83 (opens in a new tab)
- Va. Code § 20-107.3 (division of marital property) (opens in a new tab)
- Va. Code § 20-111 (divorce converts tenancy by the entirety) (opens in a new tab)
Code sections link to the official text. Last reviewed . Laws change; we re-check these sources when the page is updated. Educational, not legal advice.
Free · No obligation · As-is
Get a cash number you can both work from.
Start with the address. Angel walks the house, prices the repairs with a contractor’s eye, and puts the cash offer in writing. It obligates neither of you. Share it with your spouse and your attorneys, then decide together.
- Send the address and a few details. A few minutes, no obligation.
- Get a fair cash offer. For the house as-is.
- Pick your closing date. We close on it once title is clear.
Rather talk it through? Call (757) 386-0307 or send a text.