Phoenix Divorce Sale — Settled in 11 Days

The situation

Jennifer and Mark had finalized their divorce in Maricopa County. The court ordered their North Phoenix home sold and proceeds split 50/50. They lived in separate apartments, the home sat empty, and both were paying half the mortgage from new addresses. Neither was speaking to the other beyond signing documents. Listing traditional would have required months of coordinated decisions — paint color, contractor bids, showing times — that neither was willing to negotiate.

The challenge

Both parties had to consent to the sale price. Their divorce attorney recommended a cash sale to remove the negotiation surface area. The home had been built in 1994 and needed cosmetic updating but no major systems work. Equity was significant — roughly $180,000 above the mortgage — and both wanted to maximize what they walked away with.

What we did

1. Visited the property the same day with both attorneys' permission.
2. Made a written cash offer of $345,000 (ARV $425K, ~$22K repairs) within 24 hours.
3. Provided a transparent breakdown so both spouses could verify the math against the 70% rule.
4. Drafted a settlement-and-sale agreement signed by both parties through their attorneys.
5. Closed in 11 days at a Phoenix title company; proceeds wired in equal halves to each ex-spouse's account.

The outcome

$152,000 in equity split 50/50 — $76,000 to each ex-spouse, wired same day. Total time from first call to wire: 11 days. Neither party had to coordinate showings, contractor bids, or negotiations with the other. The divorce settlement was fully resolved.