Birmingham, AL seller help · Divorce sale

Can We Sell Our Birmingham House During a Divorce?

You only have to agree on one thing — the price. After that we handle the rest, so there's nothing to argue about over repairs, contractors, showings, or who pays for what.

Yes. We buy houses as-is in Birmingham, including the city’s portions of Jefferson, Shelby, and Walker Counties. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can talk with us before every divorce issue is settled; who must sign and whether the sale can close depend on the deed and any court orders.

Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You do not have to settle every repair, contractor, showing, or timing question before you speak with us.

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Share the Birmingham address and what is happening with the house. Start with what you know.

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Avoid repairs, contractors, and showing logistics

A traditional listing can mean coordinating repairs, contractors, cleaning, and access for showings. That can be difficult when schedules differ or you do not agree on the next step. With a direct sale to us, you do not have to arrange that work or prepare the house for public showings.

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.

Who can sign? Start with the deed and any court order

The recorded deed is a starting point for the ownership names and how title is held. Other recorded documents or a divorce order may also matter. The title company reviews those documents and confirms who needs to sign and what it needs for this closing.

If a court order addresses the house, share it with the title company rather than guessing what it changes. An Alabama family-law attorney can explain how the order applies to your situation. You can talk with us while those questions are being checked.

The incorporated City of Birmingham intersects Jefferson, Shelby, and Walker Counties. A Birmingham mailing address or metro-area label does not tell you which county contains a particular property. That affects which local office to contact; confirm the parcel location before relying on a county record.

For statewide references, see Alabama Code §30-2-51 and the Alabama Judicial System. The deed and any order for your property still need to be reviewed for the sale.

Bring us the problem before every disagreement is settled

Different schedules, a house that is hard to show, or an unresolved question about repairs? Tell us what is happening. You can start the conversation before you have worked out every detail between you.

Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.

What happens next

Start with the house and the practical obstacle. You do not need every answer before you call.

  1. 1. Tell us about the house

    Share the Birmingham address, condition, access, occupancy, timing, and what is making a regular sale difficult. Use the form or call; start with what you know.

  2. 2. Review the written offer

    We discuss the property as it stands. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

  3. 3. Confirm ownership, signatures, and title

    The title company reviews the deed, any court order, and the closing documents to confirm the required signatures and title work. If you have a question about what an order means, an Alabama attorney can advise you.

    Signing from another location

    You can sign separately; we can send a notary to each of you.

    Sell from anywhere in the country — we can send a notary to you, and you don't have to attend settlement or even visit the property.

  4. 4. Review the closing figures

    Review the settlement figures with the closing team. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.

Birmingham-area property records and Alabama guidance

First confirm whether the parcel is in Jefferson, Shelby, or Walker County; a Birmingham mailing address does not settle that question. Property-tax offices and probate recording offices have different jobs, so ask the office which desk handles the record you need.

Jefferson County Probate Court — Recording

The Probate Court identifies Birmingham and Bessemer recording divisions. Confirm the appropriate recording desk for the parcel directly with the court.

The State directory separately lists the Jefferson County Tax Assessor at the County Courthouse, 716 Richard Arrington Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35263, and lists a separate Tax Collector. See the Alabama Department of Revenue county-office directory to confirm the right property-tax office.

Shelby County Probate Office

The County Probate Office publishes separate Recording and Judicial contacts at its Columbiana office. Check its current page for the right contact for a record or court-filing question.

The State directory lists the Shelby County Property Tax Office at 102 Depot St., Columbiana, AL 35051. See the Alabama Department of Revenue county-office directory for current office information.

Walker County Probate Office

The Probate Office lists Courthouse Annex II, 1900 Third Avenue South, Jasper, AL 35501, with separate Recording and Judicial phone lines. Use its contact page to confirm which line handles your question.

The Walker County Revenue Commissioner lists the County Courthouse office at 1803 Third Avenue, Suite 102, Jasper, AL 35501, with separate assessing and collecting contacts. See the Revenue Commissioner contact page for current details.

Compare what you would keep

A written price is not the same as the amount left after a mortgage payoff, taxes, liens, repairs, cleanout, and other costs. Compare your own assumptions for a listing with a direct sale in the Birmingham home-sale net proceeds calculator.

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Birmingham divorce-sale questions

Can we talk about selling before the divorce is final?

Yes. You can talk with us before every issue is settled. Whether the house can close and who must sign depend on the deed, any court order, and the title company’s review of the documents.

Who has to sign to sell the house?

There is no single answer for every property. The title company reviews the recorded deed and any relevant court orders to confirm the required signers and closing documents. An Alabama family-law attorney can explain what an order means for your situation.

Do we have to settle repairs, contractors, and showings first?

You only have to agree on one thing — the price. After that we handle the rest, so there's nothing to argue about over repairs, contractors, showings, or who pays for what.

Can we sign from different locations?

You can sign separately; we can send a notary to each of you. Sell from anywhere in the country — we can send a notary to you, and you don't have to attend settlement or even visit the property.

Which county office should we contact about the property?

The incorporated City of Birmingham intersects Jefferson, Shelby, and Walker Counties. A Birmingham mailing address or metro-area label does not identify the property’s county. Confirm the parcel’s location first, then use the county office links on this page.

Who pays closing costs and Alabama deed tax?

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.

Talk through the Birmingham house

Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above with the property address and what is happening.

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