Des Moines County Recorder · real-estate documents and recording fees
The Recorder handles real-estate document recording and publishes recording information. The office is at 513 N. Main St., Burlington, IA 52601; phone 319-753-8221.
Burlington, IA · Des Moines County · Divorce sale
Can We Sell Our Burlington 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. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Burlington and Des Moines County, Iowa. You can talk with us about selling before every practical disagreement is settled. The deed and any court order about the house can affect the sale, and we can work through the paperwork with the title company.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask for a cash offer. You do not have to settle every practical disagreement before talking with us.
Skip repairs, contractors, and showing schedules
You do not need to arrange repairs, hire contractors, clean, or clear belongings to sell to us. We buy the house as it stands, so you can skip repair work and cleanout before the sale.
A regular listing can mean managing repair visits and finding showing times that work for both households. Selling directly lets you avoid preparing the house for public showings. Tell us what access works for you, and we can talk it through together.
Who can sign? Start with the deed and any court order
The deed shows whose names are on the property. A divorce agreement or court order may also address the house, its sale, or the proceeds. The title company reviews the deed and closing papers to identify the signatures needed for closing.
If a court order addresses the house or its sale, tell us when you call. We can work through the paperwork with the title company; your Iowa family-law attorney can explain what the order means for your situation.
Bring us the problem before every disagreement is settled
If your schedules do not line up, access is difficult, or repairs and showings are a sticking point, tell us. You can discuss a cash sale before every disagreement is settled.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above and start with what you know about the Burlington house.
What happens next
Tell us what is happening with the Burlington house. We can start with what you know and talk through the next steps together.
1. Tell us about the house
Start with the address and what is making the sale difficult. We will talk through the house, access, and timing together.
2. Review the written cash offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
3. Check ownership and closing papers
The title company reviews the deed and documents affecting the property, then identifies the signatures and papers needed for closing. We can work through those papers with you.
4. Review the closing figures
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Iowa real estate transfer tax.
Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay.
5. Sign separately or from another location
You can sign separately; we can send a notary to each of you.
Signing from another location
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.
Burlington property records and Iowa court information
Burlington is the county seat of Des Moines County. These local offices handle property records, assessments, taxes, and court information.
Des Moines County Assessor and Treasurer
The Assessor handles assessment and valuation questions; the office is on the fourth floor of the Courthouse at 513 N. Main St., Burlington, IA 52601; phone 319-753-8224.
For tax-payment routing, contact the Treasurer at 513 N. Main St., Burlington, IA 52601, or 319-753-8252. The County also lists its Tax Department information.
Iowa Judicial Branch — Des Moines County and County Courts
The Iowa Judicial Branch lists the Des Moines County Clerk of Court at 513 North Main Street, P.O. Box 158, Burlington, IA 52601; phone 319-753-8262. This is a local court contact for Des Moines County.
The Iowa Judicial Branch provides divorce guidance and forms. For advice about what an order means for you, talk with an Iowa family-law attorney.
Compare what you may keep
A sale price is not the same as what remains after a mortgage payoff, taxes, liens, repairs, cleanout, and other costs. Use your own assumptions in the Burlington home-sale net proceeds calculator to compare a possible listing with an as-is sale.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Burlington divorce-sale questions
Can we talk about selling before every divorce issue is settled?
Yes. You can talk with us about selling the Burlington house before every divorce issue is settled. We can review the deed and any court order about the house with the title company. Your Iowa family-law attorney can explain how an order applies to your situation.
Who has to sign to sell a house during a divorce?
The names on the deed and any divorce court order about the house or sale proceeds can affect who signs. We can work with the title company on the closing papers and signatures. Your Iowa family-law attorney can explain the order.
Can we sign separately if we are in different places?
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.
Do we have to repair or clean the house before selling to you?
No. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Burlington and Des Moines County, Iowa. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Which closing costs do you pay?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Iowa real estate transfer tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.
Talk through the Burlington house
You do not have to wait until every practical disagreement is settled. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above and tell us what is happening with the property.