Franklin County Registry of Deeds
This is the county office for recorded deeds and other land records. The Registry is at 140 Main Street, Suite 5, Farmington, ME 04938; phone (207) 778-5889.
Farmington, Maine seller help · Divorce sale
Can We Sell Our Farmington 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 the Town of Farmington and Franklin County. You can talk with us before you settle every disagreement about the house, repairs, or timing.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask about a cash offer.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house and what is making a regular sale difficult.
Avoid repairs, contractors, and showing schedules
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You do not have to arrange repairs, hire contractors, clean out the house, or get it ready for a public listing before talking with us. We can discuss access to the property with you instead of asking you to coordinate a showing plan between homes.
Who can sign for the house?
The answer depends on who owns the house and what a court has ordered. Start with the recorded deed and any temporary or final divorce order that addresses the property; being married or separated does not answer the signing question by itself.
Maine law gives a divorce court authority to divide property. The deed and any order about this house need to be reviewed together before closing. A title company checks the ownership records and required signatures; your Maine attorney can explain what an order means for your situation. You can start a conversation with us while that review is happening.
Read Maine law on property division in divorce (19-A M.R.S. §953)
Bring us the problem before everything is settled
If you disagree about repairs, access, timing, or whether a normal listing will work, call us and tell us what is getting in the way. We can discuss the house as it stands while you and the right professionals work through the documents and decisions.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. You do not have to wait until every disagreement is resolved to talk with us.
What happens next
1. Talk through the house
Tell us the Farmington address, the house's condition, who has access, and what timing or communication is difficult. Start with what you know; you do not need to have a repair or showing plan ready.
2. Review the written offer and terms
We discuss the house and give you a written offer and written terms before you commit. We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
3. Confirm the documents and signatures
The title company reviews the deed, court papers that affect the house, and the signatures and closing documents needed for the sale. Your attorney can explain the legal effect of an agreement or court order.
4. 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.
5. Review the settlement figures and close
The title company prepares the closing figures for you to review. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. A mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Farmington and Franklin County records
The Town of Farmington handles municipal assessment and tax-map information; Franklin County keeps recorded land records. These are different records, and a title company reviews the deed and closing documents for the sale.
Town of Farmington Assessor
Contact the Assessor about municipal property information, assessment records, and commitment-book resources. The office is at 153 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938; phone (207) 778-6530.
Maine Judicial Branch family matters
The Judicial Branch provides statewide family-court information. For the effect of a particular order about your house, speak with your Maine attorney.
Compare what you could keep
Compare a direct as-is sale with a traditional listing using your own estimates for repairs, carrying costs, and other expenses.
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Farmington divorce-sale questions
Can we talk about selling before the divorce is final?
Yes. You can discuss the house with us while you are sorting out the price or next steps. Whether a sale can proceed depends on the deed and any court order that affects the property; the title company and your Maine attorney can review those documents.
Who needs to sign for a Farmington house?
The recorded deed and any divorce order about the house are the starting point. The title company checks the ownership records and required signatures for this closing. A Maine attorney can explain what a court order means for your situation.
Do we need to repair or clean out the house first?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What closing costs are separate from the sale?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. A mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Talk with us about the house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. We answer 24/7.