Bronx County City Register / ACRIS
Bronx County Office: 3030 3rd Avenue, 2nd floor, Bronx, NY 10455. Use the City Register for recorded property documents and office support.
New York City, NY · Divorce sale
Can We Sell Our New York City 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. You can start a conversation about selling the house before every disagreement is settled. We buy houses as-is across New York City — in the Bronx (Bronx County), Brooklyn (Kings County), Manhattan (New York County), Queens (Queens County), and Staten Island (Richmond County). The deed and any court order that addresses the property affect how a particular sale can proceed and who needs to sign.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through what is happening.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and tell us what is making the sale difficult.
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Avoid repairs, contractors, and listing showings
A traditional listing can mean agreeing on repairs, arranging contractors, and finding times for people to tour the house. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
With a direct sale, you can discuss the house as it stands instead of preparing it for open houses or coordinating a repair list. We still arrange a time to see the property; you do not have to schedule public listing showings.
Who can sign? Start with the deed and any court order
The recorded deed shows whose ownership is on record. A divorce judgment or other court order about the property can affect whether and how it may be sold. The title company reviews the actual documents and confirms which signatures it needs; if an order is unclear, ask your attorney what it means for you.
New York City uses five boroughs and five county names for local property-record routing. Brooklyn records are under Kings County, and Manhattan records are under New York County. The borough or county helps you find the right public office; it does not decide who is authorized to sign for a particular property.
Bring us the problem before everything is settled
Different schedules, a hard-to-access house, or disagreement about repairs? Tell us what is getting in the way. You do not need to resolve every divorce question before you ask what a direct sale could look like.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
What happens next
1. Tell us about the house
Share the address, condition, occupancy, access, and any timing concern. If you have the deed or a court order about the property, mention it; you can start with what you know.
2. Review the written offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. Let the closing team review the documents
The title company reviews the deed, applicable court papers, payoffs, and required signatures as it prepares the closing. You can sign separately; we can send a notary to each of you.
4. Review the settlement figures and close
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
The seller's mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. The title company shows the final figures for the transaction.
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.
New York City property records and state guidance
The NYC City Register and ACRIS provide property-record services for the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. Staten Island has the separate filing route described below. These are records starting points, not a title decision or a determination of who can sign.
Kings County City Register / ACRIS
Brooklyn office: 210 Joralemon Street, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. ACRIS lists this office under Kings County.
New York County City Register / ACRIS
Manhattan office: 66 John Street, 13th floor, New York, NY 10038. ACRIS lists this office under New York County.
Queens County City Register / ACRIS
Queens office: 144-06 94th Avenue, Jamaica, Queens, NY 11435. Use the City Register for recorded property documents and office support.
Richmond County (Staten Island) filing route
NYC Department of Finance describes electronic real property transfer tax filing through ACRIS and paper filing with the Richmond County Clerk. If the return is not filed when the deed is recorded, or the deed is not yet recorded, the paper return may instead be filed at any City Register office. Check the City page for the current filing route.
New York State transfer-tax guidance
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance explains the state real estate transfer tax. NYC Department of Finance separately explains local real property transfer-tax filing and payment information.
Compare what you would keep
A sale price is not the same as the amount left after a mortgage payoff, taxes, liens, and other costs. Use your own assumptions in the New York City home-sale net proceeds calculator to compare possible sale paths.
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New York City divorce-sale questions
Can we talk about selling before we agree on every divorce issue?
Yes. You can call or use the form to talk about the house before every disagreement is settled. The deed and any court order that addresses the property affect how a particular sale can proceed.
Who has to sign to sell the house?
There is no one answer for every house. The title company reviews the recorded deed and any applicable divorce judgment or court order to confirm which signatures are needed. If you need advice about what an order means for you, talk with your attorney.
Can we sign from 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.
What should we have ready before contacting you?
Nothing has to be perfect. If available, have the property address, a copy of the deed, any divorce papers or court orders about the house, occupancy and access details, and any timing concern nearby. Start with what you know.
Which closing costs do you pay?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. The seller's mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Talk through the house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above to talk about the address, the house, and what is making a sale difficult.