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St. Augustine, FL · Divorce sale
Can We Sell Our St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine and St. Johns County. You can talk with us before every practical disagreement is settled. We can talk through the house and a direct-sale option with you.
We answer 24/7 at 888-274-5006. Call with the question you have now or use the form beside this answer.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is happening with the house.
Avoid repair, contractor, and showing work
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You do not have to coordinate repair estimates, hire contractors, clean the house, or prepare it for public showings before asking us about a direct sale. Tell us what the property is like now and what is making a regular sale difficult.
Who can sign? Start with the deed and court papers
The deed shows who owns the house, and a divorce agreement or court order may affect its sale. If the home qualifies as Florida homestead and an owner is married, that owner's spouse must join in the sale — even if the spouse is not named on the deed. The title company reviews the closing documents and required signatures; a Florida family-law attorney can explain a court order.
Florida Statute §61.075 addresses how a court divides marital assets and liabilities in a divorce. You can bring us the house question while you work through those questions.
Bring us the problem before every disagreement is settled
Different schedules, questions about access, or a disagreement about repairs and showings? Tell us what is making a regular sale difficult. We can talk through the house before you and your spouse have settled every practical detail.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. You do not have to wait until every practical issue is settled.
What happens next
Start with the house and the problem in front of you. The offer, written terms, authority documents, and title-company closing fit into the process in turn.
1. Tell us about the house
Share the St. Augustine address, condition, occupancy, access, and timing if you know them. If you have the deed or court papers, mention them; you do not need every document gathered before you call.
2. Review the house and offer
We discuss the property as it stands and the direct-sale option. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
3. Read the written terms
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
4. Confirm authority and closing details
The title company reviews the deed, required signatures, any court papers that apply, and the settlement figures. A Florida attorney can explain the legal effect of a divorce agreement or court order.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Florida documentary stamp tax and, where applicable, the Miami-Dade deed surtax.
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Signing separately
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.
St. Augustine and St. Johns County records and guidance
The City of St. Augustine and St. Johns County have separate local offices. Not sure which one covers your house? Call us — we'll sort it out with you. The county's Official Records search lets you look up recorded deeds and other documents.
City of St. Augustine maps and GIS portal
Use the City's maps and GIS portal for local mapping information. St. Johns County has its own offices and resources.
Florida Constitution, Article X, Section 4(c)
This section says a Florida homestead owner must be joined by their spouse to sell the property if married. Whether a house qualifies as homestead is specific to its facts.
Florida Statute §61.075
The statute addresses how a court divides marital assets and liabilities in a divorce case. A Florida family-law attorney can explain how an order applies to your house.
Florida Courts family-law self-help information
The state court system provides family-law information and self-help resources for people handling a family case.
Compare what you would keep
A sale price is not the amount left after costs and payoffs. Use your own assumptions to compare possible sale paths with the St. Augustine home-sale net proceeds calculator.
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.”
Questions about selling a St. Augustine house during divorce
Can we start selling before the divorce is final?
Yes. You can talk with us before the divorce is final. A court order or agreement may affect when the house can be sold, and the title company reviews the required signatures and closing papers.
Who may need to sign?
The deed shows who owns the home, and a divorce agreement or court order may affect its sale. If it qualifies as Florida homestead and an owner is married, that owner’s spouse must join the sale, even if not named on the deed. The title company reviews the closing papers; a Florida family-law attorney can explain a court order.
Can we talk before we agree on repairs or showings?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in St. Augustine and St. Johns County. You do not have to arrange repairs, contractors, cleaning, or public showings to start a conversation with us.
Can we sign separately or 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.
How soon will we get a written cash offer?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
What closing costs do you pay?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Florida documentary stamp tax and, where applicable, the Miami-Dade deed surtax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Talk through the house
Call 888-274-5006 with the question you have now. We answer 24/7; you do not need every document or decision settled before the conversation.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is happening with the house.