Divorce

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Amicable divorce

Hiring a Realtor

Realtor questions

• How will you communicate with us?
• Will you answer calls from only one party?
• Will you accept text messages?
• Will you accept and respond to emails from only one party?
• Any "yes" answers need to be clarified...

Phone calls

• Only with both parties present
• Conference calls mandatory
• Never take place without other party
• Voice Mail Messages need both parties
• Establish strict rules 

text messages

• Only group text messages allowed
• Both parties need to be seen
• If only one party, no response!
• Not the best way to communicate
• Hard to use in court

e-mail

• Both parties have to be present (cc'd)
• Agent should Ignore if one party not included
• Establish the rules before hand
• cc other party on ALL E-mails Generated
• Emails should be saved and archived by Agent

rules of engagement

• Both Parties need to be heard
• Decisions always have to be mutual
• Agent needs to establish expertise
• No discussion pertaining to real estate-
• without the other party being present!

Hiring friends

• Typically a Bad Idea
• Friend Realtors are usually leaning more to one side
• Referral from the "friend realtor" - be careful -
• They are typically biased
• If referred to, find out the source of that referral

Is being together a problem?

• Consider signing documents - how and where
• Consider going over paperwork
• Consider reviewing contracts
• Reviewing Escrow Paperwork
• Reviewing inspection reports

the rules

• Written for both parties to sign
• Per mutual agreement
• Clear and Concise - Zero Tolerance
• Realtor Violation - Fire Them
• Couple Violation - make record in email...

recap

• Agent should establish expertise
• No Ex Parte Communication
• Don't hire friends, mutual or otherwise
• If referred to, check source
• Agent should keep rock solid records

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