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Boulder divorce realtors

Selling the house is usually the biggest money decision in a Colorado divorce. Kenna Real Estate Group's Boulder divorce realtors sell it as a neutral third party, so neither spouse has to negotiate with the other.

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Neutral

One agent, both spouses

We work for the sale, not for one side. Price, repairs and offers are agreed in writing by both of you before the sign goes up.

Court ready

A value the court will accept

Our written Smart Pricing Report™ gives both spouses three prices and the evidence behind them, plus a licensed appraisal when the attorneys want one.

Discreet

Nobody has to know why

The listing never says divorce. Showings are scheduled around whoever still lives there. Calls and texts go to one number.

The catch

We are not your attorney

We sell the house. Who gets what is decided by your agreement or the Boulder County court. Get legal advice before you sign anything.

Boulder, Colorado

Do you need a divorce realtor in Boulder?

If you own a home in Boulder and the divorce means it has to be sold, you want one agent who treats both spouses the same. A divorce realtor sets the price with both of you in writing, runs the showings without either of you in the middle, and closes on the timeline in your decree. Kenna Real Estate Group has sold Boulder homes in divorce for over 20 years, and the first conversation is free and private.

Why a divorce sale is different

From the street it looks like any other listing. Behind it, two people who are splitting up have to agree on every decision.

  • Two sellers, one signature line. Both spouses sign the listing, every price change and the contract. If one goes quiet, the sale stalls.
  • The court has a calendar. Colorado will not enter a decree until at least 91 days after the other spouse is served, and many settlements say the house must be listed or sold by a date.
  • Every dollar is being divided. Repairs, staging and commission are negotiated between spouses, not just with the buyer.
  • Someone still lives there. Showings, lockboxes and photos need a plan that respects whoever stayed.
  • A neutral agent takes the calls. So the two of you do not have to.

What is different about a Boulder divorce sale

  • High prices and unusual homes mean the court often wants a licensed appraisal, not a market analysis.
  • Boulder's rental rules and the university calendar affect whether one spouse can keep and rent the home.

Call or text 303-955-4220 and ask for a divorce consultation. Real estate and divorce in Colorado is the hub for every page in this series.

Fit check

Your three options for the house

Sell now and split the equity

The most common path in Colorado. Both spouses walk away with cash, the joint mortgage ends, and nobody stays tied to the other's credit.

  • What the home is worth today, in writing
  • Payoff on every loan and lien
  • Who pays the mortgage until closing

One spouse keeps it (a buyout)

One of you refinances into your own name and pays the other their share. It only works if that spouse qualifies for the loan alone.

  • A pre-approval for the refinance
  • An appraisal both sides accept
  • A deadline in the decree if the refinance fails

Sell later

Some couples keep the home until the end of the year or a job move. It keeps things stable for the kids but keeps both names on the loan.

  • Who lives there and who pays what
  • A firm list date in the agreement
  • What happens if the market drops

How selling the house during divorce works in Boulder

Six steps, in order. We handle the parts in the middle so the two of you only have to agree on the decisions.

1

Decide when to sell

Before the decree, after it, or on a date in the settlement. Your attorney and your agent agree on the timing.

2

Get the value in writing

A market analysis from us, plus a licensed appraisal when the attorneys want one.

3

Agree on the ground rules

Price, lowest acceptable offer, repairs, showing hours, who signs. All in writing first.

4

List and show the home

Photos, MLS exposure, showings scheduled around whoever lives there. The listing never says divorce.

5

Negotiate and close

Every offer goes to both spouses at the same time. The title company splits the proceeds per your agreement.

6

Find the next place

We help each spouse separately, with nothing shared between the two.

Where Boulder divorce home sales happen

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How Colorado divides the house

Colorado is an equitable distribution state. The court divides marital property fairly, which is not always 50/50.

  • Marital vs. separate. A home bought during the marriage is presumed marital no matter whose name is on the deed. A home one spouse owned before the wedding is usually separate, but its increase in value during the marriage is marital.
  • What the judge weighs. Colorado Revised Statutes 14-10-113: each spouse's contribution (including as a homemaker), the value of what each keeps, each spouse's finances after the divorce, and whether the spouse with the kids should keep the home for a time.
  • Where Boulder cases are heard. Boulder County (20th Judicial District), Boulder County District Court, Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th St., Boulder 80302. Boulder County divorce and the house has the courthouse, self-help center and hours.
  • Timing and cost. One spouse must have lived in Colorado 91 days before filing; the decree cannot be entered until 91 days after service. Filing fee $260, response $146.

This is general information, not legal advice. Your attorney decides strategy. We make sure the house is priced, sold and closed the way the agreement says.

Four pages of a sample Smart Pricing Report: cover, opinion of value, three prices and the seller's net sheet

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One number both spouses can trust, delivered to both of you at the same time. The Smart Pricing Report™ is Kenna Real Estate Group's proprietary pricing analysis for Boulder homes: three defensible prices, the comps with concessions netted out, your net sheet and a written strategy. Not a generic CMA. Free.

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Move fast
$449,900

Undercuts every competitor. Built for multiple offers in the first weekend when the closing date matters most.

Market · recommended
$469,900

Just under the search ceiling, above the field, defended by three closed comps. The price that sells and appraises.

Stretch
$479,000+

Leans on the top two sales. Only if the interior shows like them. The risk is chasing the market down.

1. Subject and market snapshotYour home, then the closed comps, median price, $/sq ft and days on market.
2. Comparable evidenceEvery closed sale and active competitor, with concessions netted out.
3. Three prices, one list priceMove fast, market and stretch, plus the ceiling buyers will not cross.
4. Net sheet and strategyWhat you walk away with at each price, and the levers that move it.

Three prices above are from a real September 2026 Arvada townhome report, address withheld. Every report is a broker's opinion of value, not an appraisal.

Settle these before the sign goes up

Every one of these has stopped a divorce sale at some point. Get them in writing between the two of you, or in the settlement.

  • Who signs the listing agreement, and can one spouse sign for both?
  • What is the list price and the lowest offer either of you will accept?
  • Who pays the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities until closing?
  • Who pays for repairs the buyer's inspector finds?
  • Who lives in the home during the sale and what are the showing hours?
  • Where do the net proceeds go at closing, and in what split?
  • What happens if the home does not sell by the date in the agreement?

Questions Boulder couples ask divorce realtors

Where do I file for divorce if I live in Boulder?

In Boulder County District Court, Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th St., Boulder 80302. One spouse must have lived in Colorado for 91 days before filing. The petition fee is $260 and the response fee is $146 (since January 2025); a fee waiver is available on form JDF 205.

Who gets the house in a Colorado divorce?

Whoever the two of you agree on in the settlement, or whoever the judge awards it to after weighing the factors in C.R.S. 14-10-113. Most couples sell and split the equity because neither one can carry the whole payment alone.

Who gets to stay in the house during the divorce?

Whoever you agree on, or whoever the court orders. A temporary order can give one spouse exclusive use of the home while the case is open. It does not change who owns it.

Can we sell the house before the divorce is final?

Yes, and many couples do. Both spouses sign the listing and the contract, and the proceeds are held or split the way your written agreement or a court order says.

Is it better to sell before or after the divorce?

Selling before means both names come off the loan sooner and the proceeds are divided under the settlement. Selling after means the spouse awarded the home controls the sale. The capital gains exclusion can differ too, so ask a CPA.

How is the value of the house decided?

By agreement, by a licensed appraiser, or by the court if you cannot agree. We give both spouses the same written market analysis first so nobody is negotiating from a number the other has not seen.

Can one spouse refuse to sell?

Not forever. If the house is marital property the court can order it sold and appoint someone to sign if a spouse will not. Most cases settle before that. Divorce Decisions covers this in detail: what if one spouse refuses to sell.

Can I keep the house if my spouse was the main earner?

Only if you can refinance the loan in your own name or the settlement lets you stay on the existing loan for a set time. Maintenance and child support can count as income for a mortgage once they have a payment history. See our divorce for women page for the full answer.

What if we owe more than the house is worth?

Then there is no equity to divide. The options are keep it, wait, or sell short with the lender's approval. Read our underwater guide before you list.

How long does a Colorado divorce take?

The court cannot enter a decree until 91 days after the petition is served. Uncontested cases often finish in three to four months; contested cases with a house to fight over take longer.

Do we pay capital gains tax when we sell?

A married couple filing jointly can usually exclude up to $500,000 of gain on a primary home if they sell before the decree in that tax year; afterward each ex-spouse gets $250,000 if the ownership and use tests are met. Ask a CPA before you pick a closing date.

Does the listing say it is a divorce sale?

No. The listing says nothing about why you are selling. Both spouses get the same information at the same time, and calls come to one number.

What does a divorce realtor cost?

The same commission as any other sale, paid out of the proceeds at closing. There is no extra fee for handling a divorce. The consultation is free.

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A note on legal advice

The Kenna Real Estate Group is a team of REALTORS® and licensed real estate professionals, not attorneys, CPAs or financial advisors. Nothing on this page is legal, tax or financial advice, and nothing here creates an attorney-client relationship. Colorado divorce law changes and every case is different. Before you sign a listing agreement, a deed, a refinance or a settlement, talk to a Colorado family law attorney, and to a CPA about taxes. We will gladly work alongside them. The Smart Pricing Report™ is a broker's opinion of value, not an appraisal. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Fill out the form and we will send your Smart Pricing Report™ (three prices, the comps and a written strategy) plus the 20-page Colorado divorce home guide. Nothing is shared with your spouse unless you ask us to send it to both of you. You can also download the guide right now on Divorce Decisions.

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