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Take the deadline out of your divorce sale

To too many buyers, "divorce" is code for "make a lowball offer because they have to sell fast." So don't mention the divorce and take speed out of the equation.

"I promise you that almost every divorce involves money," Camp says. "And your attorney can negotiate with your ex-spouse's attorney to call off the dogs (long enough) to get top dollar. That's a very important piece to the puzzle."


 

 

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