Educational and professional disclaimer

Divorce & Your Home is an educational real-estate resource published by Rennie Barton, REALTOR® / Broker-Owner, City2Shore Arete Collection. It exists to help Michigan homeowners understand the real-estate side of divorce-related decisions: selling, keeping a home, buyouts, mortgages, equity, title, and the practical steps around each.

The information here is general education, not advice. It is not legal advice, tax advice, lending advice, financial advice, insurance advice, appraisal practice, or mental-health care. Reading this website does not create an attorney-client relationship, and no fiduciary relationship with Rennie Barton or City2Shore Arete Collection exists until one is formally established in writing.

Information on this site may not apply to your situation or jurisdiction. Laws, lending standards, and market conditions change. Content is reviewed for general accuracy but may not reflect the most recent changes.

Market analyses are not formal appraisals. The calculators on this site produce educational estimates only — they are not appraisals, settlement calculations, legal opinions, tax projections, lending decisions, or guaranteed closing statements. Credits, debts, agreements, legal findings, and other assets may alter any outcome. Mortgage approval is never guaranteed, and tax consequences vary.

A REALTOR® cannot interpret or enforce a court order, determine legal ownership rights, or advise you about what you are legally entitled to receive. Those questions belong to your attorney. Nothing on this site should be read as taking either spouse’s side.

Links to external websites are provided for convenience and are not endorsements. We are not responsible for the content of external sites.

If you are facing a safety emergency, threats, or domestic violence, contact 911 or appropriate local authorities. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available at 800-799-7233. This website cannot provide emergency assistance.

Before making decisions, consult your own attorney and other qualified professionals — lender, appraiser, tax professional, financial advisor, insurance professional, and counselor as your situation requires. The goal of this website is clarity, not pressure.