Colorado Divorce Decisions blog What one income buys in the Denver metro after divorce in 2026 What one income buys in the Denver metro after divorce runs from about $259,000 on $70,000 a year to about $595,000 on $150,000, at an example 6.5 percent rate with 5 percent down. Call or text 303-955-4220Free Zoom: Divorce […]

Colorado Divorce Decisions blog VA loan after divorce in Colorado: what happens to your entitlement A VA loan after divorce works in Colorado, but your entitlement stays tied to the marital home until that loan is paid off, refinanced or assumed by another veteran. What is left buys a new home with zero down. Call […]

Colorado Divorce Decisions blog Buying a new home after divorce while still on the old mortgage You can buy a home in Colorado while you are still on the old mortgage after divorce. The lender drops the old payment from your ratio when the decree assigns the loan to your ex and the lender verifies […]

Colorado Divorce Decisions blog How to rebuild credit after divorce before buying in Colorado You can rebuild credit after divorce in about 90 days when you fix joint accounts, pay balances under 30 percent of each limit and stop new applications. FHA needs a 580 score and conventional needs 620. Call or text 303-955-4220Free Zoom: […]

Colorado Divorce Decisions blog Can I get a mortgage with alimony and child support in Colorado? You can get a mortgage with alimony and child support in Colorado when the decree orders the payments, you have 6 months of history and the payments run at least 3 more years. A worked example on a $90,000 […]

Colorado Divorce Decisions blog How to choose your first home after divorce: a new chapter checklist Choose your first home after divorce in Colorado by writing what you need, want and refuse before you tour, then scoring every home against the same 10 questions. Call or text 303-955-4220Free Zoom: Divorce and the House, 2nd Saturday […]

Colorado Divorce Decisions blog How soon after divorce can I buy a house in Colorado? You can buy a house after divorce in Colorado as soon as the decree is signed, because the state sets no waiting period. Your lender sets the dates that matter: 30 to 60 days, 6 months or 12 months. Call […]

Colorado Divorce Decisions blog House hacking after divorce in Colorado: duplex, roommate or ADU House hacking after divorce means you live in one unit or room and rent the rest, which cuts a $4,514 duplex payment to about $2,114 a month in this Colorado example. Call or text 303-955-4220Free Zoom: Divorce and the House, 2nd […]

Colorado Divorce Decisions blog Can I use my divorce settlement as a down payment in Colorado? Yes, you can use a divorce settlement as a down payment in Colorado when the money has a paper trail. This post shows what lenders verify, how QDRO and gift money work, and what $500,000 costs at each down […]

Colorado Divorce Decisions blog Buying a home with a new partner after divorce in Colorado Buying a home with a new partner after divorce protects you when you hold title as tenants in common and sign a written co-ownership agreement that returns your settlement cash first. Call or text 303-955-4220Free Zoom: Divorce and the House, […]