A friend of mine recently said “I would rather get covid-19 than get a divorce” so she shipped her husband off to his office every day once he was allowed back in the building. Even the strongest relationships have been put to the test & for some the solution may not come so easy. For many Isolation brought changes to relationships or reflections that result in separation, conscious uncoupling or divorce.

In the time of separation someone has to move out – believe me many have tried to have a friendly co-existence “for the kids” or “until the house sells”, but believe me that usually doesn’t work.

Rushing to sell your home is never a great idea it can force you into making decisions you are just not ready to make, and it might not be the ideal time to make them.

My advice, and I have dealt with many couples during this difficult time, this works best if one can remain in the family home and the other rents for a while. This gives a little breathing room and time for everyone to figure out their next move.

If there are kids that will be sharing time with both parents in their new respective homes this can become quite costly, 2 or 3 bedroom rentals in Toronto don’t come cheap, but at the end of the day this will give you the time to consider your best options for selling and buying and will probably end up saving you money that you might lose in a position of “sell the home now” desperation, or buy something that doesn’t suit your lifestyle going forward. Remember you make money when you buy real estate, so this should always been done when your mind, and your heart is in the right place. Take your time, take a deep breath & listen to the professionals before you make any major decisions.

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