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The Only Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert in Genesee County  —  Jennifer Lasco, CDRE

CDRE
Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert -- the only one in Genesee County
40 hrs
Intensive certification taught by attorneys, judges, and financial experts
60%+
Of divorcing couples sell the marital home -- often their largest single asset
Court
Appointment eligible -- can serve as court-appointed neutral real estate expert

Real Estate During Divorce Requires a Specialist

The family home is almost always the largest asset in a divorce. It carries more financial weight, more legal complexity, and more emotional significance than any other piece of property a couple shares. Getting it wrong -- choosing an agent who does not understand the intersection of family law and real estate, or one who takes sides when they should stay neutral -- can cost thousands of dollars in attorney fees, delay your divorce proceedings for months, or leave significant equity on the table.

Jennifer Lasco is a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert -- the only CDRE in Genesee County. The CDRE designation is earned through the Ilumni Institute's rigorous application-only program, taught by a faculty of family law attorneys, certified mediators, mortgage professionals, divorce financial analysts, and a sitting judge. The 40-hour certification covers the full anatomy of divorce as it intersects with real estate: property valuation for court proceedings, neutrality and conflict de-escalation, the divorce listing process, and divorce finance.

The certification requires annual renewal and ongoing continuing education. Jennifer spends several hours each week in ongoing case studies and education presented by the nation's leading divorce real estate practitioners, family law attorneys, judges, and lending professionals. When you hire Jennifer Lasco for a divorce real estate matter, you are working with the most comprehensively trained divorce real estate professional in Genesee County.

How We Can Help You

Selling the Marital Home

Listing & Selling During Divorce

Whether the sale is mutually agreed upon or court-ordered, Jennifer serves as a certified neutral party -- communicating equally and identically with both spouses and their attorneys throughout the process. She understands how to price the home accurately using court-defensible market data, manage showings when one or both parties are still in the home, handle impasses over offers or price reductions, and coordinate with both legal teams to keep the sale moving forward on timeline.

Buying After Divorce

Finding Your Next Home

After the marital home is sold, both parties often need to find somewhere new -- often simultaneously, on a tight timeline, and on a significantly different budget than they had as a couple. Jennifer works with each spouse individually to identify the right communities, price ranges, and property types for their new circumstances across Fenton, Grand Blanc, Linden, Holly, and surrounding areas.

One Spouse Buying Out the Other

Buyout & Equity Division

In cases where one spouse wants to keep the marital home, an accurate and defensible property valuation is essential to ensure an equitable buyout. Jennifer provides market analysis that can be used by both parties and their attorneys to establish a fair current market value -- with documentation that holds up to scrutiny from opposing counsel and the court.

What Happens When You Use the Wrong Agent

A standard real estate agent is not trained to handle the specific dynamics of a divorce sale. When disputes arise between spouses over list price, showing access, or offer acceptance -- and they nearly always do -- an untrained agent either gets pulled into the conflict, inadvertently takes sides, or freezes. Every conflict that cannot be resolved at the real estate level escalates to the attorneys. And at an average rate of $300 or more per hour for divorce attorneys in Michigan, that is an expensive escalation.

Jennifer's CDRE training covers exactly these scenarios -- how to present offers neutrally when spouses disagree, how to handle price reduction disputes, how to manage access to the home when one party is uncooperative, and when and how to involve the attorneys. The result is fewer escalations, less attorney time billed, and a faster path to closing for both parties.

For Family Law Attorneys

If you are a family law attorney in Genesee County or the surrounding area, Jennifer Lasco is the real estate partner your practice needs. As the only CDRE in Genesee County, she is uniquely qualified to serve as a neutral listing agent in contested divorce cases, provide court-defensible property valuations, testify as a real estate expert witness when called upon, and manage the real estate component of even the most contentious cases without adding to your client's legal burden.

Court-Appointment Eligible

Jennifer can be appointed by the court as the neutral real estate expert in cases where both parties cannot agree on an agent.

Expert Witness Testimony

Trained to testify in family law proceedings on real property values with documentation that meets the evidentiary standards courts require.

Certified Neutrality

CDRE training includes explicit neutrality protocols -- equal communication with both parties and both legal teams, reducing conflict escalation and attorney billable time.

Conflict De-escalation

Trained specifically in managing high-conflict communication between divorcing parties -- disputes that would otherwise land back in your office at $300+ per hour.

To discuss a referral or learn more about how Jennifer works with family law attorneys in Genesee, Livingston, and Oakland Counties, reach out directly. Attorney referrals are handled with full confidentiality and professionalism from initial contact through closing.

Attorney Referral Inquiry

Common Questions

Do we have to both agree to use the same real estate agent during a divorce?
In most cases, yes -- one agent represents both parties in a divorce home sale, which is why the choice of agent is so critical. If you and your spouse cannot agree on an agent, a family law judge can appoint one. As a CDRE, Jennifer is eligible for court appointment in exactly these situations. The key is choosing an agent both parties can trust to remain neutral -- someone with certified training in divorce real estate.
What if my spouse refuses to cooperate with the home sale?
This is one of the most common challenges in divorce real estate, and one that Jennifer is specifically trained to navigate. When one party is uncooperative, the escalation path is clear: the matter goes to the attorneys and potentially to the court. A CDRE's job is to reduce the number of times that escalation becomes necessary, using certified conflict de-escalation techniques and documented neutral communication to keep the process moving.
What does it mean for a home sale to be court-ordered in a Michigan divorce?
In Michigan, if divorcing parties cannot agree on what to do with the marital home, a family law judge can order the home sold and the net proceeds divided. The court may also appoint a specific real estate agent to manage the sale as a neutral expert. These court-ordered sales often have specific timelines and requirements that the agent must follow and document carefully. Jennifer is qualified to serve as a court-appointed real estate expert in Genesee County and the surrounding area.
Should I sell the house before or after the divorce is finalized in Michigan?
The timing has real financial and tax implications, including how capital gains exclusions are applied and how the proceeds are treated for income filing purposes. There is no universal right answer -- it depends on your specific situation, your attorneys' guidance, and your financial goals. Jennifer can offer informed guidance on the real estate implications of each timing scenario, coordinated with your legal and financial advisors.
Can I buy a new home before my divorce is finalized?
Yes, in many cases -- but there are important considerations around mortgage qualification, asset disclosure, and how a new purchase may affect the divorce proceedings. Your divorce attorney and mortgage lender need to be aligned before you make an offer. Jennifer coordinates closely with your legal and lending team to make sure a new purchase does not create complications in your divorce settlement.
What is the difference between a CDRE and a standard real estate agent for a divorce sale?
A CDRE has completed a 40-hour certification program taught by family law attorneys, mediators, judges, and financial experts, covering property valuation for court use, conflict de-escalation, neutral communication protocols, and the full legal and financial landscape of divorce real estate. A standard real estate agent has no such training. In Genesee County, Michigan, Jennifer Lasco is the only agent who holds the CDRE designation.
Can Jennifer work with both of us even if we are not on speaking terms?
Yes. Jennifer is trained to serve both parties equitably without requiring them to communicate with each other. She communicates separately and identically with each spouse and each attorney, ensuring both receive the same information at the same time. Offer presentations, pricing discussions, and showing approvals can all be handled through parallel communication.

Talk to Jennifer About Your Situation

Every divorce real estate situation is different. Jennifer offers a confidential, no-obligation consultation to help you understand your options and what a CDRE can do for your specific case.


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