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The House Is the Last Thing Keeping You Stuck.

I've been through a divorce. I know what it's like when the house becomes the thing neither of you can move past. My team handles the sale privately — no signs, no MLS, no neighbors whispering. Both parties get paid fairly, and you both get to start over. In Tampa's current market, a house that sat for 6 months with an agent just means 6 more months of mortgage payments you're splitting with someone you're trying to leave.

  • Completely private — no yard signs, no listing, no open houses
  • We coordinate with both parties, both attorneys, and the court if needed
  • Fair cash offer with clean split — close on your settlement timeline

100% Private · No Obligation · Free Cash Offer

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Watch Before You Call

60 seconds. This is exactly how we help Tampa homeowners.

Going through a divorce is hard enough.

Every month that house sits there is another month you can't move on. The mortgage is still due. The insurance is still due. And every conversation about it turns into the same argument. Maybe one of you wants to sell and the other doesn't. Maybe you both want to sell but can't agree on a price. Maybe the attorneys are going back and forth and the house is just sitting there bleeding money while your life stays frozen in place. That house isn't just a property anymore — it's the physical manifestation of a chapter you need to close.

I went through a very public divorce. Millions of people watched it happen on television. I know what it feels like when something that should be private becomes everyone's business. That experience is exactly why my team handles divorce sales the way we do — with absolute discretion. No sign in the yard. No listing on the MLS. No strangers walking through your home taking photos. No neighbors asking questions at the mailbox. When you work with us, the only people who know are the people who need to know.

Here's how it works: you or your attorney contacts us. We make a fair cash offer based on the Tampa market — not based on what either party wants, but based on what the house is actually worth. That removes the emotion from the equation. We coordinate with both attorneys, work within whatever framework your settlement requires, and close on your timeline. The title company distributes funds according to the agreement. Both parties get paid. Both parties move on. We've done this dozens of times across Carrollwood, South Tampa, Westchase, and every neighborhood in between. It's never easy — but we make the house part simple.

How It Works

1

Tell Us About Your House

Text or call us with your address. We'll research the property and get back to you within 24 hours with a cash offer.

2

Get Your Cash Offer

No inspections, no appraisals, no waiting. We make a fair offer based on the Tampa market and your home's condition.

3

Close On Your Timeline

Pick your closing date — 7 days, 14 days, 30 days. We pay all closing costs. You walk away with cash.

What Sellers Like You Experience

Before

A Tampa Divorce Sale

Contested divorce dragging on for 11 months. House was the last unresolved asset. Neither party willing to list traditionally — too public, too slow, too many strangers. Mortgage payments draining both sides at $3,200/month while attorneys billed hourly.

After

After Working With Us

Cash offer accepted by both parties within 48 hours. Closed in 14 days. Funds split per settlement agreement. No showings, no signs, no public record of distressed sale. Both parties closed on new rentals within the month.

What Happens If You Don't Call Us

The house sits. The mortgage keeps coming due — split between two people who can't agree on anything. Your attorneys keep billing. The settlement drags for another 6 months. Every month of delay costs you thousands in carrying costs and legal fees. The house becomes the reason the divorce never ends.

Story represents a typical outcome based on transactions closed by our buying team. Details reflect a composite of similar situations. Individual results vary.

Tarek El Moussa

Why Tarek?

I'm Tarek El Moussa — you might know me from HGTV's Flip or Flop and The Flipping El Moussas. I've been buying and flipping houses for over 15 years. My team has purchased more than 1,000 homes nationwide.

When you work with us, you're not dealing with some faceless corporation. You're working with my personal team here in Tampa. We answer our phones, we show up when we say we will, and we close when we say we'll close. That's my reputation on the line — and I don't take that lightly.

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Every month that house stays in both your names costs you money, sleep, and the future you're trying to build.

How We Compare

Tarek Buys HousesTraditional AgentOther Investors
Timeline7-14 days90-180 days14-30 days
Fees & Commissions$05-6% ($15K-$30K)Varies (hidden fees)
Repairs RequiredNone — as-isUsually requiredSometimes
ShowingsNoneDozens of strangers1-2 visits
Certainty of Close100% — cash buyer~80% (financing falls through)Varies
Who You Deal WithTarek's personal teamRandom agentUnknown LLC
No MLS Listing — 100% Private SaleYES — zero public recordNo — listed publiclySometimes
Coordinates With Both AttorneysYES — we work with both sidesNo — adds conflictNo
Spouse Must Agree to ShowingsNo showings everYes — every showing1-2 visits required

Hear From Sellers Who've Been Through This

These sellers faced the same situation you're in. Watch what they say about working with us.

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What Tampa Homeowners Say

"Divorce situation, handled with complete privacy. No signs, no showings, no neighbors asking questions."

Sandra K.

Riverview

"Sold in 8 days, avoided foreclosure. Tarek's team treated me like family, not a transaction."

Maria S.

Ybor City, Tampa

"Behind on payments, got fair cash offer in 24 hours. Closed in 9 days. Saved my credit."

Debbie W.

St. Petersburg

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Sell Your Tampa House?

Get a fair cash offer in 24 hours. No fees. No repairs. No obligation. Just text or call.

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Tampa Neighborhoods We Serve

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