Buying a Home After a Divorce: What You Need To Know

Episode Summary:
In this episode, Attorney Ruma Mazumdar, real estate and estate planning attorney and founder of Key Esquire, opens up about rebuilding life after divorce — emotionally, financially, and legally. She shares practical steps for navigating home buying or renting after separation, understanding post-divorce finances, and making clear-headed real estate decisions that protect your future.

Key Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Ruma shares her personal experience of starting over after divorce
01:15 – Deciding whether to rent or buy after divorce
03:45 – Understanding your new financial reality and credit situation
05:10 – How divorce impacts your net worth and long-term goals
07:20 – Creating a realistic post-divorce budget
09:40 – Letting go of emotional attachment to the family home
11:30 – Protecting yourself when buying again: prenups, postnups, and trusts
13:10 – Building your support team: attorney, therapist, and real estate professionals
15:20 – Final thoughts: seeing divorce as a reset and a new beginning

About the Show:
Trust Issues: Only the kind that make you richer.
A podcast where Attorney Ruma Mazumdar helps listeners navigate real estate, estate planning, and life’s legal decisions with confidence and clarity.

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