The house. It's not just an asset — it's the battlefield most women aren't prepared for when divorce hits. In this episode of Uncoupled and Unfiltered, I sit down with Bridget Potterton, a 22-year real estate veteran and Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert based in San Diego, to pull back the curtain on one of the most financially consequential decisions you'll make during your split. From what a CDRE actually does (and why your regular agent isn't enough), to what happens when your spouse refuses to sell, to whether your high-conflict situation can be weaponized against you at the negotiating table — Bridget brings the unfiltered truth most women don't hear until it's too late. This episode is your heads-up before you sign anything you can't undo.

Key Topics Covered:

• Why a traditional real estate agent — no matter how good — isn't equipped to handle the legal, emotional, and logistical complexity of a divorce transaction
• What a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert actually does differently, and why neutrality matters more than you think when both spouses want opposite things
• The truth about older agents and why experience alone doesn't mean divorce expertise
• What your options really look like: keep it, sell it, or buy your spouse out — and the financial reality behind each choice
• What happens when one spouse digs their heels in and refuses to sell, and how that gets navigated
• Whether buyers can use your high-conflict divorce as leverage to low-ball you — and what you can do about it
• The one thing Bridget wishes every woman knew before she put pen to paper

“You ultimately have to decide, ‘is this going to work long term for my family?’ Because if you change your mind and you decide after a few years that you have to sell the home, all of the costs associated with selling the home is now on you; they're not split anymore.” - Bridget Potterton 

Bridget Potterton is a San Diego-based real estate professional with over 22 years in the industry and a track record as a consistent top producer. She holds a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDRE) designation — a specialized credential that positions her as a neutral third party in the real estate transactions that arise from divorce proceedings. Bridget works alongside attorneys, mediators, and financial advisors to help both parties navigate what is often the largest and most emotionally loaded asset in the marriage. She's seen every scenario, every mistake, and every moment someone wished they'd gotten better advice sooner.

This Episode Is For You If:

• You're in the middle of a divorce, and the house is still unresolved — and every conversation about it turns into a fight
• You've been told to "just keep the house," but nobody's actually walked you through what that costs you long-term
• Your spouse is stalling, refusing to cooperate, or playing games with the property, and you don't know what leverage you have
• You're about to sign a settlement agreement and the real estate piece feels murky, rushed, or one-sided
• You want to make a smart financial decision — not an emotional one — and you need someone in your corner who's seen it all

Connect with Bridget Potterton:

Website: https://bridgecoast.kw.com/ 

Phone: (858) 257-1555

Email: [email protected] 

Connect with Ksenia Muench:

Website: https://www.thriveagaindivorcecoaching.com/ 

Website: https://www.highconflictplaybook.com/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveagaindivorcecoaching/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kvmuench/ 

Substack: https://substack.com/@thriveagaindc 

Email: [email protected] 

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