Trying to keep the house in a divorce? You might be missing the one expert who can actually make that happen. 

In this episode, Jeffrey Landers—real estate veteran, mortgage broker, and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst—breaks down the critical role a divorce lending professional can play in a divorce. 

With over a decade of experience, Jeff helps divorcing people navigate the financial chaos of divorce so they can afford to keep their house. In this episode, he walks us through the pitfalls that trip people up—like relying on voluntary child support, misunderstanding joint debt, or assuming a judge-approved settlement means you’ll qualify for a mortgage. 

Jeff explains how lender rules work in the real world, and why things like debt-to-income ratios, timelines, and the fine print of your divorce settlement agreement can make or break your refinance. He also dives into smart, proactive strategies—like structuring settlements to improve loan eligibility, starting temporary support early, and even getting a home inspection before finalizing anything.

The conversation is packed with practical tips, cautionary tales, and eye-opening insights that most divorce lawyers don’t know to tell you. 

Whether you’re sure you want to keep the house in your divorce or you’re still trying to decide if that’s possible, bringing a divorce lending professional onto your divorce team is key.

If your future (and your kids’ stability) depends on staying in your home, this is one conversation you can’t afford to miss.

About Jeffrey

Jeff Landers is a seasoned real estate/mortgage and divorce expert with over 40 years of combined experience. In 2010, Jeff founded Bedrock Divorce Advisors, LLC, working exclusively with women going through a financially complicated divorce.

Dealing with the marital home is almost always a major issue in any divorce. Jeff’s strong background and know-how have guided many hundreds of women all over the U.S. through the complexities of their divorce. To focus exclusively on the marital home, Jeff also founded Divorce House Sense, LLC, whose mission is to help divorcing people who want to keep their marital home. 

Jeff has previously written six published books with 18,000+ copies sold nationwide focusing on the financial aspects of divorce, as well as contributing articles regularly to many online publications. Jeff is a go-to divorce expert, having been interviewed extensively by CBS Television News and FOX Television News, as well as The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, The Miami Herald, Smart Money, Consumer Reports, and The Christian Science Monitor.

Connect with Jeffrey

You can connect with Jeff on LinkedIn at Jeff Landers and on Facebook at Divorce House Sense.  To find out more about Jeff’s work visit his website at Divorce House Sense where you can also find his book, Divorce House Sense®: How To Keep Your Martial Home So You Can Move On, Not Out®.

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.