wetdawgs's Q&A

That is a question only you can answer for yourself.   Talk to an accountant to run the numbers if you need some coaching on the subject and assess the impact of the capital gains taxes. In order to sell with the capital gains exclusion of 250k single/500 k married, you must have had it as your principal residence for 2 of the last five years.  So, if your stint out of state wasn't too long you may be able to count some of the previous time also.

It is possible to ask anything, but you are not likely to get a positive response.

She is not likely to be able to refinance if she has filed bankruptcy.  What happens if she doesn't?  You need to speak to your attorney on this subject because it depends on the terms of the divorce and none of us are privy to this information.

If you enter the value without the dollar sign or comma, you may discover that you can indeed do it.    So, $132,000 would be entered as 132000

You are not likely to find many foreclosure properties (if any) in the price range you mention in Seattle unless they need a tremendous amount of work (teardowns).

In order to find the owner of record, you will need to tap into your county database.  Although this is public information, Zillow does not publish it.

Are you a US citizen, if not, what is your residency status?    Can you document your self employment with several years of tax returns?

A loan modification and your ex-husband's debt to you are separate subjects.   Lack of payment on the debt is something you probably need to take up with your attorney.You do need to get your name off the mortgage and deed if you don't want his potential defaults to affect you.

I'm a simple consumer and not smart enough to understand the difference between "don't be too honest with the bank" and "lie".     Derek, could you explain?P.S.  I'm not looking for a loan modification, and hope those who are are not being encouraged to commit fraud.   Jail time puts the onus on me and my other friends (taxpayers) to pay... alas.

When I updated my home facts, the first hint of change in the Zestimate was a full four weeks later.