Buying
Buying next, after everything else.
Plenty of the people I work with buy again within a year or two. Sometimes with their share of the house, sometimes with money from an estate. It is a different kind of purchase and it deserves a different pace.
Sort the financing first
Talk to a lender before you look at anything. After a divorce this matters more than usual, because your income, your credit and your debts may all look different than they did two years ago.
Decide what you actually need
People coming out of a divorce often start by looking for a smaller version of the house they left. Sometimes that is right. Often it is not, and it is worth an hour of thinking before it becomes an offer.
See houses without pressure
I will tell you what is wrong with a house as readily as what is right with it. If a place is not worth the asking price I would rather lose the sale than let you overpay.
Offer, inspect, close
I explain each contingency and what it protects you from before you waive anything. Inspection findings get priced, not panicked over.
Buying after a divorce
Lenders look at the divorce decree. Support paid or received, who is responsible for the old mortgage, and how long any of it has been in place all affect what you can borrow. Getting a lender to look at your paperwork early saves a lot of disappointment later.
There is also no prize for buying quickly. Renting for a year while things settle is a legitimate financial decision, not a failure, and I will say so if I think it is the better move for you.
Not sure whether to sell, buy, or wait?
Start with what the current house is worth. It is the number every other decision depends on.
No pressure, no obligation, and no one will chase you.