As the title says I'm looking for suggestions and thoughts of the above. My credit is rough due to everything being in my name and get constantly refusing to help with bills that were in my name only. With that said the house is entirely in my name. Problem is I'm having a hard time finding a bank that will work with me. I have close to $200k I'm equity, of we sell. If I pay her to leave then it's $85k to her. I ideally I would pay her off live in the house for 6 months to a year and then sell and make back most of the lost equity. If I sell now, we'll again get roughly$85-90k each after fees. The main issue with that is, I'm in the northeast which much like everywhere housing and rentals are insane. I'd rather a house as I'm going to be keeping our two 70lb dogs and have or 5 year old son 50% of the time. There are ZERO rentals available that allow 2 large dogs and houses start at over 400k for something that needs a reno and we'll my credit. Any thoughts, suggestions, banks that will work with me? I know it's petty but she wanted the divorce, I wanted to work things out even though she cheated on me so I want her to get the least amount of money as I can give her and then sell and make an extra 30k+ over what I would by selling now. Thanks in advance!