Considerations With The Family Home In Divorce - Kim Costa

In this engaging episode, Mardi Winder sits down with Kim Costa, a seasoned Realtor® with Sotheby's International Realty and creator of the Wheel House Method, to explore how life transitions—especially divorce—impact our relationship with home, finances, and personal wellbeing. Drawing from her own experience of divorce and remarriage, Kim offers thoughtful perspectives on the challenges of moving and the importance of aligning one’s living environment with new life goals.The conversation offers practical advice around making housing decisions during and after divorce, highlighting the financial complexities many overlook. Kim explains how her lifestyle-based approach, inspired by tools like the Wheel of Life, helps clients evaluate not only their finances but also their emotional needs and sense of community. She discusses the importance of conducting an honest inventory of one’s current situation and encourages listeners to explore new possibilities, whether that means relocating or reassessing what truly brings joy in the home. They touch on common misunderstandings people have about keeping or selling the family home, and Kim offers strategies for testing out potential new locations, from short-term rentals to consulting local realtors about taxes and hidden costs.Throughout the episode, Mardi and Kim underscore the value of seeking trusted advice and staying open to change as a way to rediscover personal happiness. About the Host Mardi Winder is a certified divorce transition and high-conflict divorce coach, credentialed mediator, and international speaker. With over 30 years of experience, she helps people navigate conflict, manage divorce challenges, and create positive transitions. She is the best-selling author of From I Do to I’m Done and The Other Side of Divorce. Connect with Mardi:Email: [email protected]: divorcecoach4women.comAbout the Guest Kim Costa is a Top 5% Realtor® with Sotheby's International Realty and creator of The Wheel House Method—a framework designed to help women navigate divorce's biggest question: what to do about the house. With over 30 years of experience in real estate, construction, and design, plus a background as a small business controller, Kim brings both financial expertise and emotional intelligence to this vulnerable transition.Through The Wheel House Method's eight life dimensions—health, career, fun and leisure, family and friends, spirituality, romance, environment, and finance—Kim helps divorcing women evaluate whether to keep, sell, or start fresh. Her approach ensures decisions support their new chapter rather than anchor them to the past. Kim is the author of the upcoming book Live in Your Wheel House (March 24, 2026) and host of the Live in Your Wheel House podcast. For Kim’s book “Live in Your Wheel House: An Empowering Guide to Stay, Go, or Reno” got to : https://a.co/d/00Nz5Njo To connect with Kim:Website: https://lifestylefoundations.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimecostarealtor