Local Expertise Across Seattle & the Eastside
A lifelong Washington resident, University of Washington graduate, and Bellevue homeowner for nearly 20 years, Amy knows these neighborhoods firsthand. In 14 years as a broker, she has helped clients with hundreds of home sales and purchases throughout Bellevue, Kirkland, and surrounding Eastside communities, as well as across King and Snohomish counties.
Amy Alpeza is a Certified Real Estate Divorce Specialist and collaboratively trained Windermere broker based in Bellevue, Washington. For over a decade, she has helped divorcing homeowners in Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, and across the Eastside decide what to do with the family home, whether that means selling, a buyout, or buying a new home, while working neutrally with both spouses and their legal teams.
A Neutral Advisor
Clear Guidance for the Family Home
The home is often the largest shared asset in a divorce, and decisions about it can shape the entire settlement. Because Washington is a community property state, accurate market information and clear communication matter. Amy works with both spouses as a neutral real estate advisor, coordinating with attorneys, mediators, and financial professionals so everyone is working from the same facts.
Selling the Shared Home
Amy guides both spouses through pricing, preparation, and the sale with transparent communication, so decisions are made together and the process stays as calm and efficient as possible.
Buyouts & Keeping the Home
When one spouse wants to stay, Amy provides a clear, well-supported market analysis to help inform buyout discussions with your attorneys, mediator, and lender.
Buying Your Next Home
When it’s time for a fresh start, Amy helps you find the right next home in Seattle or on the Eastside, with the patience and care this transition deserves.
The Process
How Amy Works With You
Confidential Consultation
Talk through your situation, timeline, and goals in a private, judgment-free conversation.
Valuation & Options
Get an accurate picture of the home’s market value and what selling, a buyout, or a purchase would look like.
Team Coordination
Amy works alongside your attorneys, mediator, and financial advisors to keep everyone aligned.
Prepare, List & Close
Her construction background and trusted contractors get the home market ready with minimal stress.
Certified & Collaboratively Trained
Amy is a Certified Real Estate Divorce Specialist and collaboratively trained divorce real estate professional who has supported divorcing couples for over a decade. Collaborative training means she understands the team-based, out-of-court approach many Seattle-area families choose, and she knows how to support it from the real estate side.
Amy also co-hosts the Divorce Confidential podcast and The Do’s & Don’ts of Separation & Divorce support group in Bellevue and Seattle.
Collaborative Law Affiliations
- Board Member, King County Collaborative Law
- Collaborative Professionals of Washington
- Cascadia Collaborative Alliance
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Learn more about Amy’s full background in buying, selling, senior transitions, and investing on her About page.
“Her critical decision-making, aesthetic eye, and sound advice on where to spend money to get the most return was invaluable.”
K.T., Seller
Divorce Real Estate FAQs
Do we have to sell our house during a divorce?
Not always. Common options include selling and dividing the proceeds, one spouse buying out the other, or temporarily co-owning the home. Amy helps you understand the real estate side of each option so you and your attorneys can decide what works best.
Can Amy work with both spouses?
Yes. Amy works as a neutral real estate advisor, communicating transparently with both spouses so everyone has the same information.
Does Amy coordinate with divorce attorneys and mediators?
Yes. Amy regularly works alongside attorneys, mediators, and financial professionals and is collaboratively trained to support out-of-court divorce processes.
What is a Certified Real Estate Divorce Specialist?
A Certified Real Estate Divorce Specialist is a real estate professional with specialized training in the unique legal, financial, and emotional considerations of selling or buying a home during divorce.
What areas does Amy serve?
Amy serves divorcing homeowners in Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, and across the Eastside, including communities throughout King and Snohomish counties.
Amy provides real estate guidance only. Please consult your attorney for legal advice about your divorce.
Schedule a Confidential Consultation
Whatever you decide about the home, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Reach out to Amy for calm, confidential guidance.
A Neutral & Structured Approach
Divorce can make even simple decisions feel overwhelming.
My role is to bring neutrality and calm to the process.
How I Support You
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Clearly outline all home sale or ownership options
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Provide market-driven valuations and pricing strategy
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Coordinate repairs or staging when needed
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Communicate consistently and respectfully with both parties
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Protect privacy and maintain emotional boundaries
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Work collaboratively with attorneys, mediators, therapists, and financial professionals
My goal is to reduce conflict — not add to it.
When One Partner Wants to Keep the Home
If one spouse wishes to stay in the home, we’ll explore:
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Refinance options to remove the other spouse from the mortgage
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Buy-out structure and valuation fairness
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Affordability planning post-divorce
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Timing strategies that support stability if children are involved
Clear, fair, confident decision-making starts with knowing your real numbers.
When Selling the Home is the Best Path Forward
If a sale is the right step, I handle all details from start to finish, including:
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Preparing the home with cost-effective improvements
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Staging to maximize value
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Managing showings with privacy in mind
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Presenting offers transparently to both parties
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Facilitating a neutral closing process
The goal is to sell for the highest possible value while supporting emotional needs and logistics along the way.
Confidential Consultations
Everything we discuss is private and judgment-free.
Whether you are:
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Just starting to explore options
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In mediation
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Working with attorneys
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Finalizing agreements
You deserve a partner who supports your clarity, your voice, and your next chapter.
Serving Seattle & the Eastside
I support individuals and families throughout:
Bellevue | Kirkland | Redmond | Issaquah | Sammamish | Bothell | Woodinville | Seattle | King County and surrounding areas
Let’s Talk — On Your Terms
You don’t need to know your next step yet.
You just need a safe place to start asking questions.
📩 Schedule a private consultation
No pressure. No assumptions. Just support.
Contact:
Amy Alpeza | 206.601.5041 | am*@*******za.com
What Is Your Home Really Worth?
Your home is more than a digital estimate. We deliver precise market analyses across Bellevue, Seattle, and the Eastside (and beyond), factored on real-world details: custom updates, actual condition, and micro-market comps.
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