PENNSYLVANIA'S ONLY DIVORCE REAL ESTATE PROGRAM OF ITS KIND

The His & Hers
Advocates
Program

His advocate. Her advocate. One coordinated team.
Co-Created by an Attorney + Realtor · Designed for Divorcing Homeowners · Confidential From Day One
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THE PROBLEM

When a marriage ends, the home becomes the hardest negotiation.

For most couples, the home is the largest joint asset. It's also the one most charged with memory, identity, and competing visions of the future.

Most divorcing couples share a single agent who must stay neutral, advocating for no one.

The home sale becomes another front in the divorce instead of the smoothest part of it.

$15K – $40K
The amount the average Pennsylvania homeowner loses in a divorce home sale — usually without ever realizing it.
Under-Represented
Most divorcing homeowners report feeling under-represented in their home sale — the single biggest complaint in the category.
2× Longer
The average length of a contested divorce home sale is nearly twice the timeline of a standard sale.
Higher Fees
Higher attorney fees because both parties are relying on their attorneys since they don't have an advocate they trust.
WHY THE EXISTING OPTIONS FAIL

Three paths, three problems.

— OPTION I

The Shared Agent

A single agent represents both spouses and is required to stay neutral. The result: neither spouse has anyone advocating for their interests. Every decision becomes a quiet negotiation between two stressed people with no clear advisor on either side.
— OPTION II

Two Separate Brokerages

Each spouse hires their own agent from a different brokerage. The agents have no working relationship and no incentive to coordinate. The transaction stalls, falls apart, or takes much longer than it should. Disputes get escalated to attorneys for resolution.
— OPTION III

The "Divorce-Friendly" Solo Agent

One agent advertises divorce expertise. They may genuinely be skilled, but the structural problem doesn't change — one agent still cannot fully advocate for two clients with different interests. Certifications don't solve the math.
THE SOLUTION

A program built specifically for this moment.

The His & Hers Advocates Program is a specialized real estate program for divorcing homeowners where each spouse has their own dedicated advocate, working together as one coordinated team.
PILLAR I

Each spouse has their own advocate.

You're not sharing. You're not stuck with whoever your spouse picked. Your advocate is yours — your primary point of contact, your private advisor, your representative at every decision point in the sale.
PILLAR II

Both advocates work as one team.

Your advocate and your spouse's advocate are colleagues who coordinate every day. The operational work — listing, showings, title, lender — runs like any well-managed transaction. The advocacy stays separate; the execution stays seamless.
PILLAR III

Decisions move through clear channels.

When a joint decision is needed — accepting an offer, adjusting a price, approving a repair credit — both advocates bring it to their respective spouse, advise each independently, and then bring you back together with clear options. No surprises. No ambushes.
PILLAR IV

Fully disclosed. Fully documented.

Both spouses sign a written acknowledgment at intake. Your attorney is welcome to review the structure. Nothing is hidden, nothing is assumed.
HOW IT WORKS

From first call to closing:

01
The First Conversation
A brief 15-minute call to understand your situation — where you are in the divorce, your timeline, what you've been told so far, and whether the program is the right fit. Confidential, no obligation, no pressure either way.
02
The Joint Consultation
Both spouses meet with both advocates together — typically 60 to 90 minutes. We explain the program structure in detail, answer every question, and either move forward together or part as friends. The Paired Acknowledgment is signed if both spouses choose to proceed. If this is not comfortable, we simply skip to Step 3.
03
Individual Strategy Meetings
Each spouse meets one-on-one with their assigned advocate. This is where the real strategy work happens — your priorities, your bottom line, your concerns, your timeline. Your spouse has the same conversation, separately, with their advocate.
04
Listing & Sale
From listing through closing, you each have your advocate as your primary point of contact. Joint decisions move through both advocates simultaneously, with private advice for each spouse before any response. Your divorce attorney handles the legal side; we handle the sale.
05
Closing & Beyond
At closing, both spouses sign the documents. Proceeds are distributed per your divorce settlement. Both advocates remain available for any post-closing question. Many of our clients describe the sale as the only part of the divorce that felt manageable.
WHO WE ARE

A program co-created by an attorney and a real estate broker.

Built from both sides of the table — legal rigor on one side, transactional craft on the other.
PHOTO PLACEHOLDER
Sharra Mercer
REAL ESTATE · CO-CREATOR
CEO of The Gary Mercer Group at LPT Realty, leading a 40+ agent team with a 35-year track record across Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. After years watching divorce home sales repeatedly go badly for the same structural reasons, Sharra designed The His & Hers Advocates Program as a real solution — not a marketing label. She co-leads the program alongside Gary Mercer Sr. and the team's senior advocates.
PHOTO PLACEHOLDER
Eric Forte
ATTORNEY + REALTOR · CO-CREATOR
Florida-licensed attorney and now a Pennsylvania-licensed real estate professional. Eric's legal training shaped the structural and disclosure framework of the program — including how designated agency works, what protections belong in the settlement, and how the program coordinates with divorce counsel. He brings the rigor of a legal mind to the practical execution of real estate. Eric does not practice law in Pennsylvania and the program does not provide legal services.
"We built this program because we kept seeing the same thing: divorces where every other piece was handled well, but the home sale became the unraveling. The structural fix was obvious once we saw it. The hard part was building a team disciplined enough to actually run it."
FOR FAMILY LAW PROFESSIONALS

A program designed to keep home sale disputes out of your inbox.

The His & Hers Advocates Program is referrable to both clients in the room — eliminating the appearance-of-bias concern that comes with single-agent referrals. Each spouse has their own dedicated advocate, advising independently within professional ethics.

The structure operates under Pennsylvania designated agency law, with full written disclosure to both spouses. We coordinate with retained counsel throughout, support clean settlement language, and keep most home-related disputes from escalating to legal matters.

We welcome conversations with Pennsylvania family law attorneys, mediators, and family counselors. A 20-minute coffee or video meeting is all we ask.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

What people ask us most.

Are the two advocates really independent?

Both advocates work for The Gary Mercer Team at LPT Realty, the same brokerage. We're fully transparent about that. We disclose this in writing at intake. It's the most balanced structure available short of two completely separate brokerages — and in practice it works better, because the advocates actually coordinate instead of working at cross-purposes.

Does this cost more than a regular real estate transaction?

No. The total commission is the same as a standard real estate transaction. The two advocates within our team divide the listing-side commission — they aren't paid extra for the structure. You pay nothing additional for having two dedicated advocates instead of one shared one.

What if my spouse and I are getting along well? Do we need this?

Even amicable divorces produce real estate decisions where the two spouses have legitimately different interests. One wants to sell faster; the other wants to wait for a higher offer. One wants to invest in pre-sale prep; the other wants to list as-is. The program protects both of you from drift in those moments — even when you're getting along well.

What if my spouse refuses to participate?

It happens. If your spouse insists on using their own agent or won't engage with the program structure, we proceed with single-agent representation for you. The program isn't forced. We just won't pretend the full His & Hers structure exists when it doesn't.

Does the program work for same-sex couples or non-traditional pairings?

Yes. The program works for any couple configuration. The structure is about each spouse having a dedicated advocate, not about gender. We pair advocates to the couple based on rapport, scheduling, and what makes sense for your specific situation.

Will my advocate share confidential information with my spouse's advocate?

Within professional ethics, your advocate advocates specifically for your interests. Strategy conversations — your bottom line, your concerns about specific offers, your priorities — stay confidential between you and your advocate. What gets shared between advocates is the operational coordination needed to run the transaction. We're transparent about this distinction in your intake meeting.

Does the program provide legal advice?

No. The His & Hers Advocates Program is a real estate program. We do not provide legal services or legal advice. Your divorce attorney handles the legal side of your divorce, including the settlement language, equitable distribution analysis, and any contested matters. The program coordinates with your retained counsel and supports clean settlement-language outcomes — but never replaces them.

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