Of course, you can always wait for that magical 2005 price level to come back. If inflation really takes off, that may be in 2-3 years, as opposed to 5-10 years from now.

You could rent the place out if you wanted to wait. You can hire a management company to take care of advertising, leasing, and maintenance; for a fee they’ll collect rent and send you and your ex a nice chunk of change every month.

OTOH, your ex could take out a personal loan and give her interest in the house as collateral. Hmmm… unless you trust your ex’s financial judgment, it may be wiser to sell the house and cut all ties!