Divorce Lending Association

About Divorce Lending Association

Most mortgage and real estate professionals lose the divorce deal before they know it exists. The Divorce Lending Association® exists to change that. Founded in 2011, the DLA is the national certifying body for professionals who serve divorcing homeowners. We've trained more than 12,000 professionals to do what almost no one else in the industry can: navigate the intersection of divorce, real estate, and mortgage financing with the technical and ethical excellence the moment demands. What we do → We certify. The Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®) and Real Estate Mediation Specialist (REM-S™) designations are the gold standard for the divorce niche — training professionals to qualify support income, structure equity buyouts, read divorce decrees, and collaborate with attorneys, mediators, financial advisors, and judges. → We educate. The DLA is an approved continuing education provider with multiple State Bar Associations, the CFP Board, the Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts, and judicial education boards (CFP®, CDFA®, CLE, CME, CJE). → We connect. Through divorcehousing.com, our consumer-facing platform, we route divorcing homeowners to certified professionals nationwide. Who we're for → Mortgage professionals ready to build a referral-led niche → Real estate professionals serving clients through divorce transitions → Family law attorneys, mediators, and financial advisors seeking certified collaborators → Divorcing homeowners who deserve better than the status quo Start here → Get certified: divorcelendingassociation.com → Find a CDLP®: divorcelendingassociation.com/cdlp-directory → Refer a divorce client to a CDLP®: divorcelendingassociation.com We're not building a course. We're building the national standard for divorce mortgage and real estate planning — one ethical, educated, empowered professional at a time.