The speculated drama between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez continues with reports of more differences. The former spouses recently made waves for reaching a stalemate in selling their marital home. Sources claimed Affleck wished to lower their $68 million asking price; however, his ex-wife wasn’t on board with the plan.
Affleck and Lopez publicly listed the house for sale in July 2024, hoping to attract buyers before finalizing their divorce. However, they settled their split earlier this year with an undisclosed agreement about their home but no serious buyers. Insiders noted The Accountant actor wished to offload the property as soon as possible by lowering the asking price.Â
Unfortunately, he could not convince Lopez to agree to his suggestion. Multiple realtors backed Affleck’s decision, stressing that the $68 million asking price was too high to attract potential buyers. Several agents agreed the former couple needed a 15% price cut to sell the property. Another source slammed Affleck and Lopez, telling TMZ they made an unwise decision when they bought the place for $60,850,000 in May 2023.
Buyers Are Hoping for a Deal in Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez’s Home
According to sources, buyers who purchase expensive properties would never go for Affleck and Lopez’s home. They explained that these affluent people were searching for real estate deals. However, the $68 million asking price made the home undesirable in their eyes, given the current Los Angeles situation.
The wildfires ravaging L.A. in January destroyed several neighborhoods, increasing fire insurance prices. This painted a dire picture for Affleck, and Lopez’s property as the estimated insurance cost for the home was six figures. It would cost $500,000 a year in insurance to manage the former couple’s property, a large sum that chased buyers away.
The news left social media users divided on X, with some supporting Affleck’s decision to lower the home’s asking price. A J.Lo critic slammed the actress as toxic, alleging she was dragging her feet in retaliation. “Because she wants to torture him for as long as she can for ruining his life… I mean, her life for a second time. How dare he leave her for the woman he truly loves,” the X user quipped.
Social Media Users Are Divided Over the Former Couple’s House Sale
Multiple critics bared their fangs at Lopez, with another labeling her “greedy” for not reducing the asking price. A third slammed Affleck and J.Lo, noting they were not “thinking correctly” when purchasing the home. Other X users supported the Atlas actress, claiming she spent more money on the property.
A Lopez fan argued, “She invested more money in the mansion and has been in the real estate business for years. So why would she listen to Ben Affleck?” A fellow supporter echoed similar sentiments, noting Affleck did not have a say in the home’s sale. The duo’s stalemate over their property comes weeks after We covered J.Lo’s alleged reaction to her ex-husband’s GQ interview.
An insider claimed Lopez was furious at Affleck for breaking their agreement to keep their divorce private. “It’s like he’s begging for the spotlight with this PR stunt, and she’s ready to give him a taste of his own medicine,” they noted. The source added that J.Lo contemplated doing a tell-all interview to hold her ex-husband accountable “for all the nonsense he’s put her through.”
Can Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez rise above their differences?
