Sell Your Santa Monica House Fast for Cash — Tenant-Occupied, Inherited, or In Need of Major Repairs
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We buy houses in Santa Monica, CA, and if you need to sell your house fast, our cash home buyers can put an offer in your hands within 24 hours. Mrs. Property Solutions is a female-owned, faith-centered company founded in 2016, and in nearly a decade of buying homes across Los Angeles County, we have learned that Santa Monica sellers face a specific kind of complexity: a housing market that is 72% renter-occupied and governed by the city’s own Rent Control Board, home values well above the LA County median, and carrying costs that run nearly $1,657 every month on a vacant property while you weigh your options. We buy homes in any condition, handle everything from first call to close, and the offer we make at the beginning is the offer that closes, with no renegotiations and no surprises.
“Cristina and her team are knowledgeable, helpful, and honest. I couldn’t recommend them more to homeowners who want to sell their home without the cost and hassle of hiring a real estate agent.”
— Parker Tuck
Situations We Help With
There are many good reasons to sell your house for cash in Santa Monica. Here are a few!
Inherited Properties and Probate Sales
Inheriting a Santa Monica property while living out of state is one of the most common situations we handle. The combination of a six- or seven-figure asset, an estate tied up in probate, and a home that may be decades overdue for repairs creates enormous pressure on families already carrying grief. We buy inherited Santa Monica properties in any condition, coordinate directly with your probate attorney, and allow family members to leave personal belongings behind for us to manage. Out-of-state heirs can complete the entire transaction remotely. The price we offer before you sign is the price you receive at closing, with zero changes along the way.
Major Repairs and Code Violations
Santa Monica’s housing stock includes a significant share of properties built in the 1960s and 1970s, and decades of deferred maintenance can turn what should be a straightforward sale into a months-long renovation project. Foundation issues, aging electrical panels, mold, unpermitted additions, open Santa Monica Building and Safety violations, none of those conditions affect what we offer or how we close. We buy properties as-is, factor every known repair into the offer upfront, and never use the inspection period to come back with a lower number. You take what you want, leave everything else behind, and we handle the rest.
When a marriage ends, the family home often becomes the last unresolved piece, and both parties are usually ready to be done with it. A divorce sale through a traditional listing requires months of showings, strangers walking through a home that is already a source of conflict, and the risk that either party delays or blocks the process. A direct cash sale removes all of that. Both owners sign once, we set a closing date, and the proceeds are divided at escrow with no further coordination required. We stay neutral, communicate with all parties equally, and the transaction moves on whatever timeline allows both people to move forward.
Foreclosure and Pre-Foreclosure
A Notice of Default does not mean you have lost your home. It means the foreclosure clock has started and you have time to act. In California, homeowners typically have 90 days from the Notice of Default before a Notice of Trustee Sale can be issued, and under California AB 2424, a signed purchase agreement can pause a trustee sale by up to 45 days. If you own a Santa Monica home with equity but cannot keep up with payments, a fast sale can protect that equity before it disappears at auction. We prioritize speed in these situations, can close in as fast as 14 days, and help you understand every option before you decide.
Santa Monica has operated its own Rent Control Board since 1979, separate from and generally stricter than the Los Angeles RSO. If you own a rental property in Santa Monica with long-term tenants paying below-market rents, selling through a traditional listing is nearly impossible because no retail buyer wants the complexity. We buy tenant-occupied Santa Monica properties as-is, with tenants in place, and handle cash-for-keys arrangements and tenant relocation assistance when needed. Our offer accounts for the rent-control situation from the start, so there are no price adjustments after you sign. You do not need to resolve the tenancy before we close.
Santa Monica is home to Snap Inc., Lionsgate Films, and dozens of media and tech companies, and their employees move on timelines that do not wait for a listing to close. If your job is relocating you and your closing date needs to match a start date or a school enrollment window, we can work around all of it. We can close in as fast as 14 days, offer a post-close leaseback if you need extra time in the property after closing, and provide up to $10,000 in moving funds upfront before you leave. One call tells us what your timeline looks like, and we build the offer around it.
Senior Transitions
Nearly one in five Santa Monica residents is 65 or older, and senior transitions into assisted living or memory care often come with no clear timeline and no easy way to clear decades of belongings from a family home. We help families selling a parent’s Santa Monica property on whatever schedule the care transition allows, including flexible closing, post-close leaseback, and a full cleanout so the family does not have to manage the home’s contents. We also provide up to $10,000 in moving funds upfront to help cover deposit costs or first-month care expenses. The family makes one decision and we handle everything else from that point forward.
How the Process Works
Step 1
Contact Us About Your Property
Call (626) 344-9579 or fill out the short form on this page with your property address. We follow up quickly, usually within a few hours, to learn more about the home and your situation.
Step 2
Get Your Written Cash Offer
We schedule a visit or gather details by phone and put a written cash offer in front of you with no obligation to accept. The offer reflects the real condition of the property, and we do not come back with a lower number after you sign.
Step 3
Pick Your Date and Get Paid
You choose the closing date that works for your timeline. We can close in as fast as 14 days in most transactions, or build in more time if you need it. You get paid at closing and we handle everything else.
The Honest Case for Selling Your Santa Monica House Directly
With Santa Monica’s median home value at $1,714,010 as of 2026, a traditional sale with a real estate agent costs $85,701 to $102,841 in commission alone, paid directly from your proceeds. That number does not include the time the home sits on the market, the property taxes that keep accruing, roughly $1,657 every month at Los Angeles County’s effective rate while a vacant property waits for a buyer, the repairs or staging required to list at a competitive price, or the risk that the deal falls through after months of effort and you start the whole process again.
We are not going to tell you a cash offer is always the right choice. There are sellers for whom a traditional listing makes financial sense, and we will say so directly if that is the case for your property. What we will say is that the comparison between a cash offer and a listing is almost never as simple as which price is higher. For sellers who need to close in weeks instead of months, who have a property that will require significant work before it can list, or who are managing a Santa Monica rent-control situation that most retail buyers will not touch, a cash offer can put more money in your pocket than a listing does, even at a lower headline price.
We have purchased 150+ homes across Southern California since 2016, and the offer we put in writing before you sign is the offer you receive at closing. No renegotiations. No last-minute adjustments. What we agree to at the start is what closes.
“Working with Cristina from Mrs. Property Solutions was very easy. She paid me what she said and had good communication throughout the process.”
— Jack Thrill
Why Santa Monica Homeowners Choose Mrs. Property Solutions
Mrs. Property Solutions is a female-owned, faith-centered cash home buying company founded in 2016 by Cristina Ortega, a Los Angeles County real estate investor who has purchased 150+ homes across Southern California. The company specializes in inherited properties, probate sales, pre-foreclosure situations, and distressed homes throughout LA County, and has earned 47 five-star reviews from sellers navigating difficult life transitions.
The offer we make is the offer we honor. We have never renegotiated a price after placing earnest money in escrow.
One seller told us we were the only company she had called that gave her an offer built around what she needed, let her pick her own closing date, and helped every step of the way.
Our mission is to leave every homeowner in a better situation than before they met us, and sometimes that means not selling at all. We have connected sellers with loan modifications and forbearance options when those were the right answer, and walked away from the deal without hesitation.
“I’d spoken to other companies that buy houses. This way the only one that gave me what I thought was a fair cash offer!”
– Christina ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Santa Monica Rent Control affect selling a tenant-occupied property?
Santa Monica has operated its own Rent Control Board since 1979, and it covers most residential rental units built before 1979 under rules that are separate from and generally stricter than the Los Angeles RSO. Tenants in covered units have strong Just Cause eviction protections, and required relocation assistance amounts can significantly exceed what LA County mandates. Selling a rent-controlled Santa Monica property through a traditional listing is difficult because most retail buyers will not purchase with a sitting tenant paying below-market rent. We buy tenant-occupied Santa Monica properties as-is, with tenants in place, and factor the rent-control situation into our offer from the start.
Can I sell a house during probate in California?
Yes, in most cases. If the property is held in a trust, the trustee can typically sell without court involvement. If the estate is in formal probate, the executor may be able to sell under the Independent Administration of Estates Act without a court hearing, as long as proper notice is given to beneficiaries. We work alongside your probate attorney throughout the process and do not require the estate to be fully settled before we close.
What happens when I receive a Notice of Default in California?
A Notice of Default is the official start of the foreclosure process in California. After it is recorded, you typically have 90 days before a Notice of Trustee Sale can be issued, and then usually 21 more days before the auction itself. California AB 2424, which took effect January 1, 2025, allows a signed purchase agreement to postpone a trustee sale by up to 45 days. Receiving a Notice of Default does not mean you have lost your home. It means the clock has started and acting quickly gives you the most options.
How fast can I sell my house in Santa Monica for cash?
In most transactions we can close in as fast as 14 days once both parties have signed an agreement. If you need more time to arrange a move, coordinate with an estate, or line up your next housing, we can build a longer timeline into the offer. The closing date is yours to choose.
Does Mrs. Property Solutions pay closing costs?
Yes. In standard transactions, Mrs. Property Solutions pays 100% of closing costs, including escrow fees, title insurance, and recording fees. The seller pays nothing out of pocket at closing beyond what was agreed upfront. In rare situations involving complex title issues, we will disclose any cost-sharing arrangement well before you sign, never at the closing table.
Can you close with tenants still living in the property?
Yes. We close with tenants in place regularly, including in rent-controlled Santa Monica properties. We handle any required cash-for-keys negotiations and tenant relocation coordination after closing, not before. You do not need to evict or relocate tenants on your own before we can move forward.
How do I sell an inherited house in Santa Monica?
The first step is confirming who has legal authority to sign on behalf of the estate. If the property is in a trust, the trustee can typically act. If it is in probate, the executor or administrator may have authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. Once we confirm legal authority, we visit the property, make an offer, and coordinate with the estate’s probate attorney through closing. We handle the full transaction remotely for out-of-state heirs and allow all personal belongings to be left behind.
What is the difference between selling as-is and listing with an agent?
Listing with an agent typically requires repairs, cleaning, staging, and showings, and costs 5% to 6% in commission from the sale proceeds. On a Santa Monica home at the current median value, that amounts to $85,701 to $102,841 out of your check at closing, before deducting any repair costs or carrying costs during the listing period. Selling as-is to a direct buyer means no repairs, no showings, no commission, and a closing date you choose, often within 14 days. A cash offer will typically be lower than a retail listing price, and the right choice depends on your situation.
What is a cash home buyer and how do they work?
A cash home buyer is a company or individual that purchases homes directly from sellers without bank financing, which allows the transaction to close much faster and with fewer contingencies than a traditional sale. At Mrs. Property Solutions, we visit the property, make a written offer, and if you accept, we open escrow and close on a date you choose. In most of our transactions we operate as a wholesaler, securing the property under contract and assigning that contract to an end buyer. The seller always receives exactly the amount promised in the contract.
What types of Santa Monica properties does Mrs. Property Solutions buy?
We buy single-family homes, condominiums, duplexes, multi-unit residential properties, and mobile homes in Santa Monica and throughout Los Angeles County. We buy in any condition, including fire damage, foundation problems, code violations, full hoarder cleanouts, vacant properties, and tenant-occupied rentals under Santa Monica Rent Control. No repairs, cleaning, or staging are required before we make an offer.
“Cristina and the team at Mrs. Property Solutions are awesome! Cristina truly cares and it shows through how she operates. I’ll be referring them to anyone I come into contact with that could use a truly hassle-free sale of their house.”
— Danny Johnson
What Santa Monica Home Sellers Are Reading Before They Decide
The guides below cover the questions Santa Monica sellers bring to us most often, before they pick up the phone. How probate works in Los Angeles County, what your options are when a traditional listing is not a fit, and what a cash sale looks like when you compare it to going with an agent. Read whatever is useful for where you are right now.
- Selling an Inherited Home in Los Angeles: What You Need to Know
- How to Sell a House With Tenants in California (Legal Steps)
- How to Sell a House As-Is in Los Angeles (Even If It’s Not in Perfect Condition)
- Selling Your House When You Move Out of Los Angeles (2026 Guide)
We Also Buy Houses Around Santa Monica
We buy houses across the West Side and throughout greater Los Angeles. If you or someone you know has a home inHollywood, Inglewood, Torrance, or Glendale, we can put together a cash offer and handle the transaction the same way we would in Santa Monica: no repairs, no agent fees, and a closing date you choose.