Welcome

Marilyn Bell Realty is the total package real estate firm, and specializes in foreclosure prevention. As stewards of the federal housing stabilization plan, we consistently educate our local communities and clients on housing stabilization. In this effort, we provide our clients with the range of help individualized to their particular needs- from conventional and FHA loan origination, traditional sales, to short sales and loan modifications. Our team has a strong work ethic and we adhere to the strict ethical code of conduct set forth by the National Association of Realtors. Marilyn Bell Realty is active in restoring the housing market.

Sheree Hoggro established Marilyn Bell Realty in 2005, dedicating her firm to her mother, Marilyn Bell who devoted her life to community outreach through foster children before losing her battle with ovarian cancer in 1999. Today, Marilyn Bell’s legacy lives on through the company’s philanthropy and vision. Marilyn Bell Realty donates a portion of its profits to the Lynn Cohen Foundation and various other breast and ovarian cancer nonprofit organizations to find a cure for women’s cancers.

We specialize in the following:

• Traditional Sales
• The purchase or sale of residential real property through which a buyer and seller agree to the terms of the sale. We explore all avenues to market your property for maximum exposure.

• Refinancing
• New loan types: Conforming- jumbo loans. As rates remain historically low, homeowners who were once capped off at $417,000 are now privy to new conforming jumbo loans. For example, Los Angeles County conforming jumbo limit is $729,750. This temporary conforming increase will last until the end of this year. The new loan limits will help an additional 138,000 Americans become homeowners and an additional 200,000 refinance. Marilyn Bell Realty is Fannie Mae and FHA approved.

• Short Sales/Short Pays
• A short sale occurs when a property is sold and the lender agrees to accept less than the total amount due, also known as a discounted payoff. We understand the challenges of a short sale and work with the lender, seller and buyer to ensure all due diligence has been performed to close.

• Reverse Mortgages
• A reverse mortgage enables older homeowners (62+) to convert part of the equity in their homes into tax-free income without having to sell the home, give up the title, or take on a new monthly mortgage payment. The reverse mortgage is aptly named because the payment stream is “reversed.” Instead of making monthly payments to a lender, as with a regular mortgage, a lender makes payments to you. Marilyn Bell Realty uses esteemed lenders such as IndyMac Bank and Countrywide to deliver a safe and informed Reverse Mortgage product.

• Loan Modification
• A loan modification is a permanent or temporary change in one or more of the terms of a mortgagor's loan, allows the loan to be reinstated, and results in a payment the mortgagor can afford. We follow through on the necessary components for a loan modification to get you into an affordable payment option.

• Broker Price Opinion (BPO)
• Broker’s Price Opinion (BPO) is a method used by financial institutions to submit an estimate for the value of a real estate property/ house. The estimate of value is submitted in a BPO report that includes local and regional Real Estate market information, neighborhood analysis, and properties that compare to the house that is being valued. Marilyn Bell Realty works with leading lenders to provide accurate BPO’s in a timely fashion.