Costa Mesa · Distressed Sales
Distressed Home Sales in Costa Mesa
Calm, clear guidance on your options from a Certified Distressed Property Expert.
A private conversation first
Falling behind on payments or facing a sale you didn't plan for is hard. The earlier you understand your options, the more of them you usually have.
I'm Jeanette Nelson of Jeanette Nelson Real Estate, a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). What you share stays between us.
Let's Start With a Conversation
Options that fit your property
- Know your value. See Costa Mesa home values.
- Consider the property itself. A home with a rental unit may have income options a single-family home doesn't.
- Look at the paths: a traditional sale, a short sale if you owe more than the home is worth, or options your lender offers.
- Bring in the right people: your lender, an attorney and a tax advisor.
I can't promise a lender's decision, and nothing here is legal, tax or credit advice.
If selling is the answer
See selling in Costa Mesa and my distressed sales page. My method is on my process page.
Let's start with a conversation
Reach out here or call (714) 366-8575.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell my Costa Mesa home if I'm behind on payments?
Often, yes, depending on your equity and your lender. Talk with your lender and an attorney, and Jeanette can explain the real estate options.
What is a short sale?
A sale where the lender agrees to accept less than what is owed. Lenders decide case by case.
What is a CDPE?
A Certified Distressed Property Expert is trained to help homeowners facing hardship understand their options. Jeanette Nelson holds the CDPE designation.
Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa at a glance
Where Character Meets Coastal Living.
- The homes
- Eclectic. A mix of residential zoning and development patterns: single-family homes alongside duplexes and other multifamily properties, condos, townhomes, accessory units, older cottages, remodeled homes and newer construction. Architecture, lot configurations and property types can vary street to street.
- Why people choose it
- People choose it for its variety and personality, and to enjoy neighboring Newport Beach's beaches, restaurants, shopping and coastal lifestyle without Newport Beach home prices. Eastside Costa Mesa, Mesa Verde and the Westside each feel different.
- Getting around
- Access to the 55, 405 and 73, and close to Irvine, Newport Beach and John Wayne Airport.
- Nearby
- South Coast Plaza, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, a strong restaurant, coffee and local business scene, and Newport Beach next door.
- The trade-off
- Versus Huntington Beach: Costa Mesa is not a beach city. Parts of Eastside Costa Mesa are very close to the ocean, but there are no miles of coastline, beachfront bike path, pier or surf-town setting outside your door.
The method
How we do it in Costa Mesa
Distressed Sales: keep exploring
Ready to make your move with Jeanette Nelson Real Estate?