Facing Foreclosure in Malibu? Explore Your Options
If mortgage payments have fallen behind on your Malibu home, you still have options. CharterOak Property Group offers confidential, judgment-free conversations about the path forward.
Quick Answer
What are my options if I'm facing foreclosure in Malibu?
Options may include a loan modification or repayment plan with your lender, a traditional sale, or a direct sale. Act early, and speak with your lender and a qualified housing counselor or attorney. CharterOak Property Group offers a confidential conversation and will say plainly whether a direct sale may help.
- Local specialist
- Ernie Stone · 832-730-7622
- Service area
- Malibu · California
- Evaluation
- Free & confidential
- Repairs or clean-out
- Not required
- Showings
- None for a direct sale
- Closing date
- You choose
Foreclosure Guidance for Malibu Families
Falling behind on a mortgage can happen to anyone — a job change, a medical event, a divorce, or rising costs. For Malibu homeowners, the most important step is understanding your options early, while there is still time to choose.
Depending on your situation, options may include working with your lender on a modification or repayment plan, a traditional sale, or a direct sale. We encourage you to speak with your lender and a qualified housing counselor or attorney, and we will explain plainly where a direct purchase may or may not help.
If selling is your best path, we can purchase as-is and work toward a closing date that fits the time you have. Every conversation is confidential.
Challenges We Help Malibu Owners Navigate
We evaluate waterfront and beach-access homes, bluff and hillside residences, canyon properties, vacant or partially rebuilt lots, and homes affected by fire or storm damage. Our Malibu luxury home conversations account for the unique factors that come with coastal property, including permitting history and the cost of maintenance near the ocean.
- Missed mortgage payments
- Notices from the lender
- Limited time before key dates
- Repairs you cannot afford
- Uncertainty about remaining equity
- Protecting your family’s next step
How Our Malibu Property Solutions Work
Share Your Situation
Tell us about your Malibu property using the form at the top of this page or a direct call. There is no cost and no obligation, and everything you share with us stays confidential.
Receive a Clear Evaluation
Your acquisition specialist reviews the property, its condition, and current Malibu market factors, then walks you through every option in plain language — including whether a traditional listing might serve your family better.
Choose Your Timeline
If our solution is the right fit, you choose the closing date. We can purchase as-is, so there are no repairs, showings, or commissions to coordinate, and you stay in control from start to finish.
Why Malibu Families Choose CharterOak Property Group
CharterOak Property Group was built on family values, and that shapes how we work with Malibu homeowners. We are not wholesalers, bandit-sign investors, or a high-pressure sales operation. We are property acquisition specialists who believe every family deserves honest answers, respectful conversations, and enough time to make the right decision.
That means we listen first, explain how we arrive at our numbers, and never rush a decision. Some families choose our direct purchase; others decide to list, keep, or rent the property after talking with us. Either way, our goal is a trusted relationship and a lasting result — the same standard of integrity, stability, and long-term stewardship we bring to every market we serve.
Meet Your Malibu Acquisition Specialist
Ernie Stone
Senior Acquisition Specialist
California & Utah Markets
Ernie Stone brings a consultative, family-values approach to every property conversation. He works with homeowners, families, and investment property owners throughout Southern California's premier communities and Utah's Salt Lake County and Wasatch Back — from luxury residences and lifestyle properties to inherited homes, probate estates, and investment holdings. Ernie believes every family deserves to understand all of their options before making a decision about their property, and he builds long-term relationships grounded in integrity, respect, and results.
Call Ernie: 832-730-7622Malibu Property FAQ
Is it too late to sell my Malibu home if I’ve received a foreclosure notice?
Often it is not, but timing matters. Contact your lender and a qualified advisor right away, and reach out to us for a confidential conversation about selling.
Will you tell me if selling isn’t my best option?
Yes. If a loan modification, refinance, or listing serves you better, we will say so.
Do I need to make repairs before selling my Malibu house?
No. We evaluate Malibu properties in their current condition, whether the home needs cosmetic updates, a new roof, or major structural work. You can leave behind items you no longer need, and we handle the rest.
How do you evaluate a property in Malibu?
We look at the home's condition, its specific location within Malibu, recent comparable sales nearby, and the cost of any needed repairs. We share how we arrived at our number so you can compare it confidently with your other options.
Are there fees, commissions, or closing costs?
With a direct purchase there are no agent commissions, and we cover standard closing costs. Your evaluation and consultation are always free, with no obligation to accept anything.
Who will I work with in Malibu?
Ernie Stone personally handles Malibu property conversations. You can reach Ernie directly at 832-730-7622 or submit the form at the top of this page.