LOANS &
INVESTMENTS
LICENSED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE SINCE 1979
REAL ESTATE PRIVATE MONEY LOANS, TRUST DEED INVESTMENTS, NOTE COLLECTION SERVICES, AND BEYOND
Call us ANYTIME! 707-321-1111
A B O U T
Brittany & Sherry
Specializing in private money loans allows A-1 to review each loan on a case by case basis to determine if the loan meets the needs of the borrowers and the requirements of private investors.
The typical private money loan is for a borrower who may be self-employed or in the process of restoring their credit and not able to meet the stricter documentation requirements that are currently necessary for a conventional loan. A borrower may also want to close the transaction in a much shorter period of time than that required for conventional financing. We have been able to complete many transactions in less than 2 weeks.
The loans are secured by real estate with the decision to make the loan based primarily upon the protective equity in the property, while the borrower's ability to pay and credit history are also considered. Some properties may not conform to Bank and Savings and Loan conventional requirements at the time of purchase. Many people are purchasing bank owned properties in need of rehabilitation. A-1 has participated in funding many successful investments for our Borrowers and Lenders.
A-1 is a member of the California Mortgage Association which provides the latest updates regarding changes to the California Civil Code and State and Federal Regulations.
We pride ourselves in directing borrowers back to the original referral source, when the borrowers are ready for a conventional refinance.
Sherry Shaw
Broker/Owner
Licensed since 1979
California Bureau of RE # 00760107
Cell 707-321-1111
E-mail sshaw@a-1loans.com
Brittany Benson
Associate Broker
Licensed since 2008
California Bureau of RE # 01840295
Cell 707-480-2733
E-mail bbenson@a-1loans.com
Sherry, the mother of this duo, was born and raised in Lakewood, Wisconsin. She moved to Santa Rosa and obtained her Real Estate License in 1979. While still working as an insurance broker, she started with Real Estate Sales. She has specialized in Private Money since 1983. She is very familiar with the cycles of the Real Estate Market.
Brittany, the daughter of this duo, was born and raised in Santa Rosa, graduating from Montgomery High School in 2006. While attending Sonoma State University, she obtained her Real Estate Salesperson license in early 2008. She graduated from Sonoma State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and also, a Bachelor of Art in Economics, both with a special concentration in Pre-Law. She obtained her Real Estate Brokers License in 2011.