For Attorneys
Your client needs more than a listing agent.
I help attorneys confidently refer homeowners with distressed or complicated properties — providing experienced real estate coordination, timely communication, and respectful client care.
When I may be a resource for your client.
Bankruptcy matters involving a home that may need to be sold
Foreclosure-defense matters where timing and marketability are critical
Divorce or family-law matters involving jointly owned or distressed property
Probate or inherited property with deferred maintenance, title issues, or multiple heirs
HOA liens, tax concerns, multiple lienholders, or uncertain equity
Short-sale situations many agents are unwilling or unprepared to coordinate
A clear, consent-based referral process.
Initial consultation
I meet with the homeowner to understand the property situation, immediate deadlines, and real estate questions.
Scope and consent
I explain my real estate role and obtain the client’s permission before sharing updates with the referring attorney.
Property assessment
I review market value, condition, occupancy, liens or balances known to the client, and likely transaction obstacles.
Strategy coordination
If a sale is appropriate, I coordinate the real estate process and work with the short-sale negotiation team, escrow, lienholders, HOA, and other transaction parties.
Milestone communication
I provide concise updates at meaningful stages and promptly flag issues that may require legal guidance.
Resolution and handoff
I coordinate through closing or another defined endpoint and provide the documentation relevant to the real estate scope.
What you can expect.
- Respect for legal strategy, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
- No legal, tax, bankruptcy, or credit advice outside my real estate role
- Calm and compassionate communication with clients under stress
- Realistic property valuation and candid discussion of transaction risks
- Coordination with the attorney and other professionals when appropriate
- No pressure on the client to sell before the facts and options are understood
“Chari is a real estate broker who works with homeowners facing complicated property situations. With your permission, I can introduce you so she can review the real estate side and explain what information may be needed.”
Complex files require proactive coordination.
Distressed-property transactions can involve more than the mortgage: HOA liens and fees, tax concerns, multiple owners, deferred maintenance, title issues, occupancy complications, probate, bankruptcy, or an approaching foreclosure deadline.
My job is to identify real estate obstacles early, communicate clearly, and keep the transaction moving while the attorney remains focused on the legal strategy.
A homeowner needed the real estate component coordinated alongside counsel and lender requirements.
A time-sensitive property sale required close attention to notices, market value, and transaction milestones.
A shared property required neutral, separate communication and careful coordination between the parties and counsel.
Multiple family members, deferred maintenance, or title questions required patience and a clearly organized process.
Experienced real estate coordination.
Chari Badua-Robinson is a Hawaiʻi and California licensed real estate broker with 38 years of experience. She provides professional real estate coordination, clear communication, and compassionate client care in distressed and complicated property matters.
A warm referral is enough to begin.
You do not need to assemble a complete real estate file before making an introduction. With the client’s permission, a brief email connecting us and identifying any known time-sensitive date is enough to start.
I can then speak with the homeowner about the property, explain my real estate role, and determine what information may be needed for an initial assessment.
Have a client who may need real estate guidance?
We can begin with a brief case-fit conversation or a warm introduction made with the client’s permission.
Schedule a Case-Fit Conversation