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Find your happy place
Real estate in Culver City, Mar Vista & Marina del Rey
Terranova is a Culver City brokerage with in-house mortgage lending. We help families buy, sell and finance homes on the Westside and the coast, and our office is right in the middle of it.
Photo: Jengod · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
27+years of broker experience
15agents & loan officers on the team
80+top-tier lenders in our network
9Westside & coastal neighborhoods served
EN · ESfully bilingual service
Based in Culver City, working across the Westside.
Our office at 10200 Venice Blvd sits between these three markets, so our agents know the streets, the schools and the sale prices. Get directions
What we do
Full-service real estate and financing under one roof.
Residential sales, multifamily investments and every financing path, from FHA and VA to SBA, DSCR, bank statement and construction loans.
From the blog
Guides for Westside buyers, sellers and investors.
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Meet the founder
Griselda Espinoza
Founder & Broker · Real Estate & Mortgage Broker
My passion has always been bigger than simply closing transactions — it is about helping families create stability, opportunity, and long-term generational wealth through real estate ownership and smart financial planning.
Griselda has served the diverse communities of Los Angeles as a real estate and mortgage broker with a commitment to integrity, professionalism and results, and leads a service-driven team that shares those values.
DRE 01785581NMLS 1091484
Read her story
Meet the team
Neighborhoods
Local knowledge across Los Angeles’ Westside and coast.
Scroll to explore the areas we serve.
Photos: Culver City — Jengod · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons | Mar Vista — Phatblackmama · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons | Mid City — Gunnar Klack · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons | Venice Beach — DanielMichaelPerry · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons | West LA — Basil D Soufi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons | Santa Monica — web4camguy · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons | Malibu — Tillman · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons | Pacific Palisades — Don Ramey Logan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Our process
A clear path from first call to closing.
01
Consultation
A free conversation about your goals, timeline and budget, by phone or in person.
02
Strategy & financing
Neighborhoods, pricing and loan options lined up together with Terranova Lending Group.
03
Search or listing
Tours and offers for buyers; pricing, marketing and negotiation for sellers.
04
Escrow to closing
We coordinate the details through escrow and closing so nothing slips.
Find your fit
Which Westside neighborhood suits you?
Pick what matters most and we will point you to the area that fits, then show you the homes.
Your best match
Marina del Rey
Harbor living on the Westside coast
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Plan your budget
Estimate your monthly payment
Slide to see a rough monthly cost. A Terranova loan officer can give you exact numbers and shop 80+ lenders for your rate.
Estimated monthly payment
$0
- Principal & interest
- Property tax (est. 1.2%)
- Insurance (est.)
Estimate only. Excludes HOA, mortgage insurance and other costs. Not a loan offer.
Terranova Lending Group
Straightforward, cost-efficient financing.
Independent mortgage brokerage serving California, backed by Terranova Real Estate Group, with access to a network of over 80 top-tier lenders.
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Bitcoin & real estate
Buy California real estate with Bitcoin.
Market prices, refreshed daily.
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$283.85 USD
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Our team
View the full team
Experienced, bilingual and local.
Common questions
Before you get started.
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes. Whether you’re buying, selling or exploring financing, the first conversation is free, and so is the home evaluation.
Do you work in Spanish?
Yes. Our team is bilingual, so you can work with us in English or Español.
Which loan programs do you offer?
Conventional, Jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, SBA, DSCR, bank statement, construction and bridge loans, through a network of more than 80 lenders.
Can I buy a home with Bitcoin?
Yes. We help you convert Bitcoin to dollars through BitPay and manage the rest of the purchase like any other transaction. See how it works.
Contact
Talk with a licensed professional.
Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll respond within 24 hours.
- Office
- 10200 Venice Blvd #201, Culver City, California 90232
- Phone
- 424.240.7874 · Appointments 310.721.3652
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