About Ms. Sherlock Homes

About Ms. Sherlock HomesCarmen Hill—aka Ms. Sherlock Homes—finds solutions to tough real estate situations. She has 40+ years of extensive skills, training, and successful cases in the real estate industry. Her areas of expertise include:

EducationCarmen graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Management from Howard University. She earned an MBA in Real Estate Finance from The Wharton School by age 22 and is now on the  Honor Roll of the Wharton Graduate School Emeritus Society. She completed the University of Southern California’s Ross Minority Program in Real Estate.

Projects & Accomplishments

Carmen has taught real estate investment analysis classes and workshops at
Cerritos College for over 15 years. Many of her former students are now commercial brokers handling million $$ listings or own and manage income property that has substantially increased in value over the years.
 
In addition to serving as President and Founder of
CitiHousing Real Estate Services, Carmen has also:
 
- Developed award-winning housing programs at
Tri-City Mental Health Center in Pomona and
Portals Mental Health in Los Angeles 
- Created strategic plan for two nonprofit housing organizations:
Irvine Housing Opportunities and
Housing with HEART, a new affiliate of Jamboree Housing
- Planned an affordable apartment project in the City of LaVerne for
David & Margaret Youth and Family Services 
- Sold single-family houses to households who received government money [cash!] for their downpayment
- Developed a 75-unit low-income senior citizen apartment

Memberships & Certifications- Member Engagement Chair, The Gathering Spot Los Angeles- Ambassador, OzWorks Group Network for Opportunity Zone Investing
Consultant, Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation
- Past President, MultiCultural Real Estate Alliance for Urban Change
- Member of Rancho Southeast, California and National Association of Realtors
- Certified Program Manager in Homeownership Counseling, NeighborWorks America
- Past Member, California Real Estate Educators Association

Work ExperienceIn addition to servicing her own clients and projects as President of CitiHousing, Carmen also worked for:- CitiBank’s Real Estate Industries Division- Prudential Insurance Company’s Real Estate Investment Department- Goldrich & Kest, a major builder of low-income apartments 
She was also an FHA Independent & Review Appraiser.
She is an Adjunct Professor at the Real Estate Department at Cerritos College. 
She holds workshops at numerous conferences and community locations throughout California.

Asset Manager, Real Estate Industries Division

Investment Analyst, Real Estate Investment Department

ClientsAs a real estate broker, property manager, and consultant for over 40 years, Carmen's clients include a range of individuals and families, financial and community-based institutions, as well as for-profit and non-profit organizations.  Her clients include:
Fannie Mae
Freddie Ma
The Veterans Administration (VA)
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Jenesse Center
The Guidance Center in Long Beach
Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO)
David & Margaret Youth and Family Services
KRST Unity Center 
San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness
Los Angeles Family Housing

Radio

Carmen Hill was a regular guest on the radio show Inner Visions on KPFK 90.7FM. Listen to this show on down payment assistance programs.

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Carmen Hill—aka Ms. Sherlock Homes—finds solutions to tough real estate situations. She has 40+ years of extensive skills, training, and successful cases in the real estate industry. Her areas of expertise include:

Education

Projects & Accomplishments

Memberships & Certifications

- Member Engagement Chair, The Gathering Spot Los Angeles

Work Experience

In addition to servicing her own clients and projects as President of CitiHousing, Carmen also worked for:

- CitiBank’s Real Estate Industries Division

- Prudential Insurance Company’s Real Estate Investment Department

- Goldrich & Kest, a major builder of low-income apartments

She was also an FHA Independent & Review Appraiser.She is an Adjunct Professor at the Real Estate Department at Cerritos College. She holds workshops at numerous conferences and community locations throughout California.

Clients

As a real estate broker, property manager, and consultant for over 40 years, Carmen's clients include a range of individuals and families, financial and community-based institutions, as well as for-profit and non-profit organizations.

Radio

Carmen Hill was a regular guest on the radio show Inner Visions on KPFK 90.7FM. Listen to this show on down payment assistance programs.

Contact Ms. Sherlock Homes

Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments!

Ms. Sherlock Homes Newsletter

Join my newsletter for details on upcoming workshops, resources, and updates on the real estate market!

She was also an FHA Independent & Review Appraiser.
She is an Adjunct Professor at the Real Estate Department at Cerritos College.
She holds workshops at numerous conferences and community locations throughout California.