This November marked two years since the Woolsey Fire changed Malibu forever. Incredible progress has been made, but as we reported in our previous blog, approximately one out of five burnout owners have not begun the rebuilding process or sold their lots. However, there is good news! On December ... » Learn More about Malibu Burnout Permit Rights Extended
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Why Malibu is the Best Place to Live During COVID
2020 has turned our world upside down. A global pandemic, widespread civil unrest, skyrocketing unemployment, and economic uncertainty have been making headlines for over a year. The way that we live in America has also changed. For countless decades, we have followed industry, entertainment, and ... » Learn More about Why Malibu is the Best Place to Live During COVID
The Woolsey Fire: Two Years Ago
On November 8th in 2018, Malibu experienced its most devastating fire in recorded history. Over 400 single family homes were lost and approximately 670 structures were destroyed from the upper canyons all the way to the bluffs at Point Dume. The situation for those affected by the fire varies ... » Learn More about The Woolsey Fire: Two Years Ago
‘Modern Family’ Producer Lists Broad Beach Home for $16 Million
This article appeared in Mansion Global | click here to view the original post | View Listing Here 31444 Broad Beach Road “Modern Family” producer Steven Levitan listed his Malibu, California, beach house Tuesday for just under $16 million. Contemporary Californian architecture meets ... » Learn More about ‘Modern Family’ Producer Lists Broad Beach Home for $16 Million
Fire Season 2020 and La Nina
Malibu residents need no reminder that it is peak fire season. Historically, this spans during the driest parts of the year, July through November. It is during these months that wildfire risks are at their peak. Threat factors include hot, dry, windy weather, brush moisture levels, and Santa ... » Learn More about Fire Season 2020 and La Nina
Real Trends 2019: The #1 Small Team in Malibu
The 2019 standings are here! Every year, REAL Trends ranks agents and teams on both a nationwide and state level. For 2019, we are thrilled to be ranked #130 by volume for small teams in the entire state of California and the #1 small team in Malibu! We transacted over $68 million in ... » Learn More about Real Trends 2019: The #1 Small Team in Malibu
Burnout Permit Fee’s Waived Until 2021
The City of Malibu has extended permit fee waivers for all properties affected by the Woolsey Fires until the end of 2020. An important note: this waiver only to property owners who used their properties as a primary residence during the Woolsey Fire. The June 22nd deadline has been extended ... » Learn More about Burnout Permit Fee’s Waived Until 2021
The Effects of Coronavirus on the Malibu Market
The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic uncertainty have affected all of us. Despite many of the predictions, Malibu's housing market has remained strong. 2019 vs. 2020 Last year in the wake of the Woolsey Fire, our local real estate market halted completely for months. In ... » Learn More about The Effects of Coronavirus on the Malibu Market
The Woolsey Fire: 18 Months After
It has been a year and a half since the Woolsey Fire swept through Malibu. The fire was one of the areas most destructive events. It damaged at least 670 structures and damaged over 400 single-family homes. In the wake of this tragedy, Malibu has shown incredible resilience. The charred debris ... » Learn More about The Woolsey Fire: 18 Months After
Malibu Housing Market Update | Q1 2020
2020 Quarterly Update: Q1 January-March As you all know, we are amidst some very uncertain economic times due to the Coronavirus which has severely slowed the real estate market nationwide. Although real estate has been deemed an essential business according to CISA, local orders are still in place ... » Learn More about Malibu Housing Market Update | Q1 2020
The Malibu Podcast | Episode 6: 2019 Malibu Year in Review
The Malibu Podcast Episode 6 Wrapping up 2019 with Russell and Tony. Tony Mark and Russell Grether wrap up 2019. They dive into the real estate market and what they saw last year, their predictions of the future, and best advice for sellers and buyers. Russell sheds insight on the Malibu land ... » Learn More about The Malibu Podcast | Episode 6: 2019 Malibu Year in Review
Malibu Burnout Lots: 2020 Market Update
The Woolsey Fire in 2018 created a rare opportunity in Malibu. Historically, building in Malibu has been a challenge now for some time and only keeps increasing in difficulty. When the fire came through Malibu and destroyed well over 400 Malibu properties, two things happened. First, properties ... » Learn More about Malibu Burnout Lots: 2020 Market Update