Palisades & Eaton Fire: Recovery Resources and Support
We are heartbroken by the devastating impact of the recent wildfires in Palisades, Malibu, Altadena, and across Los Angeles. As a team deeply rooted in Malibu, we understand the profound challenges that wildfires bring to our community—challenges that we’ve faced together many times before, but rarely on this scale. Our thoughts are with all those who […]
12 Tips to Reduce Energy Amidst Soaring Natural Gas Bills
Gas and electricity bills are expected to double this January and February in Southern California. While the West Coast is dealing with a wet winter, other parts of the East and Midwest are expecting surprisingly higher than average temperatures causing a drop in energy use. Quite the opposite of what we’re used to seeing. Below, […]
Malibu Current Events: ADUs, Short Term Rentals & Dark Sky Ordinance
This edition of Malibu Current Events was published in August 2022. Visit the City of Malibu’s website for the most up-to-date information. Legislation in Malibu often moves slowly, especially controversial items like Accessory Dwelling Units, Short Term Rentals, and the Dark Sky Ordinance. All three of these have been under discussion for years. In recent […]
Malibu Real Estate: 2021 Year in Review
2021 is now in the rearview mirror, but it will not soon be forgotten. It was the best local real estate market ever recorded in Malibu! It was a year of records for our team, Malibu, and real estate markets across the country. Let’s dive into what happened last year and our outlook for 2022. […]
The Woolsey Fire: Three Years Ago
This week marks three years since the Woolsey Fire came through Malibu. This was undoubtedly one of the most devastating fires in Malibu’s 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. It is hard to believe that […]
SB9: What It Means for Malibu
In September of 2021, Governer Newsom signed the SB9 and SB10 bills. These will take effect on January 1st, 2022. These bills essentially change the traditional single-family home zoning throughout much of California. The goal is to increase housing density to address the state’s housing crisis. It will allow owners to build more than one […]
Just Listed: The Former Broad Beach Home of Jack Lemmon
For the first time ever, the custom home of Actor Jack Lemmon has been listed for sale. 30870 Broad Beach Road is offered at $13,450,000 and exclusively represented by Tony Mark and Russell Grether of The Mark. Jack Lemmon (1925-2001) was one of the most popular movie actors of the second half of the last […]
‘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 the classic Cape Cod style in the 6,700-square-foot home. Boasting six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, […]
2019 | Year in Review
Just like that, 2019 has come to a close. As we enter a new decade, we are excited to look back as well as look forward. In this post, we will share our own success from 2019, success of the Compass brokerage, and final statistics for Malibu Real Estate. The Mark & Grether Group’s 2019 […]
COMPASS Valued at $4 Billion
$400 Million Raised by COMPASS Real Estate — Story as seen on Techcrunch by Ingrid Lunden Compass, the New York startup that has built a tech-first platform to take on the antiquated market of real estate, is building up its own house today. To double down on domestic growth, build out its tech, and to […]
Malibu Real Estate Market Report: Mortgage Rates Lowest in Weeks
Mortgage Rates continued steadily lower today, adding to a string of improvements that brings them to their best levels in more than 2 weeks. Rates have now re-entered the narrow “post-Brexit” range that began shortly after the UK’s vote to leave the European Union sent rates plunging toward all-time lows. Our current position is precarious in the […]
