The Benefits and Drawbacks of Pre-Listing Inspections
Inspections are typically ordered by buyers during the escrow period to determine the condition of the property and request any credits based on the findings. Pre-listing inspections aren’t very common in LA County, but there are benefits and drawbacks for sellers doing them which we lay out below! What are pre-listing inspections? Pre-listing inspections are […]
Malibu Real Estate: 2020 Year in Review
2020 will go down in history as a year of uncertainty. While it would be easy to recap the global pandemic, erratic stock markets, and political upheaval of 2020, we will leave that to the news. Instead, we will be analyzing the 2020 Malibu real estate market. Our local market outperformed years prior and demand […]
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 that otherwise never would have traded suddenly became […]
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 […]
Tips on Selling Luxury Real Estate in Malibu
Selling luxury real estate in Malibu can be challenging. Luxury real estate transactions require expert negotiation skills, patience, and in-depth knowledge of this specific market. Educating yourself and working with a Malibu real estate agent who is well connected is important when selling your luxury property. Before your list your home or work with an […]
Home Not Selling? Here Are 5 Helpful Tips and Insights
Based on 45 Malibu homes sold in the past three months, the average days on the market before a Malibu home sells is 144 days. Some homes are taking longer. If you’re asking yourself, why is my home not selling, you may want to take a step back and consider the reasons. For most people, it is emotionally […]
