Malibu, CA

As of October 14, 2009, there are currently 8 Short Pay - Short Sales on the landside and 2 Short Pay - Short Sales on the beachside. If you would like further information on Short Pays / Short Sales, I am a DRE Certified Short Sale Specialist. For additional information, you can also visit my website at:

http://www.4malibu.com/Nav.aspx/Page=%2fPageManager%2fDefault.aspx%2fPageID%3d2067020

Broker/Agent does not guarantee the accuracy of the square footage, lot size or other information concerning the conditions or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from Public Records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of all information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. Copyright © 2009 by Combined L.A./Westside MLS, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

For more information please email Bobby@4Malibu.com or call (310) 365-7696. 4Malibu.com State of California D.R.E. Broker License # 01457517

The Basics of Marketing Your Home

Your REALTOR^®'s marketing efforts and considerations will include advertising, showing the property, how long the house has been on the market and whether you're buying another home. Your home should be listed, whenever possible, through a Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Advertising and Promotion

Properties are commonly advertised through real estate agent Web sites, Internet home search/listing services, classified advertising and real estate guides. Promotion efforts through office and MLS tours are a good way of getting other buyer agents to view your home and to promote it to the buyers they are working with.

Even with all these advertising avenues, " For Sale" signs on front lawns are still remarkably effective. Many REALTORS^® promote their Web sites on the sign and use brochure boxes with the signs to market the property. When appropriate, and with your permission, your REALTOR^® may send a mailing about your property to neighbors. Sometimes one of them has a friend or relative who always wanted to live near them. You never know how far reaching the benefits of word-of-mouth advertising by friends, relatives and neighbors can be.

The City of Malibu announced that it is prepared to issue a "notice to proceed" which will allow construction to begin on the $1.2 millionParadise Cove Stormwater Treatment Facility Project

The new facility will capture and treat more than 1 million gallons per day of stormwater and urban runoff.

• CLICK HERE to read the City's Press Release

Contact: Bob Brager, Public Works Director
E-mail: bbrager@ci.malibu.ca.us
Phone: 310-456-2489 x247

All I have to say is...IT'S ABOUT TIME!!

By 8 am this morning I had 2 clients emailing me asking what the story was with a new listing in Malibu Park for $699,000 that once was listed at $1,800,000!!!!!!. This is not a condo, but a half acre, ocean view, one bedroom home from 1949. Original article here

Penn buys in Malibu for $3,800,000.

No, I'm not referring to myself but rather to the Oscar-winning actor, Sean Penn, who recently purchased a 4500 sq ft ranch-style home in Malibu.

The 1.4 acre property on Grayfox Street in Malibu, was originally listed for $8,750,000 and subsequently reduced to $4,449,000.

After being on the market for about 10 months, Penn closed escrow in August this year for $3,800,000.

Seems like he's not only a great actor but a great negotiator too!