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The Wall Street Journal published an interesting article that everyone in Malibu needs to really understand. I’m not going to name anyone but there are numerous Malibu real estate agents who try to save a few bucks and shoot their own listings with low budget point and shoot cameras or even worse…. their cell phones… and I’m seeing this done on $10,000,000 beach homes! Here’s my advice. Before giving the listing to them ask them who is going to shoot the listing? If they say themselves, ask to see a sample of work for a home that’s the same price as yours. If it’s great stick with them! Let me take a second here to disclose something too…..I’m not only an agent but a professional photographer too and I find that it’s an indespensible skill with marketing homes. A favorite quote from the article, ” Let’s not mince words: If you are not using professional photography to market your home, you are not really marketing your home”.
When I started to get high-end listings I wanted to make sure I got the best shots, so I learned the trade and can now produce images like these below.
So yeah, I know a bit about this subject and on listing presentations I make it a point to talk about the role that great photography plays in getting Malibu home owners top dollar for their home.
Here are the facts about high end homes shot with DSLR’s vs. point and shoots. (likely Pro’s VS. Agents)
-Receive an avg. of 61% more views across all price tiers!
-Have a 47% higher asking price and an increased likelyhood of selling
-Homes above $1m sold on avg. for $116k or more!
Ok the Bad news!
- Redfin found that more than half of $1m-plus listings were shot with low-end cameras!
In Malibu a majority of the homes value can be in the ocean view. This isn’s such a hard thing to capture…..if you don’t mind it framed within a dark room. To have a well lit interior balanced with the blue ocean and blue sky in the windows..that takes skill and time! So take this advice…don’t let your million dollar view be shot with a $99 camera! You’ll be losing a ton of money!
The green bar represents SLR photography; the red is point and shoot.
Graph from Redfin.com
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I’ve been experimenting with some HDR images at sunset and here was one taken today from the bluffs above Zuma beach. Just drop us an email at the The Malibu Real Estate Blog the we’ll send you a large enough image to use as a screen saver.
One of the most active portions of the Malibu real estate market has been on Point Dume. More transactions have taken place on Point Dume in the last 6 months than any other area in Malibu and it looks like another home may be getting sold soon. 6930 Dume Drive now has an offer it and the MLS status has changed to “looking for back ups”. The last asking price was listed at $4,500,000 and I’m guessing a close price of $4,275,000. If you are interested in searching for Malibu real estate click the link. If you’d like to search for Point Dume Homes For Sale click here.
The Malibu real estate auction that took place in the Malibu Colony has finally closed and posted a sales number. The land side colony home came on the market at $3,750,000 and is now showing a sales price of $5,184,000. The original list price was the opening bid and obviously there was some demand to get it above $5m.
If you are looking for REO’s, bank owned, or incredible deals on Malibu Real Estate, feel free to call Mike Gardner at 310 699 8428. I have a list of 30 Malibu homes and pieces of land ready to be emailed within minutes.
If you consider yourself a “tech” type of person and want an agent that can work with your schedule then I’m your guy. Read some recent reviews on Zillow, especially from the client who just closed an $11m deal with me. Reviews here.
Point Dume real estate again seems to be the topic of many conversations these days. It has been the hot spot of activity within the Malibu Real Estate market this past year with numerous transaction taking place. Just listed minutes ago is a great estate located at 6730 Wildlife Road. I’ve spent some time at the property and it has always reminded me of the luxurious, Mexican Riviera type homes we’ve stayed at in Punta Mita. The Malibu home is offered at $5,950,000 and seconds from the beaches of Point Dume. From the MLS…..”Elegant and exquisite home on Point Dume. This home has beach keys as well as a private path down to Little Dume Beach. This property is gated and completely private surrounded by lush landscape. The home has undergone an extensive and complete remodel. All rooms, including the home theater have walls of glass. Guest house, guest apt, tennis court and pool. This is simply a gorgeous property in an incredible neighborhood. “
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So last week I tried to give the readers of Malibu Real Estate blog a little heads up on a smashingly great Point Dume Home that was coming on the market. Well, it’s officially listed now! New to the Malibu real estate market is a home in Wildlife Road located on Point Dume. I spent about 2 hours at the property last week and gotta tell you a few of the great things about it.
It has beach key and a permit issued for a new 6000 plus sq.ft. home
It is a short walk both to the shores of Little Dume or to the steps of Point Dume Marine Since Elementary
The recently remodeled ranch home is charming and ready to be enjoyed
the 1.25 acre lot feels like 3 acres…there are huge areas a flat land to do whatever you want with
It is one of the few lots that has access on both Wildlife Road and Fernihll
So here is the low down on the high end…..
Point Dume has been the hottest sections of real estate this past year. I’m not going to mention names, but if you are “in the know”, you’ll be aware of several large celebrity transactions that have taken place over the years on Wildlife. It is arguably one of the best roads on Point Dume to be on and others have paid big numbers to be there.
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