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Malibu West Bank Owned REO Deal Alert

Malibu Real Estate — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:54:28 +0000

Another smoking deal on a bank owned Malibu home for sale! Less than 5 hours ago a new listing hit the Malibu real estate market that will be gone shortly if you don’t act quick. Asking $1,119,000, this Malibu West home has three bedrooms and has been nicely upgraded. This Malibu home for sale also comes with beach rights at the Malibu West Beach club on Broad Beach. Call for a showing 310 699 8428 or request a list of bank owned Malibu properties for sale. Email for Bank Owned List
From the MLS….”BANK OWNED REO! GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN IN DESIRABLE MALIBU WEST LOCATED ON A BEAUTIFUL TREE LINED STREET THIS SINGLE LEVEL HOME FEATURES 3 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHROOMS. THE GARAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A DEN/OFFICE SPACE/ LIVING ROOM & FEATURES RANCH STYLE WINDOW OPENINGS. THE PROPERTY IS SITUATED JUST BEHIND A CREEK AND FEATURES A NICE GRASSY AREA AS WELL AS A COVERED SITTING AREA IN THE GARDEN AND CONCRETE/BRICK PATIO JUST OFF THE BACK SIDE OF THE HOUSE. GREAT HOME JUST BLOCKS FROM THE OCEAN.”

listed with J Cohen Re/Max

Homes In Malibu With Big Ocean Views

Malibu Real Estate — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:46:22 +0000

There are two homes in Malibu for sale that are worth seeing if you like modern architecture and jetliner ocean views.
The first home in Malibu that I’m a huge fan of is the listing at 27312 Winding Way. This one of a kind modern home is set in to the side of your very own private mountain with views looking over Paradise Cove and the bluffs of Point Dume. This is the home you buy if you want to be like Tony Stark in his Malibu Iron Man House. I’m not kidding when I say that this home has a similar views to what you’d see from a plane a 10,000 feet flying over Malibu. Also, if you need privacy and security, it’s got that too with only an occasional deer breaching the perimeter. It hit the Malibu real estate market at over $8m is now a deal at $6,750,000.
Form the MLS “STAGED & REDUCED! THE BRIDGE HOUSE, CHRISTOPHER R. SORENSEN AIA. INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM OF THIS PRIVATE GATED CUL DE SAC LOCATION. THIS BRAND NEW HOME IS COMPLETE AND READY FOR MOVE IN. RIFT SAWN OAK FLOORS, CONTEMPORARY STYLE AND A POOL WITH YOUR OWN MOUNTAIN TO HIKE AND ENJOY. GREAT SEPARATION OF THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC AREAS MAKE THIS HOME IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINING. SELLER HAS HAD MEETINGS WITH THE CITY AND THE PROPERTY COULD EASILY HAVE A TWO ROOM GUEST HOUSE ADDED OVER THE GARAGE.” The website can be viewed here The Bridge House

The other Malibu home for sale is one of my personal listings in Malibu. The home is located at 5710 Trancas Canyon and is a one of a kind compound that includes a 5000 sq. ft. guest house that is perfect for use as a studio for an architect, photographer, or music producer. This home also sits on top of a mountain top and is very secure and private.From the MLS “THIS MODERN MALIBU ESTATE SITS ON 10 ACRES W/360-DEGREE OCEAN, MOUNTAIN, & CANYON VIEWS. APPX. 9700 SQ.FT IN 3 BUILDINGS. BUILT OF STEEL & GLASS, SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS & WATER FEATURES. THE MAIN RESIDENCE SITS ON TOP OF HILL W/LIVING AREA, DINING AREA, CANTILEVERED FIREPLACE, & CUSTOM CHEF’S KITCHEN. MASTER SUITE FEATURES ROOF THAT OPENS TO SKY, BUILT-IN CEDAR-LINED CLOSETS, & WALK-IN SHOWER THAT OPENS TO OUTDOORS. ON LOWER LEVEL OF MAIN HOUSE IS LAUNDRY ROOM, MEDIA ROOM, & OFFICE OR CAN BE USED AS 2 GUEST BDRMS W/BATHRM. THE ROOF HAS FIREPLACE, HERB GARDEN, & WATER FEATURES. DOWN DRIVEWAY IS STUDIO, WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY TURTLE & KOI POND. OPPOSITE STUDIO IS SOLAR-HEATED SALTWATER POOL, SAUNA, ENTERTAINMENT PAVILION, & POOL HSE W/KITCHEN & BATHRM. STUDIO HAS OFFICE W/CONFERENCE ROOMS, KITCHEN, BATHRM, & GUEST QUARTERS W/SEPT. ENTRANCE, BEDROOM/LIVING AREA, KITCHEN, & BATHROOM. DOWNHILL FROM STUDIO IS ANOTHER GUESTHOUSE W/GYM, BATHRM, & STORAGE. INCLUDES WEST MALIBU BEACH CLUB RIGHTS.”

The Malibu Buddha Condo Contest Game

Malibu Real Estate — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:38:43 +0000

One of the really fun things about being a Malibu real estate agent is that I get to go in to hundreds of homes for sale each year and check out people’s interpretation of ”good style.” Most Malibu homes are decorated in a way that looks like they are fresh out of Metropolitan Home Mag, Dwell, or from a Pottery Barn catalog — but every once in a while you run into something out of the ordinary. There is one condo for sale on Point Dume that is so unique I’m tempted to start a new game called the “Guess the number of Buddhas in this house?”

Before you start counting Buddhas, there is one other fantastic thing worth mentioning about this Malibu condo: The unit was once owned by a well-known female lifeguard who has performed dozens of heroic rescues in local waters without any real training.

Before the current owner, she created a one-of-a-kind master bathroom in which the bather could be the evening’s entertainment viewed from anywhere in the master bedroom. This bathroom has a spa tub with a nearby viewing platform (the bed) and Roman cistern that one could pose naked next to pretending to fill the tub with recently fetched well water. Post-bath, one could saunter over to the fully exposed overhead shower with a faux finished rock grotto floor with no walls . . . just a curtain that looks like it was designed to be pulled shut in emergencies — like when kids come walking in. The overall theme seems to be possibly influenced from a trip to Medieval Times with fake castle-style block walls and diamond patterned stenciling.

Back to the Buddha game. The first person that guesses the number closest to the right answer is going to win a custom-printed Malibu photograph.
Email you answer

So if you are in market for a place on Point Dume that was once owned by a famous celebrity, can claim it has a “sexy” master bathroom with naughty bathing grotto, and has more cosmic karma than Sedona at summer solstice, then you may have just found your next home.

All commentary aside (couldn’t resist) here is the low down….. I showed this place a few times and it’s a well priced condo on Point Dume with some very nice upgrades. While the bathroom will likely need a remodel, the floors and finishes in the rest of the house have had a lot of money put in to them. The kitchen has nice cabinets and newer appliances. The distressed wood floors are like the type you see in higher end homes around Malibu. There is even an open bonus space that could easily become a third bedroom. Best of all you get a beach key to Little Dume and rentals in this complex run about $3500 per month if you are looking for an investment property.

Call 1 310 699 8428 for a showing. These units don’t come up to often and are considered by many to be the nicest units available on Point Dume.

Bank Owned Malibu Home For Sale

Malibu Real Estate — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:17:03 +0000

This is a smoking deal! A Malibu Park home for sale under $1.2M! This bank owned home has 4 bedrooms and is in a great, family friendly area of Malibu near the high school. This Malibu home for sale is offered at $1,169,500 and I’ll be willing to bet that there will be at least three offers on by the end of next week. If you want to live in Malibu, make your move now, and take a run at this great home.
From the MLS “BANK OWNED REO! FANTASTIC HOME JUST MINUTES FROM ZUMA BEACH. PROPERTY WAS RECENTLY REMODELED AND SHOWS AS A 4 BEDROOM 2 3/4 BATHROOM ESTATE. THIS PROPERTY HAS VAULTED CEILING ENTRY, HARDWOOD FLOORING, REMODELED KITCHEN, NICE GATED YARD, STORAGE SHEDS, SPORTS COURT AND SO MUCH MORE. PLEASE CALL FOR MORE DETAILS. FANTASTIC LOCATION!”
CALL FOR A SHOWING BUT DONT WAIT. MALIBU REAL ESTATE AGENT MIKE GARDNER 1-310-699-8428

Michael Gardner On Good Morning America

Malibu Real Estate — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:20:33 +0000

A few weeks ago I filmed a segment for Good Morning America and it finally aired today! The focus of the story was about agents hosting over-the-top open house parties to attract other agents and clients to a home. I have a few comments about this whole experience that I’d like to share with my blog’s readers.
In one aspect, selling real estate is a marketing game where the agent’s job is to expose the home to the world using any means possible. Some agents think they only need to put up a sign and throw some money at a magazine or newspaper for some ads. I come from a different school of thought. One that mixes a little P.T. Barnum from the promotion and publicity stand point, and a little Seth Godin and Gary Vaynerchuk in the marketing department. Mix in an excellent understanding of SEO and online marketing and the entire world is now my target demographic.
So when I got this listing, I started thinking about first how I must reach the agents. I wanted every agent in town to know about the listing. The idea of giving away Botox popped into my head and at first I thought for sure I’d offend the homeowner or the Beverly Hills agents. I remember calling my client on the phone and saying, ” I’ve got an idea I want to bounce off of you.” She’s a smart lady and immediately was game for it in a “hell, yes!” kinda way. Then I asked a few agents who, let’s just say, likely know how many units it takes to look 10 years younger than they are. They too responded with a “just let me know when and where” and with a whisper confided in me that they were due for a treatment and hoped to win. We did a bunch of other stuff shown in the video below which I hope you watch after reading this.
Let me cut to the chase on the event. We had nearly 70-plus agents show up to a home located up a hill that is hard to get agents to come to. The LA Times, AOl.com, The Sun UK, and about 20 other media outlets, newspapers, and blogs all picked up on the story. Many of them provided links to the property website which gave us a huge spike in traffic from around the world. Then GMA called to do the segment and two production companies called me in for interviews.
Agents were talking about it for weeks and when I recently spoke at a conference in San Diego about half in attendance had heard about the open house. Yes there was a lot of publicity to me, the agent, but there was also a huge buzz about the house the came with the package. 70 agents was double the number I was considering a success for the open house and I can only imagine the conversation that morning agents had when deciding on which houses they were going to see on caravan.
If you have a home for sale and want an agent who really loves just thinking of ways to promote and market a home, give me a call. I need a new listing to try my next big idea on. Interview me for your home’s listing and I promise to give you at least 20 things I can do better than any other agent.
-Malibu Real Estate Agent Mike Gardner 310 699 8428

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Malibu Real Estate Agent Top Pick

Malibu Real Estate — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:49:06 +0000

Being a Malibu real estate agent is a lot like being a stock broker. Everyday there are bits of activity that affect every other home for sale within the market and it’s my job to monitor and analyze it’s affects. A foreclosure in a condo complex can cause an over night crash in values. The short sale of estate can lop $1m bucks off the value of the neighbors listing and cause them to withdraw the listing. Sometimes it goes the other way too with a beach home getting snapped up for millions more than expected. Then everyone thinks their homes jumped a million overnight and chances are you’ll see a few new listings in the immediate vacinity. I often even refer to homes “trading” in a certain price range rather than being “sold”. When someone asks about homes for sale on Malibu Road, I’ll say, “yeah, those have been trading at about $6-7mm for a small, but clean place”.

Now when I see a home heading to half of what it once was asking, again, like a stock broker, I’m looking at it like it might be a great opportunity to buy in low. Here is one such home that fits the bill that was originally listed for $7.5mm and now is asking $4.85mm
Call 310-699-8428 for showings

From the MLS…”THE PERFECT SOPHISTICATED MALIBU BEACH HOUSE DONE IN THE BEST OF TASTE. LOCATED ON MALIBU COLONY BEACH THIS TRI-LEVEL HOME HAS IT ALL. FIRST FLOOR HAS A DECK, GOURMET KITCHEN, FULL BATHROOM, FIREPLACE. SECOND FLOOR HAS A BEAUTIFUL MASTER BEDROOM SUITE WITH FIREPLACE, DECK, BEAUTIFUL SHOWER, AND A LARGE WALK IN CLOSET, A DEN AREA, ANOTHER LOVELY BEDROOM AND A FULL BATHROOM, THIRD FLOOR HAS AN ART STUDIO/OFFICE/BDRM – AN AMAZING ROOF TOP DECK WITH VIEWS OF THE COASTLINE, SURF, AND DOLPHINS. HOUSE CAN NEVER BE DUPLICATED. A LARGE CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE ROOM. THERE IS A/C THROUGHOUT. THE BEST AT THE BEACH!”

Malibu Real Estate Agent on Ocean Views

Malibu Real Estate — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:16:05 +0000

This very moment I’m sitting in reception area of an arbitration office in downtown Los Angeles waiting to be called as an expert witness. Being a Malibu real estate agent and professional photographer can lead you to interesting places when a dispute arrises between two neighbors about ocean views. I’m hear to talk about some images I took over the course of a year for a client who had another neighbors trees blocking their ocean view. The City of Malibu has always has some guidelines and codes about vegetation and views but it wasn’t until recent that Malibu decided to deal with the issue with a view ordinance.

From the Malibu Times

The ordinance allows residential and commercial property owners to reclaim one 180-degree “primary view” that has been obstructed by foliage growth within a 1,000-foot radius of their property. To qualify under the ordinance, the view must have been unobstructed when the property was purchased or at the time of the city’s incorporation in 1991, whichever is later. The staff report defines a “primary view” as “visually impressive scenes of the Pacific Ocean, offshore islands, the Santa Monica Mountains, canyons, valleys, or ravines.”

A property owner claiming a view obstruction must first consult with the owner of the obstructing foliage or trees informally to try to reach an agreement. If those discussions are unsuccessful, the city would pay for a mediator for up to three hours to help the two sides reach an agreement; a neutral third party who would act as a negotiator.

As a Malibu real estate agent I can tell you with certainty that the amount of ocean view can affect the price of a home in the millions of dollars. It’s not uncommon to hear someone boast that their house is worth far more because they have 50% more view than the house down the street.

This reminds me of something I saw last week on agent caravan. There is a house for sale right now on Point Dume that is a great buy at $2,800,000. When I went up to the second floor to have a look at the ocean view I noticed that there were tons of trees blocking about 40%of the ocean view. Imagine the value if the next buyer could go in and get the trees trimmed! A far better investment than any remodel. $20,000 spent on tree trimming might yield a $150,000 increase in property value!

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Botox and Thai Massage in Beverly Hills !

Malibu Real Estate — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:08:57 +0000

I love to “think outside the box” when it comes to marketing so here’s the story!

There are usually more houses on caravan than an agent has time to see in 4 hours so to entice other agents to our listing we wanted to go all out with an event that every agent would want to be at. Great food has always been a key ingredient in getting agents to a listing but we wanted to go beyond that model. We look at ourselves not just as agents, but as promoters, and want agents from Malibu to Palos Verdes either attending this event or at least talking about it.
I attended a few gifting suites last year for the Emmys and Oscars and saw companies giving away great stuff to celebs. I started thinking about how I could pair businesses with agents and wanted my open house on caravan to be more like the those gifting suites. That’s how ideas like calling the Audi dealer started. We figured agents may want to come see some cool new cars and the Audi salesmen may want to meet agents that may want to buy their cars. Most successful agents seem to buy or lease a new car every few years and this seems like a great match.
Agents may come for the swag, but they’ll remember the house too, especially if they came to ours and missed a different one. Guys may want to see the cars and the ladies may want the foot massage and facials. They may not admit it, but both sexes will want to win that Botox! Truth be told…. It’s either update that old agent headshot or try to stay as young looking as the image that has been used for the last ten years.

I don’t care what they come for, as long as they see the house and give me a few minutes to tell them about the home why their clients should come buy it.

The website link is here….. Beverly HIlls Home For Sale

AOL Article HERE

LA Times Article Here

Inman News Here

If you want an agent who thinks the way I do or want to see this home call 310 699 8428

The open house is on the 18th of October and for agents and their guests only.
Email Me to RSVP

Malibu Mobile Home Sells For $2,000,000

Malibu Real Estate — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:22:23 +0000

How bad can the real estate market be when a Malibu mobile home located in Paradise Cove just sold for a $2,000,000 cash? The home came on the market a few months ago at $2.5m with many people debating whether or not the price was justified. The home, which really has nothing mobile about it, (think more pre-fab) sits on a bluff over looking the Pacific and shares the same views that homes listed for $15m-$55m share just a few hundred yards away. There a several other units available for sale ranging in price from $500k to $1.5m. Call me at 310 699 8428 for more information about why this is one of the most fun places to live or have a weekend beach home in Malibu.
From the MLS “THE ULTIMATE OCEAN VIEW BLUFF LOCATION IN PARADISE COVE. INSANE COASTLINE, WHITEWATER OCEAN, AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS. IT ALSO PROVIDES TOTAL PRIVACY FROM THIS NEWER 2BDRM, 2BTH HOME. OVER 2,300 SQFT. OF OPEN LIVING SPACE, PLUS 2 CAR GARAGE AND PARKING FOR 3 MORE. HUGE LANDSCAPED LOT, PLENTY OF OUTSIDE GARDEN AREAS, AND PRIVATE OCEAN VIEW DECKS. ENJOY THE SUMMER IN PARADISE. GOLF CART DOWN THE TRAIL TO KAYAK, DIVE, SURF OR JUST RELAX ON OUR PRIVATE SANDY BEACH.”

Hollister Ranch Home For Sale

Malibu Real Estate — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:55:41 +0000

Ok…if you are a surfer then I don’t need to explain much about my new listing because you totally “get it”. If you don’t surf let me tell you a little bit about what makes my Hollister Ranch home for sale so amazing.

Hollsiter Ranch is a 14,400 acre private, gated section along the Santa Barbara coastline about 30 minutes North of Bacara Resort above Santa Barbara. The best way to describe it is this…it’s looks like Malibu 100 year ago before the masses got here. Homes are situated on 100 acre parcels and are so spread out that you’d think hardly anyone lived there. There is a working cattle co-op so you will see cowboys handling cattle on a daily basis. Owners are permitted to drive on the beach to explore the numerous surf breaks and even get to enjoy hot showers at several cabanas complete with BBQ’s and restrooms. There are miles and miles of deeded horse trails along the water and up in the hills. Oh yeah…the surf is amazing too. More information can be found here.

Hollister is the kind of place you go to escape the masses. If you need privacy, Hollister has it. It’s a place to catch some amazing surf with few people out or ride your horses along some of the most beautiful coastline on the West coast. It’s a place to enjoy the quite, pick up a good book, and decompress from the stresses of life. Come unleash your inner cowboy/surfer and make an appt. now. 310 699 8428

Parcel 27 is available at $14,500,000

Apprx. 4300 square feet of living area right along the water’s edge on a 100 acre parcel. The home features a 4 car garage, covered outdoor patios, outdoor shower, and extensive drought-resistant landscaping.5 bedrooms, 5 bath, including spacious master suite and master bath with soaking tub, walk-in granite shower with dual showerheads, his-and-hers sinks and toilet closets, and separate dressing areas with walk-in closets.Gourmet kitchen featuring Monogram refrigerator and separate full-size Monogram freezer, Thermador induction cooktop, Miele dishwasher, Thermador oven, and chilled wine storage. Granite countertops, large center island, custom cabinetry, appliance garage, and spectacular whitewater views from the double stainless steel sink.Formal dining area and living room feature floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors with access to covered patio. Wood-burning fireplace; floor-to-ceiling built in bookshelves. Study features custom built-in desks and bookshelves; home is served by dedicated high-speed T1 internet line. Central heating and air-conditioning; ceiling fans in every room; solar panels on the roof offset energy costs.Laundry room off the master suite features front-loading Maytag high-efficiency washer and dryer; additional front-loading Maytag HE washer and dryer in the garage adjacent to bonus surf shower. Hardy stained concrete floors throughout. For sale is the home and a 1/3 interest in 102 acre parcel.