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Malibu real estate news, market reports, neighborhood guides, and the stories behind the coast — from the people and places that define the town to the market forces that shape it. Written and produced by the Shen Realty team.

Stories

Marie 2.0: The Hurricane Swell That Came Back to Malibu Three hurricanes were spinning in the Pacific at the same time last week, the first time that has happened in eleven years. The biggest of the three was a Category 5 and the energy from the hurricanes sent over twelve foot waves to Zuma. The Hurricane that sent the most energy...
Venice Canal Homes: Which Canal Should You Buy On? Every day, tourists photograph the Venice Canals from the footbridges without realizing the six waterways trade like six different markets. From a bridge they all look the same, still water, ducks, and a row of houses that each seem to cost a fortune. But they are not the same. Which...
What Santa Monica Airport Closure Means for Sunset Park Home Values For generations, the homes on the eastern side of Sunset Park sold at a discount because of the airport. Small planes climbing out of Santa Monica Airport ran the same line over the same rooftops, and cause the houses closest to the runway to have a lower value because of...
Malibu House Prices: The Most Affordable Ways In Most people assume there is no affordable way into Malibu. The median single-family home here sold for about $4.25 million over the past year, and the trophy sales reach past $80 million. But the most affordable homes in Malibu tell a quieter story. Over the last twelve months, condominiums traded from the...
Trancas Country Market: Western Malibu's Town Center On a Friday evening in summer, the lawn behind Vintage Grocers at Trancas Country Market fills with camp chairs, a live band, and a good slice of western Malibu. Kids run barefoot on the grass while parents carry out wine and dinner from the deli. For a few hours, the...
Building a Home in Malibu: Process, Pain Points, Permits, and Timeline Few things in real estate are as rewarding as building your own home in Malibu, a home shaped around the way you actually live, on a coastline people around the world dream about. It is less like buying a product and more like leading a multi-year project. Like any great...
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Videos

The #1 Skill That Makes You a Better Realtor (It's Not Sales)   Real estate isn't just about contracts, negotiations, or closing deals — it's about people. In this video, we talk about the skill that quietly separates good realtors from great ones: leading with humanity and genuine service. When you stop thinking like a salesperson and start showing up as a...
Home Selling Tips Malibu: The Pre-Listing Inspection   Most Malibu sellers believe their house is in good shape. Then the buyer's inspector spends three hours in the crawlspace. The inspection is where more deals come apart than at any other point in escrow. In a market where roughly one listing in five takes a price cut and...
Surfs Up with the Shen Realty Team! We go and investigate the waves at Big Dume, Malibu during one of the biggest swells of this year! Big Dume is famous for having a powerful right hand wave that breaks at the point and the bay. The waves are particularily good during a medium tide. Mixing business and...
What First-Time Sellers May Underestimate About Home Inspections   Selling your home isn't just about a sign in the yard and accepting an offer, it's about surviving the inspection period. First-time sellers often believe their house is in great condition, but when a buyer pulls five to seven different inspection reports totaling tens of thousands in repairs, escrow...
Why Your Real Estate Agent Should Tell You NOT to Buy a House Finding the perfect home isn't just about falling in love with a property—it's about staying true to your long-term goals and practical needs. But what happens when a house checks all the emotional boxes but fails the practical ones? This is the importance of working with a real...
The Truth About Social Media in Real Estate In today’s digital age, it’s easy to look at social media metrics and wonder how they actually translate to a closed escrow. The truth is, a single "like" rarely buys a home—but social media plays a much larger, more strategic role in modern real...
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