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Best Place to See Fireworks in Los Angeles in 2025 The Best Places to See Fourth of July 2025 Fireworks in Los AngelesNothing says Independence Day like a sky full of sparkles and booms. Fortunately for Malibu residents (and greater Los Angeles), there are some fantastic spots to celebrate July 4th, 2025 under a canopy of fireworks. Below, we’ve put...
This Week in Malibu: June 15 - July 4th Welcome back to This Week in Malibu! This week we cover the return of two beloved beachfront restaurants, a high-profile real estate rebound, major infrastructure discussions, and community moments that range from controversial to cautionary. Here’s everything you need to know from the last two weeks in Malibu...
Selling Smart: Realtor Westlake Village Proven Strategies to Maximize Your Listing Price A well-maintained Westlake Village home with scenic landscaping can attract buyers at first glance, setting the stage for a strong sale. If you're a homeowner in Westlake Village preparing to sell your single-family home, maximizing your listing price is likely a top priority. This article outlines proven strategies to help...
Agoura Hills Realtors: What You Really Need to Know Before You Buy or Sell in 2025 Agoura Hills remains one of the most sought-after pockets of the Santa Monica Mountains, prized for its trail-laced hillsides, top-ranked schools, and fast L.A. commute. Median home values hover near $1.2 million—up about six percent year-over-year—signaling steady, not runaway, appreciation . Yet 2025 finally feels balanced: inventory has...
The Hidden Pressure Behind Selling a Home Even after all these years, I still get nervous before a launch. It’s not just about listing a home—it’s about how the market will receive it, the family moving out, the one moving in, and the neighborhood it’s part of. We put...
The Surprising History Behind the Name Agoura Hills CA From a daring teenage stowaway fleeing the Pyrenees to a celebrated rancher whose name now dots Southern California maps, Pierre Agoure’s life is the stuff of modern legend. He built California’s largest sheep empire by sheer grit, weathered deadly droughts, and even hosted raucous fiestas on...
PCH to Malibu Now Open : This Week in Malibu Welcome back to This Week in Malibu, your weekly digest of local headlines and coastal curiosities. From the long-awaited reopening of the PCH to Mountain Lions, here’s what happened around town. PCH Poised to Fully Reopen Before Memorial Day After months of fire- and mudslide-related closures, Caltrans says...
The Forgotten Malibu Comic Book Empire That Outsold DC and Challenged Marvel The Under Dog Born That Beat The Odds Long before Tony Stark’s Malibu mansion became pop culture shorthand for luxury and cool, a real comic book company was making waves out of Southern California. Malibu Comics, headquartered in Calabasas and named after the iconic beach town, was once...
My First Deal My first real estate deal started at a kitchen table, translating contracts line by line for a client’s father. No email, no apps—just paper, patience, and a lot of late nights. It was overwhelming at the time, but looking back, that experience shaped the way I...
Top 5 Homes for Sale in Westlake Village CA Westlake Village has quickly become one of Southern California’s most desirable places to live—especially for buyers looking to trade the chaos of city life for space, stability, and natural beauty. Located just 38 miles from Downtown Los Angeles and nestled against the Santa Monica Mountains, this master-planned...
Malibu Is Open for Business! Spring Recovery Update Despite the challenges faced during the Palisades Fire, Malibu remains resilient. With the PCH closure, many do not know that now, more than ever, is the perfect time to visit Malibu. Malibu often sees an overwhelming number of visitors from all over the world crowd its most popular shopping centers...
Sometimes the Best Home... Is the One You Don't Buy As agents, we listen closely when clients describe their dream home—whether it’s a view, a pool, or a specific style. But sometimes, the home they fall for doesn’t match any of that. In this video, I talk about why it’s our responsibility...