The Malibu Podcast

To start off 2023, we're going back to look forward. In this first episode of Season 5, Tony and Justin look at the 2022 Malibu Real Estate market and compare it with years past, which are likely some of the best local housing markets in history. They also discuss what was nearly the team's best year ever, with over $177 million in sales and leases. Tune in for 2023 predictions, plenty of housing data, and a few classic stories. 

Catch up with the latest in Malibu Real estate! With up-to-date stats for 2022 through November, Justin and Tony break down market trends and offer expert insights into the shifting, but surprisingly strong real estate market. With the Woolsey Fire officially four years ago this month, they also discuss the rebuilding efforts and the percentages of homes approved, permitted, and completed. Tune in for some great information and some unplanned tangents including the empty cities of China, click bate headlines, and some Thanksgiving gratitude. 

Malibu real estate can be a scary place, and this Halloween, we're going in with a flashlight in hand. In this episode, Justin and Tony discuss some of the strangest and scariest stories from the world of real estate, including shrunken heads, a murder house, devious scams, and a nightmare listing appointment. We are also proud to be featuring stories from two industry veterans, Jay Rubenstein and Damon Skelton. Warning: some of this material and language is explicit. Happy Halloween everyone! | The Mark & Grether Group proudly serves Malibu residents in buying, selling, and leasing. Visit themarkandgrethergroup.com to view our listings and learn more about our team.

Welcome back to the Malibu Beaches guide, part two. Tony and Justin pick up where they left off, at Latigo beach in Malibu, and head west all the way to County Line. As a local real estate team, we like to view a good portion of our work as Malibu tour guides, showing the ins and outs of the different areas and homes. In this episode, we cover the nuances of each area, real estate sales, and a few unplanned tangents. Join us as we discuss Point Dume, Paradise Cove, Broad Beach, Encinal Bluffs, and more in this episode!

Welcome to the Malibu Beaches guide, part one of two! As a local real estate team, we like to view a good portion of our work as Malibu tour guides, showing the ins and outs of the different areas and homes. The beaches of Malibu are particularly nuanced, each offering its own benefits across a wide variety of price points and properties. In this episode, Justin and Tony start at the Eastern end of Malibu abutting Topanga and work their way west to Corral Canyon, covering each beach along the way with pros, cons, and recent sales history. Stay tuned for episode two covering the western end of Malibu!

For the better half of a century, Malibu has been synonymous with surfing. However, in the last few years, lineups have become more crowded worldwide and Malibu is certainly no exception. Frustrating locals and visitors alike, the unwritten rules of surf etiquette have gone largely unlearned or simply ignored... And we want to get things back on track. In this episode, Tony and Justin get into Malibu's rich surfing history, discuss some of its most well-known characters, and the best practices for happy lineups in Malibu (and everywhere else).

Another market update?! Technical difficulties postponed our latest amazing topic but undeterred, we are releasing our market update through July 1 of 2022. We have some great things on the way in the coming weeks so stay tuned. For now, enjoy as Justin and Tony recap the year in Malibu real estate so far, discuss a few major recent sales, and more. 

Tony Mark is joined by Justin Cumbee in our latest market update for June 2022! In this podcast, we dive into year-to-date Malibu statistics and Tony shares his insights into the question we have been getting daily, "what is going on in the market?" They cover beachfront homes, Malibu's landside single-family market, condos, mobile homes, land, and more. Plus, Tony reveals his favorite character from the new Top Gun... | The Mark & Grether Group proudly serves the community of Malibu's neighborhoods from the coast to the canyons. For more information about our team, current listings, blog posts, and more, please visit www.themarkandgrethergroup.com

Tony and Justin sit down with the one and only Amy Adams of Malibu Staging. Amy is renowned for staging houses in Malibu and beyond with impeccable style custom-tailored to bring out the best in every home. They discuss her beginning in the staging world, how she thrived (instead of survived) during the pandemic, their full-service approach to preparing real estate for sale, and the nuances of staging luxury real estate. | Amy boasts 5 years of staging experience and a background in design and construction. Her company, Malibu Staging, prides itself on excellent attention to detail, creativity, and customer satisfaction. You can learn more or get in touch at malibu-staging.com.

The Malibu Podcast is back for its 4th Season! We are kicking off 2022 with a look back at 2021, which saw the strongest local real estate market that Malibu has ever seen. In this episode, Tony Mark and team member Justin discuss the record-breaking year, highlight noteworthy and record-breaking transactions, and look at the current real estate market here in Malibu. Tony makes his market predictions for 2022 and shares his insights for sellers and buyers alike. All this and more to kick off Season 4!