Brendan's Blog

This is an outstanding post on professionalism when drafting and submitting an offer. It is not unrealistic to expect a rejection when you don't take the time to put together a solid, clean cut offer. While teaching a class on purchase contract negotiations, I used an example of a home seller who...

What's a Short Sale?! Even if you're new to the business, this would seem like a silly question. The majority of the currently real estate market consists primarily of short sales. On almost a daily basis my wife and I are explaining to consumers what a short sale is. This is something we're more...

Weekly Malibu Market Report -- 11/8/2010   The following listings are "new to the market" today: 20404 Little Rock Way, Malibu, CA. 90265 3900 Rambla Orienta, Malibu, CA. 90265 19834 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu, CA. 90265 -- $3,999,999 | 4 Bed 3 Bath 6475 Kanan Dume Rd. Malibu, CA. 90265 0 Serrano ...

Going Green This Holiday Season (I recycle my blogs).   Earlier today I was going through some of my older blogs, it's funny how some things will remain relevant forever. Two blogs stood out to me because of the time of the year.  Tis' The Season.... TO BUST YOUR BUTT & WORK! I thought business w...

Weekly Malibu Market Watch -- 11/1/10   There are five listings that are "New to the market" today. I've provided links for the ones that I was able.   23402 Malibu Colony Rd. Malibu, CA. 90265 29100 Upper Ramirez Malibu, CA. 90265 27901 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu, CA 90265 -- $5,950,000 | 7 Bed 7...

The Scamming Business is Booming   I just received an email from the director of risk management at my company. It's a very informative email with regards to the current schemes going on relating to loan modifications. These scammers are incredibly difficult to track due purely to the volume of l...

*OPEN HOUSE* -- 20914 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu, CA. 90265 | Sun. 11/7/10   Join me at this open house, this one is truly an incredible lease opportunity! Price -- $8,000 per month.   After all, beach life is the best life. With one of the most expansive decks, complete with bbq area, fireplace, ...

Have you Googled yourself lately?  ... if so, do you like what you see?   First of all, if you would've asked someone that same question 10 years ago, you probably would've been slapped in the face and called several unmentionable names.    But as we move forward with technological advances, and ...

~ Join us for this open house on 10/24/10 between 9AM and 12PM ~   Sprawling Spanish style home has incredible ocean views from almost every room. Beautifully landscaped with palms, pines and olive trees, flat grassy yard and privacy. Complete with four fireplaces, great master suite with private...

My Journey to Malibu What a year, where to begin. In the last 10 months I've gotten licensed in a new state (California), moved to a new state (CA), gained a wife (this, of course, being the most monumental event on the list. Right hon?), and was hired on at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage,...