It's that time of week again. Sunday open houses. If you're in Malibu or Topanga tomorrow, stop by one of the many open houses that are being held open from 1-4p. There are beach homes, condos, townhomes, bluff estates and much more to see. Click here to view the complete Malibu & Topanga Open House List for Sunday, 11/27 from 1-4p. Click here to see what else is on the market in Malibu for sale.   "Like Us" on Facebook and tell us what you are looking for. We have properties not on the market that may be a fit for you. 11/26/2011

MALIBU REAL ESTATE PARTNERS Sales | Leasing | Property Management | Notary23805 Stuart Ranch Rd., Ste 150 & 22967 Pacific Coast Highway | Malibu, CA 90265   O 310.456.3655    F 310.218.2117     Info@4Malibu.com   Approved Short Sale | Back-on-Market | Corral Canyon | 4B/3.5B | $1,195,000 APPROVED SHORT SALE! Custom view home situated on a promontory point overlooking the Pacific Ocean & Solstice Canyon. Vaulted ceilings and large, view picture windows. The kitchen opens to the family room. Formal dining room. 3 separately zoned heating/air systems. Attached mother-in-law suite can be 5th bedroom or office. 3-car garage w/additional storage space (apx. 600 sq. ft.). Conceptual plans for infinity pool available. This is a must see Malibu property.     For additional photos/info, click th... 11/26/2011

  For SALE - Not in the MLS 31636 Broad Beach Rd., Malibu, CA 90265 PROPERTY WEBSITE Enjoy the ultimate in beach living with this private, gated Tuscan estate located on Broad Beach Road with spectacular ocean views and stairs to the beach. Recent high- end renovations throughout, with state-of-art electronics and top-of-the-line appliances. The many features include a separate one-bedroom guest house, high-beamed ceilings, distressed wood floors, beautiful railings, custom cabinetry and lighting fixtures. Ample parking and room for nearly 100 guests, this makes for a perfect entertainer’s home. 5B/6B  NOT IN THE MLS. Available for Lease.  Inquire on Sales Price & Lease Price.   ****Click here to "Like Us" on Facebook and be the first to hear of other Malibu properties that are not on t... 11/25/2011

According to an industry trade group, home foreclosure filings rose in the 3rd quarter, as recent declines in the rate of new foreclosures came to an end. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that foreclosures started for 1.08% of outstanding home loans, up from 0.96% in the second quarter. Even though the rate of homeowners who are delinquent in their mortgages dropped, the jump in foreclosures still came. Those only 30 days late making payments improved to 3.19%, the lowest level since the second quarter of 2007. And those 60 and 90 days or more late in making payments also declined, bringing the percentage of delinquent loans not in foreclosure to under 8%. But the Mortgage Bankers Association said increased foreclosure filings by several big lenders led to the upturn in homes i... 11/25/2011

               MALIBU REAL ESTATE PARTNERS       Sales | Leasing | Property Management | Notary              23805 Stuart Ranch Rd., Ste 150 & 22967 Pacific Coast Highway | Malibu, CA 90265            O 310.456.3655    F 310.218.2117     Info@4Malibu.com         "Like Us" on Facebook and tell us what type of property you are looking for. Vacation | Short-Term Furnished Rentals in Malibu - Pacific Palisades - Santa Monica       Carbon Beach Hideaway Malibu • 1B/1B (Sleeps 4) • Walk to Malibu Pier & Restaurants • Hardwood Floors Throughout • $450/Night (2 Night Minimum) Property Website Zen-Like Townhome - North of Wilshire Santa Monica • 1B/1B • 2 Fireplaces • Tranquil Environment • $3,000/mth (Weekly Rates Available) •  Property Website   Charming California Bungalow Pacific Palisades ... 11/23/2011

View Malibu Rentals.• No Membership Required• Search our Malibu site for a complete list of Malibu rentals available. Updated daily • Daily Email Alerts • Oceanfront, landside, vacation, furnished, unfurnished, short-term, long-term options available • Inquire about our Relocation Program • Concierge Services Available • We Schedule Appointments • Free Consultation  11/23/2011

The California Association of Realtors reported an increase in home affordability due to lower interest rates and lower home prices. In the third quarter the median priced home rose one percent from 51 in the second quarter to 52 percent in the third quarter. The HAI measures households that can afford to purchcase a median priced single family residence in California. To qualifiy for the purchase of the statewide median home priced, existing single family residences, home buyers must earn an annual minimun income of just over $60,000. With a 20% downpayment, the monthly payment would be around $1550/mth.  View Malibu homes for sale here.  11/20/2011

  Looking to live in Malibu? To see what is available now, click here: - Beachfront- Landside- Estates- Apartments- Condos- Singel Family HomesWe have it all... - Short-term - Furnished - Unfurnished - Corporate  - Vacation Let us help you! Contact us today or stop by our sales & leasing office at 22967 PCH (right across from the Malibu Pier) and let us help you find your next Malibu home. 11/19/2011

Are you looking to buy a home in Malibu or Topanga? 4 Malibu Real Estate Partners provides a full list of properties in Malibu and Topanga that will be on open house this Sunday, November 20th from 1-4p. To view other Malibu homes for sale, click here.    4 Maibu Real Estate Partners also has Malibu homes for sale that are not currently on the market. Contact us today and let us know what you are looking for. We may just have the right the place!   Click here to go the the Malibu Open Houses list.    11/19/2011

If you have bought property in California between the years of 2003 - 2010, have you ever thought about looking into reducing your property taxes? You could save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year by getting your property taxes reduced. In this time of economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever to save money.  Property Tax Back specializes in property tax reduction by offering re-assessment services for owners of all type of real estate, whether it’s a house, an apartment building, a commercial building or land.  The team has the market knowledge, outstanding reputation, and invaluable relationships to build the strongest case to get your property taxes reduced to their maximum extent. They are a performance based company which means there is no cost to you. They only ge... 11/16/2011

Malibu is on sale!!! Talk about a great investment property. This is a 2B/2B condo, located in Malibu Canyon Village, which is right in the heart of Malibu and just adjacent to Pepperdine University. This complex is highly desired by students at Pepperdine, who want to be close to campus, but want to live OFF campus. The complex features a pool, tennis court and clubhouse. You are minutes to the beach either by bike or walking. Restaurants and shops are just a hop, skip and a jump away as well.  This unit is currently being rented out to Pepperdine students who are paying $2600/mth. Buy now as an investment property and start earning equity now.    View additional info and photos of this unit here. Offered at $399,000. Don't miss this opportunity!  Click here to view other Malibu condos... 11/14/2011

Short Sale - Alternatives to Foreclosure Did you know that bank foreclosure is at a 30 year high?There are various reasons for such high levels of bank foreclosure such as: unemployment, an erratic stock market, and the fact that the cost of home ownership had increased. YOU HAVE OPTIONS! One very important thing to remember: Time is of the essence. Many homeowners are not aware of all the options that are available to them to help save their home. If you do nothing, then you will get exactly that in return. Here are some quick tips to help you save your home or save your credit score from further “dings”: Payoff / Refinance - This option may allow you to use the equity that you have established in your home to pay the delinquent amount. Depending on the interest rate of your new loan, ... 11/13/2011

The state-run program, “Keep Your Home California,” which helps homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages now has broader eligibility guidelines.  Borrowers who did cash-out refinances and own multiple properties now are eligible for the program, according to California Housnig Finance Agency officials. Keep Your Home California has helped approximately 8,000 low- and moderate-income households that are behind on loan payments or close to default.  There are four parts to the program - mortgage aid for homeowners with documented financial hardship, mortgage help for the unemployed, relocation help for those in the midst of a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, and reduction of principal. Homeowners who completed cash-out mortgage refinancing now are allowed to take part in the... 11/12/2011

Are you looking to buy real estate in Malibu & Topanga? If you're in the area this weekend, check out the 4 Malibu REal Estate Partners comprehnsive open house list for this Sunday, November 13, 2011 in Malibu & Topanga.  Click here to view a full list and photos.      11/11/2011

Malibu Celebrates Veterans Day on 11-11-11 at 11:00am! If you want to show your appreciation to those who served our country and would like to pay tribute to those who risked their lives to fight for our freedom, should attend this event.   As General Mac Arthur said to the Corps of Cadets at West Point on May 12, 1962 in accepting the Thayer Award: DUTY< HONOR< COUNTRY – those three hallowed words reverently dictate What you ought to be, What you can be, and What you will be.  I have lived with these words and I wish more people would do the same, business people, politicians and citizens of our great country. So please join the Malibu Chamber of Commerce and Pepperdine University in honoring those who have served and are serving our country. If you are a consumer who is considering bu... 11/10/2011

• 4 Malibu Real Estate Partners can help you find the real deals, evaluate the best opportunities, eliminate unnecessary risk, and save valuable time. We are excited to be able to bring timely, accurate, in-depth and location specific foreclosure data in California.• 4 Malibu Real Estate Partners provides an exceptional service that actively tracks auctions daily. Only here can you find out if a property is still in foreclosure, and if not, what happened - postponement, cancellation, or sale. We offer foreclosure data and analysis that simply isn't available anywhere else.• Click here to search foreclosures or visit http://www.4Malibu.com/ForeclosureSearch.html. 11/10/2011

Conforming loan limits severly dropped on October 1, as Congress failed to extend GSE and FHA conforming loan limits.  Unless Congress takes action soon, this move will dramatically impact the recovery of the housing market and the overall economy.  Recently, the Senate included an amendment to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill that reinstates the previous loan limits through December 2013.  While the Senate passed that bill, the House passed its own version of the same bill without the amendment.  To remediate this, a conference committee now must reconcile the two bills.  We hve been informed that the C.A.R. and NAR will continue to work with the members of the conference committee, fighting to include the loan limits provision in the final legislat... 11/10/2011

Median prices of home sales fell in most of the metropolian areas surveyed by the NAR in the 3rd quarter.  Existing hme sales are 17% above last yera wich was over 4 million. Total existing home sales fel to just below 5 million in the 3rd quarter.  Compared to a year earlier, every state and the District of Columbia saw sales rise from 2010 levels with 45 states posting double-digit gains. The national median existing single-family home price hit $169,500 in the third quarter. That is down 4.7% from $177,800 in the third quarter of 2010. 11/09/2011

   www.4Malibu.com DRE 01889550                                                                                                                                                 Malibu Real Estate http://www.4Malibu.com Search for Malibu properties for sale & for lease.                                                                                                                                                 Property Management http://www.4Malibu.com/PropertyManagement.html Having a Malibu property management company handling the leasing of your residential property will lighten the load for you. We handle all marketing, advertising, lead contacts, follow-up, lease preparation and tenant management 365 days a year.                                                                        ... 11/09/2011

The limit on loans that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can guarantee dropped to $625,500 on October 1st. This mostly affects the upper end housing in the US. FHA loan limits vary based upon the area median home prices, but they fall within a range of $271,050 and $625,000.  Those homebuyers wanting to purchase a home in the upper-cost housing markets will face larger mortgage rates, higher down payments and stricter loan qualifications. Therefore resulting in higher interest rates and down payments.  By the end of the year, loan limits will be reviewed for 2012 and certain counties will see dramatic drops in their loan limits.  11/09/2011