Malibu · English and Russian
If you’re considering a home in Malibu, we’ll start with how you want to use it and what needs checking at that address. We can help you compare properties, coordinate the right questions and negotiate a purchase or sale together.
REALTOR® · DRE #02323623 · 4.9★ on Google · Hayden & Bach
Joe Goodman and I review the offer together. While one of us is at an inspection, the other can follow up on documents and keep the conversation with the other agent moving.
Before you commit to a house, you need to know what the price leaves out.
Tell us what you’re looking forWe look at nearby closed sales and competing listings, then compare the monthly costs with your lender. A condo’s HOA dues and a house’s insurance can change which one fits.
We go through the price and terms with you, including the inspection and financing deadlines. You decide how far you’re comfortable going before the negotiation starts.
We help you organize specialist questions and repair estimates, review the available disclosures and HOA documents, and decide what to ask the seller before your deadlines.
We’ll put a plan around your home, your costs and the move you need to make next.
Start with your home’s valueWe compare recent closings and the homes buyers can choose instead of yours. Then we talk through preparation, likely selling costs and the price range those comparisons support.
We plan the photos and film around the property, prepare its listing and use our MLS search and media channels to help people find it. We agree on the presentation before it goes live.
Joe and I review the price alongside financing, contingencies and the proposed closing date. If you’re buying another home, we work through how the two timelines fit.
Already found a home on Zillow? Send us the address. We’ll talk it through.
Talk to Slava and JoeBegin with access, outdoor space and your regular destinations. A beachfront property and a home above the coast can offer very different tradeoffs. We’ll compare the specific homes you are considering, and help you seek property-specific insurance information early. A view or a Malibu mailing address does not answer questions about access, exposure or coverage.
The City of Malibu is within the coastal zone, so planned work needs a careful check against the local rules and any exemptions. The city’s public records include building permits, geology reports and septic approvals. If a property uses an onsite wastewater system, we’ll ask for its available records rather than assume its condition or capacity from the listing.
If you are selling, we’ll discuss which records and improvements can be documented before going to market. We compare relevant closed sales and explain the limits of those comparisons, especially when properties differ sharply in access or setting. Photography should show the home accurately; negotiations need to address the buyer’s questions as well as the price.
The Tandem
Joe and I met at a café in Long Beach.
Joe Goodman and I work on your deal together. If one of us is tied up, the other keeps the documents and conversations moving. We stay in touch with each other, so you can reach either of us without explaining your situation again.
I explain what we know about the home and what still needs checking. We talk about which specialists to bring in, what their findings mean for your decision, and what to take back to the seller in negotiations.
Explore is our live MLS map with listings and local market figures. You see what I see, in English or Russian, and I call when something is actually worth a call.
“I was nervous at first because Slava is young, and buying a house in LA isn’t something I wanted to take lightly. But I gave him a chance, and honestly I’m glad I did. … It was way more comfortable than I had expected. I would also like to thank Joe Goodman for his help as well. These guys know what they’re doing.”
“I was pleasantly surprised how professional and knowledgeable he was for his age. … His knowledge of the housing market helped me feel confident in making an informed decision. I felt like he really took the time to learn my situation and what I am looking for. In the past I have worked with agents who didn't take the time to do this.”
“I liked that Slava didn’t pretend every home was perfect. Sometimes he would point out something uncomfortable that we didn’t notice. At first it was surprising, but then I realized that that’s exactly what I want from an agent.”
Yes. Slava and Joe can work together on your search or sale. Our home base is Long Beach. We coordinate site-specific questions with the appropriate local authorities and specialists.
Do not treat a concept drawing as approval. Check the exact property, proposed scope and coastal requirements with the City of Malibu or the responsible jurisdiction. We can help you assemble the records and questions before you rely on a project in your purchase decision.
First establish what system serves the property. If it has an onsite wastewater system, request available approvals, maintenance records and relevant inspections. A qualified specialist and the city can clarify condition, capacity and any requirements for your planned use.
We compare relevant closed sales, discuss your financing and identify the property questions that need time to answer. Then we review price, contingencies and the proposed schedule together before presenting the offer and responding to the seller.
77% of the homes for sale in Malibu are single-family houses.
31% of the homes for sale in Malibu are priced below an earlier asking price.
244rentals listed, median $22K a month
Send the address you’re considering or tell us about the home you want to sell. We’ll put the first questions in order with you.
