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9/10/2019

September

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September Insights

There's time for one more wave before saying so long to summer and kicking into high gear for fall! 
Here's what to know and everywhere to go this month.

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Pepperdine University – Waves of Flags

September 11th - 8:30 a.m. Entertainer Pat Boone is scheduled to place the final flag. 
Alumni Park, 24255 PCH, Malibu. 
310-506-4448

Learn more here.
Calabasas Film Festival


Roll out the red carpet! The Calabasas Film Festival returns to the Edwards Cinema at The Commons, Founders Hall at the Calabasas Library, and other venues around the city September 13-17. 


Buy tickets and learn more here.
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Nautica Malibu Triathlon

Compass is competing to raise money for pediatric cancer research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Cheer on the Compass Corporate Challenge team as they race the Classic Distance beginning 7am Sunday, September 15 at Zuma Beach. Check out the Expo all weekend long! 


Click here for more info.

25 Designs That Shape Our World

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Some designs are smart. Some designs are beautiful. Some designs are instantly ingrained in our lives. It’s the rare design that combines all three qualities, but the editors at Architectural Digest have managed to compile a list of buildings, objects, and innovations that do just that. 


See all of them here.

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Brenda Hayward
Estate Director | DRE#: 01502468
310.924.5352
brenda@compass.com
© Compass 2019 ¦ All Rights Reserved by Compass ¦ Made in NYC
Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California operating under multiple entities. License Numbers 01991628, 1527235, 1527365, 1356742, 1443761, 1997075, 1935359, 1961027, 1842987, 1869607, 1866771, 1527205, 1079009, 1272467. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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7/27/2019

July Insights

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July Insights
July has arrived and alongside it all the best that summer has to offer. Enjoy! ​
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This program helps you sell your home faster and for more money by covering the cost of services to prepare your home for market and increase its value. ​
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Tips & Tricks
Stylish Patio Ideas for the Summer
With the sun out and the temperature up, there's no better time to invest in this al fresco extension of your home. 
Get inspired by an eclectic mix of examples right here, courtesy of Domino.
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5 Places Art and Design Lovers Should Visit in July
The editors at Architectural Digest have named their top destinations for the month — and guess what? Two of the five happen to be Compass locales! 
See their list right here.

Local Events
​Summer Concerts in the Park
Head to Chumash Park in Agoura Hills select Sundays from June through August for free summer concerts. For more information, click here.
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Malibu Farmers Market
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Every Sunday from 10am to 3pm, the Malibu Farmers Market sells many varieties of fruits and vegetables to create fun summer dishes. For more information, click here.

Featured Leases
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1900 Decker School Lane 2 Bed | 2 Bath
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6267 Tapia Drive 3 Bed | 2 Bath
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6/4/2019

Compass Only | Home Improvement | No Upfront Cost

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Easily increase your property's market value with home improvement services. 
With this only-at-Compass offering,

we'll front the cost of services to improve your home for a quicker, more profitable return.
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No hidden fees, no interest charged — ever.
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​Our exclusive Compass Concierge program
will prepare your home for the market.
From deep-cleaning to cosmetic improvements,
we'll work with you to assess every opportunity
​ to elevate your home's value.

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​Compass will cover all upfront costs
, collecting payment for the services rendered at the time of the property's closing. By investing in your home's potential, we aim to provide a swifter, more profitable sale.

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Services include: 

Staging
​Deep-cleaning
Cosmetic renovations
Decluttering
Landscaping
Painting
Pest control
Custom closets


Curious to learn more? 
Contact me to discuss how Compass Concierge could help you.
Rules & Exclusions apply. Home Must Qualify under Compass Concierge guidelines.
​Upfront cost will be repaid out of the proceeds of the sale.

Brenda Hayward
Estate Director | DRE#: 01502468
310.924.5352
brenda@compass.com

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6/4/2019

Malibu Living | Epic Summer Ideas

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JUNE INSIGHTS
Finally, the moment we've all been waiting for: SUMMER! And with it, longer days, warmer weather, and more excuses to get together. 
Check out 40 EPIC SUMMER PARTY IDEAS.
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LOOKING FOR AN ENDLESS SUMMER? 
Ayada Maldives is one of the most stunning island resort experiences in the world with direct access to over half a dozen world-class surf breaks.
The Island has a variety of bungalow options with private beach villas to iconic overwater bungalows. Doesn't get any better than this...! 
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WHEN PRE-FAB IS PAINLESS

An easy construction process reduces any drama for a couple in California. "Stick-built construction requires a lot of hand-holding. Going prefab made it pretty seamless."

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MEDITATION CHANGES YOUR BRAIN

Neuroscience shows that 50-year-olds can have the brains of 25-year-olds if they sit quietly and do nothing for 15 minutes a day. In just eight weeks of meditation people's brains were changed for the better.

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Malibu Living Beach Homes
JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER...!

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
-Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Brenda Hayward
Estate Director | DRE#: 01502468
310.924.5352
brenda@compass.com

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2/1/2018

INTEREST RATES AT HISTORICALLY LOW LEVELS, could rapidly COMe TO AN END

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​Janet Yellen’s final meeting as Fed Chair was last week.  The Fed decided not to raise rates. Jerome Powell assumes the position on February 3d. Expect a rate hike in March and probably 3 more in 2018. The days of cheap money are coming to an end!


Today, if you’re borrowing to finance the purchase a single family residence from a commercial bank, you can lock in an interest rate (15 year fixed) of 3.387% or refinance at 3.51%. Want a home equity loan (HELOC)? 3%, which is up .79 from a year ago.  Hard money for “flips” is still at 8.5%. These rates are very attractive, with market values increasing 8% to 10% per year.


Why will the Fed increase rates, which will cause banks to increase borrowing costs? Remember – Low rates resulted from the Fed’s decision to stimulate the economy by dropping the Fed Funds rate to 0% in 2007-2008.


Today, the gains in employment are at 17 year lows – 4.1%.  Household spending and capital investment are anticipated to increase because of the recent tax cuts. Therefore, labor markets will get stronger and the economy will expand. So, the enemy is inflation – check that by increasing interest rates.


Our advice is to lock in interest rates in the next 60-90 days.
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1/24/2018

Los Angeles Market Report

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1/22/2018

Compass Quarterly 6

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1/9/2018

Sell Sell Sell

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If you’ve been contemplating selling your Malibu home, stop procrastinating and sell it now.  For a number of reasons, the seller’s market could not be hotter.

Demand is very high.  The DOW hit a record high in December – it was up 25.1% in 2017, while the S&P was up 19.4% and the Nasdaq 28.2%.  People feel wealthy and liquid and the Tax Bill causes the affluent to be optimistic about their future.

Supple is historically low.  As of year end, there were only 53 beachfront and 118 landside homes available for sale – a total of 161 homes.  The norm is 250.  So available home inventory is down 35%!  Tht puats upward pressure on prices, which is great for buyers.
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Interest rates are still at historically low levels.  With 25% to 30% down, buyers can borrow the balance at 3.5% to 3.75%.  That’s very attractive as many borrowers can earn more that their cost of funds.
Please call us so we can help you optimize the price of your home and sell it for you while the market stays hot.

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12/21/2017

Let's Talk Tax

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TAX REFORM:  Some Facts and Opinions

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I have been a registered Independent for over 40 years. Although I voted for President, I did not vote for Trump or Clinton. I believe I am without bias.

I was Attorney-Advisor for Tax Policy to Treasury Secretary Simon during the Nixon Administration a Chair of the Tax Department at the 1200 attorney Paul Hastings law firm. I know a little about taxation and tax policy so I want to take this opportunity to objectively provide some thoughts on Tax Reform.


Tax Reform legislation will probably be enacted before year-end. It’s a very complicated (500 pages) transformational law – one that completely reshapes the tax code for the first time since 1986. As a Republican revision – it will probably pass the Senate with 51 or 52 Republican votes and no Democratic votes.  No normative judgment, just the facts.


Public support at 32% seems low.  That’s the same percentage as Trump’s approval rating. One reason might be that the legislation does very little for the “middle class,” with 62% of the economic benefits going to the top 1% of wage earners.


In 2018, tax savings will be low for most people - $1,000 to $2,000 – for the year. By 2019, the vast majority of people earning $200,000 or less will see their taxes increase. 6 of the 7 tax brackets will be lowered (including the top bracket from 39.6% to 37%) and the standard deduction doubled from $1,200 to $2,400, which will reduce the number of people itemizing their deductions from 19% to 5% thus “simplifying” the tax code. However, the “caps” on the deductibility of State and local taxes will offset the savings for individuals ($10,000), property taxes ($10,000), and mortgage interest ($500,000).


Individuals aside, corporate taxpayers will benefit from the tax rate reduction from 35% to 21%.  This will create an “asset bubble,” as many large corporations are already cash rich from earnings and borrowing is historically inexpensive. The lower rates will dramatically facilitate the repatriation of warehoused earnings from abroad (eg. Ireland).


One provocative question is the deployment of this multi-trillion dollar hoard of capital.  Will corporations reinvest it to expand business activities; raise wages; buy back stock; raise dividends; etc? And, why didn’t Congress take this opportunity to incentivize monetization to “Make America Great Again.”  What use will do the most good?


Whatever your view on the above, Tax Reform has a cost.  The estimates are between $1.5 and $2.4 Billion over the next 10 years, assuming the temporary benefits are allowed to expire.  Just like the Bush cuts in 2001 and 2003, the will not expire.


According to the Congressional Budget Office, the national public debt is at $15 Trillion.  That’s 77% of gross domestic product.  Think about that. What if 3/4th of your pre-tax earnings went to pay your bills?  Most people would not have any net income.


My opinion, for what it’s worth, is that this is a very bad law.

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11/16/2017

Do you want to retire... Invest in MAlibu Real Estate.

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