In our annual first market update, we reflect on Malibu's real estate trends, comparing past and present markets. This year, amid recent fires and road closures, we analyze 2024 market segments alongside 2023. With no beach homes sold just 1.5 months into 2025, we also assess current inventory and the challenges of this uncertain start.

The Malibu Podcast is back for 2025, though with heavy hearts. In the wake of the recent wildfires and the devastation they have left behind, we asked insurance guru Robert Feldman back on the show for an insurance update and tips for those whose homes were lost or damaged. Robert breaks down the five steps of recovery for fire victims, discusses home hardening, dangerous misinformation, and what made the Palisades and Eaton fires so catastrophic. | To reach Robert Feldman at WOWS Insurance regarding home insurance, email robert@wowsinsurance.com or visit wowsinsurance.com and follow him on Instagram @bob.b.que

Over the past decade, home and fire insurance in California has become an issue for current and new homeowners alike. Finding an insurance provider who will write a policy that adequately insures property against risk can now be incredibly difficult, particularly in areas like Malibu. Enter Robert Feldman, an insurance veteran with nearly 25 years of experience who specializes in fire zones and hard-to-place risks. Robert and his team have founded WOWS Insurance services, designed to deliver solutions for homes that previously were exceedingly difficult to insure. In this episode, Robert discusses the current state of the industry, the California Fair Plan and some of its alarming loopholes, and more! | To reach Robert Feldman at WOWS Insurance regarding home insurance, email robert@wowsinsurance.com or visit wowsinsurance.com