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Best real estate agents in Malibu

The top-producing real estate agents in Malibu, CA, ranked by recent sales from public profile data. Real production, real reviews — updated 2026-07-05.

JLBy Jasper Lindqvist
Commercial Real Estate Analyst
EPReviewed by Elena Park
Real Estate Content Reviewer
Published May 20, 2026 · Updated July 8, 2026Editorial persona: WealthyBud bylines are editorial personas, not real individuals. Pages are produced by the WealthyBud research team from the public data cited on each page.
Browse Agents Teams Brokerages Malibu market
Agents profiled12Ranked by recent production
Combined sales / 12 mo84Across profiled Malibu agents
Avg client rating4.99/5From public client reviews

Who are the top real estate agents in Malibu?

Ranked by recent production, Nina Kurtz of Compass leads WealthyBud's Malibu, CA list with about 13 sales in the last 12 months. The 12 agents profiled here closed 84 sales combined over 12 months, according to their public profiles as of 2026-07-05. Sales counts can include team production.

1

Nina Kurtz

Compass · Malibu, CA
$33K-$4.5M
13
Sales / 12 mo
$1.8M
Avg price
5★
31 reviews
2

Karsten Demers

Karsten Demers Real Estate · Malibu, CA
$745K-$11MTop agent
13
Sales / 12 mo
$2.1M
Avg price
5★
26 reviews
3

Shen Schulz

Sotheby's International Realty · Malibu, CA
$595K-$18M
11
Sales / 12 mo
$3.1M
Avg price
5★
51 reviews
4

Brian Merrick

Coldwell Banker Malibu · Malibu, CA
$600K-$7M
10
Sales / 12 mo
$2.8M
Avg price
5★
28 reviews
5

Madison Hildebrand

Compass · Malibu, CA
$1M-$11M
8
Sales / 12 mo
$3.9M
Avg price
5★
59 reviews
6

Ren Smith

Coldwell Banker · Malibu, CA
$150K-$5.1M
8
Sales / 12 mo
$1.6M
Avg price
5★
33 reviews
7

Jill Reeder Malibu Top Agent

Compass · Malibu, CA
$600K-$4.9M
7
Sales / 12 mo
$1.6M
Avg price
5★
63 reviews
8

Alessandro Corona

Compass · Malibu, CA
$450K-$6.8M
6
Sales / 12 mo
$1.2M
Avg price
5★
31 reviews
9

Stephanie Smith

Westside Estate Agency · Malibu, CA
$905K-$3M
5
Sales / 12 mo
$1.6M
Avg price
5★
24 reviews
10

Patty Cali

Compass · Malibu, CA
$363K-$3M
2
Sales / 12 mo
$2M
Avg price
4.9★
30 reviews
11

Michele Breseman

Adamark Development Sales and Marketing, Inc · Malibu, CA
$1M-$2.2M
1
Sales / 12 mo
$1.6M
Avg price
5★
26 reviews
12

Kellypessis Pessis

Compass · Malibu, CA
$89K-$2.8M
—
Sales / 12 mo
$1.6M
Avg price
5★
34 reviews
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How do you choose a real estate agent in Malibu?

Shortlist two or three Malibu agents whose recent sales match your price range, check that each holds an active California license, then interview them about pricing strategy, marketing and communication. Recent local production matters more than career totals.

Who is the top real estate agent in Malibu?
By recent sales volume, Nina Kurtz of Compass ranks among the highest-producing agents in Malibu, CA, with about 13 sales in the last 12 months.
How were these Malibu agents ranked?
Agents are ranked by recent production (sales in the trailing 12 months) using public agent profile data, then by total career sales and client reviews.
How do I choose a real estate agent in Malibu?
Compare recent sales, average price point and client reviews, then interview two or three. The right Malibu agent matches your price range and neighborhood, communicates well and has a current track record.
Agent names, brokerages and production stats are sourced from public agent profiles as of 2026-07-05 and may change. Sales counts can include full team production. This directory is informational and not an endorsement — verify current credentials before engaging an agent.