Steven Dubin - Realtor -Douglas Elliman

Steven Dubin - Realtor -Douglas Elliman Steven is devoted to finding, developing, and realizing beautiful projects for his clients. He looks

Music, architecture, and building exquisite homes have always been in Steven's blood. A successful musician, producer, and composer, he also built his first home from scratch at age 25. Over the last 25 years, Steven wrote and produced many successful records, contributed to countless recordings, and worked with a vast assortment of artists. All the while, he continued to buy, remodel, and sell homes in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Studio City. Great taste in music and architecture has been the foundation of Steven's life. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe best conveys the relationship: Music is liquid architecture; Architecture is frozen music. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge and wisdom as a real estate entrepreneur.

Tucked into the oaks above Topanga Canyon, this 1958 Spanish-style home pairs old-California charm with room to roam. A ...
09/30/2026

Tucked into the oaks above Topanga Canyon, this 1958 Spanish-style home pairs old-California charm with room to roam. A stone-walled entry leads to 3 bedrooms, 4 baths and 2,579 sq ft on 1.42 private acres. Inside, the living room opens straight onto a view deck, and there's a sunny dining nook built for long lunches. Outside, stone steps wind past a rope swing under the oaks. It's a rare mix of land, privacy and canyon views, just minutes from the trails and the beach.

$2,995,000 — DM to schedule a private showing. 🏡

Steven Dubin | Douglas Elliman
DRE #01978658

Buyers hear "we're competing against a cash offer" and assume the house is gone. It isn't always. 🏡💵Cash is attractive t...
09/28/2026

Buyers hear "we're competing against a cash offer" and assume the house is gone. It isn't always. 🏡💵

Cash is attractive to sellers because it removes the lender from the deal: no appraisal requirement, no loan approval, and usually a faster close. But sellers are weighing the whole offer, not just how it's paid:
🔹 Net price: a stronger financed offer can put more money in the seller's pocket
🔹 Certainty: a fully underwritten approval and a solid lender can close just as reliably
🔹 Contingencies: shorter inspection and appraisal windows reduce the seller's risk
🔹 Timing: a close date that fits the seller's plans can matter more than speed
🔹 Flexibility: a rent-back or help with the seller's move can tip the decision

Many cash buyers know they're attractive and offer below list because of it. That opens the door for a well-structured financed offer to win.

The strongest offer is the one that solves the seller's problem, whatever form the money takes. 🔑

Swipe through, and save this before you compete against your next cash buyer. ➡️

Steven Dubin | Douglas Elliman
DRE #01978658

09/25/2026

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Tucked beneath a canopy of mature oaks on sought-after Observation Drive, this Spanish-style Topanga retreat sits on 1.4...
09/23/2026

Tucked beneath a canopy of mature oaks on sought-after Observation Drive, this Spanish-style Topanga retreat sits on 1.4 private acres with sweeping canyon and mountain views. Inside its 3 bed, 4 bath, 2,579 sq ft layout, a cozy fireside window nook and a sun-warmed downstairs lounge with a wet bar make the home as good for quiet mornings as it is for entertaining, while the elevated setting brings a cooler microclimate and rare ample parking for the canyon. Minutes from hiking trails, the beach, and the heart of Topanga's community, this is turnkey canyon living at its best.

$2,995,000 — DM to schedule a private showing. 🏡

Steven Dubin | Douglas Elliman
DRE #01978658

Buyers celebrate an accepted offer, then get a phone call that the appraisal came in low. Here's what that actually mean...
09/21/2026

Buyers celebrate an accepted offer, then get a phone call that the appraisal came in low. Here's what that actually means. 🏡📉

An appraisal gap happens when the contract price is higher than what the appraiser says the home is worth. The lender bases the loan on the lower number, which leaves a shortfall someone has to solve:
🔹 Bring cash to close the gap — the buyer covers the difference out of pocket
🔹 Renegotiate the price — sellers may meet you partway, especially if the appraisal is well-supported
🔹 Challenge the appraisal — a reconsideration of value with stronger comparable sales can sometimes move the number
🔹 Use your appraisal contingency — if you still have it, you can cancel and protect your deposit
🔹 Waive it upfront — some buyers cover a set gap in their offer, but only with the reserves to back it up

The buyers who handle this well decide their limit before they write the offer, not after the appraisal lands.

An appraisal gap isn't a deal-killer. It's a negotiation with a deadline. 🔑

Swipe through, and save this before your next offer. ➡️

Steven Dubin | Douglas Elliman
DRE #01978658

09/18/2026

Revitalizing ancient Tuscan ruins through the use of modern materials and carefully considered designs, breathing new life into these once-forgotten structures while respecting their historical significance. Which part is your favorite?

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Tucked into the oaks on a rare 1.42-acre parcel above Topanga, this Spanish-style hillside retreat trades city noise for...
09/16/2026

Tucked into the oaks on a rare 1.42-acre parcel above Topanga, this Spanish-style hillside retreat trades city noise for canyon quiet without giving up an inch of comfort. 3 beds, 4 baths, 2,579 sq ft of light-filled living, a chef's kitchen made for gathering, and a primary bath that feels like a private spa. Vaulted wood-beam ceilings, sweeping mountain views, and an elevated, cooler microclimate — all minutes from trails and the coast. $2,995,000 — DM to schedule a private showing. 🏡

Steven Dubin | Douglas Elliman
DRE #01978658

A home gets a price drop, then another one a few weeks later, and everyone assumes it just needed to "find its number." ...
09/14/2026

A home gets a price drop, then another one a few weeks later, and everyone assumes it just needed to "find its number." Usually, that's not what happened. 🏡📉

Multiple price drops are rarely about the price alone. They're a symptom of something that went wrong earlier in the process.

🔹 The first cut was too timid — small reductions read as a formality, not a real reset
🔹 Buyer psychology shifted — once a listing feels like it's been sitting, even the right price gets second-guessed
🔹 The real objection was never price — outdated photos, a tough layout, or a busy street get blamed on the number instead
🔹 Each drop resets the "days on market" story — but not always in the seller's favor
🔹 Serious buyers who passed early rarely come back for a second look

A home that needs one price cut usually had a pricing problem. A home that needs three usually had a positioning problem.

Swipe through, and save this before your next price adjustment. ➡️

Steven Dubin | Douglas Elliman
DRE #01978658

Perched high above Topanga on a rare 1.4-acre parcel of oak-studded canyon, this Spanish-style hillside hacienda is turn...
09/09/2026

Perched high above Topanga on a rare 1.4-acre parcel of oak-studded canyon, this Spanish-style hillside hacienda is turnkey privacy with a view. 3 beds, 4 baths, 2,579 sq ft of light-filled living, and a primary bath that feels like a private spa. Elevated setting, cooler microclimate, and easy access to trails and the coast. $2,995,000 — DM to schedule a private showing. 🏡

Steven Dubin | Douglas Elliman
DRE #01978658

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