The Malibu real estate market presents many opportunities for buying luxury homes and selling them for a profit, but finding ways to buy low and sell high is one of the biggest challenges of real estate investing. However, short sales give buyers the opportunity to buy at prices that are often below market value. Although this process has some risks for both buyers and sellers, the potential rewards are worth the groundwork required to find these low-priced properties.

What is a Short Sale?

When a homeowner gets behind on mortgage payments, the lender may agree to a short sale instead…