Marc Anthony Ebuen

About Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony Ebuen represents buyers and sellers across Los Angeles, with his home base on the Westside. Wherever a client is looking, he studies that market down to the street and the building before he gives a price or a recommendation.

An operator’s eye

Before real estate, Marc spent thirteen years in hotel operations, from the front desk to Director of Operations. He ran 200+ room full-service properties for Marriott, Hilton, and IHG in the Washington DC metro, Philadelphia, and Southern California.

Years of running buildings changed how he looks at one. He reads an HOA reserve study for what it says about special assessments over the next five years. He also looks for the deferred maintenance and carrying costs that never make it onto a listing sheet.

On a recent Westside property, unpermitted work came to light during due diligence. Marc advised his buyers to walk away. They kept their capital and their timeline, and found the right property instead.

How he works

Marc prices off a one-mile MLS comp set. Automated estimates stay a reference point. Before writing an offer, every buyer gets a written market read on the property, including the HOA reserve position and what the dues cover. Sellers start with what the market will support and a plan for the first fourteen days.

For investors, the math starts with yield. That means gross monthly rent against purchase price, carrying costs, and who the likely buyers are five years out.

New to the process

Marc was born in the Philippines and has lived in the US since 2011. He speaks Tagalog and often works with buyers going through the process for the first time, whether they’re new to the country or new to owning. He explains each step instead of assuming anyone already knows it.