About

One of California’s leading real estate professionals, Marco Rufo brings $1.7 billion in sales and over 25 years of industry experience to The Agency Palisades office. Earning many awards and accreditations throughout his career, Marco has owned and directed various residential and commercial real estate firms throughout L.A.’s Westside, the U.S. and across the globe. His nuanced understanding of the real estate process from every side of the business makes him an invaluable resource to his clients. Specializing in the prime Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica and Malibu markets, Marco holds extensive experience representing historically and architecturally significant homes and high-profile clients across numerous industries.

A consistent top-producer, Marco says the best part about being an agent is working with the fascinating people he has the pleasure of meeting daily. Appreciating his attention to detail, honesty, negotiating prowess and warm, passionate approach, his clients often return to him for repeat business and refer their family and friends, which Marco considers the highest compliment of all. Also, a leader among his peers, Marco serves currently as the 2021 MLS President and has served as the President in 2019 of the Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors and as a Director of the California Association of Realtors® & National Association of Realtors®. He also holds prestigious designations and certifications from both the National Association of Realtors® and California Association of Realtors®, distinguishing him as one of the top professionals in his field.

Born in Rome, Italy and raised in Boston, Marco moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA, beginning his real estate career in the early 90’s. His work in residential and commercial real estate has spanned the globe, experience that allows him to adapt to a range of diverse cultures and situations. Noting his family is his life and joy, Marco says “integrity and honesty are the models I live by.” He is a devoted husband to his amazing wife and father to two beautiful girls.