About Maura

With over 120 Million dollars in Real Estate sales transactions and more than 60 leases signed over an 10 year career, Maura Short sold more homes in Emerald Bay in 2018 than any other agent. She has been a longtime resident and a highly active community member— serving on the Bay’s board of directors for three years, serving as one of the Community Emergency Response Team leaders and active in all of the amenities Emerald Bay has to offer. While Maura served on the EBCA board, she was in charge of the community park redevelopment project. Maura actively engaged with her neighbors in order to understand what the Emerald Bay community wanted to see in their new park. Maura brings intimate knowledge of Emerald Bay as well as being well connected in the village of Laguna Beach.

Maura is known for her strong work ethic, broad industry know-how, and passion for architecture, in addition to her extensive network, confidentiality, and moral code. Combined with her wide-ranging local expertise, all of these assets result in favorable outcomes for both buyers and sellers under her care. Prior to her career in real estate, Maura honed her skills in marketing and print sales—experiences that have only added to her success as a real estate agent. 

Additionally, Maura is a dedicated wife and the mother of two teenage daughters. She and her family are avid travelers and whilst traveling, Maura makes a point to combine adventure and giving back to the areas of the world in which they explore.