Molly Hobin Williams

Above L to R: April Tussing, Mo Duman, Molly Hobin Williams, Jillian Ostick Kreiner, Tom Williams, Hobie Williams, Ben Duman, Debbie Eggerland

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The Hobin Company is a boutique real estate brokerage company with offices in Downtown Manhattan Beach and Palm Desert. The firm specializes in the luxury residential market, representing buyers and sellers throughout the South Bay as well as throughout the Coachella Valley. Owner Molly Hobin Williams has worked in real estate since she was in high school and is the fourth generation of the Hobin family to operate the firm, which recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary.

In what ways does working in the real estate industry fit your personality? 

I am a people person and am constantly connecting people and helping others. I am also very social and love working hard and playing hard. We entertain clients frequently, whether on the golf course or at happy hours, dinners or The Hobin Company Wine Social Club. Most of our clients end up becoming great longtime friends. 

What keeps you energized? 

I am energized by the thrill of the deal! I love it when new clients tell me what they are looking for and I find them their ideal dream home at the beach or in the desert. I also love going to Love.Life—our great new workout and recovery gym in El Segundo. After a good workout, I hit the infrared sauna and sometimes the cold plunge. It is definitely energizing and a great way to start my morning. 

What is new and exciting for your business in 2026?

We have expanded our team and now have three full-time agents working in the desert and three agents working at the beach. A lot of people who live at the beach want a vacation home in the desert. Both markets have been extremely active since the beginning of the year.

Tell us about The Hobin Company’s history.

My great-grandfather started our company in Northern California in 1925. He and my grandfather and father ran the company before I took over in 2010. It is a true honor to carry on our family legacy.

Photographed by Katie Geiberger