The “Real Estate & Beyond” Blog

It is possible to have your cake and eat it too. Discover how SRM Real Estate Group helps clients save thousands of dollars buying and selling homes.

Buying a condominium doesn’t have to be an overwhelming process. Here are 4 things to keep in mind as you shop around!

Buying a home doesn’t have to be a frustrating process. Find out how SRM Real Estate Group helps clients navigate the process with confidence!

We all face challenges—whether it’s the ongoing uncertainty caused by the global pandemic or personal issues we’re coping with. While I don’t have a solution to the angry voices that fill our airwaves, I do have something that lifts me up in spite of that pessimism, and that’s focusing on gratitude.

“You and me, Ryan.” I whispered these four words to myself as I crossed the finish line of my first-ever JDRF Ride to Cure.

With record-pace sales, nearly 6 million houses sold, and prices that rose almost 20%, the questions that I receive most are how long will this market last and what will the new year bring. Let’s get you answers.

A small team making a big difference. 2021 wrap up of how we work with our community to change lives.

Join us for the Toluca Lake Fall Festival and Turkey Trot. There’ll be a 5K run/walk, a 1K kids fun run, family fun, and fall crafts!

The right answer is going to be personal. So ask yourself the following questions to determine whether you should pursue homeownership or continue renting.

The Rev. Andy Bales still remembers the man who turned him into an advocate for the homeless more than 30 years ago. Bales, then a teacher at a Christian school in Des Moines, had just taught his students a lesson about Matthew 25:40: Whatever you do to the least fortunate, it’s as if you do it to God.

If ever there was a place that lived up to its name, it’s Hope of the Valley. One of its main missions is running an emergency shelter in Pacoima, that offers a warm bed to the situational and chronically homeless. But the people counting on this important and vital service ran out of hope the night of March 31. You see, that’s because it’s a seasonal facility, and there is only enough money to keep the doors open from December to April. The funding comes from the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority, a joint venture between city and county.

When you’re preparing to sell your home, you’re likely thinking one thing: “How can I get the highest price for my home?”

But here’s the catch: The highest price doesn’t guarantee you the most money. What really matters is your net profit, the amount of money you take home at the end of the day—what you receive after escrow closes.