One’s ability to recover from the impact of divorce is directly related to the decisions made and actions taken during the process itself. When Laurel Starks worked in her first divorce transaction, she quickly realized that it required a different skillset and knowledge that a typical listing did not. As she gained experience case by case, she also learned that many mistakes were made by nearly everyone involved in a family law case and it cost clients dearly. Over the years, she made it her mission to mitigate the damage caused by misinformation and bad practices. She developed a tailored approach to the divorce listing process that is based on neutrality, communication, and empowering divorcing spouses to make sound decisions that will set them up for a faster road to recovery.

SRG’s does not charge a premium or additional fees for our services. In fact, our rates are very competitive and can be based on a sliding scale, depending on the dynamics of the case.

By having more experience in divorce listings than probably any other agent in the country, we often identify problems a mile ahead. Very simple things like our intake process and showing coordination keeps a listing on its tracks, whereas applying regular listing practices almost always inflame and delay a situation.

After 12 years working in the divorce real estate field, Laurel decided to take what all she’d learned and share it with other Realtors throughout the country. So in 2018, she launched the Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDRE™) program, the most stringent and comprehensive designation in the industry. Therefore, Laurel is not certified, rather, she is the creator and founder of the certification.

That is up to you. Working with our office, we assume there is no communication between you, so it is not necessary. We communicate with each of you separately, ensuring you have the space to be transparent and heard, while keeping you both equally informed about the process, the status, and what to expect in the next step.

Yes. We know that good communication means efficiency and can keep fees under control. There are five points in time that we email the attorneys in the case so that they’re aware of what’s going on, including sharing a copy of the closing statement and ensuring that we have the most current court order. Our intent is to keep attorney involvement to a bare minimum; however we do reach out when we need clarification on something, or if, despite our best efforts, we reach an impasse.

We take every measure necessary to ensure that you and your ex will not be together throughout the process and restraining orders are not violated.

It all begins with making your house look its best, and we do this through a market specific analysis, project coordination, staging, and professional photography. We then launch a marketing campaign that includes social media, strategic syndication to consumer sites (such as Zillow and Redfin) including international platforms, agent-to-agent connections, open houses, and when appropriate, cash investors.

We do. There are some instances where time is of the essence and it makes sense to sell to an investor, especially if the house is in such disrepair that it will not qualify for financing or it is facing imminent foreclosure. We’ve got long-standing relationships with very reputable investors if we need to call upon them.

No. Since we serve those going through divorce, we are appointed to all types of cases that go through the court system. We have listed homes from those that are uninhabitable, to luxury homes in the Inland Empire’s most elite neighborhoods, and everything in between. All require a unique approach, and our broad experience can accommodate any and all neighborhoods.

Yes. We have a commercial affiliate who we co-list vacant land and commercial properties with.

Yes. Our office has a department who handles securing rental properties for our clients. They will assist with preparing a strong application, searching for properties both on and off the market, setting up tours, ensuring the listing is not fraudulent or in foreclosure, and will coordinate movers or other services you may need.

Yes. We partner with a lender who holds a special designation, Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®), and they will assist you in making sure you are in a position to obtain a loan, and explain all of your options to you. Once you are ready, we will connect you with one of the agents in our office who will represent you in the purchase of your new home!