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What Buyers and Sellers Don’t Understand About Escrow

Everybody loves the idea of “getting into escrow.” Nobody really understands what escrow actually feels like until they’re in it....

The Hidden Cost of Selling Your House Before You’re Emotionally Ready

A lot of people think selling a house is mostly a financial decision. It’s not. Sometimes it’s grief.Sometimes it’s fear.Sometimes...

We Just Closed on a Los Angeles Fixer. Here’s What Actually Happened.

Everybody loves the idea of buying a fixer. Until they actually buy one. Then suddenly it’s: Cool. Excellent. Terrifying. We...

This Deal Should Have Died Six Different Times

From the outside, real estate transactions often look pretty simple. Open escrow.Sign paperwork.Move in.Done. That’s adorable. Because behind the scenes,...

Back in 2015, Glenn Shelhamer started the Silver Lake Blog (SLB), and it quickly became the go-to place for everything happening in Los Angeles – from the latest news and cultural happenings to the ins and outs of the real estate scene.

Fast forward to 2023, and we’ve given SLB a major upgrade, making it even better for keeping up with what’s happening in the central region and Northeast Side of Los Angeles.

At SLB, we bring you all sorts of cool and interesting stuff. Whether it’s the big events everyone’s talking about, little things happening around the community, the hottest topics in town, or showcasing some really unique homes, we’ve got it covered.

And let’s not forget, we’re part of The Shelhamer Real Estate Group – these guys are known as one of the top real estate teams in the U.S. So, stick with us at SLB for all the latest and greatest from the heart and soul of LA!”