Matthew Gorelik

There’s a couple of words for the Los Angeles housing market: Warming up.
According to Zillow, home values in the city have risen nearly 10 percent over the past year and are expected to continue to climb by 7.7 percent over the next 12 months.
The median list price of a home in Los Angeles is $795,000, while the average sale price is $713,400. Home buyers are being priced out of the single-family detached market and are opting for condos or townhouses. The average price for a multifamily hom...

Buying a home is an exciting occasion. Whether it is a first home or one in a long list of prior residences, choosing and then purchasing a home is an emotional process that involves money, time and commitment. Once the purchase price is paid, there is no going back. Because this is such a large financial and long-term decision, it is important to make an informed choice. When there are emotions involved, it is easy to fall into certain traps when buying a house.
Affording a home
The first st...

Philanthropy is an incredible way for the lives of thousands of individuals to be improved. Many of these people have no other means to get this help and this leg up may be all they need to improve their standard of living and quality of life drastically. That is why the following list of three trends being noticed in 2018 in regard to philanthropy has been developed. The trends, in no particular order, are as follows:
Charitable Giving Is Still On The Rise
The Origination Of Philanthropy Is ...

Finding the right veterans charity to invest your money into is not always the easiest task. Although there are a plethora of credible and worthy organizations dedicated to supporting our country’s veterans, here are five of the leading charities that are doing the most for today’s warriors through a variety of innovative programs:
G.I. Josie
This organization celebrates the power of women by dedicating its resources to improving the lives of single women veterans and their families. The grou...

You often hear the question “is it a buyers market or sellers market right now” when it comes to real estate. The truth is that the answer can often change every year or even several times throughout the year. To know what type of market is available in real estate when you’re buying or selling a home, it’s important to understand the difference between the two.
Buyer’s Market
A buyer’s market is when the properties that are available for sale are greater than the demand. That is, there are m...

There comes a time in most people’s lives that they are ready to make a huge step and purchase a home. As this requires a lot of time and effort, you want to make sure that you’re ready to take that step and, if you are, that you have the information necessary to do so.
Research
Do your research early on in this process and thoroughly. Start by combing through real estate websites, newspapers, and magazines that contain listings. Mark the homes that immediately peak your interest and look at ...

Some non-profit organizations operate better than others do. This can be due to a difference in the leadership of the organization or how the organization is structured. However, there are several traits that most of the best non-profit organizations have in common.
Leadership
The best non-profits have strong leaders. Period. These leaders are always visible and accessible to their employees. They are constant cheerleaders that push their employees to be the best that they possibly can be. Th...

Now that commencement ceremonies have taken place, many graduates are looking for an opportunity to volunteer their time and energy for the greater good. There are plenty of opportunities available but here’s a look at some of the best ones out there.
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ)
This organization was founded in 2007 by Dan Radcliffe and offers over 200 volunteer trips to more than 40 destinations in Africa, Latin America, Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and the USA. This organizatio...