Profile

Laurel Starks is a real estate consultant and advisor to divorcees and participates in co-mediations as the real estate expert. Ms. Starks is often Court-appointed as the listing agent in litigated dissolution of marriage cases, testifies as an expert witness, and her opinions are relied upon by attorneys and judges in the family court system.

Education:

A native of Central Florida, Laurel was educated at The Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park.

Undergraduate studies were completed at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri and then at Whittier College in Whittier, California in Sociology and Political Science.

In May 2008, Laurel completed Divorce Mediation Training, under the instruction of the legendary Forrest "Woody" Mosten, Esq.

In December 2007, Laurel completed Collaborative Divorce Team Training in Phoenix, AZ. and was the first practicing Divorce Real Estate Agent to attend CD Training.

Laurel has completed numerous real estate courses in various subject matter, and is currently a student of the Graduate Realtor Institute educational program

Professional Accomplishments:

Host, "Real Estate Matters with John & Laurel" 590AM weekly radio program

Court-appointed expert witness in cases involving real estate issues

730 evaluator for real estate matters in divorce cases

Developed the Marital Property Evaluation, a comprehensive tool used in divorce cases

Contributing real estate writer for six Southern California newspapers

Contributing columnist for various bar association newsletters on real estate issues

Frequent lecturer to attorneys and judicial officers on real estate topics

Founder, Divorcing 101 clinic

Member, Board of Directors, Keller Williams Realty - Rancho Cucamonga

Chair, Educational Committee for Keller Williams Realty - Rancho Cucamonga

Real estate instructor for Keller Williams Realty, Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana marketcenters

Author and instructor, "The Nuts & Bolts of Short Sales" 8-hour live instruction course

Professional Memberships:

East / West Family Law Counsel
Collaborative Divorce Professionals of the Inland Empire
National Association of Realtors
California Association of Realtors
Citrus Valley Association of Realtors
Multi-Regional MLS
Affiliate member - San Bernardino County Bar Association
Affiliate member - Western San Bernardino County Bar Association

Laurel has been distinguished as a pioneer in her industry, recognizing the educational needs for Realtors working in the divorce process. She continuously studies and analyzes the divorce process from all aspects, in order to better serve the family law community and its clients.