Authors and Contributors

Semerenko Group is the English-first real estate platform for Israel. We help English-speaking and international buyers, renters, sellers and investors find homes and projects, understand the market with official data, and complete a transaction from the first question to keys.

Our guides, neighborhood breakdowns, and market reports are produced by market researchers and verified by licensed Israeli real estate professionals.

Editorial Leadership

Chaim Semerenko

Founder and CEO | Full Profile | LinkedIn

Chaim leads the platform’s property information, English content, technological development, and client operations. He founded Semerenko Group to bring clarity, verified data, and direct representation to international and English-speaking buyers across Israel. Chaim writes extensively on transaction dynamics, property law overviews, regional trends, and market analysis.

Licensed Brokerage Supervision

Pinhas Menachem Reiss

Licensed Real Estate Broker | Israel Ministry of Justice License no. 324150

Brokerage services and client agency transactions are provided under the professional supervision of licensed Israeli real estate broker Pinhas Menachem Reiss, pursuant to the Israeli Real Estate Agents Law (5735-1975). Pinhas oversees agency agreements, transaction compliance, and verified listings across all brokerage operations.

Esther Malka Hirschel (Estee Hirschel)

Licensed Real Estate Broker | Israel Ministry of Justice License no. 316864 | Profile

Estee Hirschel provides licensed real estate brokerage, buyer guidance, and property consultation with Semerenko Group across key Israeli residential markets.

Independent Professional Advisory Network

Real estate transactions in Israel require specialized independent legal, financial, and technical oversight. Our editorial desk consults with trusted, independent licensed professionals across Israel:

Independent Real Estate Attorneys: Advise on land registration (Tabu, Israel Land Authority / Rami, and Housing Companies / Hevrot Meshakanot), purchase contracts, caveats (He’arat Azhara), and real estate taxation (Mas Rechisha and Mas Shevach).
Certified Mortgage Specialists: Advise on Bank of Israel lending guidelines, foreign currency mortgages, and optimal loan structures.
Certified Property Appraisers (Shamai Mekarkein): Advise on official valuation standards, betterment levies (Hetel Hashbacha), and purchase appraisals.
Building Inspectors & Engineers: Conduct professional pre-purchase property inspections (Bedek Bayit) and structural engineering assessments.

Contact & Verification

For inquiries regarding our editorial team, author credentials, or brokerage licensing verification, please contact us at hello@semerenkogroup.com.