Lana Shapoval, Realtor®
Lana Shapoval, Realtor
Sure California weather is amazing!
Yes we have beaches, beauty, culture, style, shopping, yachting, great hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, marinas, golf courses and yes, the country’s most sought after real estate!
Santa Clara county, San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Malibu are some of the world’s most well-recognized brands, synonymous with ultra-luxury, golden white beaches, fine dining and some of the most beautiful architectural landscapes in the country.
Santa Clara county, San Francisco Bay area housing market is booming. Right now is a good time to realize your plans to sell or to buy your property.
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Have you ever dreamed of a life in a magical place where every breath is a memory worth remembering, where dreams are within a hand’s reach, where the pace of time slows down? Los Angeles is a city of endless summer, a beautiful place drenched in heartwarming sunshine, where beauty isn’t just a word but a goal to achieve, a lifestyle to follow, a dream to pursue. Our company is a real estate agency that is always there to help you find the best property in the city under the sun. The company’s highly skilled professionals are always aimed at sharing their experience with you. If you never settle for less, think big to win big, aim high to live high, our company is the best solution for you.
We want to help you achieve the dream. Purchasing real estate in California, you embark on a magic journey to the world of authentic natural beauty, tropical splendor, endless sunshine. We will be more than happy to help you start a new chapter in your life. We have years of experience in the field of real estate, a highly professional team aimed at delivering the best service possible.
Sincerely Yours,
Lana Shapoval
Realtor & Advisor
CMA: COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS
WHAT’S YOUR HOME WORTH?
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Hot Property: Pharrell doles out $15.6 million for Tyler Perry's modern mansion
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2018-05-26 at 6:00 AM
Pharrell has found a new spot to hang a large hat or two. The singer-songwriter and producer has spent $15.6 million for Tyler Perry’s 17,245-square-foot mansion in gated Mulholland Estates. Built in 1992, the custom residence is visually imposing, with angled ceilings, pyramid skylights and thick... […]
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My Favorite Room: Elisabeth Röhm can stand a little sand on the floor of her colorful and casual...
by Kavita Daswani on 2018-05-26 at 5:30 AM
Elisabeth Röhm, who grew up in Manhattan and Long Island, chose her Venice home five years ago because she wanted to live by the water. “I ride my bicycle, and I smell the ocean, how the water has rolled in,” the former “Law and Order” actress said. “Some places sing to your soul, and being near... […]
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Home of the Week: Top o’ the world in Palos Verdes Estates
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2018-05-26 at 5:00 AM
Called King of the Hill, this Spanish Colonial-inspired home sits on more than 3 park-like and commanding acres in Palos Verdes Estates. Thick wooden gates open to a winding drive that passes by a stone guardhouse and over a bridge to reach the 1936-built house. Inside, vaulted and paneled ceilings,... […]
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Hot Property Newsletter: The price of fame
by Neal J. Leitereg and Lauren Beale on 2018-05-26 at 12:05 AM
Not all names of note spend mega-bucks on real estate. This week’s offerings include both a box-office star selling for $15.6 million on the Westside and a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer buying for $450,000 in Palm Springs. For a peek at a $26.75-million newly built contemporary in Pacific Palisades,... […]
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‘Exorcist’ creator Jeremy Slater nabs a new haunt in the Hollywood Hills
by Jack Flemming on 2018-05-25 at 11:35 AM
Writer-producer Jeremy Slater, creator of the Fox series “The Exorcist,” has paid $2.15 million for a hopefully-not-haunted house in Hollywood Hills, records show. The Mediterranean-style residence, located in the Lake Hollywood Knolls area, offers plenty of green space on its landscaped grounds.... […]
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If this house could talk: Home biographer tells tales of famous names who once lived there
by Brady MacDonald on 2018-05-25 at 6:00 AM
What do you get the Los Angeles billionaire who has everything? How about a one-of-a-kind coffee table book about his multimillion-dollar mansion? David Silverman researches, writes and publishes those custom-made books. His clients are the ultra-rich, and the tomes delve into the history of their... […]
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Neighborhood Spotlight: Chatsworth keeps one foot in the Old West
by Scott Garner on 2018-05-25 at 5:30 AM
While construction of California’s high-speed train lurches in fits and starts, it’s worth remembering that those taking the original overland route between San Francisco and Los Angeles considered themselves lucky to have made it in fewer than three bone-jarring days of stagecoach travel. From... […]
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What $950,000 buys right now in three L.A. neighborhoods
by Jack Flemming on 2018-05-25 at 5:00 AM
Here’s a look at what roughly $950,000 buys right now in the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Woodland Hills, Echo Park and Chatsworth. WOODLAND HILLS: Four balconies — three in the front, one in the back — take in mountain views from this custom home. Address: 4310 Canoga Drive, Woodland Hills, 91364... […]
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Beverly Hills mansion tied to developer Rick Caruso lists for $24.75 million
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2018-05-24 at 2:30 PM
A Beverly Hills mansion owned in a trust by the family of Rick Caruso, the developer behind the Grove and the forthcoming Palisades Village shopping and entertainment centers, has come to market for $24.75 million. The property, which sits on a little over an acre, had been owned for decades by... […]
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Coronado home of convicted Mexican tycoon hits the market for $9.5 million
by Jack Flemming on 2018-05-24 at 11:10 AM
The bayside home of Mexican businessman Jose Susumo Azano Matsuro, who in October received a three-year prison sentence for illegal campaign contributions made in the 2012 San Diego mayoral race, has come on the market in Coronado for $9.49 million, records show. Azano, the son of a Mexican industrialist,... […]
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San Diego home price hits new record high: $550K
by Phillip Molnar on 2018-04-23 at 3:55 PM
The San Diego County median home price soared to its highest point ever, $550,000, in March, said real estate tracker CoreLogic. Home prices increased 6.8 percent in a year, which experts attribute to a lack of homes for sale and a strong economy. The previous home peak was $545,000 in June. The... […]
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Fox News host Sean Hannity says he never talked to HUD about loans that helped his real estate...
by Stephen Battaglio on 2018-04-23 at 10:15 AM
Fox News host Sean Hannity said he had no direct discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding loans for his real estate holdings revealed in a Sunday report by the Guardian. The Guardian reported that Hannity has investments in shell companies that have bought real... […]
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The Manor in Holmby Hills is back on top at $200 million
by Neal J. Leitereg, Jack Flemming on 2018-04-21 at 6:00 AM
The most expensive home for sale in America is still found in Los Angeles, but it’s no longer the larger-than-life mansion that debuted a year ago in Bel-Air at $250 million. That speculative wonder of owner-developer Bruce Makowsky has returned to the Multiple Listing Service at $188 million.... […]
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Mission Valley's Civita breaks ground on low-income rentals
by Phillip Molnar on 2018-04-18 at 4:05 AM
More low-income apartments are coming to Mission Valley’s upscale expensive Civita development. Developers Chelsea Investment Group and Sudberry Properties broke ground on the project this weekend. The cost to build the 306-unit complex is $137.5 million, or $449,000 per unit, inside the luxury... […]
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L.A King Dustin Brown heats up the Manhattan Beach home market
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2018-04-14 at 6:00 AM
Dustin Brown and the Kings are making another run in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but away from the ice, the star right winger is making a play of a different sort: He and his wife, Nicole, have put their home in the Manhattan Beach area up for sale at $6.999 million. Custom-built for Brown and his... […]
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Rising interest rates sounding alarm bells for debt-laden consumers
by Bloomberg on 2018-04-13 at 6:00 AM
A healthy economy can be a dangerous thing. Americans have a history of loading up on debt in good times, then paying dearly when the bills come due. Adding to the pain: A booming economy is often accompanied by rising interest rates, which make mortgages, credit cards and other debt much more... […]
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Another high-dollar sale in March keeps things hot in Malibu
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2018-04-13 at 5:30 AM
Another blockbuster sale along the sand in Malibu paved the way for L.A. County’s highest-priced home sales for the month of March. In the Beverly Hills market, two sales tipped the scales at $22 million or more. Here’s a larger look. $38 million — Malibu Hollywood film producer Joel Silver sold... […]
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Lawsuits filed against L.A. County, lenders over green energy program
by Andrew Khouri on 2018-04-12 at 1:45 PM
Attorneys representing homeowners filed lawsuits Thursday against Los Angeles County, alleging a county program that funds solar panels and other energy-efficient home improvements is a “plague” that’s ruined the finances of many borrowers by saddling them with loans they cannot afford. The twin... […]
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San Diego average rent up to $1,887, breaking record. Will it last?
by Phillip Molnar on 2018-04-03 at 5:50 PM
The average rent in San Diego County hit a record $1,887 a month in March, increasing 8 percent in a year, said a new report released this week. High-end apartment complexes downtown helped raise the rates substantially, especially those that opened in the last few months, according to data from... […]
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Green Flash, awash in debt, is sold to investment firm
by Peter Rowe, Lori Weisberg on 2018-04-03 at 2:15 PM
San Diego’s financially troubled Green Flash brewery has been sold to a group of investors following a foreclosure by the company’s principal lender, Comerica Bank. As a result of the sale, which closed Friday, a new ownership group calling itself WC IPA LLC is taking over and making a number of... […]
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Saratoga's Paul Masson chateau for sale, $7 million
by By Richard Scheinin, rscheinin@bayareanewsgroup.com on 2016-09-04 at 11:16 AM
Winemaker Paul Masson's historic hilltop chateau is on sale for $7 million, not a bad price given the dizzying state of the Silicon Valley real estate market. On 3-plus acres, it has its own vineyards, a wine cellar and plenty of history. […]
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Home sale listings from San Jose and Peninsula areas, Sept. 3
by Mercury News on 2016-09-03 at 5:09 AM
Residential transactions in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, published Sept. 3, 2016. […]
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Pending U.S. home sales strengthened in July
by By Josh Boak, Associated Press on 2016-08-31 at 7:16 AM
More Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in July, a sign that demand for home ownership remains strong despite a shortage of listings on the market. […]
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Palo Alto property owners say retail mandate creates hardship
by By Jacqueline Lee, Daily News Staff Writer on 2016-08-30 at 6:41 PM
Property owners of 100 Addison Ave. say they've exhausted their search for a new retail tenant after Addison Antiques left the site in the outer downtown commercial core a year ago. […]
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Does California's environmental protection law impede development?
by <p class="normalparagraphstyle">By JEFF COLLINS, Orange County Register on 2016-08-30 at 6:11 AM
The state's signature environmental law was back in the limelight this year after Gov. Jerry Brown sought to spur affordable-home construction by allowing certain projects to win approval 'by right,' bypassing local reviews. […]
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California university system aims to get clearer picture of students' housing problems
by By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times on 2016-08-30 at 5:21 AM
Racing from her last class of the day at Cal State Long Beach, Shellv Candler had about an hour to get to Wilmington. […]
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Silicon Valley homeownership: Pretty much forget it, if you're a millennial
by <i></i> on 2016-08-29 at 12:04 PM
Surprise, surprise. Young people can't afford to buy homes in Silicon Valley. […]
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The latest in Silicon Valley real estate: your own chateau
by <i></i> on 2016-08-29 at 5:30 AM
Long before anyone worried about drones crashing through the front window, winemaker Paul Masson built a chateau in the hills above Saratoga. […]
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Home sale listings from San Jose and Peninsula areas, Aug. 27
by Mercury News on 2016-08-26 at 9:17 AM
Residential transactions in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, published Aug. 20, 2016. […]
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San Jose: Fuji Towers in dire need of repair, tenants say
by By Tatiana Sanchez, tsanchez@bayareanewsgroup.com on 2016-08-26 at 4:06 AM
Residents are calling on local and federal housing officials to rehabilitate the 40-year-old complex on N. 5th Street. […]
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Two women tore down a 'granny cottage' in Rockridge and built a modern home with a female touch
by Amy Graff on 2018-05-27 at 4:24 AM
East Bay real estate agent Maxi Lilley says 5355 Manila Ave. in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood was the "ugly duckling" on the block. […]
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Sound Off: Advice for anyone considering a career in real estate?
on 2018-05-25 at 1:17 PM
A: My real estate career started 20 years ago after a house cleaning client, who was a Realtor, told me that anyone who loves the service industry would do well in real estate. Well, I did housecleaning, waitressing, and bartending and loved it. Real estate has a few jobs wrapped into one. Prospecting for clients, marketing for home sellers, and helping people buy. It's mostly all service though. It's a service that we offer as well. To get your real estate license, it takes […]
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Price Point: $2.9 million in Telegraph Hill
on 2018-05-25 at 1:16 PM
Views stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Bridge and beyond await at this midcentury penthouse that crowns a boutique building set on a cul-de-sac near the crest of Telegraph Hill. Both bedrooms enjoy en suite bathrooms with marble accents, and each bedroom opens to a private deck looking at Coit Tower. Large windows in the great room showcase the postcard views as the open floor plan offers built-in sitting areas and a granite-clad fireplace. An Otis commercial elevator services […]
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Price Point: $3.1 million in Berkeley
on 2018-05-25 at 1:16 PM
Designed by Jarvis Architects, this luxurious Spanish Revival boasts panoramic views of the cityscape and bay from all levels. Professional appliances, bullnose counters and display cabinets finish a light-filled kitchen with scenic vistas. The top floor plays home to an owner’s suite with a custom walk-in closet that stretches the length of the room, as well as a spa bathroom hosting a jetted tub and stall shower. A guest bedroom and large family room dominate a lower level that opens to […]
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Just Approved: Divorced man with tax liens restructures finances, buys home
on 2018-05-25 at 1:15 PM
Loan officer: Sheila Perez. Property type: Single-family home in Wilton. Purchase price: $600,000. Loan amount: $400,000. Loan type: 30-year fixed. Rate: 5.25 percent with no points and closing cost credit to borrower of 1.35 percent ($5,670) Background: Sheila Perez’s […]
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Oakland
on 2018-05-25 at 1:15 PM
Custom woodwork and detailed craftsmanship radiates throughout this Edwardian reimagined by Next Level Architecture. The master suite features a walk-in closet while the spa bathroom enjoys a soaking tub. A pass-through area in the kitchen leads to a courtyard dining area, and the backyard has a detached structure that could be a home office or guest house. Listing agent: Claudia Mills, McGuire Real Estate, 510-350-6419, cmills@mcguire.com. […]
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Eureka Valley, S.F.
on 2018-05-25 at 1:15 PM
An Ipe deck with downtown views stands off the updated kitchen of this Victorian cottage near Noe Valley and the Castro district. A large bay window and a corner fireplace accent the living room, and a landscaped yard waits behind the home. The listing includes plans and permits for an accessory dwelling downstairs. Listing agent: Amanda Jones, Compass Realty, -415-218-2179, amanda@ […]
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Piedmont
on 2018-05-25 at 1:14 PM
Designed by architect Clarence Mayhew, this hillside home is on the market for the first time since 1960. A long staircase off the entryway descends to a living room with hardwood flooring and wood-paneled accent wall. Multiple rooms offer original built-ins, and the rolling backyard includes a large lawn and mature shade trees. Listing agent: Ortrun Niesar, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, 510-326-2161, o.niesar@ […]
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Walk-through: San Anselmo Craftsman boasts abundant outdoor spaces, designer kitchen
by Sentinel Media Services on 2018-05-24 at 4:29 PM
Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough Address: 43 Alta Vista Ave., San Anselmo Asking price: $3.75 million Description: Reimagined by San Francisco’s Postcard Properties, this five-bedroom, five-bathroom Barber Tract Craftsman offer abundant outdoor […]
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Historic Oakland grocery converted into fab live-work loft with a 'stay-at-home spa'
by Anna Marie Erwert on 2018-05-24 at 4:03 AM
History and 13' foot ceilings in the heart of Jack London Square? This live/work loft has all that, and you can have it too, for $1.028 million. […]
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How to save $9,000 on your mortgage
on 2018-05-24 at 9:00 AM
If you're looking to buy a home, take these steps before committing to a mortgage. […]
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It's tough to be a homebuyer in Seattle
on 2018-05-16 at 10:20 AM
Read full story for latest details. […]
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Home Depot's sluggish sales may be warning sign for housing
on 2018-05-15 at 8:01 AM
Home Deport reported sales growth that missed Wall Street's forecasts. The company specifically cited a 'slow start' to spring as a problem. Bad weather did hurt sales. But rising mortgage rates might be a bigger problem going forward. […]
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Are you ready to buy a home?
on 2018-04-26 at 7:34 AM
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Even rising mortgage rates won't stop homebuyers
on 2018-04-25 at 10:05 AM
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Home prices are on an epic run
on 2018-04-24 at 9:37 AM
Real estate prices posted an annual gain of 6.3% in February, and have been rising continuously for the past 70 months. […]
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How these hurricane-ravaged states have avoided a housing disaster -- so far
on 2018-04-22 at 7:09 AM
An expected deluge of hurricane-related foreclosures has so far been avoided, thanks in part to new provisions by federal agencies and regulations imposed after the financial crisis. […]
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5 ways to afford your first home
on 2018-04-19 at 6:43 AM
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This Texas military town has nearly closed the black and white homeownership gap
on 2018-04-17 at 6:27 AM
Killeen, Texas is a relative oasis of racial parity when it comes to homeownership. The reason: Fort Hood. […]
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Flip this house! Zillow plans to buy and sell homes
on 2018-04-13 at 12:14 PM
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