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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Yacht-inspired home on Bay Area's exclusive Corinthian Island asks $16 million
by Anna Marie Erwert on 2019-04-18 at 4:03 AM
If you've been on a boat in San Francisco Bay, you've already seen (and drooled over) the façade of 27 Bellevue Ave. Now, you can see inside. […]
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Rare home on magical Macondray Lane has iconic San Francisco views
by Anna Marie Erwert on 2019-04-16 at 8:13 PM
With the kind of views postcards only dream of, this three-story Russian Hill stunner offers some lucky new owner a quintessentially San Franciscan home on the equally quintessential Macondray Lane for $4.375 million. […]
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Getaway: San Francisco-based architects helping craft the future of mountain resort community
by By Jordan Guinn on 2019-04-16 at 11:09 AM
An architectural firm based in San Francisco plays a crucial role reshaping a blossoming community in one of the country’s premier skiing and outdoor excursion destinations. SB Architects conceptualized the three buildings that will form the Pendry Residences Park City, a 150-unit hotel condominium developed by Columbus Pacific that’s set to open late in 2021. Though known worldwide as a ski destination, Park City, Utah, truly shines during the summer, said Brian Shirken, president […]
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San Francisco home painted to look like famous artwork sells for half-million over asking
by Amy Graff on 2019-04-16 at 4:41 AM
The fog might keep San Francisco's Sunset district cool, but the real estate market in this beachy neighborhood is hot. […]
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Showstopping Eichler in Palo Alto asks $2.6M
by Anna Marie Erwert on 2019-04-16 at 4:03 AM
Eichlers, once thought of as an economical way to house the middle-class, now command millions of dollars in the Bay Area--especially in Palo Alto. Here we have a rather striking example of this mid-century style, priced at $2.598 million. […]
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Sound Off: What do you need to know before buying a fixer upper?
on 2019-04-15 at 12:45 PM
A: Armed with the expertise of your realtor and an architect s/he brings in to advise you, you will want to consider: • Will the location support the investment in improvements you want to make? • Is the “envelope” of the house sufficient for your needs/goals? • Is there square footage within that envelope that can be repurposed into conditioned living space? Going outside the envelope is a very lengthy and expensive process. • What opportunities and limitations […]
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Price Point: $3.45 million in Noe Valley
on 2019-04-15 at 12:30 PM
Beautifully maintained, this Edwardian boasts period details like stained glass windows and contemporary amenities like a gas fireplace and updated kitchen with a breakfast area. The owner’s suite includes a remodeled bathroom, and a pair of bedrooms open to a deck overlooking the landscaped garden. The lower level hosts a separate entrance and could serve as a guest suite, home office or family room. Read more at www.930noe.com. Listing agent: Grace Shohet, Alain Pinel Realtors, […]
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Price Point: $3.68 million in Oakland
on 2019-04-15 at 12:30 PM
Freshly completed, this hillside contemporary in Montclair boasts views of five bridges, Oakland, San Francisco and the bay. Bosch appliances outfit a chef’s kitchen finished with Italian cabinetry and quartz countertops. Polished concrete slab floors line the interior as collapsing glass doors open to expansive view terraces. The owner’s suite features a walk-in closet and a spa bathroom with a freestanding soaking tub. See more at www.1diablodr.com. Listing agent: David Eckert, […]
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Just Approved: Lower monthly payment lends huge sigh of relief
on 2019-04-15 at 11:56 AM
Mortgage broker: Liz Bayer. Property type: Single-family home in Lower Pacific Heights. Appraised value: $1.985 million. Loan amount: $865,000. Loan type: 7-year adjustable-rate mortgage, interest only payment. Rate: 3.875 percent. APR: 4.501 percent. Backstory: I was contacted by my clients who wanted to accomplish three things. First, they wanted to refinance their mortgage because their current mortgage was an adjustable rate mortgage and the payment was about to reset in May, effectively […]
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Three-bedroom in South San Francisco open Sunday
on 2019-04-15 at 11:42 AM
A flowing floor plan highlights this two-story in the Westborough neighborhood. A gas fireplace warms the living and dining areas, while a sliding glass door opens to a side yard. The eat-in kitchen also opens to the yard. A second gas fireplace is in the upstairs family room. Listing agent: The Sternsmith Group, Alain Pinel Realtors, 650-678-5455, sternsmithgroup@apr.com. […]
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Actor Ian Harding offers his Eagle Rock aerie for sale
by Lauren Beale on 2019-04-22 at 10:30 AM
Actor Ian Harding of "Pretty Little Liars" fame is ready to turn over his 2014 contemporary in L.A.'s Eagle Rock neighborhood for $1.475 million. He bought the modern house new in 2015 for $1.295 million. Perched high on a hillside, the white stucco house has multiple decks that take in expansive... […]
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss is ready to hip-hop out of Sherman Oaks
by Lauren Beale on 2019-04-22 at 8:30 AM
Stephen Boss, who gained fame as fan favorite tWitch on “So You Think You Can Dance,” has listed his traditional-style home in Sherman Oaks for sale at $1.299 million. Built in 1976 and remodeled, the more than 2,500-square-foot house is entered through a double door that opens to a living room... […]
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Onetime home of Rudolph Valentino's ex fetches a buyer in Hollywood Hills
by Lauren Beale on 2019-04-22 at 6:00 AM
The name of silent film actress Jean Acker may not ring a bell, but that of her ex-husband, screen legend Rudolph Valentino, likely does. He had the distinction of being a 1920s sex symbol and film icon. Now a Craftsman house once owned by the former Mrs. has sold in the Hollywood Hills for $1,638,880.... […]
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Hot Property: Bruce Willis seeks Nakatomi-sized haul for Caribbean getaway
by Neal J. Leitereg, Jack Flemming, Lauren Beale on 2019-04-20 at 6:00 AM
Actor Bruce Willis kept his Caribbean getaway in the Turks and Caicos Islands long enough to renew his wedding vows with model-actress Emma Heming-Willis last month, but now the Parrot Cay estate is for sale at $33 million. Set within COMO Resorts Parrot Cay, the more than seven-acre bay-front... […]
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‘Lucifer’ actress Aimee Garcia soars in her treetop sanctuary
by Arielle Paul on 2019-04-20 at 5:30 AM
Aimee Garcia’s “treehouse in the middle of nowhere,” the elevated living room of her Los Feliz home, is where the actress celebrates her family and their Mexican heritage, and she and her friends inspire and nurture one another. “This is where I have Sunday brunches and sunset wine hour,” said ... […]
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Home of the Week: A Columbia Square penthouse dressed to the nines
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2019-04-20 at 5:00 AM
Textured wall coverings and neutral colors bring a sophisticated tone to this penthouse in the heart of Hollywood. The sleek unit — with views of the Hollywood sign and furnishings curated by designer Kelly Wearstler — sits atop Columbia Square Living, a high-end high-rise that is part of the mixed-use... […]
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Hot Property Newsletter: Happy trails to you
by Neal J. Leitereg and Lauren Beale on 2019-04-20 at 12:05 AM
From the rarefied world of a professional tennis phenom to the dusty trails of an old-time singing cowboy, this week’s curated collection opens the doors on a variety of places celebrities call home. None hits closer to the heart, however, than the 65-acre ranch once owned by a television star... […]
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Charlie Kaufman asks $2.595 million for historic Pasadena Craftsman
by Jack Flemming on 2019-04-19 at 3:00 PM
Charlie Kaufman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind “Being John Malkovich” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” has listed his Craftsman home in Pasadena for $2.595 million. Tucked into a secluded quarter-acre lot, the 109-year-old home was built by Austin and Grable. It’s a Craftsman... […]
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James Franco’s former home near Chateau Marmont lists for $6.25 million
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2019-04-19 at 2:20 PM
On Marmont Lane, across from the famed Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, a former haunt of actor James Franco has come on the market for $6.25 million. Franco bought the property in 2006 for $2.325 million and owned the place for four years, selling it in 2010 for $3.3 million. Francis Lawrence,... […]
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Grand Tudor once home to Francis Ford Coppola, Ariana Grande lists in Hancock Park
by Jack Flemming on 2019-04-19 at 12:25 PM
What do Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola and Grammy-winning pop star Ariana Grande have in common? They both lived in this Hancock Park Tudor, which is on the market for $6.95 million. Coppola owned the home in the early ’80s, and Grande leased it in 2011, using the small recording studio... […]
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Facing retirement with parent student loans? Transfer them to the kids
by Liz Weston on 2019-04-21 at 3:00 AM
Dear Liz: I’m 60. Should I take a $50,000 distribution from my 401(k) to pay down my $146,000 parent Plus college loan and then try to refinance the balance with a private lender at a lower interest rate? I have $364,000 in my 401(k). I’m paying 8% interest on the parent Plus loan and planning... […]
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U.S. housing starts drop to lowest level in two years amid affordability concerns
by Bloomberg on 2019-04-19 at 10:45 AM
U.S. new-home construction unexpectedly fell in March, decelerating to the slowest pace since May 2017 and suggesting builders remain wary even as lower mortgage rates and steady wage gains offer support to consumers. Residential starts fell 0.3% to a 1.139-million annualized rate after a downwardly... […]
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Actress-scout Ronnie Mellen asks a whopping $25 million for 1,500-square-foot home in BHPO
by Jack Flemming on 2019-04-15 at 12:35 PM
If you think home prices are too steep in your neighborhood, divert your eyes from the Beverly Hills Post Office area. Actress turned location scout Ronnie Mellen is asking $25 million for her 1,497-square-foot home. That’s a cool $16,700 per square foot. For reference, the iconic Playboy Mansion... […]
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Is the starter home a thing of the past? In L.A., it all depends on location
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2019-04-12 at 5:00 AM
The starter home has long served as the steppingstone into homeownership. But lately it’s become difficult to tell first-timers from repeat home buyers, according to Zillow. Both groups have similar preferences when it comes to square footage (2,000) and bedroom count (3), the real estate firm... […]
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Warner Music turns former Ford assembly plant into Arts District music factory
by Roger Vincent on 2019-04-07 at 5:00 AM
Employees of Warner Music Group Inc. for the last several weeks have been toiling in the same red brick building where men who could have been their great-grandfathers put together shiny black automobiles. Their new workstations line the route of an assembly line built more than a century ago to... […]
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He started in a hotel laundry room and now runs a luxury resort chain
by Ronald D. White on 2019-03-31 at 3:00 AM
Radha Arora, 60, is president of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, a 10,000-employee luxury hotel chain with 26 properties in 15 countries. A Rosewood venture recently opened in Montecito: a seaside resort built by real estate magnate Rick Caruso, called Rosewood Miramar Beach. Rosewood plans to add 21... […]
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Southern California home sales slowdown deepened in February; agents see busier times ahead
by Andrew Khouri on 2019-03-27 at 12:05 PM
Southern California home prices barely rose in February from a year earlier, as buyers continue to struggle with the high cost of housing, according to a report out Wednesday. The six-county region’s median price — the point where half the homes sold for more and half for less — increased just... […]
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Hot Property: Dennis Quaid breaks tie to Pacific Palisades home
by Neal J. Leitereg, Jack Flemming on 2019-03-23 at 6:00 AM
It’s a wrap in the Pacific Palisades, where Dennis Quaid has sold his home for $5.9 million. That’s down about $600,000 from what the actor originally sought last summer. Built in 1929, the home has stayed in touch with its architectural roots, offering leaded glass windows, an ivy-draped façade... […]
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U.S. sales of existing homes jumped 11.8% in February
by Associated Press on 2019-03-22 at 8:35 AM
Sales of existing homes in the U.S. soared 11.8% in February, aided by accelerating wages and falling mortgage rates that are improving affordability. The National Assn. of Realtors said Friday that existing homes sold at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.51 million last month, a decisively... […]
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Top sales: Rolling Hills hits a 2019 high with $15.5-million sale
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2019-03-22 at 5:30 AM
A cannabis entrepreneur, a former motion picture studio head and a cosmetics executive are among the latest movers and shakers in L.A. County’s residential real estate market. Here’s a look at the priciest residential home sales that closed in February. $15.5 million — Rolling Hills Aaron Leon,... […]
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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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Toll Brothers' record shows the housing boom has no end in sight
on 2018-08-21 at 9:35 AM
Read full story for latest details. […]
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Should I get a fixed- or adjustable-rate mortgage?
on 2018-08-08 at 7:19 AM
Read full story for latest details. […]
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Zillow buys a mortgage lender and the stock tanks
on 2018-08-07 at 9:55 AM
Read full story for latest details. […]
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Looking for a home in Berlin or Budapest? Prepare to pay more
on 2018-07-17 at 4:28 AM
Europe took 11 of the top 20 spots on a ranking of cities with the largest price increases in the first quarter, according to global property agency Knight Frank. […]
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Housing market remains strong, despite mortgage rate worries
on 2018-06-26 at 7:56 AM
Homebuilder Lennar reported sales and profits that topped forecasts and indicated there is still healthy demand for new homes despite rising mortgage rates. […]
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Is Manhattan's rental market finally cooling off?
on 2018-06-20 at 8:52 AM
Rent prices in Manhattan are slowing down and landlords are offering concessions as inventory on the island grows. […]
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Why West Coast home prices are surging
on 2018-06-13 at 9:06 AM
The hottest markets are in the West, and it's creating an affordability issue. […]
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He made $400,000 flipping a house
on 2018-06-05 at 9:05 AM
Read full story for latest details. […]
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What to spend money on (and what to DIY) as a new homeowner
on 2018-06-05 at 7:47 AM
Angie Hicks, co-founder of Angie's List, talks about how to keep your costs in check as a new homeowner. […]
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How to save $9,000 on your mortgage
on 2018-05-25 at 9:59 AM
Read full story for latest details. […]
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