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!
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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.
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Lana Shapoval
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Hot Property Newsletter: What's behind that price drop?
by Neal J. Leitereg and Lauren Beale on 2018-06-23 at 12:05 AM
Nothing will catch a real estate reporter’s attention quite as quickly as what looks like a substantial price chop or loss in a high-rent part of town. But a scratch of the surface often reveals a perfectly good reason for what looks like a reduction. We’ll kick off this week’s roundup with examples... […]
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Dodgers' Joc Pederson circles the bases on a new home in Studio City
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2018-06-22 at 12:05 PM
Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson has picked up a new home base in Studio City, buying a modern farmhouse-inspired home for $3.15 million. Completed two years ago, the custom two-story features five bedrooms, six bathrooms and nearly 5,000 square feet of open-plan living space. Details of note include... […]
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Actor Rob Lowe lists his scenic spot in Montecito for $47 million
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2018-06-22 at 10:55 AM
Actor Rob Lowe and his wife, jewelry designer Sheryl Lowe, have listed their estate in Montecito for $47 million. Set on 3.4 acres of scenic grounds, the property centers on a 10,000-square-foot main house that was designed by architect Don Nulty and built in 2009. Also on the property are guest... […]
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Musician PJ Harvey quickly finds fan of WeHo condo
by Jack Flemming on 2018-06-22 at 7:10 AM
A day after listing her West Hollywood condo for $2.975 million, musician PJ Harvey has identified a buyer. The sale of the residence, found on the 29th floor of the Sierra Towers building, is currently pending, according to the Multiple Listing Service. A hardwood-lined living room makes up the... […]
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What $1 million buys right now in three Santa Barbara County communities
by Jack Flemming on 2018-06-22 at 6:00 AM
Here’s a look at what roughly $1 million buys right now in the Eastside, Orcutt and Solvang communities in Santa Barbara County. EASTSIDE: A contemporary remodel has brought this 1950s ranch into the 21st century. Address: 1375 Sycamore Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, 93108 Listed for: $995,000 for... […]
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Orange County's boring 'burbs get HGTV makeovers
by R. Daniel Foster on 2018-06-22 at 5:15 AM
Some Orange County suburbs are known for row after row of builder-basic homes — all seemingly covered in 50 shades of beige. Enter Jasmine Roth, a kind of designer-doctor-builder who revives personality challenged O.C. cookie-cutter homes on HGTV’s “Hidden Potential.” “Builders came in, bought... […]
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Neighborhood Spotlight: Signal Hill keeps progress in view without blocking out its oil town past
by Scott Garner on 2018-06-22 at 5:00 AM
The city of Signal Hill takes its name from the promontory at its heart, a rise that juts 365 feet above the plains of the southern Los Angeles Basin. The commanding mountains-to-ocean views it offers led the Tongva to establish a camp at its peak from which to signal their kinsmen across the region... […]
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Kelly Clarkson snaps up a modern farmhouse in Encino for $8.5 million
by Neal J. Leitereg on 2018-06-22 at 5:00 AM
Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Kelly Clarkson has bought an Encino home that’s a little bit country for $8.5 million. Built this year, the two-story home is modeled after a farmhouse and features a steep roofline, metal roof and wide porch along the front. Distressed wood siding and black-hued... […]
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Vintage SoCal: Menagerie kept La Cañada Flintridge estate a little wild
by Lauren Beale on 2018-06-22 at 5:00 AM
Bears, deer, a lone kangaroo. Fairhaven in La Cañada Flintridge kept an exotic menagerie in residence when it was the home of Academy Award-winning actor Victor McLaglen and his wife, horsewoman Enid Lamont McLaglen. Built in 1927, the grand estate was practically self-sufficient in the early days,... […]
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ producer Gavin Polone curbs asking price for Beverly Hills abode
by Jack Flemming on 2018-06-21 at 11:00 AM
Film and TV producer Gavin Polone, whose most notable credits include “Gilmore Girls” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” is tempering his expectations in the Beverly Hills Post Office area. After listing his Midcentury ranch last summer for around $2.8 million, he recently put it back on the market at... […]
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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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San Anselmo's 1913 historic 'Igloo House' listed for $3.3 million
by Anna Marie Erwert on 2018-06-23 at 4:03 AM
On three-quarters of an acre in San Anselmo, this home was designed by San Francisco architect Matthew Bugbee in 1913. It comes with rich history, a swimming pool, and the tallest water tower of its kind in Northern California. Asking: $3.3 million. […]
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Rare, undeveloped 767-acre expanse of Bay Area land hits the market
by Amy Graff on 2018-06-23 at 4:00 AM
A rare chunk of undeveloped Bay Area land stretched across 767 acres of oak-studded grassy hills is on the market for $13.9 million. […]
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Walk-through: Newly built Tiburon retreat boasts striking views, refined finishes
by Sentinel Media Services on 2018-06-22 at 2:24 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: 4755 Paradise Drive, Tiburon. Asking price: $4.195 million. Description: The street name says it all for this recently remodeled five-bedroom set on more than half an acre offering views of Paradise Cove and the […]
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Sound Off: How common is the use of cryptocurrency for part or all of a real estate transaction in...
on 2018-06-22 at 2:11 PM
A: How common? Not very. Do I expect the role to expand? Absolutely. There are a few important factors to know, acknowledge and accept. Bitcoin is the blue chip of the cryptocurrencies and it’s also extremely volatile. If this asset class survives, which I believe it will, bitcoin will most likely be the international crypto monetary standard. This is a big leap as there are doubters. There are also many influential people who are believers and advocates including many in the tech […]
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Price Point: $4.495 million in Eureka Valley
on 2018-06-22 at 2:06 PM
Set on a flat block bordering Dolores Heights and Noe Valley, this Victorian was constructed as a two-unit building. Now the luxury residence lives as a single-family home offering an elevator, solar panels, and state-of-the-art appliances. The kitchen hosts dual ovens, custom cabinetry and a built-in cooktop, and French doors open to a covered deck. Wood-framed windows, a gas fireplace and original built-ins finish a formal dining room sheltered by a coved ceiling. A two-bedroom in-law unit […]
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Just Approved: Community Reinvestment Act loan program enables lower rate no PMI home financing
on 2018-06-22 at 2:06 PM
Mortgage Advisor: John Holmgren Property type: Single-family home in Oakland. Purchase price: $675,000. Loan amount: $606,250 Loan type: 30-year fixed. Rate: 4.375 percent with no points and no PMI required. Backstory: John Holmgren’s clients had been renting in San Francisco […]
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$1 million price cut: Why isn't this styled-out San Francisco home selling?
by Amy Graff on 2018-06-20 at 4:01 AM
A San Francisco home boldly displaying the latest in home design (think flapper-dress fringe wallpaper) received a $1 million price cut after being on the market for only six weeks. […]
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Walk-through: Oakland Art Deco enjoys tiered backyard with patios
by Sentinel Media Services on 2018-06-19 at 4:24 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: 8 El Carmello Circle, Oakland. Asking price: $929,000. Description: Architectural distinction abounds in this three-bedroom Art Deco home in Oakland’s Redwood Heights neighborhood. The home opens to a […]
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Historic brown shingle open Sunday in San Anselmo
on 2018-06-18 at 11:00 AM
Highlighted by a 30-by-30-foot living hall with a 10-foot leaded glass window, this vintage home was designed in 1912 by San Francisco architect Matthew Bugbee. The home includes the tallest water tower of its kind in Northern California. Full details at www.100alder.com. Listing agent: Michael Fanelli, Sotheby’s International Realty, 415-205-9117, healdsburghome@gmail. com. […]
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Art Deco home built in 1938 open Sunday in Oakland
on 2018-06-18 at 11:00 AM
Built in 1938, this Art Deco home is defined by a dramatic living room with a grand fireplace and corner windows. The updated kitchen offers stone counters and stainless steel appliances, while a brick patio stretches behind the home. See more at www.8elcarmellocir.com. Listing agent: Donna Conroy, Pacific Union Real Estate, 510-219-7284, donna.conroy@ pacunion.com. […]
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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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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
Read full story for latest details. […]
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Even rising mortgage rates won't stop homebuyers
on 2018-04-25 at 10:05 AM
Read full story for latest details. […]
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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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