Valerie Shir

Not just a home. A feeling.

Tucked above the Valley with views that hit different at sunset — this is where indoor/outdoor living actually makes sense. Clean lines, open space, and that pool you won’t stop thinking about.

5 beds | 6 baths | 4,088 SF
Sherman Oaks

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Designed by the acclaimed firm Leong Leong, the residence unfolds like a curated experience—equal parts sculptural and serene.

So what does this mean?

More options.
Longer days on market.
Stronger negotiation power — in certain markets.

But this is not 2008.
And it’s not 2021 either.

Real estate is local. Hyperlocal.

In parts of LA, well-priced homes still move.
Overpriced homes? They sit.

If you’re thinking about buying or selling in 2026, the strategy matters more than ever.

DM me “MARKET” and I’ll send you a breakdown for your neighborhood.

— Val Shiryaeva
Voyage Real Estate

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Buy or Rent in 2026? The Gap Is Shrinking — But It Depends Where You Live

Married Millennials own homes at almost the same rate as Boomers.
The difference? There are way fewer of them.

Here’s the part most people miss

• At 30, only ~33% of Millennials owned a home
• Boomers at the same age? Almost 50%
• By 40, the gap shrinks — but it doesn’t disappear

So what’s really going on?

Millennials aren’t “anti-homeownership.”
They’re just marrying later — and less often.

And marriage still matters in housing data:

• Homeownership is highest among married household heads
• At 30, 1 in 3 Millennials still lived with parents or friends
• Only 17% of Boomers did
• At that age, 42% of Millennials were married household heads
• Boomers? 63%

Same desire.
Different timing.
Very different market.

Everyone keeps calling Dream For All “free down payment money.”

It’s not free.
It’s not a grant.
It’s a shared-equity contract with the state.

Yes — they can give you up to $150K toward your down payment.
But they become your silent partner in the deal — and they get paid back from your future profit.

Here’s what most posts don’t tell you:

You can add your own money on top of the assistance.
You’re not limited to only their funds.

Example:
Home price $800K
Program gives $150K
You add $50K
Total down payment = $200K

Sounds great — but their appreciation share is based on their % contribution, not your total down payment.

Meaning — they still own a slice of your upside.

And no — you don’t walk in with zero cash.

Even with the program, buyers usually still need:

$11K–$20K out of pocket
for lender fees, escrow, title, insurance, tax reserves, prepaid interest.

There’s a well-known idea called the experience economy.

It explains why people today don’t want more options —
they want the right one.

Most of my clients are busy.
They value their time and mental space.
They don’t want to manage every detail.

non-pushy sales, LOL

Nothing personal — it’s just a Slavic sense of humor.