Recent content by irvineempathy

Phase 33 is sold out..857K for model 1 and still selling on the opening day...the market is really hot with less inventory, it seems

May I know why?  Just curious :)

Wow...thanks for the update.

How do you know that the insulation 'was worth it' if you have not moved in? Is it your assumption that it will be good upgrade?

Good point about the need to lift the toilet when changing the floor.  But the floor upgrade offered by builder seems to be double the price of outside contractor  :-\

Understood.  Can you please let know the base price now? I can save a trip to the sales office...

Hi OCVillager I am just reading your post and realize that I am in the same situation you were in last year. What did you decide for the floor upgrade?  It is very tempting to upgrade the first floor with a nice looking wood look tile for $7000 and be done with it. Please share your...

Wow..another price rise...would you mind sharing the price?

Visited their sales office today, Constant traffic.... :)  Just the same as I saw a few months ago...

"The IRS has issued a private letter ruling that refunds of commissions by a real estate broker are not taxable income.  In the ruling that discuss that no Form 1099 needs to be issued by the broker, and the buyer would treat the refund as a reduction in the cost of the property.  See PLR...

ok , I got pre approval for Petaluma Residence 1.  Should I bite the bullet if I am offered a home in the upcoming phase?  How much room for appreciation do we have (considering there are 14 more phases)? I really value the opinions in the TI  :)

Little bit off topic.  Considering Beacon park is a bit away from landfill (compared to Stonegate and Eastwood), is it a better choice then? - No good builders but there are some good floor plans like Primrose for a basic 3 bed home. - Also, how long is the soil contamination/upcoming cemetry...

Thank you

Petaluma is a detached condo....does that mean the land does not belong to the owner? I understand it is only one HOA, so the home owner has to take care of the building exterior/roof as well?

Agreed.  Walk in leisure time is fine but for that, you go to the trail and not to WTC....for running errands, you always take your car, just in case you need to get somewhere else.