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    Halves in Foothill Ranch

    OC Weekly already has written it up, so it will just get busier, but tried Halves in Foothill Ranch recently. It's basically shabu and/or japanese bbq. You can boil, grill, or do both. Shabu meat is sliced thin with choices of a few broths (tonkatsu, miso, chinese, and spicy versions) along with...
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    Rental Property in Irvine, slam dunk?

    We have a single family home in Lake Forest and are happy with it. But got some dough in the bank, currently making 7% off our mutual funds. High level thoughts on putting 20% down on something in Irvine at 400k or so, seeing how the demand/pricing is pretty steady. That would likely be a 2...
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    Bought home - increased assessment?

    We closed in mid-April and haven't received anything from OC Assessor, only thing was the homeowner exemption form. Checked 2015-2016 property tax that just came online and it's still using value from year before. I thought by now at least we'd be assessed higher value for the current tax bill...
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    Kitchen Sliding Shelves

    Went pretty basic on our kitchen remodel, but would like a few pull out sliding shelves. Has anyone had experience with installing/getting these put in? Also any experience particularly with online companies such as Home Depot and Costco have a partnership with Slide A Shelf or...
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    Who's buying?

    I've been only on here a short time, but maybe you all have some insight. Who's buying all these new homes in Irvine for 800k, 1m+?! Some of my background: Went to a UC, lived in Costa Mesa for awhile then we rented in Irvine (Portola Springs - only 1 apt community so you can guess). Ultimately...
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