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I wasn't able to convince my realtor's CPA. See the messages the CPA sent her. Infuriating! The incompetent CPA is basically taking the easy way out by letting the buyers figure it out. I like my realtor and I don't think she's out to get me. Unfortunately she trusts her CPA, and doesn't seem...

Yeah I did some Googling and sent her bunch of links. She said she will contact her CPA (who's the one told her she needs to do that, and charges her $60 for each 1099 filed). But it's too late for them to withdraw the form, even if I manage to convince that stupid CPA. I guess I'll just not...

Darn it! I called her and she insisted she has to give customers the 1099, or else she would have to pay taxes on that amount. Since I already gave her my SSN and the form was already mailed to me, I assume there is nothing I can do besides coughing up the money? :'(

I bought a new build and my realtor gave me back half of the commission. However, she asked for my SSN and later sent me a 1099-MISC for the entire rebate amount! I assume this is now considered my "other income" and I have to pay taxes on this, making my real rebate lot smaller. I've never...

Hi, I've hired a landscaping company, but I really, really want a all California native plants backyard. So I'm about to hire a designer from a local native plants nursery to pick out the plants. The problem is, very few native plants seem to be on the list. My landscaper (not the designer)...

I live in Eastwood and am having TONS of these worms everywhere inside the house! Much worse than finding them on your sidewalk... :( Just to be sure we are talking about the same thing: the ones in my house have hard shells and are always curled up dead when I find them, and I see them all...

I had OC shutters (all poly) in my last home and GW is going to install in my current home. I'm happy with the quality of OC shutters. I went with GW this time due to the following reasons: - GW was slightly cheaper this time - OC shutters no longer carries poly. I really didn't want wood in...

Hi, We are signing escrow documents in an hour and I'm scrambling to review the items (should've done it sooner, I know). I tried calling WF agent regarding my questions but they were not too helpful. My questions are: 1. Does WF pay for appraisal? I know many small lenders pay for it but WF...

I'm pretty sure this grout line is larger than 1/8"  :( I think probably 3/16", or possibly even 1/4". I reviewed the contract, and unfortunately I didn't insist the designer to write the grout line width in there. I reached out to the CS rep asking them to at least clean up the grout. He said...

Thanks. I did tell the designer when ordering the upgrade, that I would like 1/16" line, or 1/8 the most. She said she will relay that to the team. No mentioning of additional thinner grout upgrade  :-\ Also, the floor is really dirty. Not just the grout (gray patches throughout), but the white...

These are floor tiles, and no, I didn't take a picture of the whole floor :(

Not sure if I'm being super picky... I upgraded floor tiles for all the bathrooms (white tile with white grout, silly me), and was very disappointed to see the grout line looking super wide. To make matters worse, since the grout is white, it's already very dirty from the construction. IP CS...

Thanks everyone. I did look at TCS's fancy built-ins - they are very expensive. But very nice, I have to admit. I prefer a wall-mount (floating, not sitting on the floor) system instead of floor-mount, especially since my closet is small. I'm now leaning towards something like Easy Closets or...

Hi, I'd like to install something other than the standard rods in the master closet. I'm debating between Elfa from the Container Store and a custom closet company like Cabinet Plus. I like the fact that Elfa seems open (makes room seem less cramped) and I still have access to the floor (great...

OCViillager The same standard tile (whichever 1 out of the 4 you pick) is used throughout the house, upstairs (baths and laundry room) and downstairs (entry and kitchenand powder). I don't know the name or model... If you live close by, why not go to the sales office (next to the model homes...

Hi OCVillager Are you asking what the standard tiles look like? There are four options, all of them ceramic 12x12. You can go to the sales office and they have all 4 of them in the office you can ask to look at. I thought they were all very hideous. So hideous that I bit the bullet and upgraded...

IP is really starting to nickle and dime people big time. At Petaluma, 4 recessed lights cost ~1300, and a Jbox for fan is an additional $450. So we are doing recessed lights after we close. We did put in one jbox. I probably got ripped off :( What used to be the standard full-height (meet the...

Thanks! So... Here is my question regarding Terrazza vs. Petaluma again. Basically Terrazza Plan I base price is the same price as Petaluma plan 3 with driveway premium. But Terrazza is much bigger, 4 bedrooms instead of 3, and has a small loft upstairs. I read the price difference is because...

This is nice, and granted has lots of upgrades. But the price really doesn't seem that different from other locations in Irvine. So does being in TUSD give you a price break or not?? Confused  :-\

Yeah a regular swing door would be ideal, but the layout doesn't allow it. Past experience proved that we do need a door there. Our current condo doesn't have a door, and one of us is frequently brushing teeth in the tiny closet that hosts the toilet, because there is a door there...