Need advice on portola springs
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moonchild508
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I like that development in PS. Those homes have a nice design. They are only attached at the garage. The neighborhood has a relaxed feel. It's located adjacent to open space so it doesn't feel claustrophobic like a lot of North Irvine neighborhoods with similarly priced homes. The decent sized yard is definitely another plus.
usctrojancpa
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How about this....semi low ball both at the same time and see which seller is more motivated (if you like both equally). Buyers can make multiple offers at the same time. There's a little blood in the water (aka listings have lingered on the market for over 30 days) so be a shark. Good luck.
irvinehomeowner
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They look almost identical but I think I like 27 better. It's hard to judge without seeing the properties in person.
The real question is which one do YOU like better? Which has more upgrades, which one has a better backyard design? Which one looks better taken care of.
Hard to believe that 2 offers above list didn't go through.
I saw one of these years ago and they are nice, just wasn't big enough for our family.
The real question is which one do YOU like better? Which has more upgrades, which one has a better backyard design? Which one looks better taken care of.
Hard to believe that 2 offers above list didn't go through.
I saw one of these years ago and they are nice, just wasn't big enough for our family.
pricedoutJay
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My ignorance but can someone tell me why builders are building these homes with attached garages? Is this to find loop holes in building code for their benefit or ways to maximize the land size before they came up with motor court???
Perspective
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USCTrojanCPA said:
How do you ethically withdraw one of the offers if both are accepted?
incognito
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Perspective said:
I recall when we sold our previous place, there's a clause in the standard offer contract that allows the buyer to back out for any reason whatsoever within the first few days of the contract. We had the same thing happened on one of the buyer, backed out 3 days after we accepted the offer. As a seller, you just move on to the next.
It's not personal; it's business.
irvinehomeowner
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I believe on the offer there is a box to check to indicate you are making offers on multiple homes.Perspective said:
Or is that on the response to buyers that there are multiple offers on your counter?
I don't remember anymore.
While it is nice to have a driveway, these homes are probably overpriced which is why they are lingering on the market and the homes are attached when you can get a detached home for the same price. Detached homes historically hold their value better than attached homes. If you have to live in NE Irvine, PP and SG have a better price appreciation history. If you have to live in PS, at least buy in the area north of Portola Parkway where the better PS neighborhoods and LR are located.renter1 said:
irvinehomeowner
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That's a hard one.Happiness said:
These particular models are only attached at the garage (and I think just at the corners). I don't remember if these are zero lot line in a way where the side of your house is part of their backyard or courtyard.
But, I think I would rather have a driveway for that small amount of attachment than a fully detached with no driveway on a motorcourt.
That's the other thing about these homes, they are on proper streets with a sidewalk and even a berm between the sidewalk and the street.
#seperation
I think the consensus on this board is to buy at pavilion park instead of these homes. The "savings" by buying these homes is not worth it. As bones alluded to, these homes are in the "attached" enclave of PS which has no SFRs and a huge apartment complex. A basic rule of real estate is don't buy the most expensive house in any neighborhood.