The Landing Tustin Legacy (Brookfield Residential)

My tips when choosing upgrades/what construction items to be aware of inside the unit:

Just counted and I put in over 100 service repair requests. (I'd say I'm detailed... granted most weren't major issues)
My repair journey is almost at its end, and although some situations were quite chaotic, I've had fewer headaches than some of our neighbors. This experience has given me a unique perspective on if I could re-choose my upgrades and which ones I would get, and which ones I would not get. I don't really fault anyone though, as long as it was fixed.
I have about 50k+ in upgrades.

If there's one big piece of advice I'd like to pass on (this goes for any new construction home), it's to be incredibly vigilant about potential water damage. Anything related to water damage, I would do the upgrade through the builder so that they can warranty their work. The harm it can cause isn't always immediately visible, and by the time you notice, it might be too late (and expensive) to rectify. Always ensure that any upgrade or repair job accounts for water sealing, proper drainage, and the like. I am concerned about the neighbors whos units are still vacant after almost a year of closing escrow. Not sure how they will be able to check for their fit and finish warranties.

If you're currently in the design phase in your contract, want a second opinion, or just need some advice from someone who's been there, done that – feel free to reach out.
 
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meiguoyungwai said:
My tips when choosing upgrades/what construction items to be aware of inside the unit:

Just counted and I put in over 100 service repair requests. (I'd say I'm detailed... granted most weren't major issues)
My repair journey is almost at its end, and although some situations were quite chaotic, I've had fewer headaches than some of our neighbors. This experience has given me a unique perspective on if I could re-choose my upgrades and which ones I would get, and which ones I would not get. I don't really fault anyone though, as long as it was fixed.
I have about 50k+ in upgrades.

If there's one big piece of advice I'd like to pass on (this goes for any new construction home), it's to be incredibly vigilant about potential water damage. Anything related to water damage, I would do the upgrade through the builder so that they can warranty their work. The harm it can cause isn't always immediately visible, and by the time you notice, it might be too late (and expensive) to rectify. Always ensure that any upgrade or repair job accounts for water sealing, proper drainage, and the like. I am concerned about the neighbors whos units are still vacant after almost a year of closing escrow. Not sure how they will be able to check for their fit and finish warranties.

If you're currently in the design phase in your contract, want a second opinion, or just need some advice from someone who's been there, done that – feel free to reach out.
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Another tip is to never piss off the customer service rep for the builder. They can do favors for you, trust me. Yelling at the builder rep isn't going to help you and if anything causes unnecessary friction. I was consistently patient but reasonable with my requests and you would be surprised, you may get some extras. In my case, I was able to get the builder to add some dampers to certain bedrooms that were splitting the dampers into multiple rooms.

At the end of the day, these builders are subcontracting their work out and yes they should technically catch these things, but we are all human. Mistakes happen. As long as they own up to it and aren't pushing back on you, it shouldn't be an issue. Some requests might take time, but depending on the severity of the issue, the builders will prioritize them properly. Sometimes we need to take a step back and understand their point of view as well. You're not the only home they are dealing with.
 
sleepy5136 said:
Another tip is to never piss off the customer service rep for the builder. They can do favors for you, trust me. Yelling at the builder rep isn't going to help you and if anything causes unnecessary friction. I was consistently patient but reasonable with my requests and you would be surprised, you may get some extras. In my case, I was able to get the builder to add some dampers to certain bedrooms that were splitting the dampers into multiple rooms.

At the end of the day, these builders are subcontracting their work out and yes they should technically catch these things, but we are all human. Mistakes happen. As long as they own up to it and aren't pushing back on you, it shouldn't be an issue. Some requests might take time, but depending on the severity of the issue, the builders will prioritize them properly. Sometimes we need to take a step back and understand their point of view as well. You're not the only home they are dealing with.
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Agreed.

There are multiple parties involved: you, the service rep, the service rep's office (builder), the contractors, and different subcontractors doing different things-- its not going to be perfect. I've found that most were helpful and honest. Be paitent, but use discernment.

I'm fortunate to have a flexible work schedule so my experience was better than others.
 
A reminder to anyone who hasn't closed on their unit yet; You can tell the office that you were recommended by a resident at The Landing. Upon your closing you and the current resident each get a check for 2500. This is actually her than the broker commission for terra and luna and equal to the broker commission for Cira. Theres residents here or even myself you can coordinate with for this.
 
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The Final phase of Cira. Released and sold out thurs. Luna and Cira models left and will be released in a few weeks. Then the Landing will be officially sold out.
 
Don’t you need to live in the place for one year before you can rent or sell the home? Surprised these owners are taking risk here.

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ocluxre said:
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The Final phase of Cira. Released and sold out thurs. Luna and Cira models left and will be released in a few weeks. Then the Landing will be officially sold out.
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They are trying to sell their models at $700+ per sq/ft. A lot of their homes aren’t closing until 2024 and with rates currently we might see some homes falling out of escrow if they are financing.
 
Didn’t these start at around 1.3M or so in phase 1? If so, and they get anything close to this price that is a pretty good return. I didn’t think this location was all that great given its proximity to Barranca. I don’t know how many times I need to see this happen before I learn my lesson. I’m going to buy a house in the next phase I somewhere in Irvine. As soon as I do the the market will have a sustained drop and I’ll be stuck with a rental :-(
 
qwerty said:
Didn’t these start at around 1.3M or so in phase 1? If so, and they get anything close to this price that is a pretty good return. I didn’t think this location was all that great given its proximity to Barranca. I don’t know how many times I need to see this happen before I learn my lesson. I’m going to buy a house in the next phase I somewhere in Irvine. As soon as I do the the market will have a sustained drop and I’ll be stuck with a rental :-(
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2.3m for a detached condo + zero lot line + near the main roads of Tustin + MR + no driveway? No thanks. I don’t normally say this but I’d rather buy something in Irvine w/2.3m
 
Definitely got $2.3m and maybe over that. Regardless of what it was selling for before and the lack of driveway, it's a good floor plan with 5bd.
 
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