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Was checking to see if anyone might have a realtor recommendation- need someone with strong knowledge of Quail Hill. At this point we simply need some assistance with the rental process, as it is time to break away from the IAC. And if anyone has any leads on rentals in the area, that...

MORTGAGE MELTDOWN Washington Mutual to close 190 offices ...Expects to lose $1 billion in 1st quarter of '08 Washington Mutual Inc., the nation's largest savings and loan, said Monday that problems in the mortgage and credit markets are forcing it to close offices, lay off more than...

Thought the IHB community might find the article below useful. Renters left hanging after foreclosures By Sue McAllister Mercury News San Jose Mercury News...

I would not rent from individual who purchased a home during the bubble. When we moved to Irvine a few months ago, we targeted the Quail Hill neighborhood for a number of reasons. Almost committed to an incredible home at $4k a month, and then to a reasonable home at $2.3k. After running the...

second to yardhouse happy hour... Johnny Rockets at the District has been doing server testing in evenings...free food in other words. Just be patient and tip well to be cool.

Check out www.leasetrader.com- about a year ago, if you did a 25 mi search from an Irvine zip, perhaps 50-60 cars would pop up, 154 today. Perhaps the site just gets more business, my guess is it is a sign of the times. And when you see the ridiculous lease terms some people agreed to, one...

Back in April, I visited every rental available in Quail Hill, and made offers on many. For like properties (and some same listed above) I offered similar rents to the comp #'s GP uncovered, and every one said I was crazy....then I realized I was crazy for even contemplating considering paying...

Anyone out there have the inside scoop on what the Irvine Co. plans to develop in the next couple of years? Seems like a lot of grading near: <ol> South of the 133, west of the 405, south of Quail Hill East of the 261 toll road, and for that matter a lot of grading all...

For the past few months we've been enjoying this blog and post, and must say it was a good feeling to see that there are many others who have shared our outlook about the current state of the real estate market. Of course now that the sub prime lenders are imploding, listings are stagnant...