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Cameras help. But post Covid, masks are “normal”. And if you’re leaving the country shortly thereafter, does it really matter to those intruders? https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/02/a-vast-burglary-ring-from-chile-has-been-targeting-wealthy-us-households/amp

Bumping this, as all safe cities in Orange County, heck nationally, are getting hit hard by burglaries in recent times. Anyone here evaluate home security systems recently? Thanks.

Bet it's heading lower.  I could be wrong but taking a side.

and if the homeowner(s) loses his/her job(s) or needs to move? then what?  let me guess? they are entitled to a refund of their upfront interest rate pay down?  surely, that feature would make this the best loan available out there?

So why is Daigle running here?  In google we trust....

Lots of unanswered questions... Does Irvine Co. dictate development decisions (so local govt is limited in their abilities to influence development)?  Could 5p's plan be reversed? Could a non-Choi council actually reverse the 5p plan?  With Choi in office, would he support a change if...

I' ll vote for whomever will screw up Irvine the least...

you forgot clowns in bakersfield?

i tried to keep things heated with the "Irvine city council elections and your home value/quality of life" thread? i question its effectiveness?  :-\

I find it gives me something to read? while stuck in traffic on Culver? cuz you know, green grass and trees get boring. 

Interesting.  So, are you referring to the fact that Mr. Smith (or Mr. Chang) can drive just one block to his work, as opposed to driving down Jeffery, jumping on the 405 or 5, then heading up to Long Beach or Anaheim, or wherever his job is?  Just trying to understand how this works here. ...

Title wasn't meant to suggest support for one candidate or another.  It was meant exactly as I titled it? I imagine we all care about home values and the quality of life in Irvine, so was alluding to that in regards to the elections.  It seems like (some?) candidates are trying to appeal to...

I've seen a bit lot of political mudslinging out there, flyers/mailers coming my way, signs peppering Irvine streets, accusatory websites, etc.  What is one to believe? Haven't lived in Irvine long enough to know the "real" story? or are council elections a moot point if Irvine Co. controls the...

not a perfect analogy, but if a company took on debt, would the company be stupid for taking on 30 yr fixed rate debt (at today's rates)?

4000 sq ft?