Recent content by firsttimebuyer_IHB

i am a first time homebuyer and i can afford to put 10% down on a home of about 500k. a lot of brokers have been steering me away from FHA loans because of the high fees, but i dont have the 20% for a conventional loan. do the 80/10/10 loans still exist? is the higher interest rate on the 2nd...

I went to El Moro Canyon on Sunday, and i LOVED it. it was a beautiful day for hiking and i loved that there are so many trails to choose from. i did the 3.5 mile loop and found it very easy to follow the route because they had posted maps at all the forks. the only thing that sux is the $10...

<p>I saw a topic about biking trails and wanted to see if anyone knows any good hiking trails in irvine, newport, or laguna. I usually go to Malibu.. Temescal Canyon and I love the view of the ocean when you get to the top..makes the soreness the next day totally worth it!! Anybody know of any...

I got an email from their sales office stating one of their penthouses is going for $3.6 million! WHY would anyone pay that much money to live there when you can get a 7000 sq ft home oceanfront home in Laguna w/ your own private pool and backyard?!?! it doesnt make sense to me. someone please...

<p>just got an email today. there is a Plan 2 going for $333/sq ft.. that puts it about $410,000. i still would never pay that much for a 1 bedroom, but it makes me happy when i see a drop in a new development :)</p>

it looks like they're not really budging with their prices. are they actually still selling out?? or are they in denial??

Does anybody have any information about The Plaza Irvine on the corner of Jamboree and Campus? I can't find any pricing on the website, but I heard back in the summer last year that it starts in the high 500s. It seems pretty empty everytime I drive by.. Im not sure if theyre move-in ready yet...