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That has already happened. They have a prefab house on the parking lot in front of the store.

I really like those modern prefab houses. They are pretty expensive though, it looks like $325/sqft: http://www.livinghomes.net/homesCommunities.html It's too much for a prefab, IMO.

I woudn't call Watermarke a tower, it's only 4 floors tall. I just signed a lease there. Security was not a selling point. It's not actually gated, so anyone can walk in. The average IAC complex is more secure, although that's all just for show. No one ever stopped me from entering after...

I ordered a cake from there. I was told that it was their "lightest" cake. It was 50% butter, and I am not exaggerating. It was almost inedible. No one at the party liked it. That was a great disappointment since the service there was really good and the pastries that they had in the store...

The incentives can definitely attract tenants. If you stay for more than 1 yr you will convert to a much higher rent. But there are people who don't mind moving and they can use the incentives effectively. I remember a few years ago when The Village opened, there was a big move of tenants...

I am hoping that it's a joke... Or maybe it was just written under the influence of some illegal substances. But it wouldn't surprise me if it was real, especially in SF. It just happened that I "discovered" the best of craigslist section the other day and this was one of the ads at the top...

Or just part of it: http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/1288893848.html

Is this technically a "mcmansion"? It seems like a proper mansion to me.

Quite possibly the most liquid home in Irvine? Date Event Price Appreciation Source Sep 05, 2009 Price Changed $534,900 -- SoCalMLS #U9003790 Aug 24, 2009 Listed $549,000 -- SoCalMLS #U9003790 Dec 21, 2005 Sold $507,000 -60.7%/yr Public Records Nov 30, 2005 Sold $535,000...

Can you by any chance see what the list price was? It doesn't show on Redfin anymore, but I think it was closer to 1.5m. Just curious. Thanks.

Thanks for the offer. Does realtor.com include everything that's on MLS, or are the two not related? I may contact you when my SO gives me the go ahead. I wouldn't want to waste your time on a purely hypothetical interest.

Kind of OT, but what is the best way to find homes (not apartments) for rent? So far, I've found that realtor.com has a lot of listings, but that site is such a pain to use. I'm surprised that no one has done a redfin-like site for rentals.

I went to the 1962 Port Trinity open house too. It is indeed a strange layout. I think what happened there was that the second floor was added on top of the garage some time in the 90s. The agent claimed that the house would go for 1.2-1.3M, and he's probably right, if the bank agrees, that...

First, there is an inherent bias in this question. A FCB is considered a notable or abnormal event, so everyone remembers it, whereas an American-born (predominantly white) cash buyers seems like a completely normal event. I don't know the statistics but I'd guess that the huge majority of...

I agree that this house is not unique, but it should still command a significant premium over a similar property in Irvine. I mean, halving your distance to the beach has got to be worth something. And unlike in Irvine, they aren't making more land in NB. I have been wondering the premium...