Recent content by Irvinean

Another way to go about it is to obtain power of attorney for you wife so you can sign on her behalf on closing. It's a bit of a hassle but if you have time, it should not be too difficult.

Patterson Custom Homes is a very good home builder. To find a good builder you have to consider the style, size, and location of the home. If you have some more info I can guide you a bit better. Also, I don't know if you found an architect yet or not, but most have a list builders they work...

Wow. They bought a 16 acre property in Orange for 2.75 mil last year... what a steal. Curious to see how well these sell, but regardless they should enjoy some pretty nice margins.

It looks like it, there seems to be allot of inventory recently which did not seem to be the case before. It is going to be interesting to see what happens in a year when all these new communities open. Excited to see how what type of products will emerge from the competition.

I would not worry too much, most new homes are built on post tension foundations which help to mitigate settlement. It the differential settlement that creates cracks and what not. If a post tension slab is going to settle, its typically the whole foundation. This is issue is more of a concern...

It is almost ridiculous how much they charge for insulation given the actual material/instillation cost. But in my experience, insulation does not do much for soundproofing at all. I have found that finishes can have more of an affect on how noise travels through a home. Typical insulation in an...

I would be careful and consider consulting a structural engineer. I have seen contractors cut post tension cables when re-working plumbing and literally the whole slab can buckle depending on the cable cut. Typically you can cut through post tensions slabs (when avoiding cables and critical...

To my knowledge, UCI Faculty get subsidized housing. I believe you pay half the market value of the home, which is quite the deal. But the catch is that when you sell your home, you must sell it back to the university for again half market value. Also, you are only allowed to keep your home...

The anticipation is killing me, definitely going to loose sleep trying to figure out how this going to happen. My only guess is that it is in UCI  and is faculty subsidized housing. I know this is most likely not true, but regardless, I am definitely looking forward to seeing what IHS cooks up...

Very accurate and well written piece, your knowledge of structural engineering is impressive. Wood structures in general have historically proven to perform pretty well in seismic events. I definitely agree with consulting with an engineer if dealing with an older home and you have concerns. The...

When I talked to someone at Cal Pac they said its going to be even more apartments. Could be good for a sound barrier, but quite awful in every other way.

I agree, I hope these end up having a decent view that is at least open and not 10 feet away from another persons unit. But I agree with irvinehomeshopper about roof decks over a covered patio, they can be really nice if done right. It can be a nice extension of the living area and at times...

I think the best complex to compare this to right now is Zinnia, which is selling for much higher prices than what people are predicting here. I know plan 3 at Zinnia (3 bd 2.5 bath 1450 sqft.) is going to around 580-590k and plan 4 (3-4 bd 3 bath 1550k) is going for around 620k. Given that...

Floor plans look nice! Definitely see some re-use/variations from The New Home Company's Olivia track in San Juan.

In regards to the cemetery, Five Points does have some say. I remember reading certain aspects about the cemetery they are given the "right of refusal" and I believe they have the power to delay construction to a later date (maximum 2017). I read this along time ago, so I will try my best to dig...