Recent content by ivcwannabe_IHB

<p>ok, I'm buying one this weekend too..who else? </p> <p>--</p> <p>All "speculation" aside and as a few of you have said if you're happy with it and you're in for the long haul does it really matter in the end..?</p>

<p>Alright, with $300K in the bank what is the best thing to do as far as living in Irvine? I, like many of you, think that renting is probably the best bet for now..and maybe the next few years..and my wife has also agreed.</p> <p>I have a 4 and 2 y/o also which the older will be entering...

reason, I believe the neighborhodo your ralking about is called Floral Park..yes, it is beautiful..pricey..not the best place for public education..but then again if you can afford the area you're probably sending your kids to Mater Dei.

I went to a pho restaurant on western in k-town caled "What the Pho?"..seriosuly that was the name of it..lol good stuff.

<p>sorry I'm used to paying $2K/mo. for mortgage payments for my place right now. What kind of place could I expect to rent for that much in/around Irvine? </p>

<p>a 3 bedroom rental seems as much as mortgage these days..I assume the saving is no property tax and no home owners ins...?</p>

<p>I guess I'm on to the game but the proper thing to do is rent/lease for now..yes? I just hate the notion of moving twice. </p>

no, all 3 br's were upstairs. the 1st floor had a half ba. and the lr and kitchen. It was really nice.

<p>is it true if I,as the buyer, buys ashort sale property that I will have to cover the remainder that the seller couldn't make?</p>

<p>We ran into this place:</p> <p>7 Costa Brava (MLS# P568869)</p> <p>Spoke with the owner who bought it a year and a half ago. They had an open house. It is completely upgraded. Reminded me of Melrose Place..at least the entrance..had the Italian villa thing going..secluded...

<p>Alright, we got to drive around and kid of got a feel of the old vs. the new..I remember the the old and still had that quaint/charm appeal.. the newer areas were nice too. We were looking at:</p> <p>30 Appomattox (MLS #S488817) and 8 Calandria (MLS #S472782)</p> <p>neighborhood seemed...

<p>"We are willing to forgo the aesthetic environment and social experience so that we can raise our family safely in our troubling society."</p> <p>Come to Long Beach Blvd. off the 91 fwy. on a Saturday night..you'll get plenty of what your missing. </p> <p /> <p />

<p>ok.</p> <p>--</p> <p>How is the Yale/Trabuco Rd. area? actually on Fremont/Coralwood Park? </p>

<p>hmm..do HOA's cover anything besides community pools, parks, etc...? I've heard insurance is included?</p> <p>What are the important questions to ask an Irvine realtor? How is the Northwood community? Are there "not so great" areas in Irvine? </p> <p>Should I try to get a true "house" or...

<p>What should we look for in buying a home in Irvine? it seems there's alot of skepticism here and hopefully that's not the overall opinion of Irvine..or have things changed..</p> <p>I've noticed many are the 3bd 2ba SFR's in our price range of $650K. I grew up in SoCal and know Irvine has...