Recent content by Jcl725

Thanks, we'll look into that.  Also came across Lyceum Village in Tustin.  Does anyone have any experience with them? Also open to other suggestions as we'll be looking into the different options over the next few weeks.

My son just started kindergarten.  We're looking for suggestions for after-school programs as the on-campus option has a waitlist.  He'll be attending an after-school Chinese school three days a week so we're looking for something for the other two days.  It could be art, music, sports...

LAX pollution has got nothing on the pollution these FCBs are used to. 

Thanks.  Didn?t know about that.

Los Olivos?  Isn?t that an apartment complex?

Website updated.  Looks like official sales have begun.

Anyone have a link to a calculator where I can calculate the impact of the interest and property tax deduction changes?  Was planning on selling next year, so I'm trying to assess how the changes would impact the pool of buyers for Irvine homes in the low $1M range. Assumptions: $1.0M...

Where are you seeing $2500 rents on 500 sq ft apartments in Irvine?  I've never looked so if that's true, people are nuts.  When did Irvine become Manhattan haha

I visited Atlantic square when they started selling.  From what I recall, they were having a hard time selling. 

I don't think school district matters too much here for the target buyer pool (other than from resale perspective).  Target buyer is young single professionals, or young married couples without kids so school won't be a factor for 7+ years. How much do you think the 1250sqft 2bd units would...

^Yep.  Whether its holding costs or opportunity costs, there's always a cost of having stuff sit.  You can hope for appreciation, but that's a dangerous game.

True with regards to IC vs other publicly traded builders. But delaying a community all together is one thing.  Slowing down construction mid-way or having homes sit unsold is another.  Definitely holding costs, even for IC.  It's also a bad sign if your "premium product" does not sell. IC has...

I don't think they will go that high.  $2M would mean ~$2.2m after options and landscaping (more if you want a bomb yard with pool, bbq, etc).  You can buy some amazing homes for  $2.2M in Irvine and surrounding areas.  And people with $2.2M could probably swing $2.3, 2.4, 2.5, etc. so now...

I actually liked the Eclipse floor plans, especially the next-gen one.  Was semi-close to pulling the trigger, but I'm glad I slept on it.  At the end of the day, I just couldn't look past the $13k mello roos ($13k!) and anomoly site.  Wife also wansn't that high on the location, but I think it...

Wow, this thread has gone sideways. And maybe I'm missing the sarcasm (hopefully I am), but if people are going to let a few videos determine their opinion of a community (or worse, of Irvine residents), then we're all screwed lol.