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I've talked to sales rep. for the requirement. What hits me was that 10 days loan contingency. Even though they were thinking about 30-45 days escrow, they require us to remove the loan contingency within 10 days. For purchasing over 1mil dollar house, most of people will need jumbo loan and...

Thanks for all the info & opinion. I got the GFE from countywide & wells as well, but thier rate was way up there compared to American Interbanc. That's why I was considering this lender. Reading all comments here, no way any more with this lender. I googled and found another lender offering...

I found really good deal with this company..it's too good to be true. Anyone has any experience with this mortgage company?

Personally, I love NP community due to the fact that it has a little bit bigger lot and belongs to competitive school district. Is this community doing well compared to the rest of other Irvine community? Any particular thoughts or info on communicy called 'Somerton' inside of NP?

I have noticed there is a small gated-community inside of Northpark Square. Anyone knows anything about this little community? I couldn't go in to explore due to the gate... Is this community ok compared to Northpark or Northwood Pointe? What's the beauty of this community?

I am looking for the house in Newport area either newport beach or newport coast.. Unfortunately, I have no idea about the realestate market in these areas. Anybody has an idea what is the comparable price/sqft in newport area right now or what would be the expected com price/sqft in the...

I've been looking for a house in Irvine for about a year....but it seems like Irvine is holding up the house price pretty well compare to other cities. I am kind of tired to wait further so I decide to consider different communities other than Irvine. I have found the 'Neille Gail Ranch and...

I've looking at the several properties(3000sf+) in woodbury, expecially Mille Fleurs. Most of houses for that particular model are priced at 1.4~1.5mil range except for one '41 stowe', I believe this one is 'short sale'...this one seems like takes forever. Even though the sellers bought those...

I am shopping around the interest rate right now before I finalize the contract. I found the lender called DCU(Digital Federal Credit Union) through this blog..(searched it, but I couldn't find the thread)... serioulsy considering this lender... but it seems like I should be a member to be...

How fast the orange county property tax web site is updated after I pay the balance?

I agree with you 'Irvine123' The buyer sevrely overpaid for 52 Eclipse. Thanks to that transaction history, the seller I am negociating with now wants to stick to low 400/sf. The seller doesn't want to consider any other transaction history, but only this particular one. so what...? it is so...

<p>ipoplaya,</p> <p>Thanks for the link. I have two questions for you....</p> <p>1. I noticed that '52 Eclipse' was NOD property on 2/14/08 but I found that this property was sold on 2/19/08 at around $1.42mil. What does this mean?</p> <p>2. When I look at the link, I could see the...

<p>Anyone knows if the builder still sells the houses? If they do, which plan is available at what price? </p>

I am self-employed and am thinking about opening the Sep-IRA account? Can I ask some recommendation from you guys?

<p>So if I open the escrow today, this new guideline will be fully applied? What's the exact limit for OC? </p>