Recent content by Zaedyn_IHB

I guess if a company like that really wanted to put their money where their mouth is a good guarantee would cover finding a new place and paying moving costs to move you into it. Sounds like the best you can do is try and estimate how much they owe on the house compared to what it's worth...

That makes me wonder if the coordinator has some connection with the agents. As far as I understand, my company is paying the coordinator separately, so I don't think she makes any commission on it. Though it is true that if we choose a rental she finds through an agent, that agent will make...

As part of our relocation to Irvine package they are helping us find a place to live which includes a coordinated tour of potential rentals. The coordinator said we could find a house instead of going with the Irvine Company if we wanted, so I asked about foreclosures leading to tenants...

Has anyone seen an Irvine Company place with an eat-in kitchen? It looks like they all have carpeted dining rooms which is a little gross when you have little kids.

Expanding my search outside of Woodbridge, I see some IAC places that have more amenities. They are a little pricier though, and smaller. The consensus here seems to be that the Irvine Company properties cost a bit more, but may be worth it in terms of stability, maintenance, and amenities...

How safe are the listings on realtor.com? It sounds like I'd better do a thorough investigation on any privately owned rental. Seems like renters need to be as careful as owners these days.

Thanks for the advice ipoplaya and Shay. I'm a little flexible in the price range because I can technically afford more, though I prefer to be frugal. I've read a lot of back and forth in the "best neighborhood" thread. We like the pools and parks in Woodbridge. Is most of Irvine...

Like I said, we're comfortable with nothing too big and fancy. I think we'd prefer to not get too far away from $2000 / month. I'd say around $2600 tops unless the place is perfect, and not much higher.

Hello all, this is my first time posting here. I've been following the IHB for a few months since we were planning on moving there. We have 3 children aged 3 months to 6 years. We're currently in a 3/2.5 1700+ sqft house in an area where housing is cheaper than Irvine. From what we've...