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    coronavirus

    One of my friends here in OC got an antibody test last week. He had a bad case on pneumonia last late year. Sadly the result came back: NEGATIVE
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    Entertainment for Kids

    and ESPN+ won't include any regular ESPN content
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    The Truth About Faster Internet: It's Not Worth It

    Headline is misleading. It means internet faster than 100mbps. You have to pay attention to the upload speed as well. There is a HUGE difference between 100/5 and 100/100 (second number = the upload speed).
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    When would be next housing Bottom?

    Renting has a lot of downsides: - Can't customize the home / yard as much as you'd like - At the landlord's mercy for home repairs and certain appliance repairs - Rent might increase dramatically at the end of your lease - Owner might decline to renew lease (owner moves in, sells property...
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    PROP 13 & commercial properties

    I am not for a blanket abolishment of Prop 13 for commercial properties. I think that the loophole of keeping the low rate after a sale for commercial properties should be done away with.
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    Internet providers in Portola Springs? Good deals for new customers?

    I'd recommend uverse 100mbps/100mbps or 1gbps/1gbps. Promotional pricing in on their website.
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    High Mello Roos outside Irvine

    Yeah - my total property tax here in Irvine around 9k. lol
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    Opinion on Portola Springs lower end homes, 700-850k

    I'd recommend considering resales in Portola Springs as well. Here's a good value for a detached home:https://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/56-Autumn-Sage-92618/home/51681370
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    Boomers Tips

    One-time. The two big things with these passes that the regular passes don't include: - one round of batting cages every day (only one round per card, after that it eats into your arcade $) - water "park" - really just a few small slides
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    Boomers Tips

    Boomer's has brought back the same deal good til the end of 2020. Great deal if you even only plan to visit once http://www.boomersparks.com/irvine/seasonpasses
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    Which part of Irvine is away from earthquake faults and has solid rocks undernea

    I live in a detached condo. - I have access to every exterior wall in my home - The HOA does NOT insure the home. I do Not all detached condos are created equal.
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    Housing Analysis

    If housing is overbuilt / housing demand drops, rents will fall as well. Back in 2009/2010 every single "expert" seemed to be predicting sky-rocketing rents with all of the foreclosures while I predicted falling rents. What actually happened: Foreclosures bought up by investors and rented out...
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    Which part of Irvine is away from earthquake faults and has solid rocks undernea

    This really matters with attached condos. You can't repair/rebuild without the HOA / other homeowners all agreeing to a plan and each contributing. With a detached condo or SFR, you can rebuild or sell the land on your own.
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    Tracking sales pricing of identical floor plans with high velocity

    2005 - 810k median 790k Marhttps://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/47-Rising-Sun-92620/home/5950660 812k Marhttps://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/46-Rising-Sun-92620/home/5958979 785k Aughttps://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/53-Rising-Sun-92620/home/5958950 825k...
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    Economic Slowdown?

    I'm not sure why you are arguing with me. The Federal Reserve is the one that set the range at 25-54. You'll notice that you can't change the age range on any of those charts. And yes, I have a relative is in his 70s who lives "social security check" to "social security check". I'm not sure how...
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    Economic Slowdown?

    If the labor force participation rate for 25-54 is steady, then you know that the primary reasons for the labor force participation rate dropping are: - A change in population (more people outside core working ages) - Or a lower % of young people working (true - more going to college) - Or a...
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    Economic Slowdown?

    BLS already provides stats on part-time employees that would prefer to be full-time.
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    Economic Slowdown?

    You claimed: Can you provide a breakdown or how much of the fall was due to an aging population versus other factors? April 2007: 83.0% labor participation rate 25-54 April 2019: 82.3% labor participation rate 25-54 Seems like 0.7% of the change is due to other factors and the rest is due to...
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    Economic Slowdown?

    Doesn't look too bad to me:https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU01300060 Another chart, labor force participation identical to 10 years ago:https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53452 A lot more 55+ working than 10 years ago:https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS11324230 The only reasons the...
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    How strict are Irvine HOAs regarding power tools like table saws?

    One of my neighbors spent months with a table saw in his garage on a DIY project. I don't believe anyone complained to the HOA.
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