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My townhouse I bought in 2009 for ~450k sold for $650k in 2007.  Now, I got it on a short sale and it was trashed at the time, so definitely not typical, but still at least one example of a pretty drastic crash. 

Taycan?

Tesla denied me solar panels because my roof is spanish tile.  Is that true that they won't do spanish tile?  Am I wrong that my roof is (likely) spanish tile?

That area of Irvine/Tustin always had too much retail.  Restaurants were constantly opening and closing and never busy enough.  I liked a place called Bone Fish but it was never crowded.  Another good one was Champagne Bakery, couldn't do enough business either.  And now there's an empty...

A lot of the reported "hiring freezes" aren't freezes, they're reallocation of headcount, they're a "freeze" in some departments and slowing growth in others, etc.  Even Meta is unfreezing at this point, though they are going to be hiring slower.  Still allowing remote from what I've heard.  G...

If you want good pools come to  Baker Ranch.  A couple miles away and nicer pools that are much less crowded.

I'm mostly joking around, I think the thing that bothers me the most is lack of symmetry with one side of Irvine Blvd being coniferous trees and the other side being mediterranian trees... like...just looks weird, compared to say the Woodbury/Stonegate area or all of Woodbridge. 

Nothing is more prestigious than being across the street from a trailer park.

Over having a driveway?  I'd get on the HOA board right away and get garage inspections going!  My biggest concern when we were looking at Juniper was lack of parking due to people not using their garages.  Even where I live now, I'd say only half the neighbors use their garage and a chunk of...

Aesthetically I find the Town Center pretty lacking, but the convenience is undeniable, especially with a little one and having to do more fast casual takeout or quick runs to Target, Home Depot, or Walmart. People in Portola Springs or even far back in Orchard Hills do get a nice view (at...

My place in Baker Ranch has gone up 40% in a year and a half (Thanks Martin!) so I dunno what you're talking about with not high demand, prices have been skyrocketing here.  Agents are just catching up and pricing their homes correctly now.  I don't forsee as much appreciation in LF as I do in...

Yeah I will consider it.  I don't really care about colleges that much, but I care about my kid learning math and good critical thinking skills. People who are interested in their kids going to Ivys are doing it for bragging rights, not so much for their child's future.  If you go look at...

I live in a nice place in Lake Forest. I did consider the fact that the school district is a notch below IUSD.  However, even ignoring the 200k I probably saved by buying here, I'm saving between 500-1000 a month in mello roos, despite it being a new development.  I figure $500 a month can buy...

I spent every weekend with temps over 70 degrees this last year lounging in a Cabana sipping a cold drink watching my kid run around in the splash pad or shallow area of the pool.  I'm very very happy we have an awesome community pool (3!).  Teresina has nothing if i'm not mistaken.  I'm a...

I dunno, Orchard Hills pools have ocean views, that's pretty hard to beat.

It's a lot of personal preference, but the kitchen on the bluffs felt more cramped, it seems smashed into the corner of the house.  Also, the siding door isn't opposite of where you walk into the great room, makin g it feel smaller despite being similar sq ft.  I don't like the fact that the...

Hey I thought i'd chime in with my thoughts since I looked at Portola Springs, Lake Forest, and dreamed about Orchard Hills but was priced out (for 4 bedrooms with anything more than a tiny patio).  I think the Highland floorplans are super nice, walking in just feels like you're in a premium...

The fed doesn't buy treasuries? 

How do I buy them? Just fire up robinhood or TDAmeritrade?

How is the density?  Driving by, some of the neighborhoods seemed incredibly packed together, very little yardspace, feels like your neighbor is going to peer down into your yard at all times.  Perfectly fine for a detached condo or even a newer SFH, but for 3M?