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https://www.ocregister.com/2021/09/20/cemetery-proposed-at-former-bmx-riding-track-in-orange/

WASHINGTON?The residential real-estate industry is bracing for a challenge to the commissions charged by its sales agents, one that could put downward pressure on the fees paid by home buyers and sellers. The Justice Department is investigating home sale commissions, and in a wide-ranging...

Realtors Face Federal Scrutiny of Broker Commissions Justice Department probe, civil lawsuits pose challenge to real-estate industry practices https://www.wsj.com/articles/realtors-face-federal-scrutiny-of-broker-commissions-11632135601

I don?t think anyone would pick a Cetara plan 2 over a La Vita plan 4. The only thing memorable about the Cetara 2 model was the chandelier in the living room. La Vita 4 had the chandelier, plus the dual masters, the ladder in the walk-in closet, a huge lot with a pool, AND the view.

Home appraisal increased by almost $100,000 after Black family hid their race https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2021/09/13/home-appraisal-grew-almost-100-000-after-black-family-hid-their-race/8316884002/

Stonegate has fallen in the rankings, now beaten by Portola.  Value Village for the win! https://www.greatschools.org/california/irvine/3839-Stonegate-Elementary-School/ https://www.greatschools.org/california/irvine/31847-Portola-Springs-Elementary/

SALT Deduction Cap to Get ?Meaningful? Fix https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-13/democrats-plan-meaningful-change-to-cap-on-salt-deduction

Some homebuyers balking at unreasonable seller demands https://www.ocregister.com/2021/09/09/some-buyers-balking-at-unreasonable-seller-demands/

At 50, Irvine knows how to party Surprised this wasn't more widely publicized.  Ironically, the people photographed at the party all came from other cities - Santa Ana, Murietta... Wonder who paid for the party?? https://www.ocregister.com/2021/08/31/at-50-irvine-knows-how-to-party/

Emile Haddad, founder of Great Park developer Five Point, stepping down as CEO https://www.ocregister.com/2021/08/23/emile-haddad-founder-of-great-park-developer-five-point-stepping-down-as-ceo/ Definitely fishy.  Stepping down ?to have more time with his family??  ?Even his family and some...

Lol.  Those eucalyptus windrows are an Irvine historical landmark and are protected by city ordinance. http://wikimapia.org/12541612/Bryan-Ave-eucalyptus-tree-windrow

Some white-collar workers are secretly balancing 2 full-time jobs and earning up to $600,000 https://www.businessinsider.com/second-jobs-secret-salary-income-money-remote-work-overemployed-2021-8

Traffic is always lighter in the summer. You?ll have to check again once school starts. Leaving at 2 PM is not too bad.  Why don?t you extend your day until 7 PM and reduce your commute to 2 days a week instead of 3.

You are crazy if you are planning to commute 3x a week from Irvine to Playa del Rey.  If you're looking at good schools you should be considering Los Alamitos or Rancho Palos Verdes instead. Otherwise, plan on leaving Irvine at 5 am and returning home at 9 pm.

The Best Ant Killer https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-ant-killer/

Irvine?s ultimate NIMBY fight: A cemetery for veterans deemed an undesirable blight https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-28/veterans-locals-spar-over-irvine-military-cemetery-plans

in the old Gina?s space at UTC https://www.yelp.com/biz/sgt-peppperoni-s-pizza-store-irvine

Buy My House, But I?m Taking the Toilet In this seller?s market, some sellers are exercising their power with unusual demands and stripping their homes of fixtures and appliances as they leave. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/23/realestate/homes-sellers-market.html

Burned by Hot Housing Market, Some Buyers Back Off https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/23/realestate/housing-market-burnout.html

OC Board of Supervisors may chip in $20 million for veterans cemetery project in Anaheim https://www.ocregister.com/2021/07/20/oc-board-of-supervisors-may-chip-in-20-million-for-veterans-cemetery-project-in-anaheim/