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Hi, I know there are some old threads on this topic from several years ago,  but was wondering if anyone has recently used an interior designer that they can recommend.  Also, if anyone has used interior designer services in the past, what is a reasonable fee? At first, I was going to try...

Yes, the truly special properties may snag one of the few buyers who can and are willing to spend the $$$$.But those unicorns don't represent the general market.  I don't think there's enough buyers to absorb all the rest of the regular inventory that is sitting and sitting at >$2 million.

I just don't understand why such rich people want to live in Irvine. I used to have a nanny when the kids were young. Before she worked for us, she worked for a family which owned oil wells in the western part of China. They were living in a Carmel tract house in Woodbury...

Has anyone ever seen a neighborhood that once it becomes heavily one ethnicity reverse course and become more integrated in Southern California suburbs?  I'm not talking about gentrification of center city downtowns here. I would like to think fewer foreign investors would mean more local...

I agree about the luxury market. Luxury housing isn't a need. That's different than what most people here are talking about--that there will be persistent demand for middle/upper middle class workforce housing in Irvine from people that were formerly priced out. I feel >$2M market in Hidden...

There are a lot of asians, but its not accurate to say they are all chinese, though maybe you can't tell by looking at them from afar. I mean, Asia is a HUGE continent with many many different kinds of people, of all different socioeconomic and educational levels. Irvine has a relatively...

The houses are nice and its a very family friendly atmosphere. But it gets significantly hotter there, higher wildfire risk, and there's less freeway access if you're commuting. The closest freeway is the 91 which REALLY stinks, unless you're reverse commuting to the Inland Empire, in which case...

Yah, I agree, I think Capella is definitely a better product. You could argue views for Varenna, but only a very few of the lots will actually have views. The downstairs on Capella is much much better.  Strade is more similarly sized to Varenna and I think also better designed on the first floor.

America has been an affluent country for a long time. We ARE kind of soft. People don't know how to "eat bitterness" here. Also, if we think that 80 degrees outside is a pleasant day, then I don't see why its a shocker to have your interior thermostat set to 80 and open the windows.

Ah yes, but this is exactly why so many asians who do not earn high incomes are able to pay cash for high priced houses.  By doing things like forgoing A/C unless its super hot, going minimal on interior decor, etc etc.

I wonder if you can still claim a mortgage interest deduction on your taxes if you do this?

A few reasons for turnover I can think of, which may or may not apply in your case, depending on the type of property 1. starter home or condo--people outgrow very fast? e.g. young couple buys a starter home, want to move when they have kids 2. noise issues from neighbors, especially if...

Ironically, you may end up getting a better product if you buy something that isn't selling super fast where they are scrambling to keep up with constant phase releases.  The manager will have more time to oversee quality and respond to requests.  I was the last phase to be built in my...

I have been very satisfied so far with Taylor Morrison post close customer service. I think construction quality is poor compared to how expensive the houses are, but I think that's probably true for most if not all new tract homes.

I know one of these Vicara owners who has recently sold/selling.  Its cashing in time...let's just put it that way. Going to rent after they sell... Its a rush for the exits. I hate to say it, since I just bought a house myself, but I think we're at the crest of the peak, "hanging" in the air...

I checked out both 113 and 121 Sunset Cove. The pool at 113 is about 2-3 feet from the edge of the house!!! that would be a deal breaker in my opinion. they've filled every inch of the yard with pool and built in seating/hardscape. too bad about the yard;  there are some high end upgrades there...

Makes me wonder, why are there so many people trying to sell if these are such great homes? Just trying to cash in, perhaps sensing a market top? Sudden change in life circumstance/need to move? Meant to be a high end "investment" and flip from the beginning?

Disney is pricey, but really worth the premium if you have young kids (ages 3- up to maybe 9 or so I think is best). I'd never go if it was just adults traveling or my kids were teens. We went on the Fantasy to the Bahamas. It was awesome and I'm not generally even such a big cruise fan. The...

Hmm, to me, Vicenza has the worst location. Too far to walk to the school/Settler's park and shopping center (which you can from Saviero, Messina and La Vita).  Not that close to the Resort community center (which is a strong point of Capella, Trevi and Amelia) , and right by the Toll Road. ...

so it seems like the residents of Quail Hill, Turtle Ridge and Laguna Altura get a free ride? They are in excluded elementary school zone, but attend Uni High, which would benefit from taxes raised by measure E. I'm not affected by measure E personally, but it seems somewhat unfair. If Uni High...