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    Ground Settling Concern for New Homes from Rains?

    Rain gutters are relatively inexpensive to add.  I had them added to our Tustin Ranch home for less than $2K and the crew was finished in less than half a day. 
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    Orchard Hills - Terrazza Plan 2X

    I see completed units on Redfin.  For a while, it looked like there was no activity, but they've started construction on a few different clusters.
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    Orchard Hills - Corte Bella by Irvine Pacific

    Looks like the remaining plot can allow for 6 more homes.  These really went up fast, less than 2 years from grand opening to completion.
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    Zero Lot Line Madness

    Having owned a zero lot line home (5' side yard with 3 neighbors staring into our backyard), I will never buy another one.  We had a horrible next door neighbor, who felt she could come into our yard whenever she wanted because it's her wall.  There's no reasoning with a crazy.  I guess most...
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    Orchard Hills - Capella by Taylor Morrison

    You hit the nail on the head, it DOES look like a Lego yard with the little topiary trees.  The house at corner...is the driveway completed?  Looks like they have stones for half the driveway?
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    Chinese tourists

    Let's not forget this incident... http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20141021000030&cid=1103
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    Orchard Hills - Strada by Irvine Pacific

    They're flying fast over at Strada.  Looks like they've already started framing on Bountiful, which is my absolute favorite street in the entire community.  What phase are they selling now, anyone have the latest pricing for the three different plans?  Love the community, wish the yards were...
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    Carpet costs and recommendations (with outside contractor)

    We have Moda Times Square carpet and I am so glad we chose this.  Go talk to Rick Campbell at Belmont Carpets in Anaheim, great guy who will take the time to educate you.  It is VERY messy to rip out tiles and do flooring with a third party after close of escrow.  Some builders are offering...
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    Orchard Hills - Strada by Irvine Pacific

    A fully furnished Phase 2 house up for rent. Description says owner put in $200K of upgrades, guessing they weren't originally intending for the house to be a rental. http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/51-Quarter-Horse-Irvine-CA-92602/2101529683_zpid/ 2 others on Stagecoach...
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    Orchard Hills - Capella by Taylor Morrison

    ;D I recently went to visit a friend and saw they have white 4x4 tile backsplash on top of the granite standard backsplash.  I couldn't look away, it was awful.
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    Sendero in Rancho Mission Viejo

    Went to visit a friend in Rancho Mission Viejo and was pleasantly surprised with how the community was built out.  I liked how it's further away from the rest of civilization, but can see what a pain it would be just getting to the freeway.
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    Landfill Proximity

    Wow, Lambert Ranch is that closet!  Those homes have appreciated so much, so people shouldn't worry and the landfill should be a non-issue.
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    Greenwood in Tustin Legacy

    Huntley is a good deal.  Compared to similar square footage in Irvine (e.g., Strada and Laurel), it's a good $300K less.  I don't know which community it is, but it's a little disturbing how close they're building those homes next to Jamboree.  You'd think they would leave more of a gap to the...
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    Orchard Hills - Capella by Taylor Morrison

    Perhaps your neighbors all paid cash and bought their homes outright.  The official line from Irvine Pacific is that unless you're paying cash for your home, you have to have the type of flooring they designated or better.  That is, you cannot choose lineoleum instead of tile in the kitchen...
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    Earthquake insurance

    I bought ours through State Farm and it was around $600 in 92782 (Tustin Ranch) for a 1,800 square feet home.
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    Majority of Terrazza (Orchard Hills) Now in IUSD?

    A friend in Strada said he received an email from the homeowner portal about new school zones.  When he logged into the website, he said he didn't find any announcements.  If they change all of Neighborhood II to IUSD, that should help with Terrazza's sales.  However, there are people that...
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    Orchard Hills - Strada by Irvine Pacific

    If you had the opportunity to choose between a Plan 3X at the corner of Bountiful and Horseshoe or a Plan 3 at the end of the Bountiful cul de sac, which would you choose and why? Plan 3X Pros:  It's a 3X, home looks grander from the front view without the garage in sight.  Overlooks the park...
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    Orchard Hills - Strada by Irvine Pacific

    I have total house envy, loved Stafford Plan 2! 
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    Orchard Hills - Strada by Irvine Pacific

    So, 1/14 or 2/14 homes, that's >75% Asian.  I've been told by many that real estate in Irvine is considered "cheap" for foreigners.  They seem to have no problem just parking their money here in real estate, not even bothering to rent it out.  I guess it could be good/bad for the residents. ...
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    When was the last Terrazza - Orchard Hills phase release?

    Glad I am not the only who thinks this.  I think had Irvine Pacific made these into legit SFR just a tad smaller than Strada, they would have sold, even if it's TUSD.  Strada sales office is packed every weekend, don't see many people visit Terrazza.  How many have they built?  Still remember...
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