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Cool, I got a quote from them but not nearly getting that low for $/sqft. It maybe cause I'm quoting for 4.5" louvres with the hidden tilt which is always extra. Here's the $/sqft I'm getting from various vendors. I did my own measurements and using that to calc the $/sqft so it's normalized as...

How do you like the 4.5 louvers? I've heard the 4.5 louvers optically make the window look smaller from the inside, how do you feel? Why these over the standard 3.5"? Any pics to share? Are this the ones manufactured in the US or overseas? Thanks!

Which Norman Shutter reseller did you go with? Is that Blinds & More? Thanks!

Anyone out there install solar and take advantage of all the rebates? Like to learn more, was it worth the cost, how large of a rebate, who are reputable installers, when does it makes sense (if we don't use much electricity still make sense), what is the payback period? Thanks!

@Broda did you decide on which shutter company or still shopping? I'm pricing out several: - Express Blinds - Custom Wood Shutters and Blinds - JMR Inland Empire Blind Co - GoldenWest - OC Shutters Hopefully will find someone with the right balance of value and price. :)

Hill neighborhood is already done. Grove is on final release in the next couple weeks (around 1.4M non-model, around 2m for the models). Field has a couple phases and they are all above 1m at this point. In another month or so LR will be completely sold out. Although, there is a MLS listing...

Hi all! Post COE installing recirculation pump systems for tankless water heaters. Was wondering if anyone has installed one of these (contractor or DIY)? Apparently, this will help with eliminating the wait for hot water, right now just wasting a lot of water waiting for it to go hot <sigh>...

Trying to decide on home insurance for a new house between guaranteed replacement vs extended replacement. I've read that guaranteed replacement may not cover full building code so if your house needs more to meet current codes vs when it was built it would be extra. Wondering if it's new...

Pending in 9 days, plus a price increase!http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/91-Parson-Brown-92618/home/45375449 Guess the Irvine market is still hot in all the price points.

Keep in mind the later Hill phases are the ones with better views. So part of the price is general increase but a good portion of the price hike is location. These last phases have views on the hill and can see the ocean! The challenge at this price point is that you're above some of the Grove...

Haven't really seen it any other sales offices around Irvine area. Guess once you see IP start using it you can say it's trend. They are definitely targeting a certain demographic and billing themselves as a luxury brand. Also makes things efficient a you can register on the iPad and get a...

At least for LR, when the lot is marked SOLD, the purchase agreement is signed which includes a non-refundable deposit of $30K. So think most buyers are pretty serious if they get to that point. Plus over 20% of LR are all-cash, so the risk of falling out (due to financing) is also low. If...

Here's the phase announcements for Lambert Ranch: Phase 7: 9/22/12 Phase 8: 10/22/12 Phase 9: 11/27/12 Phase 10: 1/21/13 Phase 11: 3/1/13 They also slowed down construction. To give you an idea, Phase 7 were originally suppose to complete in March but got moved out to May (apparently so they...

Naaaa not everything in Lambert Ranch is $1M+ :).  If you got in early phase of Field that'll be lower :). I do remember that Garden Hill in PS was also near a million. Of course that's KB vs New Home Company so would argue different build quality. Oh yeah and no mello roos as you can't deduct...

Thanks! Yeah both Chase and Wells are requiring 12m reserves although they can be retirement plans and other assets. They definitely don't want to issue a loan and find out you can't pay in a couple months :). Cool, I'll reach out and see what deals I can find for 30yr fix. US Bank says it's...

For those that are NOT sitting on a pile of cash :), any recommendation on banks that will do super jumbo (1M+) 30yr fix loans w/ good rates? We're already working (conditional approved) w/ Chase and Wells (builder preferred). But as any good consumer wanted to see who else to include to price...

We just bought new construction in Irvine and went in with a broker on the 1st visit. There's lots of friendly buyer agents here (like USCTrojan) that will share the broker co-op. We got close to 14K back. We set it up that I spent about 2hrs with my agent that just "signed" me in at all the...

Just to add... It's in your interest to get pre-qual as soon as you can and get that out of the way. Once you do it with one lender it's the same packet you submit to the rest. As recent as last month, all the new construction places required pre-qual before they would add us to the priority...

To give more color, only folks that are the priority list (ie: already pre-qualified with their lender) can sign-up for a lot. In the case that they have multiple interest in a lot (as there maybe), the person who is earlier in the priority list wins, they don't go into any bidding war. The...

From what I've been hearing it's about 20% mark-up just below enough that people have decided to do most flooring upgrades through them. With anything if you do post escrow it will be cheaper, but you have to wait to move in or be willing to deal with construction while you're living there so...