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All part of a scheme to get people to pay and use the toll roads...which will eventually get crowded as well.

4,500 homes in Portola Springs!?  Dang that's a lot.  I wonder if that will stimulate the building of the Elementary School and Village Center...

OK, but is it a Chinese tradition to normally do it?

Quick Chinese new year question: Is it tradition to light lanterns let them float into the atmosphere?

I didn't watch the interview but I've followed the story a little.  I would agree that Te'o was innocent until after he got that phone call.  As one article put it...even if Te'o was one of the masterminds behind this hoax, a lot of things would have to fall into place to make this hoax help his...

Lots of things are driving this supply and demand.  One of which are interest rates.  I agree with what OCgasman said about resale inventories.  Heck, these new houses can't stay new for long, right?

Trojan, are you able to compare these attached townhomes to Stonegate East's Los Altos and "forgot the other tract name"?  I agree that these seem to be more expensive than those. 

I thought someone here mentioned that the listed HOA was incorrect?  I would expect a dual HOA tract to have an total HOA more than $190. (Stonegate HOA + Cambria tract HOA). Backyard is a selling point?  What backyard?

I confirm Irvine_Dreamer's post. We tried to use AAA to insure our new detached condo last year. Their representative said it is against their policy to insure a detached condo because of the higher risk. Yet, they insure attached condos which have a high risk as well. I suppose it is because...

More people travelling to Laguna beach via 133 means more traffic and pollution. It will help businesses but will probably require the city to upkeep/maintain their public areas more often with the increased flow. Plus all those added homes are from the city of Irvine, not Laguna Beach.

Off topic: yes, i experienced the blackout last night in PS. I looked up the outage on Southern California Edison and found for my zipcode about 4500 units were affected. I think it came back on within 30 minutes or so. I did see people walking around the park with flashlights which freaked me...

I'd like to hear specifically what was so bad about the bad Design Center experiences. I also had difficult experiences with the design center I had to use, but I definitely got them to sway on several things. Thankfully, like Motor Court said, I can do a lot of things on my own so I didnt...

My experience has been that the builder asks that you sign a one-time release. They also require shoes. Once the foundation is up, they ask that you wear a hard hat when going out (they provide it too). Ive never had problems walking out to my site and seeing the progression.

I purchased a home in Portola Springs but couldnt negotiate the price since there were numerous people below me on the waiting list just hoping I'd say no or drop out of escrow. I was able to negotiate some designer options at the design center by asking for cheaper options in exchange for a...

I dont have the official definiton but I know from personal experience that a detached condo includes: 1. HOA maintains the front yard landscaping and driveway. 2. Zero lot lines are possible instead of the typical distance between neighbors lot line. I'm sure there are others as well.

Hey snut, thanks for sharing your opinion.  It's nice to hear people who are actually going through the process of purchasing a new home rather than those who just have opinions w/o going through it (not pointing any fingers.) Have you decided on any other designer options?  The one thing that...

Zero lot line = neighbor's home acts as part of the property line (i.e. one wall of your backyard is actually your neighbors house instead of a free standing separation wall. Normally for that side, you can't have plants growing underneath as it might intrude on your neighbor's foundation.

Villagepeople, whats the approximate size of your backyard?

Gosh, i hope the town center gets built soon. I suppose that Garedn Hill and Sage being offered means the town center shouldnt be too far away.

Agreed, extra sq. Footage or covered outdoor space is super useful.