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What I do not like about Irvine: 1. Over-development. If you add too many people to anything, it goes to hell. I first lived in Irvine in the mid-80's. While Irvine is still a great option today, I can see a certain dimunition in the quality of life... But again, it is still heads and...

Thanks for the response. Well, yes - despite my rather pointed questions, that is the round-about-response I received from them. And yes, I think that it is a BS fee. It is part of doing business. You don't charge a percentage to conduct a sale, and then have line item add-ons such as...

IrvineRealtor - I get the various "liability" aspects of your explanation regarding the brokers. Perhaps you can explain the line item I paid for Keller-Williams in my recent sale. It specifically stated "Risk-Managment Fee." What would this charge mean to you? And why shouldn't this...

So, what happens if I go in this next week and make an offer and take the 20K incentive... but before the home closes, they either (1) reduce pricing or (2) increase the incentives? Would someone have any leverage? Has anyone had experience in this? It seems that if they reduced the sale...

I never said that the broker (license) cut of the agents commission was fair - but it seems like it has to do with the fact that the agent hasn't endeavored to get the license? Someone help me out on this - can you both be a broker and an agent? Isn't this really a matter agents needing to...

how miserable. =(

Absolutely you can (and should) negotiate, but you have to acknowledge that most real estate people start at 6% as a standard rate (3% each side) and that this blog has discussed (many times?) the ethical aspects of buyer agents that may focus on "full commission" properties at the expense of...

I think that it is great that MLS is being opened up...the old system was too reminescent of a monopoly...and I think that this will force greater competition which will benefit the end consumer... instead of some real estate person telling me that they are entitled to 6% of my million dollar...

how's that 60 mile commute now?

Ok, I'll bite. I'm not sure its Troll-like either. Perhaps the Jury is still out. Panda, if you really don't know, I'll answer your question with my understanding of "Troll." Perhaps others will refine my understanding. A Troll is a blogger/poster that pretends to be something he/she is...

Can someone explain to me how JLH is able to reduce the price in each subsequent phase in Woodbury, while Villa Rosa has been more or less static for the last 12-18 months? IF JLH can get concessions from IAC, what is going on with Lennar?

What is the short story on why Woodbury is 2-3X thecost of insurance in Turtlerock? It would seem that the brand new homes would be built to ever-stringent standards. I mean, most SFR's in Woodbury have post-tension slabs and tons and tons of foundation bolting. So what gives?

Blimp Pilot. Chicks dig the views and its easy to put on auto-pilot. Truthfully? Ok, the legal profession.

Exactly! Within Irvine, about 25% of households make some pretty impressive incomes: 150K+ Leaving 75% of households below 150K... so the 85K average starts to become more reasonable and reliable. I for one don't think that the experiences of some are abberations - after all, if you...