Search results

Congrats Shooby!

jwbrown77: Yes, we did have to put those items in but we elected to go with the standard stuff and stay with it for 2-3 years. We really didn't upgrade many things in the house. We forced ourselves to realize, that although we would LOVE to get premium flooring and upgraded this and that...

<em>"In Eastside Costa Mesa, the kids rule, as they do in many old neighborhoods in Mission Viejo, where friends with young kids live. I grew up in the Port streets of Newport, where we never had to get rides anywhere, had greenbelts, neighborhhod schools, and neighborhood pools. Many older...

<p class="MsoNormal">Well said JustLooking. We did look for a house in areas that didn't have CFDs and although we could afford more in the price of the home we couldn't find a house that was move-in ready, at least in the areas we wanted to be. I was one of those that said I would never move...

Congrats Shooby! My wife and I recently bought in VOC also so we will be neighbors!

I can't remember where I saw the $110 HOA dues but I think it was either William Lyons Astoria or Lennars Gables.

I think the HOA for what I saw for the SFR in VOC are only slated to be $110. As the schools go, this should improve when the new Tustin High School is built.

I care! That would be great if it is true but I have not heard anything about this.

I was told by one lender that if you refi a new house within the first year they will go off of what you paid for the house rather than going off of a new appraisal. Does anyone know if this is standard policy for all lenders or just for the lender I was talking to?

Does anyone know if William Lyons is giving these types of incentives to their other developments?

JustLooking... very well said and I couldn't agree with you more. Thanks for sharing.

I use Wawanesa for two cars and my home and they have been great. They were the cheapest out there when I was shopping for insurance and their customer service is great. I unfortunately had an accident recently and they had my car fixed up and a check sent within days.

I agree... arguing platitudes is a waste of time. I am not one to make decisions on wishful thinking or anecdotal evidence but I don't take data and analysis as the 'bible' either. I like to take all of this information, along with my own experiences and financial position, to make my final...

Thanks for your opinion lendingmaestro that the values will go down for the next 3 to 5 years and that I am wasting my money. I will make sure to look back at this thread in a few years and see if your opinion pans out. In my opinion patience is a virtue... especially if you are buying a house...

hs_teacher I agree with you. It really depends on what payments you are comfortable with and then decide if you want to buy or rent. I will also add that if you decide to buy be prepared to ride out the down market. My father bought his second house on Balboa Island for $125,000 back in the 70's...

<p class="MsoPlainText">My personal opinion is that if you can afford to get into the market right now, and aren’t trying to get in just to make a quick buck but for the long run, then why not? There are deals out there to be had. There are a lot of people who have been sitting on the sidelines...