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Panda Dejavu... <a href="http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/forums/viewthread/2165/">Another thread on interest rates</a> I for one am all for higher interest rates. While it will kill my equity in my current home, that'll mean lower prices for newer homes...

Just thank the mortgage lenders for not lending your 90+%. Why put 20% down (if you had 20%) when the probability of losing some or all of it is pretty good. Keep saving and soon the 20% you thought you needed will end up more like 30% after prices fall even further.

Well, finding fresh coffee isn't hard, even Whole Foods in Tustin roasts beans, BUT to find stuff you like is another story. If you are die hard you can always roast your own and order the green beans from places like Sweet Marias. The problem I see with small local roasters is that the coffee...

Foundations can settle and crack a bit, but I don't think there should be enough movement to end up cracking 9' of ceramic tile. Could be improper packing of soil before they laid the foundation, too much watering or a water leak causing soils to shift underneath, bad done post-tension in the...

What a head scratcher, I turned it off to put the kids to bed and come back with Celtics up by 2. Glad I didn't watch that part, would have been screaming at the TV all night..

Have the owners contact the builder immediately. I'd recommend also getting a second opinion rather than solely relying on the builder's inspector. The homes are new so they should be covered by the warranty. If they'll be selling soon, they'd better get these issues fixed now rather than later.

I actually have one and use it occassionally. It's through a resort chain so I can "cash-out" my week and stay at one of their hotels/resorts anywhere I choose to. However, the maintenance fees on many of these properties outweigh the initial investment + opportunity cost versus just renting a...

Thanks caycifish, from some of the reviews seem to indicate that it's quite kids safe. Maybe it'll be a fathers day treat to take the princess out for a movie...

I know this is rated PG versus G, but would you think it's tame enough for a 6 year old girl? She's seen the trailer and she keeps talking about pandas, but wasn't sure if the fighting might be too much...

So, what if someone had a HELOC and withdrew what was left and used it on a downpayment on the new home and then walked away from the first house? Just curious if the timing of this would allow this possibility.

That's because Jacob told John Locke to move it to the island before it got foreclosed... ah summer prime time blues...

My money is on Trooper, I bet she can outslug anyone here...

Makes we want to rent the DVDs of Weeds!! Thanks BK...

It sounds like you're obviously not in distress, but you are chasing the market. The market is only getting worse and masterofdamoney stated (in another thread) that interest rates across the board spiked up 1%, which will negatively affect people qualifying for loans. You need to leap frog...

Did you end up putting an offer an home already in NW?

IPO, I sort of wish we could do the same. Pulling out equity seems like a smart thing to do. Ya better make Mrs. Ipo happy that this was worth the hassle and inconvenience ;)

IMO, if you're worried about making both rent and a mortgage, I suggest you delay these plans until you have sufficient cash reserves to not have to worry. Maybe buy the land now and hold off on construction to spread out the cash issues. Otherwise keep renting and start saving.