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Just wanted to add, when I was in Northwood High (might've changed by now) AP classes (the equivalent of college courses) were offered, like AP euro etc, and those gave a higher scale.  Essentially A= 5.0, B= 4.0 C= 3.0 and so on.  So many of the top tier students had higher than 4.0 GPA.  So in...

Between the 2, GLE for sure. I'm a huge Bmw but don't like the drive of the x5 at all. Yes Bmw has the 3 year 36k mile warranty I think still. Yes mb charges for oil changes and service but you just have to negotiate it into the price. You'd be surprised, mb has been very aggressive lately. If...

I would like to go too, if USC is paying We see your posts. Seems by now you just had 3 homes close escrow in the past 1 month, so kbb on you sir  :P

When I was young, I took swimming lessons at the pool next to Irvine High School I can't say I'm a good swimmer by any stretch, but I can float for a while if need be

Was this an attached or detached woodbury home? @usc you should go PM oc.queries or something like that...he posts in the Petaluma vs marin thread...he was considering a Helena or Petaluma or even Portola springs...I think this would be perfect for him to think about especially at low $600  8)...

Hi Soylent, I think I read on one of his first posts there is no MR, the hoa is around $200 or so I think which is a bit higher than other SFR

Definitely love those modern homes.  Beacon Park has been building similar modern homes http://www.greatparkneighborhoods.com/homes/neighborhood/beacon-park Shea homes also built the current, in costa mesa which is similar too http://www.sheahomes.com/community/current/

Don't quote me on this but I think if it's wells fargo as the builder lender, it's usually 45% dti max without an exception though they prefer to be below 43% DTI...I believe they can top at 48% dti or top tier credit or similar

WOw just checked around the irvine site.  YOu might be right.  Portola springs is probably the only neighborhood left within your comfort zone for new construction.  Go check out the plans with the family and see if you like any of them.  I think Indigo and Silverleaf look decent though I...

*tin hat on* I think baker ranch would score in the laguna altura levels. Away from major freeways, roads aren't congested, high elevation of homes would blow away most hazards, not close to the landfill, though we are close to the jail so we might die in other ways  :P Tho I live in stonegate...

Reporting back...I only visited the landing today as I was too busy eating free food. Plan 1 on the sales sheet was $698k...I think that's a bargain for almost 1600 detached.  Those were the most popular and sold out already.  It's a winner in my book for a starter home.  Plans 2 and 3 start at...

Agreed with you, not sure light timing is the issue but yes that light is terrible.  The other bad one is going down Irvine blvd taking a left on jeffrey.  also the pile of cars when on jeffrey passing the 5 freeway.  Light timing maybe can save 30 seconds of commute, but i think the bigger...

congrats! I feel like it's all one big family and we help each other make the best decisions  ;D please update this thread with pics of your home when it's ready

I understand your opinion.  Don't use? Don't pay.  And @GH opinion that "If I'm going to pay, I want a clear road" But congestion is going to be a huge problem with all the 4500+ homes being built and all the new development/sports park/golfing range etc that TI has posted.  It already is. ...

I bought in the Knolls and no ants issues on that side.  Ants seem like a small issue to back out for.  I would've called a decent pest control place and get rid of the issue.  I use propacific pest control for my ant problem at stonegate and it's all good now.  Those Parkview homes have been...

Almost all new communities require you to first get preapproved with their builder's lender.  They usually offer some kind of benefit, whether closing cost credit, builder credit for design, or competitive rates.  After that, you can use your own financing assuming it's better.  Outside lenders...

I have a few buddies in the mortgage lending industry.  Honestly the rates change everyday.  Be a pester and call your lender daily or have them put you on a mailing list for rates I know soylent is a board sponsor here.  Hit him up I also have other mortgage officer info if you are...

I've posted it here before, just don't want to sound like a sales agent like Mark@parkside...I got 3.4 for a Baker Ranch smaller 4 bedroom rental.  It's in Lake Forest, but it's probably one of the newer developments (2015 I think)  Only reason I cashflow is the no MR... hard to find that in...

We all know the only way to make this happen.... Make the toll roads around Irvine free...especially the 133 at Irvine blvd Those at Pavillion park/great park/stonegate/Portola springs would all use that instead to get to the 405/5 All of Jeffrey/sand canyon traffic would all go down It's...