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<em>"I don't see China or Hong Kong on that list. Does this mean that rich Chinese buyers are not coming to save the OC market from collapse? "</em> <p>No, it means they have SO much money they don't need to seek any additional information to rationally evaluate the marketplace! The force is...

<p>All I can say is what a crock of ess (that it isn't deductible). I guess we are supposed to be thankful that we don't pay regular sales tax on the deposit!</p> <p>SCHB</p>

<p>If you keep in mind that the purpose of the homebuilder paying a realtor is to "generate the lead"...steer someone into a new property, then it is compeletely understandable that they won't want to pay if this didn't happen (beyond obvious in your case).</p> <p>One defensive strategy is to...

<p>#2, right NOW</p> <p>-SCHB</p>

<p>So he robbed them twice! </p> <p>SCHB</p>

<p>Most of the ones that had driveways were in the more highly-traveled (noisier) locations, so it is more of an offset and not an actual premium. Just like SFRs along busier streets having more land (usually bigger back yard). It is an enticement to make up for another deficiency, and usually...

<p>No you can't but you should not buy now regardless.</p> <p>Rent for at least a year bank the savings for a larger downpayment.</p> <p>SCHB</p>

<p>Don't the risk pools effectively just get combined? This would likely mean the (old) jumbos come down slightly and the (old) conformings rise.</p> <p>This doesn't dispense with any of the risk, but averages it out.</p> <p>SCHB</p>

<p>socalnian-</p> <p>If you are asking people who have already purchased (most north of $650k on the plan 3s), you are bound to get a biased and knife catch-inducing answer. If something now around $600k seems like a relatively good deal, that is just a mirage.</p> <p>Conventional wisdom...

<p>There was an article in the Register or OCBJ within the last year or so about Lennar building test models of homes/condos/townhomes or portions thereof for consumer evaluation (probably focus-group based). It sounded like it was to get feedback on new floorplans or features for future...

<p><em>"I would certainly be selling out my favorite hobby"</em></p> <p>Psshh! You just gave them another facet for the profiler!</p> <p>[keyboard clacking]...Subject appears to genuinely enjoy sharing his/her information for the benefit of others and does not rely on monetary compensation...

<p>There were some "test houses" built for market research a while back, could be what Irviniteeee is mentioning.</p> <p>SCHB</p>

<p>I believe The Irvine Company's behavior in attempting to preserve what were artificially high home prices shows they care plenty, regardless of what proportion of their portfolio this constitutes. </p> <p>I don't know enough to offer an opinion on whether they care about IHB. But the...

<p><em>That's like saying, "i bought stock in lennar, therefore, i am now a homebuilder"</em> </p> <p>OK, what about my question?</p>

<p>jcaraway, although you didn't say it directly, there seems to be an implication by you that TIC is somehow 'dispassionate' about the value of homes; that they don't really care and the value doesn't affect them or their business.</p> <p>Is this your stance?</p> <p>SCHB</p>

<p>awgee, they were quoting Realtor John from Feb 2007...</p> <p>SCHB</p>

<p>Amen, IR! I am personally sick of the similar technique of media associating <strong>clearly</strong> negative news with words like "market uncertainty" or "mixed signals." They sometimes do it to feign impartiality, but the only real reason is cheerleading. The market isn't uncertain- it...

<p>Those January numbers are mighty impressive. How great would it be if IR and Thornberg have over-estimated how long this will take to unravel?</p> <p>SCHB</p>

<p>I would <em>hope</em> they appreciate that they can get a very realistic perspective on the marketplace that isn't subject to the same boundaries of their usual market research.</p> <p>I'm not <em>confident</em> they appreciate it, but it would be in the mutual interest of TIC and potential...

<p>This isn't a huge shock if true. The downward price trajectory was looking good for a purchase there in ~2 years, and at the rate they are selling, they'd still be selling new units then.</p> <p>We'll have to see what confirmation of this plan surfaces.</p> <p>SCHB</p> <p> </p>