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    Would Irvine home sales have been so good without the 2010 NHC?

    I would have.  I was buying a house regardless, and stumbled onto and purchased 2010 NHC.
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    Disneyland

    They will ask the dates you used them.  It used to be much easier, but they are cracking down on the ebay and Craigslist purchases.  So if you buy off the Craiglist or Ebay, make sure you get the details correct.
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    Dependent Care FSA

    Preschool is eligible as long as you and your spouse both work or go to school full time.
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    Built-in refrigerator

    Fridge without ice/water dispenser definitely looks nicer and I want to get one.  But, my active kids make a very good use out of ice/water dispenser. 
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    Save The Date For The Nov. 6 Village Grand Opening Of Stonegate East In Irvine

    The location is a killer for Stonegate East.  Literally, you can walk from Sand Canyon to the Tollroad in less than a minute.  The noise is one thing, but the smog, soot, and dust will be endless.
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    Built-in refrigerator

    No it's not, but it is a nice stainless steel fridge that I had for a few years.  It sticks out a few inches but it looks just OK in the slot.  Counter depth or built-in will definitely look better. 
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    Built-in refrigerator

    My cabinet guy started work on the dining room cabinets.  I am having him take out the tall cabinet above the fridge space and  put in a panel so a built-in fridge will fit.  At the same time, he is making me trim kits on 3 sides to fit my current 36" freestanding refrigerator.  This way I will...
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    Living in Woodbury East

    I was talking about 30+ year old communities when I said "old" communities. I guess everyone has a different definition of "old".  And yes, there are other cities that do not have mello roos even for a brand new house.  I know because I almost bought a house in Yorba Linda a few years ago. ...
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    Disneyland

    It's because Disneyland doesn't have to give discounts to attract visitors and Universal has to. It's just like TIC doesn't have to give discount to attract buyers.
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    Living in Woodbury East

    There are no old communities in Irvine that pay mello roos currently.
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    Disneyland

    Discount on Disneyland annual pass is almost impossible to get.  If there's one, then this website will tell you.http://www.mouseplanet.com/
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    Living in Woodbury East

    Mello roos is a price you pay to live in a New or newer home in Irvine. If you choose to live in an older home, there's no mello roos.
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    Property Tax Due Date Questions

    Also, if your California tax liability is less than $3333, then you lose out on the rest of the credit.
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    Need shop to fix wallet imprints on jeans

    With the custom iPhone pocket.
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    The Kitchen Island

    Only problem with stove in Island is the ventilation system.  You have to have a downdraft (which doesn't work very well) or a hood sticking down in the middle of the kitchen, which I don't like the look of.
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    Vinyl wood plank flooring at Sonoma

    I complained about the wavy floor during the final walk through and they got back to me within a couple of hours.
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    Vinyl wood plank flooring at Sonoma

    I was actually a little surprised that they were willing to swap out the entire floor with more expensive flooring for no charge.  The laminate they offered was 3/4 inch thick distressed wood design and actually very nice.  But, I wanted the one material including the kitchen so I stayed away...
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    GATE program

    My 3rd child just started the APAAS program and I have not seen any cutbacks to the program.  The big change that is occurring now is that K-3rd grade class sizes went from 20 to 30+.  All other programs like music, science, and art seem to have been spared.  Of course, there might be more...
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    IHB: Home Price Drop Sudden and Dramatic

    That's me.  I believe that the credits definitely helped me sell the old house.  I also know co-workers who jumped in to housing market because of the credits, which is not a smart thing to do, IMO. Only sure way to know if the price will go down further in next 2-3 years is to look back in 3...
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    Vinyl wood plank flooring at Sonoma

    I did the first floor with vinyl plank.  During the walk through, we noticed a couple of big ripples when looking from the front door.  When looked at from the rear of the house towards the front door, the ripples were not noticeable.  Regardless, I wasn't happy, so the design center offered to...
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