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When I see Asian girls with huge "fake" boobs, it turns me off since they look so non-natural and non-proportional. I just don't see the fascination on boobs that look like blown-up over-sized balloons. Sorry to deviate but I just had to let that off my "chest".

I toured the models about a month ago. Nice homes with the prerequisite upgrades on large lots but way, way overpriced. The layout of land/home is different from the traditional layout. There is on 1 entrance/exit from the street to get to all 4 homes. The rectangular lot is subdivided into...

I almost bought a Lewis Homes-Independence Tract in 1997 but subsequently chose to buy the Lewis Homes-El Dorado Tract next to Peters Canyon Elementary School. I didn't like West Irvine for the following reasons: Homes were very plain/boxy, homes sat too close to the street, no neighborhood...

Breaking even with inflation while the asset I want to buy is depreciating at annual 15% to 20% clip is a sound financial decision for me. There is too much down-side risk right now for Gold, Silver, Oil, Corn and/or the stock market. Panda and I have a short time horizon so it does not make...

Panda, if you're in a higher federal tax bracket (25% or more), look into Tax-free CA Municipal Bond. With Ca tax at 9.3%, tax-free bond allows you to avoid 34.3% or more in taxes. I am a novice with bonds but that was what my financial planner suggested for me to do. The current yield is...

That's really a nice price at this time. If it's in Irvine I think there would be a $200k premium. I was contemplating Laguna Niguel at one time due to cheaper price and killer-view on some properties but the commute would have been pretty bad for me so I gave up the idea.

Shoot out at the O.K. Corral with Judge Lansner to bury the death. Can't wait!!!

Best of luck IPO. We bought in '97, sold 3 years ago and rented a smaller place. I love renting whereas my wife have been longing for us to buy. We will probably buy in 12 to 18 months after another 10% to 20% price cut. Sounds like you guys are stepping up buy renting so it shouldn't be...

Based on my untrained eyes, Standard Pacific builds beautiful/high quality homes. BKshopr, Taylor Woodrow and Morrison now goes by the name of Taylor Morrison.

Thanks for the history lesson IR2. It's just a funny mental picture for me to imagine an Anteater Mascot trying to bite a Tiger's tail at the UCI/LSU game . Hopefully UCI will do better on the field. :-)

UCI seems like a great school but I have always wondered why the hell did they choose "Anteaters". Are "Anteaters" OC Natives?

Lolly, I spent a number of years in Texas (Houston, College Station, Dallas, Corpus Christi) but I found my home here in Southern California. I still have a little bit of a Southern twang, especially when I go back to Texas to visit. I do miss Texas BBQ and Blue Bell ice cream though. I...

Irvine Westpark, check out Hoover S3755 Bagless WindTunnel Canister. I hate bags so this one worked out well for me. Rated high by a couple of websites. I bought it new about a year ago for less than $150.

I am looking for 2002 or early 2003 level. Irvine home prices are sticky, especially in desirable neighborhoods like North Park and the newer section of North Wood. The WTF asking prices are still prevalent. My buying signal will be about 40% to 45% from peak.

I told my wife a long time ago that houses backing on to a major street is a deal breaker for me. We run into great deals from time to time and each time she knew that she wouldn't be able to convince me to reconsider. It's not just the noise but also pollution. One of the best things about...

I?m just saying that to me, 3.0% is obscene enough at these selling prices, 3.5% ....well, it?s your money. I suppose if that?s what it takes to get more realtors in your door.... with their ?sheeple?. "Trooper" I sold my house in '05 paying 2% to the buyer's side. We had tons of people...

manchester, the house is 28 years old and your price per square foot at $700k would still be at $319 (for a 2,193 sq ft). $800k was definitely a WTF price. When I go into older home, the small bathrooms, closets and fixtures really turn me off. If you have not installed many upgrades then...

Such a nice story. I couldn't help but asked myself what I would have done in his situation. The honest answer was that I would probably would have fept it and to make myself feel better, donate half to my favorite charity.

They have 2 models left to sell. The office model (plan2) is going for $856k and the plan 3 model next to it is for 1 mil. Model 2 upstairs is very plain. Model 3 is upgraded to the max. I think the name of the company that bought the models and land from Lyon is Resmac (spelling?)

I think #5 is about "sporting a big gun". Just an observation. I have seen decent looking white guys with some of the most hideous looking Asian ladies I have ever seen. Those guys must have settled or just went to a poor village and chose the ugliest ones.