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We signed up for model 2. I think the 2X will be hard to get. There is very few of them that will be built and I'm guessing people on top of priority list might have passed waiting for it so they'd get it first.

The thing with the upgrades is I feel that if you're not selecting them, it's not really the same value as what you pay for them. For instance, those upgrades don't include flooring which is something everyone will likely want to upgrade. our upgrades included 3x1350 for recessed lights in the...

You do pay for those upgrades though. I had to pay for 21k of upgrades. So although the base price was 15k lower than it is now, the purchase price was higher as I had to pay for some upgrades I would probably not have done.

For a townhouse, wall-in coverage is part of HOA master insurance. You basically need to get a complimentary insurance to coverage what's inside the walls. My understanding is that you need to get your own wall-in insurance with detached condos or SFR.

My wife and I are first time buyer (young couple without kids yet). We liked the layout and having that small yard (which you don't get in other townhouses). I'm guessing it's a feel thing. We liked having the living area downstairs and bedroom upstairs. Some people want to have 1 bedroom...

You're right, I forgot to mention that. However, homeowner insurance is cheaper for a townhouse vs detached condo. And HOA covers some things such roofs, front landscape. Those don't amount for the full difference obviously but a portion of it.

The Helena comparable unit was selling for 680-685 in phase 1 (420/sqft). That included 20k of forced upgraded but nothing that impressive. If you add landscape of backyard and flooring upgrades, you're over 700. The SG comp has the wood-like ceramic, which is an expensive upgrade. Also, a 3d...

I think it's a sales tactic. They imply that you have no shot at buying in this phase so why would you care about the price sheet. BTW this is a recent sale for the equivalent Helena floorplan in Stonegate. I think it's pretty close to Residence 2 in Helena (Helena is 1630 while this one is...

My community had a high occupancy rate (which is likely the same everywhere else in Irvine). I saw a few postings trying to get someone to take over their lease and they were offering $500 or so. I figured I might have to go to $1000-1500 if occupancy rate gets worse.

I actually ended up extending the lease for a year planning to pay someone to take it over if needed. But then we ended up buying Irvine pacific property so I can break the lease with 30 days notice.

I stopped by last weekend. First 3 phases were sold out, they were about to release 4th phase for november move-in.

We can just upgrade the padding which is $320. The lowest level upgrade of the carpet is 2400. So I think we will just upgrade the padding for now and see how it goes. If it the carpet is really crappy after a year or 2, we'll decide what kind of flooring we want to do (either new carpet or wood...

Thanks for the advises. Is it actually possible to upgrade the padding alone?

How bad is it? From our design center visit, it looks pretty terrible. But I've lived in a bunch of Irvine apartments and the carpets they put in their rental doesn't seem that bad. We're buying Helena in Eastwood (3 bedroom townhome). We're planning on doing engineered hardwood on first floor...

Does this median household income include apartment living? Doesn't make sense to me that the average Household owning a 785k house makes only 99k.

It's ok if you don't answer, I'm not asking you too. I'm just looking to see if someone else has looked into it and wouldn't mind sharing their findings. And no it won't make me back out. I would still like the information though...

Funny Funny. Anyhow, no one else has looked into those MR fees for Eastwood. I believe Petulama also have the same exact taxes.

I'm sure you might. It's not that much seperation. Just a few feet. It's better than the average townhouse in Irvine. But it's no detached house either.

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Yeah Plan 2. Plan 3 is slightly larger and is a corner unit but the yard is slightly larger on the 2. And we liked having only the garage as the shared wall.