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Mortgage rate is not the same as the interest rate. Currently lower mortgage rate is artificially made by Fed through QE2. Once QE2 is done, the rate will go up to the level it is supposed to be unless Fed does QE3 to bring mortgage rate level down. Please take look historical data for QE1, so...

Fed interest has an significant impact on mortgage rate, but at the current level it does not guarantee the mortgage rate in this level for next two years. Unless QE3 is coming, otherwise mortgage rate is going up since Fed rate can not go any lower.

Long before the grand opening of Stonegate, this affordable housing is already in their masterplan. People whoever is buying there should do his home work. In addition to Doria, there may be more to build for this type.

For south east, you got morning Sun. For south west, you got afternoon Sun. Most people would prefer morning Sun.

It is interesting, but model is just a theory. You may learn something from it, but you can trust it completely. Many try to timing the stock market with different models, in the end they fail terribly. The same thing applies to the housing model.

For this kind of improvement, it is better to upgrade with the builder, converting California room to conservatory room which can be used as an office. If you didn't convert it with the builder, I would rather enjoy the California room. It is very nice feature and will add value at the time of...

http://www.cityofirvine.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=16255 Please see the above link, a elementary school in the middle of Cypress Village, with several park around it.

They are building a new elementary school inside Cypress village, so there will be no impact on Woodbury elementary.

Everyone would prefer a newer and detached house, but when it comes down to finance, we have to choose between a newer attached home and an older detached house. In Irvine, the older house in this range must be around 30-40 years old. If you are handy and enjoy home improvement, you may get the...

Since Woodbury is year-round school, you have option of going to Stonegate elementary (traditional school). For high schools the difference between Irvine High and Northwood High is much less significant.

They show no concern about the noise right now, and then they will regret the decision they made after moving in. You may ask Coronado Plan 3 owner (next to Sand Canyon) for their opinions.

I do not think that this is correct, if you check each of neighborhood, most of them is down 2-5%, but UCI is down 37%,so it drags down the average. I am not sure why UCI is down so much.  You may see Irvine Realtor's data for comparison, see the thread link below...

There is a reason for LV being cheaper, I figure that I spend much more time inside house rather than on my drive way, the floor plan is more important. Plus, by the time of resale, you will face the same problem.

Considering fire hazard and summer heat in valley, I prefer hidden canyon over LA.

Toll Road 133 is in higher ground, the earlier released homes cannot block view nor noise nor pollution from highway. Though personally I like PS better, those floor plans are not as good as those of 2010 NHC, Toll road 133 is much worse than the area passing WE. The only positive is the...

Please check your sale persons, they are supposed to notify you the procedure at the time of closing. Yes, there are still some credit left for new home buyer. Please check the website, http://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/New_Home_Credit.shtml

Passed by PA 40 Middle school today, I saw the construction across Trabuco Road, it seems they are building the bridge from the middle school to WB. Anyone noticed?

If you have a million bucks, where will you want your house to be in Irvine? WB, or SG, Some may prefer PS, QH or OH, may the upcoming village Laguna Atlura, or Lambert Ranch? For new homes, the best location is Hidden Canyon, which is next to LA. But we haven't heard anything from TIC, perhaps...

Those are also the closest homes to Toll Road 241.

Hi, Indie, Buying at the peak, oh, I feel your pain and agony. no wonder that you are so jealousy at new buyers. they enjoy a great discount on the price you paid. Why don't you list it on the market? So we may find out how much discount of Irvine housing really comes down!