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irvine_native, Just curious, is there a reason you used ziprealty over redfin ? Don't you get more cashback from Redfin ? Congratulation on your purchase, I think you made a wise choice. If you're buying to live and not invest, and you think it's the perfect home for you, why not buy...

NIR - Can you please elaborate what you consider to be good or best location on Columbus Grove ? Looking at the map of Columbus Grove, I didn't see much a different from the location of many of the builders. You can get a Madison home or Cantara home for similar prices to Residence 4...

$850K for the Residence 4, that's nutz. You can get a similar size SFR at Madison with a 6000-7000 sq ft size lot for similar price. In addition, you get 50% off upgrades up to 50K. What is this builder thinking ? Don't they check out their competition or they live in their model homes and...

Two of the most influential factors for achieving in school are parents and environments. Sending your child to a good school doesn't mean they will do well, but it increases their chances of hanging out with kids who value school and good grades. I went to a subpar high school but I turned...

We wanted to move to Irvine because it was closer to friends, family, and work. We currently lived in Ladera Ranch. We looked at Columbus Grove, Woodbury, and Portola Spring. Comparing the square footage of the homes and lot size, Columbus Grove was the cheapest, then Portola Spring, and then...

I have been asking around for quotes and prices on home addition. The prices are closer to $200 /SF and higher. In addition, it will take time to do the addition. You would need to factor in the mortgage per month while the constructions is being done. The advantage of home addition is that...

Madison by KB homes ?

Fraychielle - great details in your story. Did you look at Madison when you were looking ? We will be neighbors soon. I have been reading about this board recently and everyone is great. Here is our condensed story. Two weeks ago, a friend of ours bought a house at Madison from KB...

Just got a price sheet at lunch time. Resident 1 - $794,990 Resident 2 - $854,990 Resident 3 - $892,497 Haven't asked the agents if there were any incentives but I might check them out next week.

Wow, you guys are great. The comments and informations are great. One of the biggest motivation for us to buy now is the price. Is there anything we can use for leverage to lower the price or get some free upgrades ? What kind of things we can use to ask for lower prices ? Thanks.

Need your help and opinion. We are interested in a home at Madison by KB homes. KB homes is celebrating their 50th year anniversary and they are giving away incentives. $50K off the purchase price and 50% off upgrades up to $25K. The incentives expire this Sunday 5/20. We are considering...