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Today's DJ gain is a minor relief that the number doesn't provide strong support for Fed to slow the QE3 anytime soon, yet it shows some improvement to economy. It's like the perfect number. I read something about Fed might want to see "substantial signal" of job growth, which could mean...

Well said... there is no reason to pick attached condo, or even detached condo (compare to SFR).. if they are same price and same location... that's a question I ask myself too when I am searching for home, but unfortunately, at least for myself, I have a limited budget so I can only pick a...

... if a hottie is living next door I guess...

Other than being annoying (or amazed, you pick a term) at times possible due to cultural difference (I'm sure the European are not impressed by the way we treat pizza here lol). The Asian friends buying Irvine are a good sign as they can help solidifying the value of the homes here as Asians are...

About high school. I *heard* that there is a plan for a new highschool that feeds WB, SG, PS... maybe Cypress Village and *possibly* great park area? Like in a few years?

I would rank San Marino>Pasadena>Arcadia <(same)>Glendale (never been to La Canada) just by the look and feel only. Those tall and aged trees at San Marino are really awesome, doesn't hurt to have Huntington Library nearby too. It has close to real privacy in those curvy roads with trees hiding...

There is a, like, Aria International supermarket next to the Costco on Tustin Ranch Blvd, North of Freeway 5. Well that's in Tustin but it's close to Irvine. They sell those freshly made big pieces of bread with sasame seed, somewhat chewy, pretty good stuff.

Relatively close to various beaches: Newport, Laguna, Huntington... Safe city Lots of Corp HQ. Good chance to find a good and quality position that's close to your home

It is the case for Santa Clara before and Santa Maria now... For some more pricey SFR in SG it seems the rate doesn't rise as much but still not easy to deal with. While I don't think it's unique to new homes and IP, I think it's even more aggressive for current homes in Irvine. As a matter of...

True and thanks. After reading the comments I believe there are pros and cons between WB and SG, for things like cost, amenities, school.... and there is nothing wrong picking either one for whatever reason. Ultimately someone opt to pay for a $3000 bucks LV handbag, some blow the same $$ to a...

Agreed that it's pretty. It looks better than some model homes and almost looks like it's by Photoshop. The photographer/realtor knows what he/she is doing. But then $830K for a condo/townhouse? Who don't I just go across the street and get a Mendocino from SG then? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm...

No idea... while I believe they are not stopping (building) anytime soon, at least for the rest of the year, I believe the flyer I saw states 15B. BTW I' won't hold my breath if you're waiting for Plan 2, please verify if necessary while I was told a few months back there they are going to...

New Prices as of 5/7/13. - Residence 1 (1,386 SF) = $475,000 - Residence 2 (1,483 SF) = $495,000 - Residence 3 (1,614 SF) = $575,500 Wow wait... is this less than a month? and yet another 10k-12k increase? Acually compare to some other current homes with 20% or more increase since 4-6 months...

I would love to shop around but I have a very tight move in date... we got to make decision by this week... guess we don't have much choice but IP... BTW Venetian flooring has 5 stars on 56 reviews from Yelp! If we are doing hardwood (we are not) I would definitely talk to them...

Thanks! Yes.. for around $4000-$6000 total cost with either IP or Home Depot/Lowes with presumably similar product (Carpet+Tile). I will likely go with IP for less hassle, 1 year warranty intact, quicker move in, and less surprise extra charge by outsider (stairs, standard carpet remove cost...

Sure, it's around 2 months and that's surprising to me as well as I was told Santa Clara was going to close out when I sign a few months earlier. I guess Plan 3 has less people for whatever reason. Santa Maria is like 6 months accordingly to multiple sales reps there, and waiting for it, again...

Not sure about your budget, but looking for ANY home with budget for a condo or townhome in Irvine for the past 6-8 months has almost been an nightmare to me. Inventory is so low (no choice at all) but price is getting higher on a daily basis (especially for the past 2-3 months, and this is not...

Hello everyone... going to moving in to Santa Clara SG in a couple of months... First time buyer here  :D I know this thread is about Saratoga but I'm facing same decision point on flooring and I'm absolutely new on this... Went to the design center for carpet and tile options I heard from...