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First of all, it is very overpriced at $553/sq ft.  Homes there are closer to $450-500/sq ft. which would put it in the $2.34M-$2.6M range, not $2.9M. Also the finishes are dated and cheap-looking; the hardwood (laminate?) flooring in the family room juxtaposed to the tile in the kitchen looks...

I guess the HOA is not required to ensure awesomeness in landscaping, just homogeneity...

Okay, I'll bite...why? Not that I like it but I'm curious what was so bad about it? I find it cold personally; we had it in a rental house once.

I think the values are very lot-specific. As alluded to by others, the lots run the gamut from very small postage size non-view lots to third of an acre with views. I would imagine the difference in price between lots as these probably would probably be at least $500k? $750k? $1M?

Honestly this is probably the exception that proves the rule, since the builder typically will bend over backwards in cases like this?up until day 366 after coe that is ;D

Re 1 Highpoint: Those cabinets though?! It's fallen out 3x since beginning of the year, interesting...

I think someone mentioned that it's gated but not guard-gated, if that makes a difference. Like Oak Creek for example.

Redfin is interesting. When we were selling our home Redfin had some errors, but my agent (not Redfin agent btw) told me that they cannot control what Redfin puts on their website. With Zillow they can go in and correct things, not Redfin. It was a bit frustrating as it would list incorrect...

Thanks Stephen...Yes my state-supported education has served me well, and thanks for your tax dollars! Color me paranoid but I am sensing an ambush?! Can I get some UCLA back-up?! ;)

Totally agree. These transactions are unbelievably complex, with nearly ALL of the leverage with the buyer. You want a professional representing your interests. When we sold our agent did all of the expected things as far as marketing, open houses every week (catered food, wine), professional...

Pre-qualifying through the preferred lender is much like vetting: if you are able to pre-qualify through the preferred lender, then there is a much higher likelihood of you being able to perform and close on the deal no matter which lender you ultimately choose.  In my case I was fortunate that...

I would add that you should get all of your financials to your LO as soon as possible (2 yrs W2, recent pay stubs, account statements, retirement/529, etc.) so you can go ahead and pull the trigger on a lock when you have a good opportunity. You don't want to be scrambling around for this stuff...

Who is the builder again??? Richmond American? KB Homes? Taylor Morrison? The New Home Company? Mike, you're getting redundant and desperate. And by the way a lot of us are not fans of toll bros.  I'm beginning to think you are an actual toll brother...

Good first world problem to have, congrats. I think you can't go wrong. I'd say even with lot size being rare in Irvine, view lots are probably more rare.  If you can swing it, go for the view lot...which is still great size so you can do all those outdoor touches you mentioned. Also you'd have...

This seems to be the case more often than not when a FCB has performed a spec purchase and wants to flip. I guess the realtors that cater to that group don't understand or care about how an empty home shows, or they (realtor and/or owner) don't want to pay for staging.

Amelia. Fantastic builder with unparalleled customer service IMHO. Plus an investment property for the future.

It's the conservatory option over the California room.  The conservatory adds 2-300 sq ft but reduces the setback pretty significantly. You lose a covered oudoor entertaining space and it gives the great room the feel of an auditorium.  Not a fan...

I am not familiar with the products, but I think the mello roos at the beacon/great park neighborhoods is quite steep and so the overall property tax approaches 2%. I don't think that is the case at all at stonegate.  Most new builds except for beacon/great park end up around 1.5% or so. I don't...

+1 UCLA grads keep up property values...gotta keep out the riff-raff ;)

The nice thing is in this neck of the woods there are so many options that check all of the boxes for people, as well as providing for maintaining/increasing property values.  The best choice for you and your family may not purely based on future appreciation (who can predict what areas will do...