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Does anyone regret buying in SG?

What phase are they on?  Are they still building out on Irvine Blvd or more in now?

Socal: Out of curiosity... what do you tip the usher?  If I actually saw this happening with the sales reps--accepting bribes--I would report them to the corporate office at the very least.  Tipping an usher is a far cry from a tipping someone for a house.  I am sure that is not legal and...

Thanks.  I meant San Mateo 3rd location as in Jeffery Park location as opposed to the 2nd location by Sand Canyon--did not mean phases.  Thanks for the correction

Can someone tell me why San Mateo Phase 3, Plan 2 is cheaper than Plan 1 when it's a bigger home and in Phase 2, it was more expensive. Plan 1 is listed as mid-600s and Plan 2 is listed as low-600s. Thanks!

AK:  Why do you say that?  Do you feel they are racist towards Asians?  That's not good considering the clientel base is largely made up of Asians...

I agree.  Customer service is the worst and I don't know what purpose most of them serve since they don't seem to know anything.  I've been put off by them also.  They are lucky these homes sell themselves. Basically, they are realtors that could not make it in the real world.  I doubt they...

Any news on the Cambria front?  Thanks.  Can we please keep these posts focused on the issue at hand? Maybe the two of you can meet and fight about it in the parking lot.  I think most of us want to keep it about housing. Thanks!  I am going against my better judgment mentioning this but I...

BTW---can we go back to talking about Cambria?  Myself included.  LOL.  :)

I was told by the blonde sales rep at San Mateo that more are planned to be released this coming March.  But who knows... On a side note, my little gripe of the day, (:))I don't know if TIC ppl lurk on these boards, but she is a very difficult person to deal with.  I prefer the men, some of the...

I have been patiently waiting for years to buy, when I finally felt it was not highway robbery to buy in Irvine, there was no inventory that we liked.  I have been reading about shadow inventory and foreclosures are on hold; but do you feel it will ever be a buyer's market in Irvine?  I think...

That's what I was thinking.  I know Irvine is nice but this is ridiculous.  We have been waiting and waiting... did we miss something?  I really thought prices would get lower by now.  I'm ready to buy but the inventory is so low, we are now trying to buy a Cambria in Stonegate now--something I...

Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I don't agree  that TIC will sell to anyone with money; at least not right now. I would have bought that day.  I was prequalified with Wells Fargo, their preferred lender and had the money to buy.  I will say they probably do smell blood in the water...

I guess it worked for Broda for the property he purchased but it is not true for the Cambria's.  I suppose every property is different and right now, it is more of a seller's market.  We are actually on a preferred waiting list as everything is sold out.  They will have more available in 2 weeks...

The sales lady said there are 77 homes available for this phase with a very healthy list.  Releasing 6 at a time.  The first 6 are sold out and they put us on a waiting list.  They will start emailing in 2 weeks. The floor plans were nice but can't be sure where they are attached.  We were told...

So, for example, if I decide to buy a home tomorrow for $500K, how much of a deposit do they normally ask for?  Thanks Broda.  Good to know. 

Thanks again.  I assumed recessed lighting could be done with a contractor, but makes sense what you list. I'd probably do the upgrade of bedroom rather than a den, and of course a shower (where it's listed as optional). I also saw that some doors are optional.  I never thought a door would be...

I thought it was 8 for Residence 1, 44 for 2R and 44 for Plan 3.  Please correct me if I'm wrong.  I visited them last week and I believe these were the numbers but not positive.  BTW, what happens after you pre-qualify?  I was told you get on the preferred waiting list and you wait for them to...

Not to hijack this thread, but how much are upgrades in total for getting the absolute basic?  Even having a bedroom as opposed to a den? I am wondering if it's still affordable with all the additional costs. Thanks for the great input, I was hoping to do most of my upgrades with a contractor...