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Are you buying into monterey. From what i know the IRWD has special design on that tank for earthquake related damage. Also they have liability insurance big enough to cover building costs of homes in the neighbourhood.

Well I'm told that there should be 3 sets of inspections. 1] before drywall goes up, 2] final walk through 3] 10 months after move in. We missed the 1st deadline. because that happened within 10 day of us getting the call during phase release. by the time i even learnt anything about inspection...

How can you close escrow without house being built. Makes no sense. Shouldn't there be a structure for the appraisal to happen before escrow.

I have not found noise issue from 133 at all. Primarily because it is significantly low lying where it crosses WBE. Yes Sand canyon is a major noise source but so is Culver, Jeffrey jamboree or any other big street. On the trabuco side of WBE the major noise source is 1 mile away 5 FWY (Because...

I have many questions in this regards but it all come down to following. Shutters (wood), Blinds or Drapes. What is the opinion?? Ultimately what you need on windows is to be able to open/close them when you want or do not want fresh air. Then either have blinds/shutter/drapes open for light...

There was a villages of irvine email saying final chance to buy coronado. I thought they were building 105 homes total. Have they almost sold them all!!!?? I know pace at 2010 collection was surprisingly high but this is unbelieveable.

I tend not to strip out equity portion. Neither do i add the income lost due to down payment through investment. Both these numbers are really subjective. if prices drop dramatically you don't build equity. At the same time the downpayment money outside may or may not earn any money. depends on...

When i go to monterey area to check out my lot, I'm so surprised at all the activity. The office is always packed and people driving through the area and walking by the homes that are almost ready to occupy. another release this week. Then they will have less than 30 homes left out of total of...

Since now a days state tax refund takes forever to come is it actually preferable to reduce your state tax with holding for next 3 years if you happen to be in this window where you can benefit from the 10K credit.

How important is it to get the pedestals. Is there a better way to get some stands for the washer and dryer without spending 400/- for the two pedestals.

I don't see anything that has changed here yet. It still means like IHO said above that you can double dip if you signed your contract before april 30th and close escrow between may 1st and june 30th.  (quite a few of 2010 collection home buyers/ Lake forest buyers like IHO) can be in this...

Recommendations are needed for 1] Furniture shopping for bedrooms. Good quality at reasonable prices!!! (if that is possible) 2] window treatment folks who would do shutters and drapes. Thanks.

anyone know of any updates on this issue or is it resolved.

I'm really surprised about the same thing with montecito 1, sonoma 1, santa cruz 3. For this much money and total sq ft adding an extra full bath instead of powder downstairs should have been real easy.

That is not true. I'm told by by monterey folks that even if i pay for upgrades by check which i'm doing my property tax will be accessed on base price+upgrades. There are certain upgrades that are done after market for which you pay sales tax upfront but no property tax for future. But some...

Seems like what you are saying makes perfect sense. Lets wait and see. It clearly defines the purchase date as the date when escrow closes. If you are worried that the date will be so far that they will run out the 100 mil reserved for your category then you can send a contract copy signed on...

So here is the clarification. You can only get Fed or the state tax credit. Fed 8K requires contract signed on or before April 30th. Sate require contract signed may 1st or later. (not just the escrow date after may 1st). this clarification came from the builders. No wonder the state credit is...

Helps to have a CPA in the who understands peoples doubts/ housing business clearly. Thanks so much for your quick response.

So which one is correct. A contract after may 1st or a close date after may 1st for the 10K state credit. if it is contract signed after may 1st then that may qualify all 2010 home collection buyers for only FED 8K or State 10K tax credit. I know for sure  that for the 8K federal it is...