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If the landlord does not let you out of the lease, you'll have to fight them in court.

The Costa Mesa house situation is frustrating at best. I've been looking for well over a year, and the vast majority of affordable homes are piles of sticks waiting to collapse, in terrible neighborhoods dominated by landlords who let renters shove multiple families in small SFRs, or short...

1901 Newport is an awesome building that has had a very hard time keeping tenants due to the layout, access and parking. Club Vegas was in there, and the Turnip Rose banquet facility is still there. The City is very interested in keeping it and has proposed architectural and landscaping...

Geotpf and IR, I spoke with the seller and they think they'll have no problem getting a cash buyer who won't care about the permits, build quality, foundation issues, etc. - so we're walking away. I did look into the FHA 203(k) program and it is a great option for those with a compliant...

Geotpf, Thanks! Everything I've read tells me the same thing - I have no idea why my realtor is insisting we get an estimate for the tear down and rebuild and conter. I've heard that FHA and VA are very particular about the living conditions. I appreciate the advice and insight!

I've been away a long while - but am back and in escrow, and need a little advice from the IHB knowledge base. We discovered that everything done to the property is illegal - full remodel, roof, etc. and there are structrual implications. It is so extensive that it cannot be ignored, and the...

If you're opposite traffic and 5 minutes off the freeway, Valencia is a beautiful spot.

Troop, I'd stay, if traffic will be a factor. You'll be with the rest of the world on the 5, down through the 14 merge, every day. Plus, how far off the 5 would you be in Valencia? That, no garage, and the side job distance would compel me to stay. Then again, I am not sure which shift you...

ventouxbob - certainly, use less gas and conserve resources. The irony is that many, many true conservatives want reduced energy demands and better fuel economy for national security reasons. Theodore Roosevelt was one of the first true conservationists, and a Republican. Of course, calling the...

ventouxbob - actually, I am exposed to a LOT of real research on global warming, as GHG emissions are now a part of every major land use decision. Science is a process, and the jury is still far from in on the true "causes" of global warming. There are many non-anthropogenic causes of GHGs...

Gotti - nasty but hilarious! Thanks!

socalmd - fair enough! My point was really that not many people really know what Obama is about. We know what he has told us, not what we have seen him do. That is not because he is hiding anything, simply because he has not been on the scene long enough, as opposed to McCain or Biden...

What we Republicans and Independents are offended by is the lack of seriousness exemplified by gleefully pro-Obama posts. Yes, Palin was a terrible VP choice, and my gag reflex went into overdrive every time she winked - but NONE of you really know squat about Obama. My vote will be based on...

I agree, Muzie - IHB was the first place I checked every morning, now all that was foretold has come to pass... IHB still shines - the posts are great, and there will be lots of carnage to report. Watching how this bailout BS plays out will be fascinating!

WOW! How much do you think that staging job cost the seller/agent on the 12901 Dean property?

?My understanding is that Gov. Palin?s town, Wassilla, has I think 50 employees. We've got 2500 in this campaign. I think their budget is maybe 12 million dollars a year ? we have a budget of about three times that just for the month,? Obama responded. <a...

tmare and Trooper - thanks! I wonder how easy it is to find out what the existing lease terms are, and when they are up for renewal. Seems kind of dodgy to me.

Excuse the ignorance and apologies if this has been covered before (I searched for related topics but didn't see any). There are several properties listed in HB and CM which seem to be attractive condos on the surface. When I looked into them, I was told that I should pass, as they are...

I'm curious about when the market is actually going to correct in CM. There is still a whole lot of WTF pricing going on. I actually had a realtor tell me that NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY, PRICES ARE AT ROCK-BOTTOM!!! Nonsense, of course. Even the crappy condos with ridiculous HOAs are...

I am a lifelong Republican disgusted by the Bush administration. Not a huge fan of McCain's either. Facts about political candidates are opinions - we don't KNOW anything concrete about how Obama would do as president. Obama is an idea whose time has not yet come. He doesn't have REAL...