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  1. someguy

    What is the best month for rental market?

    I would guess late spring / early summer when families are making plans for the following school year. That also aligns with the seasonality of the general RE market. Just a guess though.
  2. someguy

    Renovation referrals

    They did one of my neighbor's flooring. I have no information other than that, but man do I respect a that business name.
  3. someguy

    Ravello at Orchard Hills by New Home Co.

    Wild. They cut the price recently. Still $1,260/sqft though. Put me down for a hard pass.
  4. someguy

    Tesla Cybertruck

    I don't feel strongly about the CT either way, but lately I'm actually finding amusement whenever I see an Elon related hit piece. They're everywhere, so it's typically a daily or multiple time per week occurrence. Yes Elon is an extremely unique character. 1 in 100M? 1 in 1B? Maybe. Yes...
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    ICE or EV?

    They're everywhere in OC and arguably a good value, due in large part to heavy subsidies between the EV credits available to consumers and Carbon Credits available to Tesla. If EVs had to compete on level economic field with ICEs, I think we would be seeing a different outcome...
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    Newer Irvine listings with crazy WTF asking prices from equity sellers

    I think they actually were TB homes. Part of the "Alta Vista" and "Bella Vista" tracts https://www.irvinehousingblog.com/2018/04/23/orchard-hills-alta-vista-collection-review/ 11/5/2020 Sold $4,150,000 Pretty awesome ROI
  7. someguy

    The Meadows, Lake Forest by Toll Brothers

    I confused Parkside and Parklands. Parklands - the tract in The Meadows surrounded by Greenleaf / Emi Way / Bake Parkway / Rancho Parkway Parkside - the TB community surrounded by Rancho Parkway / Portola Parkway / 241 My comments were about Parklands within The Meadows. My original post...
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    The Meadows, Lake Forest by Toll Brothers

    I'll neither confirm or deny where I live :-) I have some friends who live at The Meadows. From conversations with them and my own observations 1) It's a diverse neighborhood, in a good way. The residents include young professionals, families with children aged young to old, empty nesters...
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    The Meadows, Lake Forest by Toll Brothers

    Just to throw out some counter arguments on this 1) The Meadows cannot prevent access to it's public parks from sun up to sun down, so gates will have to be open during those times, thereby defeating any perceived protection during those hours. 2) The final neighborhood plan that was sold to...
  10. someguy

    Presidential Elections

    What a bizarre legal path. "There's enough evidence to convict, but I didn't do anything wrong, let's skip the trial, I accept the Judge's sentence". Seems like a strategy of a guilty person who is trying to hide from a full trial.
  11. someguy

    The Meadows, Lake Forest by Toll Brothers

    I think there's a fair amount of sellers who are doing as you say. The shenanigans that went on with the elementary school is quite a blemish on an otherwise well done (imo) community. Another large portion of the resale in the Meadows are flips and/or barely lived in houses. I suspect these...
  12. someguy

    The Meadows, Lake Forest by Toll Brothers

    Looks like the petition was posted August 2023. If there was any legitimately arguable laws broken there would be lawsuits by now. Current number of lawsuits against TB or SVUSD re: Meadows = 0.
  13. someguy

    New Listing - Mid-Rise Condo @ Central Park West in Irvine (21 Gramercy Unit 221)

    Seems like a good starter house for a young professional or young DINK couple.
  14. someguy

    Thinking of buying in Portola Springs. Few questions…

    Glad to see your thoughtfulness of the time your agent invested helping you.
  15. someguy

    Thinking of buying in Portola Springs. Few questions…

    One of the few things IHO and I agree on! There's very little for an agent to do when it comes to assisting a buyer with a new home purchase. Although an exceptional agent will sniff out ways to add value (like finding you a great lender to work with, an independent inspector if you prefer...
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    Thinking of buying in Portola Springs. Few questions…

    If you're not 100% satisfied with your agent's work so far you've got nothing to lose by reaching out to Martin. When it comes to a purchase as large as a house, you deserve the best ally you can find imho.
  17. someguy

    Thinking of buying in Portola Springs. Few questions…

    Great questions, and congratulations on your home search. Irvine is a great city with many great things to offer. I can't answer all of your questions, but I know someone who can, and he is the best of the best when it comes to buying/selling real estate. Connecting with @usctrojancpa...
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    Newer Irvine listings with crazy WTF asking prices from equity sellers

    From the 110 Nest Pne (Pine?) listing description: "Nestled within the esteemed Orchard Hills community, this exquisite Toll Brothers residence has been meticulously enhanced by the seller, elevating its appeal and functionality to new heights. Enjoying breathtaking sunset views from its...
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