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  1. Anteater Alum_IHB

    Help me through with this logic....

    If I sell my current home to move into a cheaper home but closer to work, I will likely lose my entire downpayment due to market correction. In order to buy another home, I would have to come up with 20% down. Therefore, I would incur losses of the previous downpayment and then fork out $ for...
  2. Anteater Alum_IHB

    Seeking advice on purchasing an Irvine home

    The Forum is fantastic by the way. A quick question for the many knowledgable posters. Am serious considering buying because of desire to relocate to Irvine. Prices may continue to fall but this is a quality of life move rather than monetary. I can live with further price decline but am not...
  3. Anteater Alum_IHB

    Home/School/Commute to LA

    <p>Really quick couple of questions for the Forum's advice/response:</p> <p>Would like to spend $500-$600k on a single family home in a good school district in Orange County with accessibility to commute via train to downtown LA. Thanks.</p>
  4. Anteater Alum_IHB

    Do salaries in Irvine or OC make up for the COLA?

    <p>I wil be a relocator to Irvine/OC soon. The COLA calculators that most web sites offer are worthless as it's based on general info. I'm trying to get as much full information as I can in order to determine/negotiate a proper salary adjustment. I am in the financial services field. If...
  5. Anteater Alum_IHB

    FICO Manipulation

    <p>Amazing, absolutely amazing.....</p> <strong> <p>AP</p> <p>AP IMPACT: Services That Let Home Buyers Piggyback on Others' Credit Roiling the Industry </p> <p>Only a low credit score stood between Alipio Estruch and a mortgage to buy a $449,000 Spanish-style house in Weston, Fla., a few...
  6. Anteater Alum_IHB

    Commuting from Irvine to LA

    <p>I am planning to move my family to Irvine and will be working out of downtown LA. So, the question is...what's the commute going to be like? I'm sure it's hell, but I want to raise my kids near family. I do some business travel so will have flexibility to work from home and/or offset...
  7. Anteater Alum_IHB

    Taking over an existing mortgage - pros/cons please

    <p>I wanted to get some feedback regarding this scenario. My sister wants me to take over her home as we may be relocating to the area. She bought it several years ago for alot cheaper than what we could buy any home in the area today, resale or new. We haven't discussed whether we will do a...
  8. Anteater Alum_IHB

    Seeking assistance in relocation to Irvine/Tustin

    <p>My family and I are looking to relocate back to Orange County. We current live in the midwest and have been for 15 years. This forum has been absolutely great and a blessing to find. My question to forum:</p> <p>1. With the slow down in housing, what should I expect to pay for a new...
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