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    What do you think about Obamas Plan to stop foreclosures?

    <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/12/news/economy/foreclosures/index.htm?postversion=2009021219">Obama to Stop Foreclosures</a> "This will help put a floor on home values," said one person familiar with the negotiations.
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    We're all bears now, but would you invest in RE in a couple of years?

    Everyone knows home prices are inflated, but at some point, there will be a bottom and home prices will match rents, regular lending will resume, etc. I wanted to ask if people on this board could see themselves investing in real estate as an investment (not to flip, but to rent out and...
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    No one talking about the trillion dollar bailout?

    Will this stop the house prices from falling or will it just prevent the banks from failing?
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    BoA buy Merrill, Lehman Bankrupt, and AIG needs 40 billion by Monday morning...

    <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/business/15lehman.html?hp">This is crazy. What's next?</a>
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    Here come the Freddie and Fannie bailouts...

    <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/05/news/companies/freddie_fannie/index.htm?postversion=2008090518">Fannie and Freddie Bailout</a> Looks like it could happen this weekend.
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    Rents in Oak Creek between 2000 and 2002?

    Does anyone know approxuimately or exactly what the rents were in the community of Oak Creek between 2000 (prefer to know as close to the time they first sold) and 2002 for the 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom detached homes that are now going for about $2,600 or $2,700? I'd like to see how the...
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    Irvine The Village Apartments Reception

    I have a random OT question. For those of you that live in the Village, how was your AT&T;cell phone reception? I'm 90% going to move there soon and was going to switch to, of course, the iPhone 3G. Was AT&T;in general "good enough"? We all know AT&T;stinks in OC, but I'm hoping Spectrum would...
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    How property taxes are assessed

    Thank you for your help on my previous question. My question now is on taxes. For example, say you have a 600,000 home. Your tax rate is 1.3%. 30 years from now, your homes value is 1 million, for example. How is the tax assessed? I know in some states, they reassess every year. How does it...
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    Housing rental income vs. loss question (taxes)

    Hello, Question regarding rental income. For example, if I have a mortgage of 3,500/month, plus HOA of 100, taxes of about 700, for a total payment of 4,300, and I get actual rent of about 3,500, I have a loss of about 800/month to pay for everything. If I show an 800/month loss, how does...
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    Looks like the bill will pass

    What kind of an effect will this have on the housing market? Especially in CA. <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/08/news/economy/housing_rescue.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008070809">Mortgage Rescue Plan Set To Pass</a>
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    How much does it cost to rent in the Jamboree office building?

    The office building off of Jamboree, next to the Marquee towers looks fantastic. I believe the top 4 or 5 floors were meant for New Century and still sit empty. There are some floors in the middle that have been rented out and more emtpy towards the bottom. Does anyone know the $ per square...
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    What does one-family, two-family, etc mean?

    <p>I went to see the FHA loan limits, but found that it goes up in higher areas if you are designated as "two family" or higher? Does one family mean one person, one person of 4, or one person that makes the money in the household?</p> <p><a...
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    Looks like the Bush bailout plan won't really apply for SoCal!

    “To qualify, applicants must prove that they have been making their payments and landed in trouble only when the so-called teaser rates that enticed them into their mortgages expired and the loan reset at a higher rate. The payment increase must occur between June 2005 and December 2009. The...
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    Great Park gets final approval

    <p><a href="http://www.ocregister.com/news/park-smith-plan-1796669-development-master">http://www.ocregister.com/news/park-smith-plan-1796669-development-master</a> </p> <p>Looks like they've approved only 3,625 homes, but may approve up to 9,500 by early 2008. This seems like it will be a...
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    Bill to help subprime borrower's dies:

    <p><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/06/01/BAGIPQ5QNS1.DTL">http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/06/01/BAGIPQ5QNS1.DTL</a> </p> <p> </p>
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    Is there a list of all NEW homes planned or selling in Irvine?

    <p>I was wondering if there is a list somewhere where we can see current new homes for sale and planned.</p> <p>I know the Villages of Columbus are selling, plus the 9,000 new homes for the Great Park and the 4,000, I believe in Orchard. Anyone else have a definitive list?</p>
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    How low will it go and how long will it take? Predictions?

    <p>Just like everyone else, I'm waiting for price drops somewhere in OC, most likely Irvine or Mission Viejo, but want to know what everyone guesses will be prices in the future? 2 years, 5 years from now?</p> <p>A random example, <a...
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    Slightly OT: Shorting Home Stocks

    <p>Do the KB Homes and Hovnanian going to fall further? Looks like I missed the boat when these stock have fallen 10 points in 3 months. Damn it! Could have made some easy cash.</p> <p><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q/cq?d=v1&s=hov%2ckbh">http://finance.yahoo.com/q/cq?d=v1&s=hov%2ckbh</a></p>
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    Watermarke 1 bedroom, 1 bath just listed for $315,900 (635 sq. ft.)

    <p>Talk about lowering the comps.</p> <p>The 635 Sq. Ft. condo, 1br/1ba, listed at $315,900. MLS#: P573692</p> <p>Others listed at: $359 $360 $369 $399 $409</p>
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    Interesting OC Register article on OC foreclosures

    http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/money/homepage/article_1665135.php 174 foreclosures a month in OC and many lenders are helping buyers, though many won't qualify. This will put at least a damper on major price reductions as there will be some that are saved.
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