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I recommend Ally bank - same 1.15% but offers same day transfers!

At least 20K for those huge backyards..

+3 since I have done 2 purchases + 1 refi with John, from his MetLife days to BofA.  Too bad the Kelso team took over the business for IP, or it would've been another one.  ;D

Good for folks to track the treasury yield too look at the trend:https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=yield

Wow - what did they do for the buyers that bought in the first 3 phases?  Those buyers could get very pissed off.

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For modern look, consider some good pattern quartz countertop that goes up to full height backsplash

As an existing buyer, no I haven't heard of or encountered any free upgrades/rebates. 

I went to Monta Vista High in the 90's... didn't feel nearly as Asian as Irvine today.

$1200 for 4 LED recessed light was for Belvedere.  Anyways, no brainer to do it post-close.  Even for the first floor, since I'm not going for premium paint and will paint afterward anyways. I don't think it voids any warranty like the bathroom floor, would anyone disagree? 

Really?  Builder is quoting mine at 1200 for 4 recessed light, and 3 external sources quoted for 1/2, 1/3 and 1/5 of that!  The first 2 sources have >100 5 star Yelp reviews and last one is a dependable handyman that I have used before

Any update on more completed Post Close Work? 

WTF?  Can't park on the driveway?!  Is that the case for all of Belvedere or the single story only?

They are about to release phase 5 - see attached.

Earlier immigrants (Vietnamese/Korean) in GG are very different from the late Chinese immigrants in Irvine in a lot of ways (they come with different intentions to begin with), and it's hard to draw a similar analogy.  It can be better or worse in a lot of ways, but it's going to be different...

That's right, no option to convert california room to an observatory..I think there's certain setback requirements that the home needs to meet.  I personally like a california room better, as it makes this tiny lot a bit more respectable. I don't mind the view of the old NW homes - I think it's...

@abosch00 - Setbacks are  9.7' from California Room and 24.2' from living room.  No upgrade included in the price, but I personally won't get much from the builder other than electrical, insulation, etc.  Really hate paying taxes for the upgrades.  Last I checked, the only one that hasn't sold...

@abosch00 - I eventually got a Plan 2 with this "premium" view... I like Plan 3/3x more, but its price point is out of my reach.  Lot premium is 25K due to single loaded street facing paseo, and slightly bigger lot ~3800sq ft.  I heard the final phase (the row of homes where models are) will...

I'm one of those that bought at Belvedere - did my research and also finding Belvedere price to be high, but IP is pricing it to push my limit... resale homes are not helping either as they have gone up in the past few months. I have nothing against Palo Alto, but I personally prefer EW over SG...

Well, that's especially true if you are buying the "premium" lots in Phase 3 & Phase 4, which are the homes facing the old Northwood homes.  If you buy other phases, then you won't have this problem with your home.  Good news is there is only 1 home left with this premium view last time I...