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    My Rental foreclosure/REO Purchase story

    Wait to read the last part of your story. Fire blade, I believe you are the final winner.
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    Bidding on Crazy priced homes

    we think no house is perfect so that pretty much spelled out our decision: no bid on crazy priced homes. If it's regular sale, we feel more comfortable with a buyer's agent; if REO/short sale, seems seller's agent is the trend to get you offer submitted and get deal done (in some cases).
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    What were your reasons to work with a buyer agent and how did you select yours?

    One quality we are looking at is "local", he/she has to be very familiar with the areas. We worked w/several, one is friend's friend -- nice, patient but easy to lose "focus", we wanted area A, he continued to send us to see areas he lived in, which is totally different city. Another quality is...
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    PropertyTax Appeal with Appraisal report

    Thanks IrvineRealtor, will follow your suggestions here. Thanks PS9, hope u "big win" with the hearing officer!!
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    PropertyTax Appeal with Appraisal report

    My recent appraisal report has lower price vs County's Property Value Notice. After studying oc website, need some advise here: 1) Can I simply present appraisal report during hearing? since it already has 3 comps listed. Will they accept such report or do I have to manually copy/paste from...
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    Who pulled the trigger in 2012?

    we are still searching, had high hope for the two news ones (in woodbridge and university), but after seeing detail plans -- disappointing. Co-worker bought a new one in woodbury - 6 SFH facing each other and share one exit(not even a street) -- what's up with that, SFH or detached condo...
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    Open House

    to rkp: nah, I am Dav, recently relocated to Irvine - guess the other Id must've been a famous member here/before (??). to irvinehomeowner: you are not alone, we were about to see that house, our woodbridge friends told us all kinds of stories: rainstar, crazy larry, etc. WOW!
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    Open House

    Newbie to this forum, before I totally understand the rule and policy to start a new thread, I feel it's safe to just reply in this thread w/ our simple open house experience. We "accidentally" saw two house past weekend (on our way to friend's party). Our friend lives close to this one...
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    The Boiling Crab (Santa Ana)

    Wow, this is great to know. Thanks! We like the ones in Garden Grove, but really hate the long waiting line. Now, nice to have a one close by and no waiting. Would give it a try this week. Thanks!
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    Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot

    Been there twice, one time waited almost 2 hours to get a table. this place was pretty packed. Air condition definitely is a problem. They only take reservation with 8+ people (not sure if that's changed or not). Food is OK, portion should be enough for avg people, but the food style is not for...
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