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bk, where to next (assuming you had to move)? not a dream home out in the mtns somewhere but assuming you still had to work and live in oc.

My homeowners insr is up for renewal and I decided to shop around this yr given insr companies might be more competitive than in yrs past. I'm also wondering whether replacement costs have changed given the current environment, or whether those changes are not big enough to warrant fiddling...

the other thread about haunted houses in irvine and abandoned homes in rancho santa fe made me think of this story so i thought i'd share it. a few yrs back, a RE appraiser friend of mine said she went to appraise a house in laguna hills and freaked out when she got there. she immediately...

I received this from the German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County... <em><strong>Seeking Home for two gorgeous labs - they are trained, spayed & have ID chips</strong></em> Cookie and Coco Even if you cant take them, please pass this around! Contact: Katherine at...

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I originally put this together as an email for the Mrs., but thought it might make an interesting post here. As a product of the Irvine Ranch, she's really not that familiar with areas outside the tract home hells of Irvine, Tustin, and Newport. All these homes are currently listed under $1M...

This was on the front page of the WSJ today... here's a link to the OC Register article re: Danny Pang, chairman of a $4 billion private equity fund in Irvine, is accused of running a Ponzi scheme and fabricating his degree from UC Irvine in a Wall Street Journal investigation published...

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just something interesting of note for those of you who follow the ultrashort indices, it's quite possibly to have not made any money in these etfs this year despite the being ultrashort depending on when you've invested. case in point, the frequently mentioned SRS. it's underlying index, the...

given how heated its gotten in some of the threads today, maybe we should set up some sort of IHB battle royale so everyone can take out their frustrations in a controlled, sponsored environment.

Few months ago they noticed a crack formed in the concrete of their driveway. Not long after they noticed a cracks in the downstairs marble flooring. The cracks inside the house run directly in the same line as the crack that formed on the driveway. Is this an indication of damage to the...

Buy American. I Am. By WARREN E. BUFFETT <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/17/opinion/17buffett.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/17/opinion/17buffett.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin</a>

this commentary by david walker, the former comptroller general and head of the GAO, highlights what i've always felt was the larger problem that america faces -- $53 trillion dollars -- the present value of the federal govt's outstanding obligations for entitlement programs such as SS and...

I'm in the process of planning a trip to the Big Island. Intra-island airlines going under, general air travel becoming more expensive and restrictive, and strapped mainlanders have created the perfect tsunami. Even Maui has seen hotel occupancy rates have dropped from 85% last yr to 63% this...

Four Courses for $40 at South Coast Plaza Costa Mesa's famous South Coast Plaza doesn't just have an impressive lineup of stores, it also has an impressive lineup of top-notch restaurants (with more coming soon). To celebrate its dining options, the restaurants of South Coast Plaza are...

thought some of you architecture buffs here might be interested in hearing this... my colleague rented a beautiful house on the bluffs in laguna this summer and hosted a dinner party last night. its perched on one the bluffs in crescent bay, facing a perfect sunset over the pacific...

Anyone familiar with, know anything about the history, have any particular opinions on One Ford Road in Newport Beach? The amenities seem as nice as any of the Irvine villages. Should one have any concerns about the history of the land given there used to be a Ford factory on that land...

I noticed in most new homes, builder put recessed or some other for of ceiling lighting in the kitchens, dining rooms, and common areas such as hallways. In bedrooms and living/family rooms, no lighting is installed. Is there any particular reason for this other than tradition, or for...

this is in milles fleurs in woodbury. it's the BEST-priced home in all of irvine. don't even negotiate because the price is the BEST. they said so. <strong> BEST-PRICED HOME IN ALL OF IRVINE </strong> $1,399,000 <img...