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I have a friend who currently lives in Westminster. He has decided to buy a house. He wants to spend around 300K. He initially looked in Garden Grove and Westminster, but could not find anything at that price. So then he decided to look in Santa Ana and Anaheim. He says he has found a house...

I just read in the Register the other day that the city of Irvine is trying to present itself as a vacation destination. Personally, I think that's a terrible marketing campaign. Sure Irvine is a beautiful city centrally located in Orange County, but would you visit it if you were from out of...

I'm beginning to seriously consider buying a SFR in 2010. Now I'm thinking about what city to buy it in. From my understanding, the 8 most populous cities are: 1. Santa Ana - is probably the most affordable, but I guess we are all advised to stay away from it. 2. Anaheim - is also...

I just don't understand Costa Mesa. On the surface, its location makes it comparable to Huntington Beach and Newport Beach - it's close to the coast and situated between those two cities. In addition, it's also between Fountain Valley and Irvine - two cities with superior schools. Yet, Costa...

I've always known that White people are more likely to be wealthy homeowners than minorities - ownership rate of 75% versus 50%. But a lot of my White friends aren't wealthy nor own a home, But now, I just found out that people aged over 55 are much more likely to own than those under 35 -...

I always thought that Fountain Valley was a desirable location. Centrally located within a good school district and not too far from the beach and Interstate 405. The only thing it was lacking was newer homes. If I had the money, I would buy a new home in Fountain Valley too. Irvine...

Although most of the people on this blog is against purchasing real estate altogether, which is the better group of villages - Columbus or Irvine? I think that Columbus Square is in a relatively decent location. And I think Columbus Grove is in a great location. It borders Irvine while...

Okay, I'm tired of arguing new vs old... and inland versus coastal. So I decided to get some data. For a 3-4 bedroom home with approximatedly 2200-2250 s.f. in Irvine - Ave sale price if built more than 30 years ago... $810,900 Ave sale price if built within the past 10 years...