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Hey All, I've appreciated having access to and then becoming a member of this community over the past months and weeks. With my wife and I about to make a purchase decision that could significantly change our lives, I would appreciate any input you care to offer, which I would use to...

Hi All, A local realtor has suggested that if we allow him to represent us in the purchase of an existing inventory new construction we're looking at, he'll kick back ~30% of his commission to us for that purchase. However, we previously on our own gave a deposit check to the builder...

When I was a kid in MD in the mid 80s, my mom bought a decent house (~3,000 sq. ft.) for around $90,000. Does anyone foresee home prices for similarly sized homes in Irvine someday going that low or lower? The most extreme opinions seem to indicate that the market will bottom after a 50% price...

Hi All, I have a potential buyer for my house who is wanting to push escrow out to 60 days with the hope that the new limit for conforming loans will kick in (allowing him to qualify for a lower interest rate) in that time. Does anyone have any resources I can tune into to know as soon as...

Hey All, I was trying to access a video link on CNBC.com (http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=655830354&play=1) about mortgage rates going up instead of down, and couldn't due to the Internets being broke. I noticed that a sweet 5% 3/1 ARM from my credit union jumped up to 5.125% and now...

Hi, I've been reading these forums for a while, but I just signed up to post today. I'm about to sell my townhouse in Fullerton, and I was planning to move to Irvine (where I work) and buy a new construction there, but after reading these forums, I've decided to take my mother-in-law up on her...