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    Real Estate Web Sites and the Irvine Mkt.

    Has anyone noticed that different web sites seem to display different listings for sales, and foreclosures. As an example, Google foreclosures seems to have some of the same, but at the same time I see a lot of different listings than foreclosureradar.com Another example, redfin seems...
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    Foreclosure Process question...

    Haven't posted in a little while. Looks like things are slowing down on the forums... A few questions on the foreclosure process. Once the homeowner gets a Notice of Default (pre-foreclosure phase), at what point does the bank send the Notice of Trustee Sale after the Notice of...
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    Did 105 Bottlebrush ever sell at auction?

    It's outrageous 1.65 million price is off the market now I noticed.
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    Truth to this: can't grow fruit/veggies in Tustin Field/Columbus Grove

    Was talking with a co-worker yesterday and he mentioned that when he purchased his place, there was some sort of disclaimer about not growing any fruit/veggies on his property for consumption. Anyone else who lives there get the same disclaimer? Thought it was kinda odd and asked him...
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    Irvine and Tustin Fields Property Taxes

    After spending an hour reviewing property taxes of homes in Irvine and Tustin Fields, I have a couple of questions that I hope you guys can answer. Few statements and questions 1) Woodbury has 2 mello-roos :-) 2) Tustin Fields has one big fat mello-roos...wow 3) I guess Tustin...
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    Do Redfin listings include melaroos in the Property Tax area?

    Just wondering? As an example: http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/2-Birchwood-92618/home/4746430 says: Taxable Value Land $224,599 Additions $239,563 Total $464,162 Tax (2008) $7,658 Does this mean $4641 is the 1% tax rate, then the difference between...
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    Anyone like that 85 degrees bakery?

    Just some opinions.
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    Can someone tell me why Redfin doesn't show all listings?

    Can someone explain this: http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/118-Weathervane-92603/home/5902612 It sold recently, but I really don't recall this being listed on Redfin...
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    Reporting Wreckless Driver: Black Tahoe 5XAW920 license

    So yesterday, I was driving on Irvine Center Drive around 5pm, this dumb a!@ in a Black Chevy Tahoe License 5XAW920 comes speeding behind me cuts into another lane, goes about 70mph, cuts again, then someone just happens to go in his lane, he gets pissed off, switches 2 lanes over, seeds up...
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    Want Opinion on Daycare/Montessori Schools in Irvine

    Anyone have any opinions on any of these Daycare and/or Montessori Schools: Good experiences? Bad? How would you rank them? I have a 24 month old. Kindercare Westpark Kindercare Walnut (kinda odd location) Kindercare Bearpaw Childtime Irvine Center Tutor Time...
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    Holy Rip Off on QH home

    As most of you know, I've been looking for a home in either QH, or Oak Creek. Possibly PS, but with the limited supply, still waiting. This new listing just came up in QH: http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/136-Tapestry-92603/home/5902433 I bet they are just testing the market because...
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    redfin and listing agent

    Is it me or has anyone noticed that redfin has taken out the listing agent from its listings?
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    Anyone know why 104 Symphony hasn't sold?

    I know I made fun of it a few weeks ago because of the bad chinese number: 104 (jusk like 104 tearose), but it's been on the market forever, and it is by far $370/sq ft lower than all the other ones in QH that seem to loom at $430-$490. Just wondering if anyone saw the house and what issues it...
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    Anyone notice the dummied up picture on this QH home?

    http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/137-Weathervane-92603/home/5902203 Checkout the right hand side of the picture with the dummied in clouds. Wow. This house must not be next to anyone and must have a fantastic view if the clouds are that high. I love it! We're headed for 1 million...
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    104 Tearose and 104 Symphony in Quail Hill and bad luck

    I find it odd that these 2 homes with the same numbers haven't sold yet. In fact, 104 Symphony has been 287 days. Could it be....hmmmm...A lot of Chinese buy up at Quail and 104 is an unlucky number? There is influence here :-)
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    How come Quail Hill/Turtle Rock prices haven't gone down that much

    I've been watching the sales in Quail Hill/Turtle Rock for a number of months now and I've noticed that these areas haven't sunk as much as other areas in OC. Is it because of the lack of supply or are we just waiting for this time bomb before this all comes crashing. I'm estimating only...
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    Does anyone have the latest Foreclosure map in Quail Hill?

    Does anyone have it?
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    How to cheat the mortgage system! The new American dream!

    This is one reason why we are in this big mortgage mess. I know two people who have done the following slightly differently: Person 1: Owns two homes. Is under by around 200k on one Irvine home. Makes about 130k a year and doing ok in his job. Wife works too making around 80k is my...
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    Termites in Irvine?

    Does anyone know if Irvine has a lot of termite problems in general? I noticed a tented house yesterday even though it isn't termite season.
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    HAT (Hostile Asian Takeover) in Irvine

    First off, I'm by no means prejidice. Has anyone noticed that a lot of buyers from the far east have come in a made all cash offers on properties. I think this is the reasons why Irvine hasn't sunk as some of the other areas of OC. I was looking at a couple of properties in Quail Hill...
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