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    What is reasonable here?

    Me again. Long term renters (8 years in this house). Lease is up for renewal in July. Landlord likes to use Zillow Zestimates for price negotiations. She is absolutely unwilling to work with a realtor and get accurate market comps. We are under market value, but have been doing multi year...
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    Random question...Great Park Neighborhood Pools???

    We are looking to move next year to a new rental and are considering Great Park neighborhoods, mostly due to location (we have been in CV last 7 years) and the availability of houses with large 3rd floor loft spaces/bonus rooms, which is a feature we are looking for, specifically...
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    How to find what rental market rates actually are?

    Is there a good way to do this besides asking all my neighbors what they pay for their rental homes? I can't really look at rental listing because we know people often negotiate rent down from list prices. We have been in the same rental home for 6 years. Signed 2 three year leases and our...
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    VA loans for new construction homes?

    Do builders accept VA loans for purchases of new construction properties? Is this a viable option in Irvine? We qualify for a VA loan but know how difficult it can be to buy a resale home using this option. We don't have much for a downpayment (we could squeeze out 3% if absolutely necessary but...
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    What is the average property tax in the newer areas of Irvine?

    I know I can get exact numbers from the OC tax website, but I am just looking for more general numbers to plug into a mortgage calculator. Primarily interested in East Irvine/Great Park/Portola zone. What are we talking, on average? 1.5%? Higher? (Want to include Mello Roos in the total)
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    Using an Electric clothes dryer in a laundry room setup for Gas?

    Can it be done? We are renting a new home in CV that has a laundry space with a gas dryer hookup. Our dryer is electric and it is not even 4 years old yet, so we want to keep using it. Can the appropriate electrical outlet be installed? If so, anyone have any idea how much that would cost? I...
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    Anyone renting out a house avail for July 1?

    Hello everyone. My family is returning to Irvine after a 4 year absence and we are looking for a home to rent. Budget is up to $3200 for 3+ bed, 2+ bath home (SFR, Townhome, or Condo). We are military and will be staying at least 2 years, possibly up to 5. Any leads would be appreciated. We...
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