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    Covid-19 recent End-of-lease experiences

    I'm still a little way off, but given the Covid-19 used car premium and exceedingly low mileage, I'm pretty sure my 2019 leased car will be worth much more than its residual value. So buying the car instead of simply returning it would probably make sense. And if I did turn it in, there's the...
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    Covid 19 test for Hawaii travel.

    Anyone have any first hand experience with getting a COVID-19 test for Hawaiian travel? I see an approved listing on a few sites that list some testing places I never heard of and were slightly different from each other. Flying on American Airlines. Any input appreciated
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    Rat exterminator

    Well it looks my mold problem wasn?t mold after all. Inspector checked the attic and found rat droppings and a smell that could?ve been a decomposing rat. So again does anyone know of a good company to do an inspection for that? Thanks in advance.
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    Mold inspection

    My fellow TIers, I need your help. I need to find a mold inspector to determine whether I have hidden mold. Anyone have experience with a qualified inspector and a reasonable cost for an inspection. I?m always leery of inspectors because they need to find something wrong (even if it?s not really...
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    Irvine Pacific headed for lawsuit regarding Orchard Hills construction defects?

    Anyone else get this? Sounds like an opportunity for lawyers to contact everyone in the IP Orchard Hills area to see if they get enough responses to file a class action lawsuit. Is this one of those cases where Irvine Pacific will pay $10 million to settle, the lawyers take $9.5 million and I...
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    Converting primary residence to rental to second home - tax implications

    Been doing some research on this and am still confused - so figured the TI forum experts would be the most reliable source! The scenario - couple buys a home in 2000, lives in it to 2011 then buys another home and rents out the first one. Now the couple's kid is going to get married and needs a...
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    SALT Deduction

    Well I just received my property tax bill today :-[ Remember the good old days when we could deduct all of our SALT but now it's limited to $10K. Here's the question I'm pondering...we used to deduct the state income taxes (plus all the other taxes) paid in one year but in the following year we...
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    iPhone screen sizes

    With the new iPhones coming out in a few weeks thought I would look at the screen sizes. My primary consideration is how a HD video (16:9 aspect ratio) would appear on the phone in landscape position as this is how most people watch. 4.09? x 2.30? (4.69? diagonal) for the iPhone 8 4.79? x 2.69...
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    Memorial Day 2018

    Memorial Day was set up as a day to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces and has evolved to be a day of remembrance and gratitude for all who served and their families. I'm sure every TI member will join me in thanking all who served and protected our country. And thank...
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    Think Irvine is best for appreciation or close to a bubble?

    For appreciation - not even close: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-city-saw-the-biggest-home-price-growth-in-2017-and-its-not-on-the-west-coast-2018-02-28?siteid=bigcharts&dist=bigcharts In a bubble - not even close...
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    Vivo by Irvine Pacific at OH3

    Starting a new thread for the "one that will sell the best" - the Petaluma successor at OH 3. My price predictions from 8/2/17 were: Vivo - smallest homes Plan 1 1,811 SF  $989,000 Plan 2 2,010 SF  $1,049,000 Plan 3 2,077 SF  $1,089,000 Predicted price actually pretty close.
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    Terra by Irvine Pacific at OH3

    Starting a new thread for the "most desirable if money is no object" - the Belvedere successor at OH 3. My price predictions from 8/2/17 were: Terra - largest homes Plan 1 2,653 SF  $1,390,000 Plan 2 2,859 SF  $1,460,000 Plan 3 3,290 SF  $1,510,000 No plan 1's or 3's for sale in phase one...
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    Radiant Barriers for the attic

    Anyone have any first hand knowledge about the pros and cons of installing radiant barriers in the attic? If so, how about projected costs and installer recommendations? Thanks
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    Orchard Hills resales

    Think this topic is worthy of a new thread. Here are the recent resales in Orchard Hills 107 Mighty Oak - Entrata Plan 1  $689,000 210 Rodeo - Entrata Plan 3 - $755,000 125 Hayseed - Entrata Plan 3 - $800,000 ($55K in upgrades) 120 Mustang - Corte Bella Plan 3 - $1,018,000 51 Quarter Horse -...
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    Cypress Village - Tristania by Cal Pacific

    California Pacific Homes will soon introduce Tristania, an exciting new collection of two-story townhomes with spacious rear yards within Irvine?s Cypress Village. Four attached floorplans will balance architectural innovation with comfortable interiors and modern amenities. New home designs...
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    Should the tenant or landlord pay for this

    I lived in my house for 10 years and then rented it out. I have a water pond/waterfall feature in my back yard - there is a small pond with a pump in it that fuels the waterfall. I sporadically used it over the years with no issues. A month after the tenant moved in, it broke. I called out my...
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    Legado at Portola Springs

    Released two phases - Phase 3 this weekend Sold 10, 2 reserved - none available
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    So....how much is a driveway really worth?

    There is one San Mateo home listed as backup that has a true driveway. We can compare it to others that are the same Plan 3 but without a driveway - which is all the rest - to get a true indication of what the market is willing to pay for a driveway. 10 Sedgewick listed at $869,000 (sold in 10...
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    Current new homes listed on the MLS

    Let's start off with Beacon Park Rowland by Lennar 132 Acamar  1661 SF  $624,990 Brio by Shea Homes 265 Follyhatch  1465 SF $635,250 247 Cultivate  1963 SF  $740,010 281 Follyhatch  1963 SF  $779,252 (listed for 6 months) Primrose by D.R. Horton 168 Paramount  1664 SF  $644,990 133 Acamar ...
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    Anyone ever bought Refrigerator and Washer/Dryer through the builder

    Notice that Irvine Pacific sells appliances through their design center. Big selling point on their refrigerators were that they were counter depth so that they do not stick out too much into the aisle way between the counter and island. Of course their depth is 27.5" without handles and the...
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