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    Odors from asphalt plant in Irvine spark frustration, fear, anger

    Haven't heard much about the issue and thought it was already solved.  Looks like the residents have to live with it.
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    Demolishing/Renovating Older Irvine properties

    Check with the HOA first.  In general, City may ask for revision but will eventually approve your renovation plan.  However, HOA may reject your plan completely.  Turtle Rock is flipper-friendly, because it has HOA but no ACC (architectural control committee), so as long as the City approves...
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    Fresco @ Eastwood Village

    In 2017, Belvedere Plan 1 (approx 2,400 sqft) was selling for a starting price of $1.1 million. Calistoga plan 1 (approx. 3,000 sqft.) was starting from $1.3 million and the sales were so bad that William Lyons sold the remaining lots to IP. Now starting from $1.4 million for houses less than...
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    Orchard Hills 3 Residents Smelt Odor From All American Asphalt

    Haven't followed this issue for a very long time, until I saw protesters driving their cars around the Orchard Hills/Eastwood area last Saturday.  Glad the City gets involved and takes actions against the AAA. I still remember last year, someone on this forum claimed the asphalt odor issue...
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    When would be next housing Bottom?

    The poor previous listing agent was holding open house every weekend for the past 6 months and he was fired. Owner hired a new one just want to have "better luck".  The new listing agent set a $1.48 million price and hopes people will bid up the price.  No way the owner will accept any price...
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    General Contractor Recommendation?

    Sorry to bump an old post, but did you find a good GC? Can anyone recommend a good GC for adding a second floor for about 1000 sqft? Thanks!
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    Remove Fireplace and Chimney

    I went to the open house but haven't placed an offer yet. Just want to see if it is possible for future remodel. Will check with HOA. Thanks for the suggestions.
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    When would be next housing Bottom?

    Chinese money still flows in Irvine, but just in a much slower pace. Rich people always have their ways to get around the regulation. I went to a couple of open houses in the past two weekends, and I met a bunch of visitors from China.
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    Remove Fireplace and Chimney

    I'm interested in a one-story house with two fireplaces -- one in the living room and one in the family room. Due to the fireplace in the family room, there is no good place to put a TV. So I was wondering if the fireplace and chimney can be removed (please see the attached picture). If budget...
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    Orchard Hills 3 Residents Smelt Odor From All American Asphalt

    OH residents, is the issue resolved after AQMD issued notices to AAA?  No more complaints about the odor?
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    Orchard Hills 3 Residents Smelt Odor From All American Asphalt

    I don't think AAA will move -- it was there long before Irvine Company started to develop OH communities.  AAA won't matter to Irvine Company, as long as it can continue to sell houses to people don't care or don't know about AAA. May be you can call South Coast Air Quality Management District...
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    Orchard Hills 3 Residents Smelt Odor From All American Asphalt

    Is it just the northern part of Eastwood Village (Avilla, Morro, etc) or pretty much all over the Eastwood?
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    Properties Closing Less than Previous Purchase Price

    Two month after its last sale, 8 Willowbrook is listed for sale at $1,649,000!
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    Properties Closing Less than Previous Purchase Price

    116 Retreat in Quail Hill https://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/116-Retreat-92603/home/5902876 7/20/2016, $2,020,000 7/19/2019, $1,600,000 Redfin shows it was listed 7/17/2019, and sold 7/19/2019.  Just 2 days from the day it was listed to the day it was sold!
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    Properties Closing Less than Previous Purchase Price

    Finally it is sold for $2,050,000, $350,000 lower than previous purchase price. 07/20/2007  $2,400,000 07/25/2019  $2,050,000
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    Why do these two homes sell so fast?

    7 Hope was listed $1.789M last year for a couple month then de-listed.  This time they reduced the price to $1.7M and it got an offer quick. Date         Event Price     Price/Sq Ft Source 04/01/2019 Listed $1,699,000 $532 CRMLS 11/03/2018 Relisted $1,789,000 $560 CRMLS 07/31/2018...
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    Newer Irvine listings with crazy WTF asking prices from equity sellers

    This house was sold for $2,353,163 on 03/22/2019!  $1161 / Sq. Ft. must be the historical record in Woodbridge.
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    Housing Analysis

    Recession is coming! https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/21/a-key-recession-indicator-just-did-something -that-hasnt-happened-in-12-years.html
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    Housing Analysis

    US existing-home sales jumped 11.8 percent in February https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-existing-home-sales-jumped-140409945.html Still, existing-home sales are down 1.8 percent from a year ago because of the severity of last year's slowdown.
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    Newer Irvine listings with crazy WTF asking prices from equity sellers

    When this home was initially released in June 2018, its price was $1,651,000.  So the flipper only selected $1,500 builder upgrade.
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