I get irritated when realtors tell me the bank is not going to take my offer on a short sale if it is too low. Well, then I will just take my business else where..... I am in no hurry to get a house, I would only purchase when the price is right and when I consider I have got myself a bargain (especially the way the economy is), I don't care if the lender or the seller is not happy with my offer, this is a buyers market, we are in control of what we want to pay, not what the banks tell us nor what the seller want..... we call the shots...... period!
I have been looking in OC for a while, frankly, other than Shady canyon (homes with acreage) or newport coast, OC communities/homes are not desirable at all in my opinion.... new homes with small lots or homes with a litter bit of land are often old and require major remodel.... I have yet to find my dream home that I just fell in love with, I mean, how do you fall in love with homes that do not offer any sort of privacy, look out to a see of roof-tops and you are looking at walls or windows of your neighbors every time you look out you windows? Irvine communities in my opinion are the most overpriced, flat land, cookie cutter, small yards....often with your backyard facing someones home and they want over $1million, yet people could not get enough of Irvine homes? it is a real shame how people just purchase without questioning..... So, wise up people, you paid outrageous prices for low quality living standard during the peak, never again!
