Based on your experience at TI, whom do you like to dislike?

[ucla bruin]

Ha, interesting poll. +1 to what rickr said. Thanks to all the help everyone here has given me, I'm able to successfully open escrow as of yesterday. Fingers crossed!

So where did you end up buying? 

I don't want to jinx myself before escrow closes but it's in a gated community between the 405 and the 5, which I really like. I wanted to buy resale but was discouraged like many so I turned to new construction (woodbury, Stonegate). Woodbury SFR without the motorcourt design was out of my budget. Stonegate Maricopa looked like a really good candidate. But slowly realized how much it is really going to cost for a new home if I want the same upgrades that I'd get in a resale. Not to mention landscaping, higher mello roos, and so-so location.

It's actually a funny story how I got it. Was out of the country at the time, almost missed it and a number of things happened exactly as needed so I had a chance. Maybe it's meant to be?

 

[irvinehomeowner]

@ucla bruin:

Good luck. Resale homebuying can be frustrating in Irvine (as exampled by that other thread) and I hope everything goes smoothly for you.

 

[venkat]

Does patrick.net = PatStar?

Because I don't think patrick.net is a member here.... and if it means Panda.net... I'm so voting for that!  :-*

patrick.net is figuring in this list (though being not a member) since it was the basis for "fundamentals" discussion this week's hot topic!

You may choose "others" to choose "Panda".

 

[akim997]

Ha, interesting poll. +1 to what rickr said. Thanks to all the help everyone here has given me, I'm able to successfully open escrow as of yesterday. Fingers crossed!

So where did you end up buying? 

I don't want to jinx myself before escrow closes but it's in a gated community between the 405 and the 5, which I really like. I wanted to buy resale but was discouraged like many so I turned to new construction (woodbury, Stonegate). Woodbury SFR without the motorcourt design was out of my budget. Stonegate Maricopa looked like a really good candidate. But slowly realized how much it is really going to cost for a new home if I want the same upgrades that I'd get in a resale. Not to mention landscaping, higher mello roos, and so-so location.

It's actually a funny story how I got it. Was out of the country at the time, almost missed it and a number of things happened exactly as needed so I had a chance. Maybe it's meant to be?

congrats!  I have a feeling I know the exact house.    Good luck on your transaction

 

[venkat]

Last chance to vote, I plan to close this poll by EOB today.

 

[ucla bruin]

Ha, interesting poll. +1 to what rickr said. Thanks to all the help everyone here has given me, I'm able to successfully open escrow as of yesterday. Fingers crossed!

So where did you end up buying? 

I don't want to jinx myself before escrow closes but it's in a gated community between the 405 and the 5, which I really like. I wanted to buy resale but was discouraged like many so I turned to new construction (woodbury, Stonegate). Woodbury SFR without the motorcourt design was out of my budget. Stonegate Maricopa looked like a really good candidate. But slowly realized how much it is really going to cost for a new home if I want the same upgrades that I'd get in a resale. Not to mention landscaping, higher mello roos, and so-so location.

It's actually a funny story how I got it. Was out of the country at the time, almost missed it and a number of things happened exactly as needed so I had a chance. Maybe it's meant to be?

congrats!  I have a feeling I know the exact house.    Good luck on your transaction

Thanks Akim. There was a lot of factors that went into my offer price, definitely do not think it was a great deal on paper but a good buy for me considering other non-monetary gains.

So, which one do you think it is ? :0

 

[akim997]

well by default, camelia is somewhere we both liked (gated community between 5 and 405).  I don't feel as if you were all that interested in harvard square...    let's just leave it at that...  there were only 4 houses total in that neighboorhood selling, and we know 25 torrey closed.    so of the 3 remaining, i'd guess you went with the one that wasnt really on the market very long...  am i close?

 

[sgip]

Can't we all just get along... you friggin D-Bags. 

 

[venkat]

locked voting...

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Voting closes: April 21, 2011, 12:27:27 PM

Cheater!!

 

[ucla bruin]

well by default, camelia is somewhere we both liked (gated community between 5 and 405).  I don't feel as if you were all that interested in harvard square...    let's just leave it at that...  there were only 4 houses total in that neighboorhood selling, and we know 25 torrey closed.    so of the 3 remaining, i'd guess you went with the one that wasnt really on the market very long...  am i close?

Hm not sure which 4 you're referring to. It's not a Camelia home but you're right it wasn't on the market very long. Just did inspection today, just some minor stuff. Probably just DIY it, nothing major  .


Sorry TustinRanchResident for thread jacking!

 

[akim997]

oh my bad...    by the way, a new home came on the market on secret garden...

 

[usctrojancpa]

oh my bad...    by the way, a new home came on the market on secret garden...

Same realtard as the one that sold 25 Torrey Pine.  They have the broker open tomorrow at 11am to 2pm....free Jalapenos.    I'd love to see her try to pull the same jack move with the double best and final offers on this house. 

 

[ucla bruin]

Yup, same description and everything. Home looks very nice.

This might give my identity away if any of those agents read this board, but after Torrey Pine was closed, she called me and asked to represent me in a exclusive sneak peak home only she had access to for that weekend. Not sure if it's common but definitely didn't like that move.


What do you guys think about Oak Creek?

 

[usctrojancpa]

Yup, same description and everything. Home looks very nice.

This might give my identity away if any of those agents read this board, but after Torrey Pine was closed, she called me and asked to represent me in a exclusive sneak peak home only she had access to for that weekend. Not sure if it's common but definitely didn't like that move.


What do you guys think about Oak Creek?

She did that with one of my other buyers.  They worked with her for all of a few weeks years ago.  So she called their mother and set up a private showing the Monday evening that the home was listed.  Well apparently she forgot to ask if they were working with another agent and so when I went with them and had this shocked look on her face.  Then she asked me, "Why didn't your buyers or their mother tell me that you were representing them?"  My response was..."because you never asked them"  She wanted to double end on the commission and I killed it for her.  haha

I live in Oak Creek (in one of the apartments) and I like the area and location.  Definitely stick to the homes north of Alton that are closer to Barranca so you avoid the street noise.  The price of those homes have been coming down a bit over the past 6+ months. 

 

[venkat]

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