Prospective OC Home buyer

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thatOSguy said:
Taktix1 said:
I work from home so I won't be looking for a job at all (hopefully..lol). My wife on the other hand might want to look but she'd only take a work from home job or just not work at all. 

Any thoughts on Rancho Mission Viejo?
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I'd sooner be looking west of the 5 closer to the coast, or at Ladera Ranch - which I find very alt.Irvine in appearance.
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Any reason for this? Just trying to gauge opinions. Did a quick search of Ladera Ranch homes, they look very nice and fits what I'm after, thanks for the tip. 
 
irvinehomeowner said:
SunnyG said:
unfortunately we made the mistake of renting in irvine, and now my wife is set on staying in irvine.
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Out of curiosity, why is your wife set on staying in Irvine?
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she likes the "good school" aspect, the people in general (I even have to admit the people are pretty cool, and we've met a fair number who grew up in irvine that have decided to settle back here; we moved from texas which she did not like), proximity to work (although her commute within irvine is just as long as mine to aliso viejo), and proximity to most things in socal (LA,OC,SD, and for us the desert as my family is there).
 
cash92104 said:
I agree with above, you won't find much that fit $700k, SFR, and 2005+.  My suggestion would be to take a look in Laguna Niguel.
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Maybe I did it wrong but I just did a Zillow and Redfin search for Laguna Niguel for a SFR (homes), max $700K, 2005 and newer and received 0 results.  So no dice in Laguna Niguel either for a home under $700K.
 
thatOSguy said:
davenlei said:
cash92104 said:
I agree with above, you won't find much that fit $700k, SFR, and 2005+.  My suggestion would be to take a look in Laguna Niguel.
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Maybe I did it wrong but I just did a Zillow and Redfin search for Laguna Niguel for a SFR (homes), max $700K, 2005 and newer and received 0 results.  So no dice in Laguna Niguel either for a home under $700K.
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Much of LN was built pre 1995.
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Just for fun I did Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo and Irvine and all had 0 results.
 
irvinehomeowner said:
Remove the year restriction.

There are a few in Aliso Viejo, most of the ones in LN are paired homes and older.
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Yea, I was trying to stick to the OP's preferred requirements.  I did not realize pickings were that slim out there.
 
yeah, really is slim pickings for anything new really besides that Jade Court that was mentioned earlier. I'm going to go ahead and assume those have literally 0 back yard space. I'll keep looking for something and see if there's anything in the 90s at least. Thanks!
 
@Taktix1:

Even if you are just touring new model homes, bring a realtor and have them register you on your first physical visit. Most of the new homes are offering broker co-op commission and realtors like Scott will give you a good percentage of that commission.
 
Taktix1 said:
yeah, really is slim pickings for anything new really besides that Jade Court that was mentioned earlier. I'm going to go ahead and assume those have literally 0 back yard space. I'll keep looking for something and see if there's anything in the 90s at least. Thanks!
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Get a Realtor and have them help you. 95% of new construction never makes it on to the MLS and they can alert you when a new neighborhood has some slow moving lots that they'll take a discount on.
 
I've heard/read some not so great things about Anaheim.  I haven't heard much about Garden Grove, how is it safety/school wise?
 
Taktix1 said:
I've heard/read some not so great things about Anaheim.  I haven't heard much about Garden Grove, how is it safety/school wise?
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Garbage Grove?  nice place.  ;).  Great tea at 7 leaves. 
 
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