Real Housewives of OC update

NEW -> Contingent Buyer Assistance Program
[quote author="USCTrojanCPA" date=1257256444]I've tried watching all of the Real Housewives shows, but I just can't get into them like I can the OC version. Some of my favorite shows are on Bravo...Million Dollar Listings, Top Chef, and Flipping Out.</blockquote>


Those are some of my favorites too! I also love watching The Amazing Race.
 
[quote author="USCTrojanCPA" date=1257256444]I've tried watching all of the Real Housewives shows, but I just can't get into them like I can the OC version. Some of my favorite shows are on Bravo...Million Dollar Listings, Top Chef, and Flipping Out.</blockquote>
I watch these shows, but really like House Hunters International. When I see a family with five kids in England buying a home with one bathroom (and being really happy aboout it) I realize how spoiled we really are! The regular House Hunters depresses me when I see how cheap homes are in other areas compared to SoCal :(
 
[quote author="BurnedbyToll" date=1257396572][quote author="USCTrojanCPA" date=1257256444]I've tried watching all of the Real Housewives shows, but I just can't get into them like I can the OC version. Some of my favorite shows are on Bravo...Million Dollar Listings, Top Chef, and Flipping Out.</blockquote>
I watch these shows, but really like House Hunters International. When I see a family with five kids in England buying a home with one bathroom (and being really happy aboout it) I realize how spoiled we really are! The regular House Hunters depresses me when I see how cheap homes are in other areas compared to SoCal :(</blockquote>


house hunters is always a great laugh. House hunter: "We want 4-5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 car garage, finished basement, open space for the dog, wood floors and an upgraded kitchen w/ granite and stainless steel. It's also important that we be walking distance to downtown because we enjoy the local restaurants and bars. We were pre-approved for $140k and bringing a 5k down payment..." And when they tour homes for 120k and complain that there's no granite slab in the kitchen and that their 5k sq/ft backyard might not be big enough for Lassy to roam around in...classic.
 
<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/04/real-o-c-slade-smiley-child-support-80000-son">Real O.C.' Douche Owes $80,000 to Sick Son </a>



<blockquote>The only thing worse than owing nearly $80,000 in child support? When the kid you're allegedly failing to support is fighting an inoperable brain tumor ... but that's just how the Real O.C.'s Slade Smiley happens to roll.



TMZ has obtained a letter sent to Slade's baby mama from the Department of Child Support Services last month, which states Slade owes her $77,356.75 in late child support payments ... plus 10 percent interest whenever he doesn't cut her a check on time.



Slade filed a request in L.A. County Superior Court two weeks after the DCSS sent the letter, asking a judge to lower the enormous child support bill because he says he's unemployed and makes zero dollars. Slade's rep tells us Slade has "jumped through burning hoops to take care of [his child's] well-being and health."



Slade's baby mama begs to differ, telling us Slade has only seen his sick 9-year-old son Grayson twice in the last year and a half -- and hasn't even sent the kid a birthday card.



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[quote author="ABC123" date=1257409353]<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/04/real-o-c-slade-smiley-child-support-80000-son">Real O.C.' Douche Owes $80,000 to Sick Son </a>



<blockquote>The only thing worse than owing nearly $80,000 in child support? When the kid you're allegedly failing to support is fighting an inoperable brain tumor ... but that's just how the Real O.C.'s Slade Smiley happens to roll.



TMZ has obtained a letter sent to Slade's baby mama from the Department of Child Support Services last month, which states Slade owes her $77,356.75 in late child support payments ... plus 10 percent interest whenever he doesn't cut her a check on time.



Slade filed a request in L.A. County Superior Court two weeks after the DCSS sent the letter, asking a judge to lower the enormous child support bill because he says he's unemployed and makes zero dollars. Slade's rep tells us Slade has "jumped through burning hoops to take care of [his child's] well-being and health."



Slade's baby mama begs to differ, telling us Slade has only seen his sick 9-year-old son Grayson twice in the last year and a half -- and hasn't even sent the kid a birthday card.



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If I ever run into Slade around the 'hood, I'm giving him a piece of my mind.
 
[quote author="Sunshine" date=1257417753][quote author="ABC123" date=1257409353]<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/04/real-o-c-slade-smiley-child-support-80000-son">Real O.C.' Douche Owes $80,000 to Sick Son </a>



<blockquote>The only thing worse than owing nearly $80,000 in child support? When the kid you're allegedly failing to support is fighting an inoperable brain tumor ... but that's just how the Real O.C.'s Slade Smiley happens to roll.



TMZ has obtained a letter sent to Slade's baby mama from the Department of Child Support Services last month, which states Slade owes her $77,356.75 in late child support payments ... plus 10 percent interest whenever he doesn't cut her a check on time.



Slade filed a request in L.A. County Superior Court two weeks after the DCSS sent the letter, asking a judge to lower the enormous child support bill because he says he's unemployed and makes zero dollars. Slade's rep tells us Slade has "jumped through burning hoops to take care of [his child's] well-being and health."



Slade's baby mama begs to differ, telling us Slade has only seen his sick 9-year-old son Grayson twice in the last year and a half -- and hasn't even sent the kid a birthday card.



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If I ever run into Slade around the 'hood, I'm giving him a piece of my mind.</blockquote>


He is on my top 5 list of "If I ever see you in person I will kick you in the nuts" list. Has been for a few years now. <a href="http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/forums/viewthread/346/P150/#17147">And to think someone gave me crap about his house being in foreclosure</a>. Slade can find a nice high cliff to fall off of.
 
[quote author="morekaos" date=1226491041]Wow Vicki has dropped a total of $100,000.00 in 173 days? That Jeana is one shrewd agent with a first rate pricing strategy. She sure knows how to move real estate.



http://www.redfin.com/CA/Coto-De-Caza/2-Altimira-92679/home/11913320</blockquote>


You think Viki is getting nervous when her neighbor (3 houses down) has collapsed into a huge pricing sink hole?



<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Coto-De-Caza/2-Altimira-92679/home/11913320">Viki's house</a>



<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Trabuco-Canyon/5-Altimira-92679/home/5019725">Hole down the street</a>



Oct 29, 2009 Relisted -- -- CARETS #U9003016

<span style="color: red;"><strong>Sep 24, 2009 Price Changed $699,900 </strong></span>-- CARETS #U9003016

Jul 09, 2009 Delisted -- -- CARETS #U9003016

<strong>Jul 07, 2009 Sold $1,115,980 </strong>2.2%/yr Public Records

Jul 03, 2009 Listed $706,900 -- CARETS #U9003016

Aug 29, 2005 Sold $1,027,500 7.4%/yr Public Records
 
[quote author="morekaos" date=1257420260][quote author="morekaos" date=1226491041]Wow Vicki has dropped a total of $100,000.00 in 173 days? That Jeana is one shrewd agent with a first rate pricing strategy. She sure knows how to move real estate.



http://www.redfin.com/CA/Coto-De-Caza/2-Altimira-92679/home/11913320</blockquote>


You think Viki is getting nervous when her neighbor (3 houses down) has collapsed into a huge pricing sink hole?



<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Coto-De-Caza/2-Altimira-92679/home/11913320">Viki's house</a>



<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Trabuco-Canyon/5-Altimira-92679/home/5019725">Hole down the street</a>



Oct 29, 2009 Relisted -- -- CARETS #U9003016

<span style="color: red;"><strong>Sep 24, 2009 Price Changed $699,900 </strong></span>-- CARETS #U9003016

Jul 09, 2009 Delisted -- -- CARETS #U9003016

<strong>Jul 07, 2009 Sold $1,115,980 </strong>2.2%/yr Public Records

Jul 03, 2009 Listed $706,900 -- CARETS #U9003016

Aug 29, 2005 Sold $1,027,500 7.4%/yr Public Records</blockquote>


She's just about the only one with money, but you can tell she's defintiely not happy she listened to Jeana.
 
[quote author="morekaos" date=1257420260][quote author="morekaos" date=1226491041]Wow Vicki has dropped a total of $100,000.00 in 173 days? That Jeana is one shrewd agent with a first rate pricing strategy. She sure knows how to move real estate.



http://www.redfin.com/CA/Coto-De-Caza/2-Altimira-92679/home/11913320</blockquote>


You think Viki is getting nervous when her neighbor (3 houses down) has collapsed into a huge pricing sink hole?



<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Coto-De-Caza/2-Altimira-92679/home/11913320">Viki's house</a>



<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Trabuco-Canyon/5-Altimira-92679/home/5019725">Hole down the street</a>



Oct 29, 2009 Relisted -- -- CARETS #U9003016

<span style="color: red;"><strong>Sep 24, 2009 Price Changed $699,900 </strong></span>-- CARETS #U9003016

Jul 09, 2009 Delisted -- -- CARETS #U9003016

<strong>Jul 07, 2009 Sold $1,115,980 </strong>2.2%/yr Public Records

Jul 03, 2009 Listed $706,900 -- CARETS #U9003016

Aug 29, 2005 Sold $1,027,500 7.4%/yr Public Records</blockquote>
She bought the nicest property on the block by a long shot. As the rest of Meritage sinks, her home gets wasted. IMO, the remodel was much fluff and not much on substance or improvement; in other words, a total waste of money.
 
Who says short sales ? or homes in Ladera Ranch ? can?t sell?

The Ladera family home of Tamra Barney, one of cable TV?s ?Real Housewives of Orange County,? is in escrow. It had been listed as a ?short sale? for $1.149 million. (Late last year, the 4,300-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home ? was listed at $1.6 million.)





<a href="http://lansner.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/10/oc-housewives-ladera-short-sale-in-escrow/43217/">Bye-Bye Tamara's house...Hello big fat tax loss!!</a>
 
[quote author="morekaos" date=1257910395]Who says short sales ? or homes in Ladera Ranch ? can?t sell?

The Ladera family home of Tamra Barney, one of cable TV?s ?Real Housewives of Orange County,? is in escrow. It had been listed as a ?short sale? for $1.149 million. (Late last year, the 4,300-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home ? was listed at $1.6 million.)





<a href="http://lansner.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/10/oc-housewives-ladera-short-sale-in-escrow/43217/">Bye-Bye Tamara's house...Hello big fat tax loss!!</a></blockquote>


She's ok on the fed tax side, right? May just be on the hook for the state tax on the cancelled debt?
 
[quote author="JVNA" date=1257915586][quote author="morekaos" date=1257910395]Who says short sales ? or homes in Ladera Ranch ? can?t sell?

The Ladera family home of Tamra Barney, one of cable TV?s ?Real Housewives of Orange County,? is in escrow. It had been listed as a ?short sale? for $1.149 million. (Late last year, the 4,300-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home ? was listed at $1.6 million.)





<a href="http://lansner.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/10/oc-housewives-ladera-short-sale-in-escrow/43217/">Bye-Bye Tamara's house...Hello big fat tax loss!!</a></blockquote>


She's ok on the fed tax side, right? May just be on the hook for the state tax on the cancelled debt?</blockquote>


I was just tongue and cheek joking but since the bank takes the majority of this hit I don't think the Barney's will get any tax benefits from the short sale. We (taxpayers) will eat the loss for their bad decisions.
 
[quote author="SoOCOwner" date=1257921098]^ Sorry, couldn't resist . . .



<img src="http://www.dovecanyon.org/images/mobilehome.jpg" alt="" /></blockquote>


LMAO
 
[quote author="morekaos" date=1257917660][quote author="JVNA" date=1257915586][quote author="morekaos" date=1257910395]Who says short sales ? or homes in Ladera Ranch ? can?t sell?

The Ladera family home of Tamra Barney, one of cable TV?s ?Real Housewives of Orange County,? is in escrow. It had been listed as a ?short sale? for $1.149 million. (Late last year, the 4,300-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home ? was listed at $1.6 million.)





<a href="http://lansner.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/10/oc-housewives-ladera-short-sale-in-escrow/43217/">Bye-Bye Tamara's house...Hello big fat tax loss!!</a></blockquote>


She's ok on the fed tax side, right? May just be on the hook for the state tax on the cancelled debt?</blockquote>


I was just tongue and cheek joking but since the bank takes the majority of this hit I don't think the Barney's will get any tax benefits from the short sale. We (taxpayers) will eat the loss for their bad decisions.</blockquote>


It isn't tax benefit that they would be looking at, it is tax liability. Forgiven debt (the difference between the short sale amount and the outstanding loan balance) is supposed to be treated as income by the borrower. Frequently it hasn't been because the bank doesn't report it. But if the bank were to report it, they could be liable for income taxes on the amount of forgiven debt. At least that is my understanding of it.
 
<a href="http://www.tequilaelcondeazul.com/News.html">Simon's Booming Tequila Biz</a>



<em>El Conde Tequila...only the best will do when your jealous wife wants to get her competition "naked wasted"</em>



I guess Simon is still the "breadwinner" in that mess of a marriage?
 
[quote author="renbac" date=1257942203]<a href="http://www.tequilaelcondeazul.com/News.html">Simon's Booming Tequila Biz</a>



<em>El Conde Tequila...only the best will do when your jealous wife wants to get her competition "naked wasted"</em>



I guess Simon is still the "breadwinner" in that mess of a marriage?</blockquote>


Just shows what good marketing can do. Ask the guy who had the bright idea to turn a simple aperitif into a shot drink (Jaggermeister) or the brainchild who started to market the crappiest part of a wine press and elevated it to a high end drink (for about 6 months), Grappa. I doubt Simon has the brains or luck to do that
 
Three of the Howives will be on Dr. Phil this week:





Thursday - November 19, 2009



Biggest Financial Mistakes



Are your extravagant ways about to send you to the poorhouse? Dr. Phil explains the five biggest financial mistakes you could be making. Brad and Yvonne had a 3,200 square foot house, went on expensive vacations and hosted lavish parties for their friends. Now they say they live in a trailer in Yvonne?s parents? backyard. In spite of their dire financial straits, Yvonne says her husband still wants to purchase a $1,800 watch! What?s behind Brad?s urge to splurge? Can the couple ever get out from under their mound of debt? <strong>And, the economic downturn is even forcing the wealthy to downsize. Dr. Phil talks to Vicki, Gina [sic] and Lynne of the Real Housewives of Orange County about how the cash crunch is affecting them. Find out what happened when Gina [sic] asked Vicki to borrow money.</strong> Plus, a top Hollywood divorce attorney shares some of the top mistakes women make when it comes to money and marriage.





Also, look for the Howives sharing their financial prowess at a Learning Annex class near you. Kidding.
 
Well, after watching 3 episodes it is amazing that a show about millionaire OC housewives only has one (maybe Viki) who has any kind of net worth left. Now, instead of watching, and supposedly envying, a bunch of rich, savvy, kept women spend freely and easily, we are watching the financial ruin of 80% of the characters we had invested so much time in. What a total 180 degree spin out. This show is now about something entirely different from what it started out to present.
 
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