San mateo almost sold out.

[irvinehomeowner]

i would say irvine is ethnically diverse but not racially diverse.

I agree... but I do think there is a degree of racial diversity too.

and IHO, you keep on giving jewish as an example, is that considered an ethnicity now?

I never really was comfortable with the term "Jew" as it's been used negatively but I'm referring to the race and ethnicity... not just the religion. Would you prefer I use the term Israeli?

Are you Mexican or Hispanic or Latino?

P.S. You living in Irvine lends to Irvine's racial diversity.

 

[irvinehomeshopper]

I know a few words in 25 different languages but that does not make me a culturally diverse person.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

You can tell me all day long about how diverse the city is base on your experience living in the midst of blacks and brown. You know for a real fact that both combined are still a single digit percentage.

But that wasn't my point. You act like there are ZERO and that's not true either. Qwerty and my neighbors make up at least 4. I said it would be as high or even higher than other OC cities... and while I can recognize the fact that the percentage is low, it's not as low as you thought it was and it's actually higher than the OC average... that's your own data.

You can ration the point that Irvine has O.02 percent black more than Santa Ana but I never said Santa Ana is a diverse city in the first place.

There you go with bad math again, Irvine is 1.90%, Santa Ana is 1.05%... where do you get 0.02%?

I didn't say you said Santa Ana was diverse... but while you're busy throwing stones at Irvine... recognize that there are other cities that are MUCH LESS diverse than Irvine... and only 25 feet away. From Irvine down to the southern border of Orange County, Irvine IS more diverse. And if I break out the White/Asian data... that becomes more apparent. That's factual... regardless of who I play basketball with.

Who else thinks Irvine is not one of the more diverse cities in OC (zovall agrees with me)? Help IHS out because this way he can stop pulling bad math and desperate arguments out of his ear... I don't want him having to post his electric bill to prove that there are no Blacks in Irvine.

 

[qwerty]

i would say irvine is ethnically diverse but not racially diverse.

I agree... but I do think there is a degree of racial diversity too.

and IHO, you keep on giving jewish as an example, is that considered an ethnicity now?

I never really was comfortable with the term "Jew" as it's been used negatively but I'm referring to the race and ethnicity... not just the religion. Would you prefer I use the term Israeli?

Are you Mexican or Hispanic or Latino?

P.S. You living in Irvine lends to Irvine's racial diversity.

i actually dont lend to irvines racial diversity. i believe technically i fall under the white race 

i go by mexican, i believe hispanic/latino both just identify one as a spanish-speaking person. by saying mexican people know what country im from.  regarding jewish/jew, i dont care what you use, i just was always under the impression that jewish meant someone who practices judaism, which i believe is a religion, not an ethnicity?. maybe my mnderstanding is not correct?

 

[irvinehomeshopper]

To IHO. Don't take my math literally the difference in the percentage of black is minor in the whole scheme of comparison. Garden Grove and Westminster have a much diverse and equality in representation of many racial and ethnicities where the minorities do total up to a 2 figure percentage and rightfully so deserving to promote themselves as a diverse city.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

To IHO. Don't take my math literally the difference in the percentage of black is minor in the whole scheme of comparison.

As I recall... you were the one who started focusing on that aspect.

Garden Grove and Westminster have a much diverse and equality in representation of many racial and ethnicities where the minorities do total up to a 2 figure percentage and rightfully so deserving to promote themselves as a diverse city.

Which is fine... but that still doesn't mean Irvine is NOT diverse. Again... compared to the entire OC, esp South County... Irvine is actually pretty diverse... more so within the broader categories. Your rhetoric won't change my opinion. You also say Irvine isn't safe either... and there is data to prove that... funny how you will use data one way but not the other.

It's relative anyways... like I said many pages ago... diversity to one is different to another.

 

[irvinehomeshopper]

I never said Irvine is not safe but I do say the cops lied about the nature of the crimes to be in the medal podium.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

I never said Irvine is not safe

I almost caused another earthquake. Okay... whatever.

but I do say the cops lied about the nature of the crimes to be in the medal podium.

I wish Troop was still around to hash this over with you.

You also don't think Irvine schools are very good yet you send your kid to an Irvine school? Hypocrisies abound!!!

 

[irvinehomeshopper]

I paid taxes in the city and I should be entitled to send my kid to the city schools. I hate our government but I still have to deal with them and allowing them to take 40% of my earning. I would never send my kid to private school when I can take back what I deserve which is a free education for my kid. I hate a lot of things and people too but I still have to deal with them on a regular basis.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

I paid taxes in the city and I should be entitled to send my kid to the city schools. I hate our government but I still have to deal with them and allowing them to take 40% of my earning. I would never send my kid to private school when I can take back what I deserve which is a free education for my kid. I hate a lot of things and people too but I still have to deal with them on a regular basis.

Hehe... relax... no one said you're not entitled (although technically... if you're not a resident, you are not)... but if the schools are so subpar compared to the charter/magnet schools you always like to talk about... why not send your kid there?

And actually... if you are renting out your Irvine place to someone... they are paying the city taxes... not you.

Does it not dawn on you the irony of all your past rants? How anti-Irvine you are yet you brag about taking advantage of Irvine benefits (which, depending on your mood, may or may not exist).

 

[irvinehomeshopper]

My kid did not pass the test so Irvine schools became the fall back position just like UCI will be the dreaded college cushion. My kid did not pass the test but somehow still #3 in the entire grade.

 

[irvinehomeshopper]

Let me see. I own the title, I pay HOA. I pay MR. I pay the master Association. I pay gas, I pay IRWD, I pay for Waste Management, I pay for electricity and try to prove that I don't live there?

I paid taxes in the city and I should be entitled to send my kid to the city schools. I hate our government but I still have to deal with them and allowing them to take 40% of my earning. I would never send my kid to private school when I can take back what I deserve which is a free education for my kid. I hate a lot of things and people too but I still have to deal with them on a regular basis.

Hehe... relax... no one said you're not entitled (although technically... if you're not a resident, you are not)... but if the schools are so subpar compared to the charter/magnet schools you always like to talk about... why not send your kid there?

And actually... if you are renting out your Irvine place to someone... they are paying the city taxes... not you.

Does it not dawn on you the irony of all your past rants? How anti-Irvine you are yet you brag about taking advantage of Irvine benefits (which, depending on your mood, may or may not exist).

 

[waitin4ever]

Well fact of the matter is San Mateo almost sold out !!!!

There must be something that they did right.
Either by offering just enough features/price/amenities/location or
identifying the customer base to perfection.

Thought I'll say something related to the title of the this thread. Maybe the discussion will get back to the
original purpose of this thread.

Let me see. I own the title, I pay HOA. I pay MR. I pay the master Association. I pay gas, I pay IRWD, I pay for Waste Management, I pay for electricity and try to prove that I don't live there?

I paid taxes in the city and I should be entitled to send my kid to the city schools. I hate our government but I still have to deal with them and allowing them to take 40% of my earning. I would never send my kid to private school when I can take back what I deserve which is a free education for my kid. I hate a lot of things and people too but I still have to deal with them on a regular basis.

Hehe... relax... no one said you're not entitled (although technically... if you're not a resident, you are not)... but if the schools are so subpar compared to the charter/magnet schools you always like to talk about... why not send your kid there?

And actually... if you are renting out your Irvine place to someone... they are paying the city taxes... not you.

Does it not dawn on you the irony of all your past rants? How anti-Irvine you are yet you brag about taking advantage of Irvine benefits (which, depending on your mood, may or may not exist).

 

[irvinehomeshopper]

The price point of mid 5s is the what the masses can afford realistically. Good absoption is due to the fact that this is the lowest price detached home in the new home market.

 

[buylowsellhigh]

Just dropped a $15k deposit at San Mateo. According to the sales office they are "officially sold out" but also said there are 1 or 2 more phases (5-10 more) that were not released yet. So its basically a bunch white lies, haha. I'm fairly certain that they will release more san mateo floor plans because its selling better than the other stonegate communities.

The pricing hasn't changed much over the last 12 months which is good for buyers wanting to wait out potential fluxuations, but its bad if you compared real estate prices around the world.... Average of 100% increase in China, 50% increase in Singapore, and 33% increase in Taiwan, over the same period (guess where I'm looking next).

So far I've been successful at deflecting the upsells (options) that they basically give you no time to decide on. About the most warning you'll get is the "bring your checkbook to the appointment" line. The list of options is mostly informative, some items in there are fairly decently priced, others are fairly comical.

So hopefully by the end of the year, my ~2.5k a month paid to rent gets to be paid to a mortgage company instead (yay?)

 

[usctrojancpa]

Just dropped a $15k deposit at San Mateo. According to the sales office they are "officially sold out" but also said there are 1 or 2 more phases (5-10 more) that were not released yet. So its basically a bunch white lies, haha. I'm fairly certain that they will release more san mateo floor plans because its selling better than the other stonegate communities.

The pricing hasn't changed much over the last 12 months which is good for buyers wanting to wait out potential fluxuations, but its bad if you compared real estate prices around the world.... Average of 100% increase in China, 50% increase in Singapore, and 33% increase in Taiwan, over the same period (guess where I'm looking next).

So far I've been successful at deflecting the upsells (options) that they basically give you no time to decide on. About the most warning you'll get is the "bring your checkbook to the appointment" line. The list of options is mostly informative, some items in there are fairly decently priced, others are fairly comical.

So hopefully by the end of the year, my ~2.5k a month paid to rent gets to be paid to a mortgage company instead (yay?)

Congrats on the purchase, good call on taking a pass on Central Park West.  TIC sales robots and white lies go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly.

 

[The Motor Court Company]

Just dropped a $15k deposit at San Mateo. According to the sales office they are "officially sold out" but also said there are 1 or 2 more phases (5-10 more) that were not released yet. So its basically a bunch white lies, haha.

Did the sales people also tell you there is a strong demand for their homes? that they are selling very quickly so if you don't reserve a home right away it can be gone at any minute? Did they also tell you the interest rate is at all time low and there is no better time to buy? Lastly, did they hint the price may go up in later phases or San Mateo II?

Typical robotic response from any new home sales people.

 

[Michigan]

Just dropped a $15k deposit at San Mateo. According to the sales office they are "officially sold out" but also said there are 1 or 2 more phases (5-10 more) that were not released yet. So its basically a bunch white lies, haha. I'm fairly certain that they will release more san mateo floor plans because its selling better than the other stonegate communities.

The pricing hasn't changed much over the last 12 months which is good for buyers wanting to wait out potential fluxuations, but its bad if you compared real estate prices around the world.... Average of 100% increase in China, 50% increase in Singapore, and 33% increase in Taiwan, over the same period (guess where I'm looking next).

So far I've been successful at deflecting the upsells (options) that they basically give you no time to decide on. About the most warning you'll get is the "bring your checkbook to the appointment" line. The list of options is mostly informative, some items in there are fairly decently priced, others are fairly comical.

So hopefully by the end of the year, my ~2.5k a month paid to rent gets to be paid to a mortgage company instead (yay?)

When were you qualified on the waiting list of San Mateo?

 

[buylowsellhigh]

Congrats on the purchase, good call on taking a pass on Central Park West.  TIC sales robots and white lies go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly.

Hahaha thx. Inside CPW there was only 1 or 2 locations that were "decent" but unfortunately those were the model homes that they don't want to get rid of. I would have considered the model for urban living type of feel in OC but they didn't want to get rid of those lol.

 

[buylowsellhigh]

Yeah, they been saying that to me ever since last year and eventually stopped calling me. I actually wanted to put a deposit on 3 other homesites in SM that feels ideal to me, and in the process of trying to squeeze freebies those all got sold so u can definitely tell that they were selling several homes a week. Either way, having visited each of the stonegate communities almost half a dozen times over 6 months, u can definitely get a gauge of whats being sold and at what speed.

Did the sales people also tell you there is a strong demand for their homes? that they are selling very quickly so if you don't reserve a home right away it can be gone at any minute? Did they also tell you the interest rate is at all time low and there is no better time to buy? Lastly, did they hint the price may go up in later phases or San Mateo II?

Typical robotic response from any new home sales people.