Today we have a property emerging from shadow inventory. Also, I want to invite everyone to our next IHB Block Party from 6:30-10:00 on Monday, November 9, 2009, at JT Schmids at the District.


Irvine Home Address ... 13 CHRISTAMON EAST Irvine, CA 92620
Resale Home Price ...... $714,800
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The market is entering a restful period waiting for the arrival of shadow inventory.

Irvine Home Address ... 8 NEW SEASON Irvine, CA 92602
Resale Home Price ...... $375,000

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Today we have a 2004 speculator taking a kick from the housing market.

Irvine Home Address ... 2233 MARTIN 213 Irvine, CA 92612
Resale Home Price ...... $265,000
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Taxes and opportunity costs impact the financial life of owners in ways that have nothing to do with the property. Today we will examine these two features more carefully.

Irvine Home Address ... 5 WILDBROOK Irvine, CA 92614
Resale Home Price ...... $495,000
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I asked our resident HOA expert to write a few words about HOA issues for today's post. The author has served on the board of his large HOA for 16 years,
worked for one of the largest HOA management companies, and was also on
the Fountain Valley City Council for six years. Lately he's been
working to expose the scandal behind the sale of the Orange County
Fairgrounds with this link. He'll be responding to comments.

Irvine Home Address ... 360 East YALE Loop 15 Irvine, CA 92614
Resale Home Price ...... $608,000
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The conditions of the market cause sellers to change their motivations when pricing properties. The ones that do not need to sell, generally do not. Our market is almost exclusively motivated sellers.

Irvine Home Address ... 47 Straw Flower Irvine, CA 92620
Resale Home Price ...... $850,000
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People are afraid to face the hard landing, so we prompt our officials to endlessly support the market to avoid an uncertain fate. Which is better? crashing hard? or landing soft?

Irvine Home Address ... 33 Gingerwood Irvine, CA 92603
Resale Home Price ...... $550,000
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