Ownership Cost: Homeowners Associations

Oct 29th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

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.

360 East YALE Loop 15 Irvine, CA 92614 front 360 East YALE Loop 15 Irvine, CA 92614 kitchen

Irvine Home Address ... 360 East YALE Loop 15 Irvine, CA 92614
Resale Home Price ...... $608,000

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Motivated Sellers

Oct 21st, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

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.

47 Straw Flower Irvine, CA 92620 front 47 Straw Flower Irvine, CA 92620 kitchen

Irvine Home Address ... 47 Straw Flower Irvine, CA 92620
Resale Home Price ...... $850,000

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Hard Crash? or Soft Landing?

Oct 20th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

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?

33 Gingerwood Irvine, CA 92603 outside 33 Gingerwood Irvine, CA 92603 kitchen

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

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Rent or Own? Fall 2009

Oct 19th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

Everyone wants a comfortable family home; a safe place to share family love and memories. The question becomes should you create this environment in a home you rent? or a home you own?

8 Blue Ridge Rd   Irvine, CA 92620 life in Irvine, California

Irvine Home Address ... 8 Blue Ridge Rd Irvine, CA 92620
Resale Home Price ...... $675,000

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More HELOC Abuse?

Oct 15th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

Did you notice that every property this week had HELOC abuse? Today is yet another long-term homeowner who spent it all.

14952 N Gainford Cir Irvine, CA 92604

Irvine Home Address ... 14952 N Gainford Cir Irvine, CA 92604
Resale Home Price ...... $420,000

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Turtle Rock Speedway

Oct 14th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

Suburban living does not have to be dull. Today we will look at the exciting Turtle Rock Speedway and an interesting suburban hike.

2 Queens Wreath Way Irvine, CA 92612 front 2 Queens Wreath Way Irvine, CA 92612 kitchen

Irvine Home Address ... 2 Queens Wreath Way Irvine, CA 92612
Resale Home Price ...... $500,000

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Median as Market Price Measurement

Oct 12th, 2009 by IrvineRenter 

Do you understand and trust the measures of market prices? Today we will explore the median sales price as a measurement of market prices.

14951 Sumac Ave Irvine, CA 92606 front 14951 Sumac Ave Irvine, CA 92606 back

Irvine Home Address ... 14951 Sumac Ave Irvine, CA 92606
Resale Home Price ...... $720,000

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