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If you haven’t decided whether or not it’s a good time to make a lifestyle change and move to a neighborhood in which you don’t have to shell out $40,000 to $50,000+ a year for your high school son’s or daughter’s education, here’s a reason to do so now—before the beginning of the 2011-12 academic year:

 Newsweek published their annual edition/list of Top 500 U.S. High Schools and Irvine’s University High School ranks #8 in the country. This is quite an achievement and one worth considering if you are planning a move to South Irvine, University High School is the neighborhood school for the following villages in South Irvine, CA: Quail Hill, Rancho San Joaquin, Turtle Ridge, Turtle Rock, University Town Center and University Park. 

One of the most affordable neighborhoods near University High for purchasing or renting a condo or townhome, as well as conveniently located within walking or biking distance, would be those found in the village of the University Town Center. This village offers condos/townhomes for lease or for sale in the neighborhoods of Cambridge Court, Columbia Square, Oxford Court, and Princeton Townhomes  as well as those offered by the Irvine Apartment Community (for lease only).

Past experience suggests that you should double check with the Irvine Unified School District’s enrollment map (plug in the actual address) to be absolutely certain that your residence address falls within the school of your choice, as neighborhoods may be subject to changing enrollment stats, and your new residence just may be gerrymandered out of the existing neighborhood school area.

Robin and Eric : Specializing in the University Town Center Since 1986

Robin has been representing buyers and sellers in their purchase of townhomes and condos within the University Town Center’s communities of Cambridge Court, Columbia Square, Princeton Townhomes, and Oxford Court since 1986, and would delight in assisting in any way possible your move to the community. Eric has been involved in the financial, business and investment side since 1979. Together we are proud to have raised two children, Luke and Jed,  in the local school district, including graduates of University High School. Luke went on to graduate from Harvard College and earn his Juris Doctorate at Cornell University. Jed graduated from U. C. Berkeley in the fields of Economics and Computer Science and is currently working in finance in San Francisco

If Robin or Eric can further elaborate on anything contained herein or if you have any questions regarding the University Town Center’s neighborhoods of Cambridge Court, Columbia Square, Princeton Townhomes, or Oxford Court or any of the adjoining Villages of Quail Hill, Rancho San Joaquin, Turtle Rock, or Turtle Ridge please do not hesitate to e-mail Robin. Robin and Eric Fenchel would be delighted to assist in any way possible your move to the community in and around the University of California at Irvine.

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Overview:

Most of the sales during 2010 in the University Town Center occurred in the first half of the year. The extension of the Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit of $8,000 for escrows opened in November of 2010 through April 30 2010 and closed by the end of September 30, 2010 coupled with the California State of California Tax Credit of $10,000 over three years for “first time homebuyers” (those who had not owned a home or condo for 3 prior years) initiated on May 1, 2010 through midnight on August 15, 2010 saw a frenzy of activity which resulted in multiple offers and price increases during the period January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010. The highest prices for each of the floor plans sold were during the first half of 2010 with 24 sales (almost 3%) out of a possible total of 888 potential properties in the University Town Center. (more…)

Is there a place for Open Houses in a real estate agent’s marketing strategy these days? Elaine Carlson, of PalosVerdesSource.com, exploses this issue in her article entitled “Is the Jig Up on Open Houses? There is no short answer.

Open Houses can be a viable, valuable marketing tool under certain circumstances and in particular niche markets. Real estate is after all local, and buyers often like to check out neighborhoods and houses up close and in person without having to commit to using the services of a real estate agents in the beginning stages of their search.

Just as many buyers prefer to view homes first online, anonymously, and educate themselves before actually making contact with a real estate professional, buyers also utilize Open Houses as a way to familiarize themselves with those particular communities in which they may ultimately have an interest in purchasing a home or condo. (more…)