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Mission Viejo Real Estate – Home Inspection by Trace the Mold Sniffing Dog

by Leslie Eskildsen May 6, 2011 Expert Advice

Should Your Mission Viejo Home Inspection Include a Mold Inspection? Go ahead.  Watch the video.  You’ll see Trace the Mold Sniffing Dog do his thing.  While his Boss, Jack Clausen of JLC Home Inspections tells you a little bit about what’s going on.  In this Mission Viejo house, Trace found his hidden baseline sample Jack [...]

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There’s No Time Out in Mission Viejo Real Estate!

by Leslie Eskildsen April 20, 2011 Expert Advice

Bumpy Roads Not Uncommon in Mission Viejo Real Estate Transactions   I’m not going to kid you.  There are often bumps in the road when selling or buying a home in today’s rockin’ Mission Viejo Real Estate market.  Like finding out that the actual square footage of the home, when tape measured by the appraiser, [...]

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Orange County Real Estate Resolutions – 2011

by Leslie Eskildsen January 1, 2011 Expert Advice

Easy to Implement Success Strategies for Orange County Home Buyers and Sellers As the New Year begins, the Costco shelves are lined with vitamins, weight loss products, self-help books, and exercise equipment, where just minutes ago there were flat screen TVs, Snuggies, cases of champagne, gigantic pies, and crates full of Almond Roca.  Those brilliant [...]

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Permit or No Permit – That is the Question

by Leslie Eskildsen December 7, 2010 Expert Advice

What’s the Deal With Permits for Home Additions in Orange County? Since inquiring minds (especially some of my clients) want to know – here’s a short course on building permits in Orange County.  Now realize – I am a Realtor, not a General Contractor or a City Employee.  This is a practical guide to help you [...]

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Ever Heard “Buyer to Pay Professional Short Sale Negotiator Fee?” Just Say NO.

by Leslie Eskildsen December 1, 2010 Expert Advice

The Professional Short Sale Negotiator – a New Face in the Real Estate Cast of Characters An exhaustive (as in it pooped me out) study of Short Sale homes for sale in Orange County CA uncovered a rising trend in the number of Short Sale listings with the terms “Buyer to pay for Professional Short [...]

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Investing in Orange County Real Estate? How You Find Homes Worth Flipping

by Leslie Eskildsen November 15, 2010 Expert Advice

In Today’s Distressed Orange County Real Estate Market, Flippers are Making Fortunes Buy low and sell high – the straight line to lining your bank account with extra cash, right?  Well, it works in Real Estate as long as you know the costs and the timing.  Take a look at this Santa Ana house for [...]

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How to Save on Closing Costs? Ask the Seller to Pay!

by Leslie Eskildsen October 13, 2010 Escrow Essentials

How do you avoid paying closing costs when you buy a home in Orange County? Here’s the scoop – you may be able to avoid paying closings costs the next time you buy an Orange County home!  Seriously.   Things like escrow fees, title insurance, documentation fees, wire fees, HOA transfer fees, and a hand full of other [...]

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Real Live Home Inspection Discussion 2 – What Buyers Should Look For

by Leslie Eskildsen August 22, 2010 Expert Advice

Now that you have the right mindset to get a general impression of the condition of the Orange County home you’ve fallen in love with, here are some tips from Jack Clausen of JLC Inspections on what you should look for. Knowledge is Power These are simple things that you and your Realtor can check, [...]

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Hot Home Inspection Tip 1 – Directly From the Expert

by Leslie Eskildsen August 12, 2010 Expert Advice

Shopping for homes to buy in Orange County, CA?  Here are some insider tips from Jack Clausen, owner of JLC Inspections. Tips that are aimed at helping you guage the condition of the home  – up-front – the same way a home inspector develops a particular mindset when he first enters the home.  So you can [...]

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