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Mission Viejo Real Estate Tools – Estimating Closing Cost

by Leslie Eskildsen April 28, 2011 Getting Pre-Approved for a Home Loan

Estimated Closing Costs on a Mission Viejo Home Purchase with a Loan Amount of $400,000

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Stick to the Facts and Steer Clear of the Drama in Mission Viejo Real Estate

by Leslie Eskildsen April 26, 2011 Featured Posts

These Days, Mission Viejo Real Estate Transactions Can Be an Emotional Roller Coaster It’s human nature. We want the story.  The motivation behind the facts.  The nitty gritty who, what, when, where, and why.  And if denied, just like a toddler who’s told “No more candy,” we retaliate.  Not with stomping feet, flailing fists, and [...]

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Mission Viejo Real Estate – Deal of the Week

by Leslie Eskildsen April 21, 2011 Auburn Ridge

The Deal of the Week in Mission Viejo Homes for Sale is this Auburn Ridge Approved Short Sale! The buyer has walked away from this turnkey home – your turn to take advantage of the opportunity to ride on his coat tails.  This home is a great bargain at $500,000 for 1820 sq ft with [...]

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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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Home Mortgage Interest Rates – How Low Can They Go?

by Leslie Eskildsen April 19, 2011 Home Buyers

Thinking of Buying a Home in Mission Viejo or Any Orange County Community?  Get Off the Fence While Rates Are At Historic Lows! You do realize that home affordability is massively impacted by mortgage interest rates, right? Take a look at the numbers below – hypothetically buying a home in Mission Viejo for $400,000 with [...]

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How To WIN as a Home Buyer in Mission Viejo, CA

by Leslie Eskildsen April 19, 2011 Getting Pre-Approved for a Home Loan

Want to be a successful home buyer in today’s Mission Viejo Real Estate market? Here’s all you have to do: Get Your Money Straight How much do you have in cash and how much can you qualify to borrow? Know it cold.  End of story.  Cash you’ll need for your upfront deposit – commonly referred [...]

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Mission Viejo Deal of the Week – Pacific Hills REO With a View and a Huge Yard

by Leslie Eskildsen April 15, 2011 Deal of the Week

Looking for a great deal on a home in Mission Viejo? This REO home for sale in the exclusive Pacific Hills neighborhood of Mission Viejo may just be the one you’ve been looking for. Priced at $660K – it may be a little bit high given the condition. It needs some TLC and is pretty [...]

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Leslie’s Deal of the Week – RSM Single Story Video Tour

by Leslie Eskildsen March 30, 2011 Deal of the Week

Take a Video Tour of this Rancho Santa Margarita REO home with almost 1500 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a huge yard.  Details below the Video.  Bank’s asking $355,000.  What would you offer?

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Mission Viejo Real Estate CSI – Disclosures AND Inspections Tell the Story

by Leslie Eskildsen March 3, 2011 Featured Posts

Home Seller Disclosures Are Crucial Remember we’ve talked about homes in Orange County California being sold in their current “as is” condition and the importance of a home inspection?  Well there’s a flip side to that story that bears mentioning.  It’s called disclosure.  In California residential real estate transactions, the seller is required to disclose [...]

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What Does “As Is” Mean in Today’s Mission Viejo Real Estate Market?

by Leslie Eskildsen February 27, 2011 Featured Posts

“As Is” Do’s and Don’ts In a real estate market with more distressed properties than we’ve seen in a generation or more, there’s a term being used which has some subtle implications – Home Sold “As Is.”  In today’s Orange County Real Estate market, this means different things to different people.  To one recent home [...]

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