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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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Escrow Mumbo Jumbo – Real Estate Jargon Translated into English

by Leslie Eskildsen July 18, 2010 Escrow Essentials

Every industry has its share of custom jargon – terms that insiders use amongst themselves as a kind of code language or short hand to communicate with each other.  This jargon comes across as Mumbo Jumbo to you and me.  Well, surprise, surprise -  the Real Estate biz is no different!  So here’s a translation [...]

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What? You’re Bringing in A Check? Check Again!

by Leslie Eskildsen July 16, 2010 Escrow Essentials

This just in from a first time California home buyer – “Got it covered.   I have all the money in my account.  I’ll write escrow a check (for down payment and closing costs) on Monday when I come in to sign my loan docs.” No, We Don’t Accept Personal Checks Bzzzzz.  Wrong answer.  Stop the moving van.  [...]

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In Escrow? Meet 30 of Your New Best Friends

by Leslie Eskildsen July 13, 2010 Escrow Essentials

If you are a home buyer or a home seller in Orange County today, to complete the deal you have to make it through Escrow. And just like rides at Disneyland, your escrow may be as calm and uneventful as a trip on the Monorail, or as wild as Space Mountain – twists, turns, ups, downs, [...]

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