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Strange Strategies – Orange County Home Buyers Take Control

by Leslie Eskildsen September 2, 2010 Home Buyers

Strange times call for strange strategies As not normal as the world economic situation is today, the Orange County Real Estate market is just as not normal.  Strange times.  Gone are the days when you shopped for a house, found one you liked, and haggled politely with the seller, then moved in.  In today’s market, [...]

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Real Estate Melt-Downs: Falling Out of Escrow is Never Fun

by Leslie Eskildsen August 30, 2010 Home Buyers

Top Three Deal Killers – Why Orange County Escrows Fall Apart If you’re keeping an eye on the Orange County Real Estate market, you’ve heard some deals are falling apart before they close.  Leaving hopeful home buyers and sellers stranded, stressed, and  massively frustrated.  While every failed escrow has a story all its own, there are a few [...]

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Orange County Home Buyers and Sellers – Check the Comps!

by Leslie Eskildsen August 28, 2010 Home Buyers

How’s the Mission Viejo Market?  What’s My Coto de Caza Home Worth?  Is That a Rancho Santa Margarita pool home a Good Deal? What’s the Market Telling You About Homes Like Yours? If you are a home buyer or a home seller in today’s Orange County Real Estate Market asking any of these questions, you have [...]

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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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What Buyers Say vs What Agents Hear

by Leslie Eskildsen July 28, 2010 Featured Posts

So, you’re a  home buyer in today’s great Orange County Real Estate Market.  You’re taking advantage of killer home prices and even better mortgage interest rates, right?  Perfect.  Congratulations!    Now that have your money all figured out, you’re pre-approved for a home loan, and gave a good idea of what you’re looking for - you’re ready to go [...]

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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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Home Buyer Crash Course – Be Ready for Battle

by Leslie Eskildsen July 6, 2010 Getting Ready to Buy a Home

Want to be a successful home buyer in today’s Orange County Real Estate market? Here’s all you have to do: Get Your Money Sraight 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 up front deposit – commonly referred [...]

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When to Change Paint, Wallpaper, and Carpet to Get Your Mission Viejo Home Sold

by Leslie Eskildsen June 19, 2010 Getting Your Home Ready to Sell

As a serious Mission Viejo home seller, you are obviously looking to get your home sold as quickly as possible for the most money possible - right? Does your house need to be painted to sell quickly for top dollar? Take the following quiz to find out: Are the walls painted to match the pastel wallpaper border [...]

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