March 2009 
There are 4 blog entries for March 2009.
Right Price Leads to Quick Sale
Monday, March 30th, 2009 at 7:17pm. 217 Views, 0 Comments.
We've all heard that homes are taking longer to sell in today's market, with some homes listed for months at a time. There are cases where this is true, but a closer look at the data reveals that this doesn't have to be so!
Check out this table summarizing Price per Square Foot in February:
| Price per Sq. Foot | Days on Market | |
| Active | 293 | 97 |
| Pending | 274 | 71 |
| Sold | 268 | 63 |
For the South Orange County "Saddleback" area (Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Coto de Caza, and Modjeska, Silverado and Trubuco Canyons), there were 448 attached and 823 detached homes listed for sale in February. The attached homes average list price was $249 per…
Leslie Eskildsen Selected as Top Orange County Realtor by Home Inspector
Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at 6:38pm. 260 Views, 0 Comments.
Jack Clausen, owner and CEO of JLC Home Inspections, recently launched a web site to help Orange County home buyers to identify the best Orange County Realtors. Jack has been performing property inspections in Orange County for over 10 years and he has worked with hundreds of Realtors. He only selected the agents he knows will represent each buyer's best interest and who understands the current challenges with REO homes and short sales.
I am honored to have been selected by Jack as on of the most diligent, caring, professional realtors in Orange County today. I take pride in the way I serve my clients and creatively solve the myriad challenges uncovered by Jack's detail-oriented and thorough inspections.
Straight Talk on Short Sales
Thursday, March 12th, 2009 at 1:42pm. 331 Views, 3 Comments.
Short Sales are a big part of today's Real Estate market in Orange County, but what exactly are they, and what does it mean to me? Here's a little Q&A.
What is a short sale?
A short sale is a sales of Real Estate in which proceeds of the sale are less than the amount the seller owes, and the lender agrees to accept a payoff of less than the balance due on the loan. The lender may also agree to pay other costs associated with the sale. There may be more than one lender on a property - if any of them agrees to accept less than the full amount owed it is called a "shor sale" or "short pay".
How long does a short sale take?
It can take anywhere from one to six months, or even more. Short sale transactions have to go through several phases that may normal…
Where Do Home Buyers Come From?
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 at 6:13pm. 902 Views, 0 Comments.
The Internet is the Tool of Choice
As in most industries, the Internet has revolutionized the Real Estate business. According to the National Association of Realtors, in 2003 just 8% of home buyers started their property search on the Internet. By 2003 that number had grown to just 11%, but in 2008 the number had more than doubled. Today 28% of buyers start their search on the Internet, and most consider it a critical tool in finding the home they want to buy.
When you list your home for sale, you need to do everything you can to ensure that it will sell quickly and for the highest possible price. There are many actions you can take to ensure success, and one of those is to make sure the Realtor you hire has a great Marketing Plan the recognizes…
