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        <title>Orange County Real Estate</title>
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        <description>Everything you need to know about Real Estate in Orange County, California.  Tips for home buyers and sellers, first time buyers, and investors.  Information about Real Estate trends, legislation, financing, Foreclosures, Short Sales, REO, and more.</description>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Outstanding Orange Condo For Sale - Ready to Move In! </title>
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Check out this video tour - Orange, CA home for sale with delightful patio, upgraded kitchen and bathrooms, and amazing living space.

 

This 3 bedroom 3 bath end unit&nbsp;condo in Chapman Townhomes has soaring ceilings, amazing natural light, and a secluded garden oasis back yard.&nbsp; There's a romantic balcony off the master bedroom, which also features a walk in closet with mirrored doors.&nbsp; Skylights and ceiling fans bring the sunny Southern California climate indoors.&nbsp;&nbsp;Th... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:48:28 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Fullerton REO - Super Clean on Coyote Hills Golf Course!</title>
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Check out this short video of this new REO home for sale in 
Fullerton - not on the MLS yet!  

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Coming on the Market Soon 

This fabulous 3 bedroom 3 bath home 
with a loft on the Coyote Hills golf course in a gated Fullerton 
neighborhood is super clean and ready for you to move right in!  With 
about 2400 square feet of living space on a large lot on a single loaded
 street this is great deal!   Custom built ins in the loft and the 
master bedroom.  Gigantic walk in clo... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:09:13 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>California 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended</title>
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Great news for Orange County CA home buyers!&nbsp; On March 26, 2010 Govenor 
Schwarzennegger signed a bill to allocate another $200M to extend the California Home Buyer Tax Credit program that ends on April 30, 2010.&nbsp; Half of the money will be allocated to first-time buyers of existing homes, and the other half to anyone who buys a new home from the builder. 
 
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Extended Through Year End 

This program goes in to effect on May 1 at 12:11 AM and (if the money doesn't run ou... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:49:11 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Orange County Home Boasts Bonus Room in the Garage - Will This Fly for FHA Financing?</title>
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While I was
out with one of Winner's
Circle clients today, we looked at a&nbsp;house for sale&nbsp;in Laugna
Niguel which has been on the market in Orange County for over a year.&nbsp;It
has reportedly been in escrow twice and fallen out both times.&nbsp; Maybe the
third times the charm for this Orange County home!&nbsp; It's a Short
Sale and the owner's have pretty much abandoned it.&nbsp; The glass in the
front door is broken, he lawn is dead, several large trees are dead, ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:43:47 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Lake Forest Home for Sale - The Big Game Room</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
As an extremenly active agent in the Orange County Real Estate market - I get to see some things that you would not believe.&nbsp; So every time I take out home buyers now - not only do I want to show them great homes for sale in Orange County cities like Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch, Lake Forest, and Laguna Niguel but I have my Flip Video recorder ready to capture what the MasterCard people call priceless moments.&nbsp; Let me share wi... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:45:57 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Introducing the Winner&#8217;s Circle &#8211; For Serious Buyers Only</title>
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Ready to Get Serious? 

Announcing the introduction of Leslie Eskildsen&rsquo;s Winner&rsquo;s Circle &ndash; an exclusive group limited to only 10 qualified, motivated Orange County home buyers who get the full benefit of Leslie&rsquo;s insider information on new listings and her proven strategies for helping buyers achieve success in this competitive market.
 
A Great Time to Buy

Three factors make this a great time to buy a home in Orange County, California.&nbsp; 


The expanded Home Buyer... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:05:06 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Attention ALL Orange County Home Buyers - Tax Credit Expanded</title>
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Great news came from Washington D.C. today for all Orange County Home Buyers.&nbsp; The House approved a bill that would not only extend the current tax credit for first time home buyers, but also expand the benefit to additional home buyers too.&nbsp; You can read the Washington Post article which also discusses other items included as part of the bill expected to be signed into law by the President shortly.&nbsp; The main points for home buyers to note are: 

New Home Buyer Program


$8,000 T... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:18:09 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Orange County Home Buyers - Additional Benefits Await You!</title>
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When you buy a&nbsp;one of the homes for sale&nbsp;in the great South Orange County communities like Coto de Caza, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Dove Canyon,&nbsp;Ladera Ranch, or Robinson Ranch you will get the opportunity to apply for a Homestead Tax Credit.&nbsp; The following is take from the Orange County Tax Assessors web site.

Homeowners' Exemption Overview

Q: What is a California Homeowners' Exemption?

A: A Homeowners' Exemption could save you at least $70 per year.&nbsp; If... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:53:25 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Joint Homeowners, Joint Accounts?</title>
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If you have been following me on Facebook, you know this issue has come up, but not in the way you think.&nbsp; I am toying with the idea of putting together a blog entry detailing some of my most &quot;interesting&quot; real estate transactions.&nbsp; Not to spoil it, but let's just say, opening a joint bank account for 2 days should never be part of the escrow process.&nbsp; Below is some good advice for any couple, not just homeowners, about how to handle their finances: 

When you own ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:10:29 -0500</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/how-to-be-a-succesful-first-time-home-buyer-in-todays-orange-county-real-estate-market.html</link>
            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>How to be a Succesful Home Buyer in Today's Orange County Real Estate Market</title>
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Buying a Home in Today's Orange County Real Estate Market Takes Hard Work

It's a great time to buy a home in Orange County - are you up for the challenge?&nbsp;In today's fiercely competitive&nbsp;real estate&nbsp;market you can expect to experience the following situations:


Multiple offers - this means there are other buyers who what the same house you want and may fight harder to win.&nbsp; You must know exactly what you are willing to do to get the home you want.&nbsp; This includes the a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:45:13 -0500</pubDate>
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