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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>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>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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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Tax Tips for First Time Home Buyers</title>
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First Time Home Buyers Tax Tips - How Your Next Tax Return Will be Different!

If you are one of the successful home buyers in today's competitive Orange County Real Estate Market - Conrgatulations!&nbsp; Hopefully, you have also qualified for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and have received your benefits.

Check out this short video message regarding the Tax Benefits of Home Ownership from Dan Lively, Esq, CPA, and Real Estate Broker.

In addition to the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit,... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:14:21 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Feedback From a Successful Buyer using an FHA Loan on an REO</title>
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The ABC's of FHA loans on an REO

If you can make it past the alphabet soup of acronyms in today's Orange County Real Estate Market, you will find your way to success as a buyer.&nbsp; That, combined with a great agent who always has your best interest at heart will take you all the way to owning your own home, using the most popular financing vehicle in today's market - FHA financing.&nbsp; 

One reason FHA loans are so popular is because of the low down payment requirement - only 3.5% - and y... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:28:33 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>FHA Financing Works for First Time Home Buyer</title>
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Orange County First Time Home Buyer FHA Success Story

After putting in 18 offers on other homes in Orange County, Toriana was finally successful in buying a huge 3 bedroom condo using FHA financing.&nbsp; And to top off the success story, the condo was an REO property.&nbsp; Read on to find out what led to Toriana's success and some of the hurdles along the way!

To begin with, the Real Estate market in South Orange County, Ca has seen a shift in the second half of 2009 - a shift toward a sell... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:55:38 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>VA Loans Can Come True in Today's Market</title>
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Buying an Orange County CA Home Using VA Financing

Well, after putting in offers on 23 houses in 9 months, Rachel and Alan finally made their Orange County home buying dream come true.&nbsp;&nbsp; Why did it take 23 offers and 9 months for them to finally buy a home?&nbsp; If you are looking for a home to buy in Orange County today - you probably already know.&nbsp; But read on to see if their story help you make sense of today's real estate market!&nbsp; 

Rachel and Alan began&nbsp;their sea... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:21:14 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>FHA Loans for Condo and Townhome Buyers</title>
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If you are in the market to buy a condo or townhome and are going with an FHA loan, you have to make sure the condo complex or condo project is FHA approved.&nbsp; If you are in Orange County, California and are an FHA condo buyer, this link will take you to the page where you can input the information you have about the complex you are considering to check the status.&nbsp; Sorting by zip code is very effiecient.&nbsp; but you can also search by City name, Condo Name, and Field Office.&nbsp; S... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:56:26 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Pick the Right Lender</title>
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In today's competitive Orange County Real Estate Market, you have to have the right lender on your team.&nbsp; Once you get past the rates, fees, discounts, programs, and options, you have to realize that you are relying on the person you chose to PERFORM for you to help you buy your Orange County home.&nbsp; Compare the numbers all you want to make sure you know what you are getting, but do not underestimate the importance of the person you are hiring to get the job done.

The lenders I recomm... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:46:18 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>paul@pauleskildsen.com (Paul Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>First Time Buyer Information Page</title>
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Thinking about taking the plunge and buying your first home?&nbsp; We've created a new web page just for first time buyers.&nbsp; Check it out to learn some of the details of the Federal Tax Credit and the new CAR Mortgage Protection Plan.&nbsp; You can also visit our Home Buyer's Quick Start page.

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            <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:02:52 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>paul@pauleskildsen.com (Paul Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Use Your Tax Credit to Lower Closing Costs!</title>
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First-time home buyers got another boost from HUD last week, when it was announced that buyers who qualify for a one-time tax credit of up to $8,000 can now apply that credit towards closing costs on an FHA loan, or to increase their down payment from the required 3.5%.

Thinking about taking the plunge?  Check out our home buyer's quick start tips!
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:10:37 -0500</pubDate>
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