Home Sellers

Have you decided to buy a new home? Have to sell the one you own now to do it? Here's how that works....

Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 8:34pm. 90 Views, 0 Comments.

So you've decided to make a move and sell your Orange County, CA house - to buy a larger home, a smaller home, a newer home, or a home in a different city.  But you have to sell the house you own now to make it happen.  How does that work?

Well, you have a couple of options - I'll outline each of them.

Sell Your Current House, Then buy Your New Home

Pretty simple - get your house ready to sell, list you house, sell your house, then go find your new home.  But the timing is the thing you have be prepared for.  Here's what might happen and what you can do:

Your house sells immediately and you panic because you don't know where you'll go. 

1. You can ask for a longer escrow - to give you time to find your next home.

2. Ask for a rent back from the…

Why the Holidays are the Perfect Time to Sell Your Orange County Home

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 7:59pm. 103 Views, 0 Comments.

You may be thinking that the Holidays are a horrible time to put your home on the market.  I'd like you to consider the following three reasons why I believe this Holiday Season is the perfect time to sell your home in Orange County.

1. More Buyers are Looking

Actually, there are more SERIOUS buyers out during the Holidays.  Qualified, motivated buyers will use their Holiday Vacation time to go home shopping - and they won't see your home if you don't get it on the market!  Re-location buyers are also re-engaged during the Holidays - espectially folks starting new jobs in the New Year.

2. Home Buyer Tax Credit

The expanded and improved Home Buyer Tax Credit has more buyers out now than ever before.  Many buyers held off buying in November as…

Get Your Home Sold With Leslie Eskildsen

Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 5:35pm. 289 Views, 0 Comments.

I know you have thousands Realtors to choose from when it comes to selling your Orange County home.  So why choose me?  I’ll let my results speak for me.

The results you’ll see in this video I’ve summarized in the following chart:

Get Your Home Sold with Leslie!

Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 3:15pm. 106 Views, 1 Comments.

Frustrated that your home didn't sell, or just thinking about putting your house on the market?

Take two minutes to let Leslie show you the proven results of her strategy for getting your Orange County home sold!

Selling Your Orange County CA Home for a Profit - What's That Mean to Your Taxes?

Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 10:11pm. 103 Views, 0 Comments.

So, you are selling your Orange County CA house and walking away with a boat load of cash.  What are the Real Estate tax implications you need to be aware of? When you sell your home, you can realize up to $250,000 in profit if you're a single owner, $500,000 if you're married or joint tenants, and not owe any capital gains tax.  Anything above that amount, consult your tax professional for more detailed information on your tax liability – as it depends on the length of time you’ve owned the home and your tax bracket. But wait – there’s more! There's no limit to the number of times you can use the home-sale capital gains tax exemption. If you plan and play the game according to IRS rules, you can make tax-free profits of $250,000 (or $500,000 depending on…

Coto De Caza Home Maintenance Tips - Changing Your Air Filter

Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 3:51pm. 83 Views, 0 Comments.

Home maintenance, whether you live in Coto De Caza (or anywhere else in the country) even if you are not planning to sell your home in the near future, is vital to the value of your home.

If you haven't changed your home's air filters lately, this 1-minute video will demonstrate just how much energy your HVAC unit is wasting.  A clogged air filter operates with a lot less efficiency.

Air filters should be changed at least once per quarter. In certain circumstances, however, more frequent replacements are warranted.

• Homes with shedding pets
• Homes under construction
• Brand-new homes with dust in the air
• Homeowners with asthma or allergies

Also, when you replace your filters, don't reach for the $0.99 cheap ones.  Plainly, they don't work. …

Selling Your Home in Today's Orange County Real Estate Market

Thursday, October 1st, 2009 at 9:17pm. 64 Views, 1 Comments.

The Five Things That Will Determine Whether or Not Your House Will Sell in Today's Market

Selling your Orange County home in Today's market depends on the following five factors:

The first three you control.  The Marketing is up to me.  And neither one of us can control the market's response.  But if we get the first four right, we'll get a good response. 

I've used this simple strategy to sell some of Orange County's most desirable homes.  The results have been wonderful.  Click here to see what one of my successful sellers has to say!  I can tell you lots of stories about what my happy sellers have to say, but my guess is you'll want to see the data.  Well, here you go.  This chart shows…

7 Tips for Orange County Home Sellers

Thursday, September 24th, 2009 at 4:47pm. 334 Views, 4 Comments.

What To Do Before You Sell Your Orange County Home

The key to getting your house ready to sell is to make it look as attracive as possible to as many buyers as possible.  And since some statistics report the 90% of home buyers begin their search on-line, you have to make your home a star right from the start.

The thing to keep in mind is that you need to decorate your home to sell, not how you like to live in it.  We tend to surround our living spaces with things that make us happy and comfortable - photos, collections, handiwork, children's art work, mementos of events and places.  Buyers just want to see if your house will work for their "stuff" and life style.  You need to create an emotional experience for potential buyers.  Here are some powerful…

Orange County Home Seller - A Success Story

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 at 4:10pm. 66 Views, 0 Comments.

Local Orange County Home Seller Has Great Success!

When Terri talked to me about selling her Costa Mesa, CA home in today's challenging market, I made sure to find out specifically what she wanted to accomplish.  After a number of detailed discussions, very thorough research on her neighborhood and all of Costa Mesa, and Terri's relentless hard work on staging her home, we agreed on the listing price, finalized the marketing plan, took all the photos, and put it on the market.  We were both extatic when we got 6 offers in the first week!  And the house went to a well qualified couple, using VA financing, for over the list price.  And despite the stringent VA requirements (including installation of a brand new furnace prior to closing) we closed in 30…