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        <title>Orange County Real Estate</title>
        <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/home-sellers/</link>
        <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>Hot Tip For Home Sellers - Take Care of Your House's Ragged Edges!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Take a look at this short video that focuses on a minor detail that, it overlooked, can torpedo your chances of selling your home for top dollar and in the fastest time possible.
 
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Buyers will look for ANY opportunity to find fault with your home and deduct huge dollars for it from their offer.&nbsp; Peeling wall paper, as innocent and unimportant it may be to you, is a BIG DEAL to buyers.&nbsp; When one of my buyer clients saw this peeling wall paper, she immediately (yes, IMMEDIATELY)... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 20:45:13 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/when-changing-the-paint-and-carpet-will-help-get-your-home-sold-straight-talk-for-home-sellers.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/when-changing-the-paint-and-carpet-will-help-get-your-home-sold-straight-talk-for-home-sellers.html</link>
            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>When Changing the Paint and Carpet Will Help Get Your Home Sold - What Agents Fear Telling You</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
What color is your house?&nbsp; Will the colors on the inside, and the outside, of your house be a factor in getting your home sold?&nbsp;&nbsp; One word - ABSOLUTELY!&nbsp; If you have very unique, bold paint colors, carpet, wall paper, and if the colors change from room to room, you may want to&nbsp;consider re-painting and re-flooring your home in more nuetral tones.&nbsp; Why, you ask?&nbsp; 


To&nbsp;stop&nbsp;buyers&nbsp;from deducting the cost of re-painting or re-flooring from their of... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 21:23:47 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>What is a House Short Sale? - Orange County Home Owners Want to Know</title>
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In today's tight economy, many Orange County home owners are deciding that a Short Sale is the best option when it comes to their home.

Options for Home Sellers in the Face of Difficulty 

Faced with issues like job loss, divorce, illness, and other life changing events, many times getting out from under the burden of a home mortgage is the best option.&nbsp; Here's some basic information for Orange County home owners evaluating Short Sale advantages.

What is a Short Sale on a house?

A Short... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:39:39 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/when-divorce-forces-the-sale-of-your-orange-county-home.html</guid>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>When Divorce Forces the Sale of Your Orange County Home</title>
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Divorce is no picnic, especially when it requires that you sell your home.&nbsp; The emotional, fincancial, and logistical implications of having to sell your home because of divorce can be overwhelming for sure.If you find yourself in this position, here are a couple of things to keep in mind that may help you make the right decision.
 
Be Realistic About the Value of Your Home

First, you need to be realistic about the value of your home.&nbsp; This is critical information which will help you... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:04:38 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/deciding-to-buy-a-new-home-have-to-sell-the-one-you-own-now-to-do-it-heres-how-that-works.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/deciding-to-buy-a-new-home-have-to-sell-the-one-you-own-now-to-do-it-heres-how-that-works.html</link>
            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Have you decided to buy a new home?  Have to sell the one you own now to do it?  Here's how that works....</title>
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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.&nbsp; But you have to sell the house you own now to make it happen.&nbsp; How does that work?

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

Sell Your Current House, Then buy&nbsp;Your New Home

Pretty simple - get your house ready to sell, list you house, sell your house, then go find your new home.&nbsp; But the timing i... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:34:49 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Why the Holidays are the Perfect Time to Sell Your Orange County Home</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
You may be thinking that the Holidays are a horrible time to put your home on the market.&nbsp; 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.

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1. More Buyers are Looking 

Actually, there are more SERIOUS buyers out during the Holidays.&nbsp; 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!... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:59:49 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/get-your-home-sold-with-leslie-eskildsen.html</link>
            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Get Your Home Sold With Leslie Eskildsen</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
I know you have thousands Realtors to choose from when it comes to selling your Orange County home.&nbsp; So why choose me?&nbsp; I&rsquo;ll let my results speak for me.

 
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            <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:35:09 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Get Your Home Sold with Leslie!</title>
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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! 

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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:15:46 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/selling-your-orange-county-ca-home-for-a-profit-whats-that-mean-to-your-taxes.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/selling-your-orange-county-ca-home-for-a-profit-whats-that-mean-to-your-taxes.html</link>
            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Selling Your Orange County CA Home for a Profit - What's That Mean to Your Taxes?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ So, you are selling your Orange County CA house and walking away with a boat load of cash.&nbsp; What are the Real Estate tax implications you need to be aware of?&nbsp;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. &nbsp;Anything above that amount, consult your tax professional for more detailed information on your tax liability &ndash; as it depends on the length of time... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:11:56 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/coto-de-caza-home-maintenance-tips-changing-your-air-filter.html</guid>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Coto De Caza Home Maintenance Tips - Changing Your Air Filter</title>
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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.&nbsp; 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... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:51:18 -0500</pubDate>
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