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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>This Week in Coto de Caza - Real Estate Reality</title>
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Only 4 REO Homes for Sale in Coto Today - All Priced Between $1 and $2 Million

This week the focus is on the four REO listings on the market in Coto today.&nbsp; This is the first time we've had this many REO listings in the $1 to $2&nbsp;Million price range.&nbsp; If you've been following my monthly Coto Market Updates, you know about the three markets in Coto these days - under $1 Million, $1 - $2 Million, and everything over $2 Million.&nbsp; All four of these Bank Owned homes are in the $1... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:18:33 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Coto North Course Hole Number 3</title>
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Coto's Hole #3 on the North Course, a long Par 4 dogleg right.&nbsp; 

From the Tee 

You'll face a strategic choice on the tee - short and safe with a long second shot, or an aggressive drive with risk/reward.&nbsp; In addition, although it may be easy to hit the fairway, a mediocre shot will leave a very difficult second.&nbsp; The fairway is very wide, with the ever-present creek and oak trees on the left, and the farther left you go the longer you second shot will be.&nbsp; ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:15:19 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Coto de Caza Real Estate - August 2010 Market Update</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Coto de Caza Homes For Sale Remain Consistent&nbsp;

The month of August brought more of the same for home sales in Coto de Caza.&nbsp; There are still the three markets - homes priced under $1 Million, homes priced for sale between $1 Million and $2 Million, and homes offered for sale for more than $2 Million.&nbsp; And the number of homes for sale remains consistent - pretty much evenly spread across each of the three price ranges.
 
Here's the breakdown for August:
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&nbsp;Price Range

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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:10:26 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/the-real-houses-of-coto-de-caza-rancho-colinas-bank-owned-custom-estate-complete-with-mold.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/the-real-houses-of-coto-de-caza-rancho-colinas-bank-owned-custom-estate-complete-with-mold.html</link>
            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>The Real Houses of Coto de Caza - Rancho Colinas Bank Owned Custom Estate - Complete with Mold</title>
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Stunning Custom Coto Mansion

Searching for a great deal on a 6000 square foot custom estate in the exclusive Coto de Caza Rancho Colinas neighborhood?&nbsp; Check out this 5 bedroom 6 bath Stone mansion on over 5 acres with Rock Grotto pool, marble entry, maid's quarters, two family rooms, bar, and three fire places.&nbsp; Listed at $1,002,660, this home is one of the lowest priced home per square foot of living space in all of Coto today - listed at $166 per square foot!&nbsp; 

You're Asking... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:56:41 -0500</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/chicago-concert-at-the-coto-de-caza-golf-and-racquet-club.html</link>
            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Chicago Concert at the Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Coto de Caza 2010 Summer Concert - Featuring Chicago
Following in the tradition of many summers past and many great bands like Hootie and the Blow Fish, Styx, Pat Benatar, The Go Gos, The B-52's, Journey, and the Beach Boys, tonight the Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club will welcome Chicago to perform on Center Court.&nbsp; Literally.&nbsp; There's a stage a huge stage set up on the Center Court of the Tennis facility.&nbsp; About 1500 tickets went up for sale back in June during a lottery ope... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:32:06 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/bank-owned-in-mission-viejo-will-be-listed-soon.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/bank-owned-in-mission-viejo-will-be-listed-soon.html</link>
            <author>paul@pauleskildsen.com (Paul Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Bank Owned in Mission Viejo - Will Be Listed Soon</title>
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Mission Viejo home buyers - check out this new REO  listing before it hits the open market!
 
Check out this great Mission Viejo home!  About 1500 square feet with no common walls, all three bedrooms are upstairs.  The master has a walk-in closet while the two additional bedrooms have a Jack and Jill bathroom, and one has a walk-in closet. &nbsp; This home also has a convenient upstairs laundry room.

Get on the early interest list and we'll arrange a private tours before it is listed in th... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:17:53 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>paul@pauleskildsen.com (Paul Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Coto North Course Hole Number 2</title>
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Number 2 North is a scoring opportunity.&nbsp; At only 323 yards from the Blue and 349 yards from the Gold, distance is no problem.&nbsp; Two relatively simple shots will give you a chance at birdie or an easy par, but as with most holes at Coto, a mistake can lead to real trouble very quickly.

Off the Tee

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From the Blue Tees, the fairway is just a long iron or fairway wood away.&nbsp; The perfect shot is about 190 yards over the mound to the rig... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:08:32 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>paul@pauleskildsen.com (Paul Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Coto North Course Hole Number 1</title>
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Ok, let's just say it:&nbsp; Coto North #1 is tough.&nbsp; Very tough.&nbsp; It's not the hardest hole in the world, or the country, or maybe even in Orange County, but this golf hole is no slouch.&nbsp; A 601 yard par-5, it's rated number 1 in difficulty on the North, so it's one of the two hardest holes on a course that sports a rating of 75.5 and a slope of 147 from the back tees.&nbsp; I'm a mid-handicaper, ranging over the years from about a 10 to a 16 index.&nbsp; For the first ye... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:07:42 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/coto-de-caza-real-estate-july-2010-update.html</guid>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Coto de Caza Real Estate - July 2010 Update</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
The total number of homes for sale in Coto de Caza in July is pretty much the same as for the previous 5 months.&nbsp; 

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Here's a look at the numbers - a little more detail than what's in the video!


&nbsp;Price Range

&nbsp;Active Listings

Total in Escrow

&nbsp;New Escrows in July

&nbsp;Closed in July

Closed DOM&nbsp;

&nbsp;Under $1 Million


&nbsp;40

30% Distressed



&nbsp;35

77% Distressed



&nbsp;20

65% Distressed



&nbsp;9

56% Distressed


&nbsp;158

&nbsp;$1 - $2 Mil... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:06:52 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/coto-de-caza-real-estate-june-2010-update.html</guid>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Coto de Caza Real Estate - June 2010 Update</title>
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Home sales in Coto de Caza took a twist in June.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The home sales in the $1 - $2 Million range surpassed the traditionally more rapidly moving under $1 Million dollar Coto home market.&nbsp; More good news is that there were actually 4 closed sales in the over $2 Million range - after a two monhts of no closings at all in this range! 

Here's the way the numbers play out:



&nbsp;Price Range



&nbsp;Active Listings



Total in Escrow&nbsp;



New Escrows in June&nbsp;



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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:11:42 -0500</pubDate>
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