Mission Viejo home buyers – check out this new REO listing before it hits the open market! 

This could be the Mission Viejo home you’ve been searching for.  Almost 1500 square feet and detached, 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.  this home also has an upstairs laundry room (where most of the laundry is, right?)

There’s an interest list started and private tours can be arranged before it is listed in the So Cal MLS.  If you are interested in Mission Viejo homes for sale and pre-approved for a purchase price in the low $400,000’s – call me for more information.  Leslie 949-678-3373

Mission Viejo REO – Hurry Before it Hits the Market! is a post from: Orange County Real Estate-Orange County Homes For Sale

Take a look at the video of this great Mission Viejo pool home – soon to be put on the market for sale!  It’s just been painted, and new carpet and new stainless steel appliances are on the way!

This is the largest model in the Pinecrest community – it has 4 bedrooms,  3 baths, and almost 2000 square feet of living space.   The family room, adjacent to the kitchen, has a wood burning fireplace and a view of the sparkling pool.  There’s also a formal living room and dining room.  Lake Mission Viejo, is nearby, as well as shopping, restaurants, and hiking and biking trails!

Come and take a look before it hits the market!   Call me at 949-584-5221  or send me an email at paul@pauleskildsen.com

Mission Viejo homes for sale in today’s market are moving very quickly – especially with low low interest rates and low home prices!

Pool Home in Mission Viejo – Almost Ready for Sale is a post from: Orange County Real Estate-Orange County Homes For Sale

Check out this brand new Bank Owned home for sale in Mission Viejo!  I posted an early pre-listing notice a few weeks ago (check out the video here), and it just hit the MLS today.

Can you believe a 3-bedroom single-family detached home in Mission Viejo for under $420,000?  Yes, it’s small, but it’s going to be the perfect home for someone who prefers a small house to a big condo – no one above you, no one below, a two car garage, and a even a private yard that has room to entertain but is easy to maintain!

Of the 222 single-family homes for sale in Mission Viejo, excluding seniors-only Casta del Sol, there are only 11 homes with a lower price!  Foreclosure homes in Mission Viejo have actually become a bit of a rarity – there are only 14 on the market right now.  Bank Owned means the seller has no emotional attachment, and is ready to make a deal, and unlike a Short Sale, there’s no long approval process to go through.

Are you in the market for your first home?  Thinking about taking advantage of low interest rates and home prices to make an Orange County income property invesment?  This is little gem could be the perfect Mission Viejo Real Estate opportunity for the right person.

Under $420k for a Mission Viejo Bank Owned Home is a post from: Orange County Real Estate-Orange County Homes For Sale

Check out this amazing little house  in an incredible Mission Viejo neighborhood!

This is a 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath detached house with 1,234 square feet of living space.  The two-car garage is not attached, but has private access to the fully fenced back yard.

It’s not quite ready to be listed for sale yet, but now’s the time to get your ducks in a row if you are interested.  Mission Viejo  REO homes for sale don’t last long when they’re in good condition and priced as this one is likely to be.

Interested in a private showing or more information?  Give me a call at 949-584-5221.

Bank Owned Home Mission Viejo Almost Ready for Buyers is a post from: Orange County Real Estate-Orange County Homes For Sale

Mission Viejo Home for Sale – Now in Turn Key Condition

Mission Viejo home for sale in Sunrise Ridge – Check out these Before and After videos

Here’s the before video – gaping hole in ceiling in the dinning room, smaller hole in the ceiling in the family room, and torn up wall in the upstairs front bedroom.  The hall bath was a disaster, the balcony off the master was riddled with termites, and the landscape was completely overgrown – take a look!

After closing escrow, these Orange County home  investors got to work on cleaning the place up – new carpet, new baseboards, granite counters, re-done kitchen cabinets, new gas cook top, and repairs to the bathrooms and ceilings – what a world of difference and you can see in this video taken after all the repairs were completed!

For a private tour or to make an offer to buy this home for sale in Mission Viejo, CA – call Leslie Eskidlsen at 949-678-3373 or email me at leslie@leslieeskildsen.com.

Mission Viejo Home for Sale – Before and After is a post from: Orange County Real Estate-Orange County Homes For Sale

This cute little Single Family Detached home in a wonderful neighborhood is being prepared for market.  It has three bedrooms, one and a half baths, and over 1200 square feet of living space.  Bank Owned homes for sale in Mission Viejo don’t last long these days, so if you’re interested drop me a line or give me a call.  I’ll arrange a private showing and keep you informed about when it might be ready for sale.

Originally Posted at Orange County Real Estate

New Pre-Market Bank Owned Home in Mission Viejo is a post from: Orange County Real Estate-Orange County Homes For Sale

Foreclosures and Bank Owned homes are the hot item in Mission Viejo Real Estate, and all over Orange County.  That’s where the deals are, right?  But there are dangers, too.  Check out this video!

Trace, The Mold Sniffing Dog

Pay for an Inspection, Earn a Credit

So, it’s fun to watch Trace do his work, but there is a very serious side.  When Trace “alerts”, he’s telling Jack that he’s detected the presence of mold – and not just any mold, but one of several very specific toxic molds that he’s been trained to recognize.  What does that mean to the buyer?  In this case, it meant a potential huge out-of-pocket expense.  Fortunately Trace raised the red flag, and with the support of a remediation quote from a licensed mold remediation firm, the buyer was able to negotiate a credit from the seller of $23,000!

Buying an Mission Viejo Foreclosure? Mold Inspection! is a post from: Orange County Real Estate-Orange County Homes For Sale

Buyers often have their “dream home” in mind when shopping homes for sale in Mission Viejo, but sometimes beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

With Low Inventory, Many Homes Have “Issues”

FHA or VA Financing on a Fixer

Many investors love a fixer home, because it provides an opportunity to buy at a discount and make only the repairs that are needed to profit by “flipping” (sell it quickly) or renting.  If you’re planning to live in the home you have a little different perspective.  In addition, your financing can be a hurdle when there are “livability” issues, or required repairs that the lender may not allow the buyer to pay for.  With FHA, a 203k Rehab Loan is a possibility.  With a VA loan, it’s important that the buyer be very clear about the cost of repairs that could either scuttle the purchase, or cause problems after the sale.  Your Mission Viejo Real Estate Agent should be able to help you understand the difference between a potential big problem and a potential diamond in the rough.

Buying a “Fixer” Home in Mission Viejo is a post from: Orange County Real Estate-Orange County Homes For Sale

Have you seen some Mission Viejo homes for sale that are priced too low to be believed?  How about that condo that was listed for $188,100, went into escrow 8 days later, and sold for $220,000?

Low Prices Attract Lots of Buyers

Did seeing such a great price work you into a frenzy, only to learn the home sold in a matter of hours?  What’s going on here?  If it is listed so low, why doesn’t is sell for that low price?  Why does it end up selling for above, often WAY above the asking price?

Well, pricing a home in Mission Viejo below the other similar homes is a stragey that is working for some home sellers in today’s market.  Basically, it helps to attract a bunch of offers from Mission Viejo home buyers looking for a great deal in today’s Real Estate market.  It can be super exciting if you are a buyer thinking that the house you are interested in could be yours for a song!  But then you find out that there are six or eight other offers already submitted at prices above the list price.

The fact is, the market sets the price.  There are many other buyers looking for the same deal you are looking for and recognize an eye-popping price when they see it.

How Can a Buyer Be Successful?

My best advice is to use all the tools available to you to stay on top of the market.  Work with an agent who is committed to keeping you up to date.  Set up a saved home search on a website like this one, or ask your agent to do it for you.  Most important, be prepared to act immediately, and understand that it might take more that one offer to own that dream home.

Why Some Mission Viejo Homes are Priced Below Market Value is a post from: Orange County Real Estate-Orange County Homes For Sale

What a fabulous opportunity! Awesome 3 bedroom, 3 bath home in the heart of Mission Viejo. Crown molding, tile and hard wood flooring, formal dining room, family room and formal living room, inside laundry, and more! No Mello Roos, low Sunrise Ridge HOA, Lake Mission Viejo HOA with access to the lake and all activities – boating, swimming, fishing, fireworks, and concerts.

Single Family Home for only $489,900

Mission Viejo Foreclosure

With the inventory of Bank Owned homes for sale in Mission Viejo reduced to the lowest level in many months, this home is guaranteed to attract lots of attention.  Bank Owned homes are averaging only about 6 weeks on the market, and with a price this low this home will move fast.  This property needs a little TLC, but it’s a great opportunity to own in an awesome neighborhood.

Check out all the detailed MLS information, or better yet CALL ME TODAY for a private showing!

UPDATE:

OPEN HOUSE this weekend!  Come on by and check it out.  If you’re serious about buying soon, bring your pre-approval and we’ll we’ll help you write up an offer this weekend too!

Open House

Saturday and Sunday, January 2nd and 3rd

1:00pm to 4:00pm

25102 Whitespring

Mission Viejo, CA 92692

New Bank Owned Mission Viejo Home For Sale is a post from: Orange County Real Estate-Orange County Homes For Sale