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kelly kilpatrick: Find Rancho Santa Margarita Foreclosures with Free MLS Search - 12/22/08 01:31 AM
Search for Rancho Santa Margarita Foreclosures and Orange County Foreclosures for free! That's right...free!
There are many Foreclosure Information Companies out there that charge interested parties a free to see information that can be accessed by the general public at no cost. Don't throw your money away! Local Orange County, CA foreclosures, bank owned homes and short sales are available.
A large number of real estate agents now have the ability to allow visitors to search their website specifically for foreclosures or short sales. Some sites require registration and others do not. Most sites with registrations allow a visitor to … (6 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Gorgeous Light Blanket of Snow Falls on Saddleback Mountain - 12/16/08 05:05 PM
Yesterday's winter storm dropped a gorgeous light blank of snow on Saddleback Mountain.
Rancho Santa Margarita and Trabuco Canyon sit on the western base of the Santa Ana Mountain Foothills. In my 40+ years I've never seen it snow in either RSM or Trabuco Canyon, but I always look forward to seeing snow on Saddleback and I'm always out there trying to get the perfect picture to capture the moment.
It doesn't snow very often on Saddleback Mountain and the snow certainly doesn't stick around for any great length of time. To get a decent photo of snow on Saddleback … (1 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Hot Listing Alert! 1/4 Acre View Home on Cul-de-Sac in Orange County's Rancho Santa Margarita - 12/05/08 01:54 PM
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kelly kilpatrick: Rancho Santa Margarita Housing Market Report - November 2008 - 12/03/08 07:52 PM
SoCal MLS reports that a total of 50 Rancho Santa Margarita homes were sold in November, 2008. That's a 62% increase over Novermber of 2007, when then total volume of homes sold as only 31 and a 7.3% decrease from November, 2006, with 60 homes selling. A total of 85 homes closed escrow in October of 2008.
23 Rancho Santa Margarita Single Family Homes Sold in Nov. 2008:
Standard Sales - 14 Short Sales - 5 Bank-owned / REO - 4 27 Rancho Santa Margarita Condos Sold in Nov. 2008:
Standard Sales - 11 Short Sales - 9 Bank-owned / … (0 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Are You Looking For A Way to Get Involved and Give Back in Rancho Santa Margarita? - 12/03/08 01:41 PM
Here's a quick and easy way to help others and to give back in Rancho Santa Margarita.
Cox Communications, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, December 4th. The drive will take place in the Rio Grande Room from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Do you think you're too squeamish to donate blood? I used to think so too. In fact, I'm still squeamish when it comes to needles. I've passed out on a number of occassions at the doctor's office or at the lab. But I'm older and wiser now...and I have … (0 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Buying A Home In Rancho Santa Margarita The Easy Way - 14 Step Guide (Part 1) - 12/03/08 02:52 AM
Buying a home in Orange County, CA can seem overwhelming and frustrating - especially for first time buyers hoping to snap up a short sale or REO. As with most things, there's both an easy way and a hard way to complete a task. do it. There's a series of steps buyers can take to reduce the hassles and confusion and make the experience both positive and exciting. It's really all about being organized and taking first things first. Simple logic that's highly effective. Here's the plan:
Step 1: Understand the Process - Knowing what to expect and when to expect … (4 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Remodel or Not? Before You Sell A Home in Rancho Santa Margarita Read This! - 11/30/08 09:59 PM
Every November I look forward to reading the annual statistics provided in Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs. Value in home improvements and remodeling. Knowing these numbers allows me to make accurate recommendations to my clients who are selling a home in Rancho Santa Margarita. They want to know, "If I remodel my kitchen will I sell my Rancho Santa Margarita home for more?" or "Is it a good idea to install vinyl windows before I sell my home in RSM, or would it just be a waste of money?"
A few years ago remodeling was all the rage in South Orange County. … (0 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Rancho Santa Margarita's Las Flores Market Update - 11/24/08 02:19 AM
Las Flores is an upscale community of 1,339 homes nestled in the soft rolling hills of South Orange County, just north of Ladera Ranch, east of Mission Viejo, west of Wagon Wheel & Coto de Caza and south of Rancho Santa Margarita. There are 14 builder tracts within Las Flores: Avalino, Bel Flora, California Somerset, Greystone Arbor, Magnolia, Sea County, Springfield, Summit at Las Flores, Sundance, Traditions, Veranda, Vista Pointe Estates, Warmington Oaks, and Wyngate.
There are currently seventeen Active Listings reported by SoCal MLS. Of these seventeen, seven are listed as short sales, a couple of which are in … (0 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Rancho Santa Margarita - Cantamar - Neighborhood Report - 11/23/08 07:55 PM
The Cantamar tract in Rancho Santa Margarita's Golf Course Area, is nestled against the Arroyo on the east side of Antonio Parkway. The neighborhood is comprised of 83 homes which are one half mile from Arroyo Vista Park, 1 mile from Tijeras Creek Golf Course, and 2 miles away from the Beach Club.
Cantamar was built by Kaufman & Broad in 1999. The two-story, four and five bedroom homes, all with two and one half baths, range in size from approximately 2500 square feet to 2800 square feet. Floor plans for Cantamar are available upon request.
There are currently two … (2 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Rancho Santa Margarita's State of the City Address - "We are well-prepared to face the challenges of tomorrow" - 11/17/08 02:08 PM
Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor Neil Blais stressed last Friday in his State of the City address, that despite the state wide economic crisis, the City of Rancho Santa Margarita has a balanced budget and sufficient reserves to weather the storm. At this time, the City reportedly has upwards of $16,000,000 in reserves.
While all that is encouraging in the face of a just-a-matter-of-time-before-its-technically-declared national recession, Rancho Santa Margarita, like most local city governments, will not be immune from feeling the pinch of lost revenue from business closures. Family Nissan, Linens 'N Things and Barbecues Galore have already closed their doors … (4 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Rancho Santa Margarita's Dove Canyon - No New Bank-Owned Properties This Week - 11/14/08 01:03 AM
Dove Canyon, like most communities in South Orange County has been hit by a wave of short sales and foreclosures. Unlike some of the surrounding areas, however, there have been a number of standard sales mixed in with the special condition sales.
This past week there were three new listings in Dove Canyon - and none of them were short sales or REOs. So what does that mean in terms of market trends? On it's own, probably not too much, but combined with a number of other factors however, it might pay to look a little closer at Dove Canyon. If … (2 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Rare Lake Forest - Indian Hills Home with 2500+ square feet & loads of upgrades! - 08/16/07 08:02 PM
One of a kind in Lake Forest! This amazing Indian Hills home shows like a dream. All four bedrooms are on the ground floor. A permitted 2nd-story addition enhances the original floor plan by providing an upper level bonus/entertainment room, office/den & walk-in attic.
This home is inviting, warm and friendly with numerous upgrades. Cathedral ceilings, bay windows and French doors provide an open, light and bright environment.
Home Highlights:Cathedral ceilingsBay windowsFrench doors20" ceramic tile in kitchen (laid on a diagonal)13" ceramic tile in entry and bathrooms (laid on a diagonal)Custom wood moulding, casings, trim and baseboardsCorian counters & custom … (5 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Rancho Santa Margarita - Mesa Linda Park - 03/21/07 12:51 PM
Mesa Linda Park is located at 29546 Via Ladera (see map for directions) set against the arroyo between the condominium communites of Candelaro and Belle Ventana. The park features tennis courts, a basketball court, a sand volleyball court, a tot lot, barbeques and covered picnic areas and restroom facilities.
Playing a game of tennis at Mesa Linda Park is a great way to stay in shape, burn off extra energy and to have fun doing so. There are several barbeques and picnic tables in addition to those at the covered cabana.
The Spanish-style cabana picnic area is perfect for outdoor birthday parties, team get-togethers, or family … (1 comments)
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kelly kilpatrick: Rancho Santa Margarita - Arroyo Vista Park - 03/21/07 02:41 AM
Arroyo Vista Park is one of Rancho Santa Margarita's first parks. The park is located at 29661 Avenida de las Banderas near the intersection of Arroyo Vista.
The park has two baseball / athletic fields, a sand volleyball court, tennis courts, a tot lot, barbeques & a covered picnic area.
This park also has two pools: a Jr. Olympic Pool and a wading pool, shower facilities & restrooms.
Rancho Santa Margarita residents can access the pool and restroom facilities with their SAMLARC cards, which are good at all RSM parks, pools, public restrooms & The Beach Club. Rancho Santa Margarita … (10 comments)
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