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        <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/rancho-santa-margarita/</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>Rancho Santa Margarita Homes for Sale - Market Update April 2010</title>
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Currently, there are three real estate markets in Rancho Santa Margarita - homes for sale under $350,000, homes priced between $350,000 and $600,000 and homes in the over $600,000 range.&nbsp;Take a look at the chart below and see what you think about each one of the three groups of homes.&nbsp; 



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&nbsp;Sold In April 2010


&nbsp;&lt; $350K

&nbsp;62 (38 SS)

&nbsp;136 (99 SS)

&nbsp;43 (21 SS)

&nbsp;$350 - $600K

&nbsp;66 (36 SS)

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            <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 19:37:21 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Rancho Santa Margarita Home for Sale - Lower Price</title>
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Just reduced to $489,000 - this Rancho Santa Margarita home is absolutely ready to go!&nbsp; 

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Standard &quot;Equity&quot; Sale 

This is not a distressed seller situation - not a Short Sale or an REO - just very reasonable people who would love to see your offer!&nbsp; This beautiful home is totally upgraded with beveled granite counter tops, stainless steele appliances, hard wood floors, soaring ceilings, and a great Melinda Heights Neighborhood.&nbsp; 

With all the frustrat... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:13:25 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Rancho Santa Margarita Foreclosure - What Exactly Does It Mean?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
There are currently eight Rancho Santa Margarita homes for sale that are flagged as &quot;In Foreclosure Process&quot; or &quot;Notice of Default&quot;.&nbsp; There are six more flagged as &quot;REO/Lender Owned&quot;, and a whopping 88 homes listed as &quot;Short Sale&quot;.&nbsp; What exactly do all these terms mean?

What Does &quot;In Foreclosure&quot; Mean?  

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The Foreclosure Process

&quot;Preforeclosure&quot; is just a general term for homes that are in some stage of the... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:17:58 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Rancho Santa Margarita Real Estate the Hardest to Buy in OC?</title>
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The Orange County Register reports that, according to local broker Steve Thomas of Altera Real Estate, the number of Rancho Santa Margarita homes for sale is lower than any other city in the county compared to the number of new purchase deals under contract in the last month.

Rancho Santa Margarita Home Inventory is Down
 
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&nbsp;The Numbers

Here's a recap of some of the number covered in the video:

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            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:17:10 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Rancho Stanta Margarita Home Staged for Quick Sell!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
This awesome Melinda Heights home for sale in Rancho Santa Margarita has everything you could ever want in a 3 bedroom 3 bath home in one of the Orange County's best school districts!&nbsp; And the motivated sellers did absolutely an amazing job of transforming the home from &quot;The Home We Live In&quot; to &quot;The Home We Want to Sell!&quot;&nbsp; Check out the video to see the before and after - this one will sell quickly!
 
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            <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:25:56 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/coto-de-caza-hair-stylist-legends-ii-alan-baumgardner.html</link>
            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Coto de Caza Hair Stylist - Legends II - Alan Baumgardner</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Many of my clients who buy a home for sale in Coto de Caza, Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, or Dove Canyon often ask me where to go to get a great hair style. Since I've trusted Alan Baumgardner of Legends II Hair Salon in Rancho Santa Margarita with my hair for the last 10 years, naturally I am happy to recommend Alan to all of my great clients.

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            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:36:44 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/rancho-santa-margarita-homes-for-sale-heres-whats-going-on-today.html</link>
            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Rancho Santa Margarita Homes for Sale - Here's What's Going on Today</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
148 Homes for Sale Today in Rancho Santa Margarita

There are&nbsp;148 for sale today in Rancho Santa Margarita - ranging from a $104,900 1 bedroom 1 bath&nbsp; 500 sq ft condo to a 3500 sq ft 4 bedroom 4 bath view home in Dove Canyon&nbsp;listed at $1,295,000.&nbsp; And everything in between!&nbsp; Including 90 single family homes and 58 condos.&nbsp; 75 Short Sale listings and 8 REO or Bank&nbsp;Owned homes.

So those are the numbers, but here's the real story - well priced homes for sale&amp;nbs... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:32:54 -0500</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.leslieeskildsen.com/blog/fabulous-opportunity-rarely-available-view-home-for-sale-in-rancho-santa-margarita.html</link>
            <author>leslie@leslieeskildsen.com (Leslie Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Fabulous Opportunity - Rarely Available View Home For Sale In Rancho Santa Margarita</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Picture Perfect Home for Sale in Rancho Santa Margarita - Forever Views!!

Check out this brand new listing at the top of the hill in Melinda Heights - rarely on the market Estrella Vista stunning view home.&nbsp; This home is immaculate inside and out - super clean, huge lot with enough room for a massive pool, and spectacular views of the Saddleback Mountains and valley.&nbsp; Adjacent to the wildlife area, yet close to school, community pools, shopping, restaurants, the 241 Toll Road, and La... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:35:42 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>paul@pauleskildsen.com (Paul Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Saddleback Valley Real Estate Activity for May 2009</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Saddleback Valley Real Estate Activity for May 2009

Including Coto de Caza, Rancho Santa Margarita, Trabuco Canyon, Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, and Lake Forest 

There are currently 1002 homes actively listed for sale in the Saddleback Valley,
with
asking prices ranging from $85,000 for a 1-bed 2-bath 985 square foot
condo in Lake Forest to $22,000,000 for a custom home in Los Ranchos Estates of Coto de Caza.&nbsp; 404 of the homes listed are Short Sales, but only 31 are Bank Owned, for a ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:40:31 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>paul@pauleskildsen.com (Paul Eskildsen)</author>
            <title>Rancho Santa Margarita Activity for May 2009</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
RSM Real Estate Activity for May 2009

Including Dove Canyon, Rancho Cielo, Robinson Ranch, Wagon Wheel, Las Flores, and Walden

There are currently 219 homes actively listed for sale in Rancho Santa Margarita,
with asking prices ranging from $110,000 for a 1-bed 1-bath 650
square foot condo to $1,349,000 for a 4,150 square foot 5-bedroom home in Dove Canyon.&nbsp; 108 of the homes listed are Short Sales, but only 8 are Bank Owned, meaning 53% of the homes on the market are &quot;distressed&amp;q... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:10:25 -0500</pubDate>
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