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5 Home Improvements For Rancho Santa Margarita Home Owners to Consider in 2009

November 30th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Sellers need to think twice before spending money on home improvements in 2009.  When every dollar counts, sellers need to be even more cautious when it comes to spending money on home improvements – especially if they are planning to sell in the near future.Let’s face it.  Renovating a home is expensive.  The typical West [...]

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Tags: cost vs. value · home improvements · housing market trends · rancho santa margarita · real estate · selling a home · should I remodel · south orange county

4 Home Renovation Projects That Won’t Pay Off in 2009

November 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If you’re considering renovating your Rancho Santa Margarita home in 2009 you may want to avoid these four projects:
Project                         Job Cost*            Resale Value*     Cost Recouped*

 Sunroom                        $82,301                    $49,920                      60.7%
 Home Office                  [...]

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Tags: Kelly Kilpatrick · cost vs. value · home improvements · rancho santa margarita · real estate · renovation · selling your rancho santa margarita home · south orange county homes