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Rancho Santa Margarita Foreclosure Tip – Always Hire A Local Home Inspector

December 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Does a Buyer really need to spend extra money for a home inspection on a bank-owned property if the bank is selling the home “as is, where-is”?  The answer is YES!
In all cases you should have a licensed professional evaluate the home you will be purchasing.  A local inspector is familiar with homes in [...]

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Tags: home buyers · home inspection · rancho santa margarita · reo · rsm · short sale

Should I Remodel My Rancho Santa Margarita Home Before I Sell? What Are Buyer’s Looking For?

November 30th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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 [...]

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Tags: Kelly Kilpatrick · buyer profile · cost vs. value · first time buyer · flippers · foreclosures · housing market trends · investors · rancho santa margarita · real estate · renovation · selling a home in Rancho santa margarita · short sale · south orange county real estate market