3 Via Onza, Rancho Santa Margarita - Listed for $735,000 

Sold with mulitple offers in less than one month

 5 suggestions to ensure a successful real estate sale in Rancho Santa Margarita

1. Go green: Lawns tend to get greener after August when the nights get cooler. It’s also a great time to seed and fertilize your lawn if there are any bare spots or the grass is thin.

2. Add color: Plant mums or other colorful plants that will thrive in the fall. This will give your landscape color and vibrancy when everything starts to fade from the summer.

3. Details matter: Trim shrubs and trees on your landscape. Make sure things look sharp and neat.

4. Keep it clean: Tidy up your yard; put away hoses or superfluous lawn ornaments. Change over the general theme (if you have one) to an earthier, fall tone.

5. Preserve wildlife: Attract a little friendly wildlife to your lawn by putting out a birdfeeder.

6. Sparkle and shine: Wash your windows and your screens. As fall arrives, the arc of the sun changes and it’s easier to see dirt on windows; removing screens entirely will also help keep a clean, clear view through the windows.

7. The time is right: Make sure you adjust any automatic timers. As days begin to shorten, ensure automatic lights along the house or walkways come on when it starts to get dark.

1. Do your online search and check out if the agent has a web presents and how the current listings are showcased to the public. http://www.realtor.com

2. Also ask agents to show you their marketing plan check list, a good agent will have a detailed list when what needs to happen for marketing your home. Our team utilizes a software program were we set the plan up and when we start the marketing process all the items come in our daily to list for each team member to be able to execute what needs to be done to expose your home to the public and to the Realtors. We post on many different websites and test that all the pictures are posted. For example when we reduce a price we pull in a plan that has 12 steps one of them is to notify all buyers and agents that have shown the home. On Wednesday we decide what homes to hold open for the weekend, again we pull in a plan and my assistant is directed by the plan of all the postings and notification we will have to make to have a successful open house.
The beauty of this is that at any time we can make a change in the master plan which we do often as our industry is forever changing. So make sure your agent has a detailed plan and an assistant to help. http://www.margomurray.com
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“Come out and play with us at the park!”
Is your gym routine getting stale? Mix it up a little and participate in this fun yet challenging group exercise class at Central Park. Riech Personal Training & Coaching will individualize your program to suit your fitness level. Sessions with Riech Personal Training are 4 weeks long; 2 or 3 days per week. Classes will include a warm-up, stretching routine, running, functional and core strengthening, and a cool-down.

Classes are taught by Todd Riech, former Olympian, and Lisa Riech, licensed physical therapy assistant and highschool track coach.

Please bring a workout mat and a pair of dumbbells. Recommend weights: 5 lbs. for the beginner level, 8 lbs. for the intermediate level, 10-12 lbs. for the advanced level.

Date/Time: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Session 1 - February 12 - March 8, 6:00 a.m. or 9:15 a.m.
Session 2 - March 18 - April 12, 6:00 a.m. or 9:15 a.m.
Location: Central Park, 30842 La Miranda
Fee: $120 for 3 days/week (or $80 for 2 days/week)

To register or for more information on classes contact:
Riech Personal Training & Coaching 949.413.5768
http://www.toddriech.com or info@toddriech.com

MyTemp™ is a room-by-room temperature control and energy management system for homes with forced-air heating and cooling. It solves one of the most perplexing comfort problems you face as a homeowner: maintaining comfortable temperatures in every room of your home. No more cold spots or hot spots; no more uneven temperatures upstairs or downstairs; just superior temperature control . . . and that’s just the beginning. Here are a few more reasons why you’ll love living in a home that has MyTemp room-by-room temperature control: (more̷

On CNBC’s Parting Shot on June 27, 2008 Dennis Kneale’s commentary tried to put some perspective on the reality of the housing crisis compared to the way the news media likes to glamorize doom and gloom. He provides a refreshing approach, rather than the gloom and doom that the media has provided. CLICK HERE to watch video.

Here is an outline of his talk.

1/3 of all homes are owned outright, no loans
1/2 of all homes were purchased prior to 2000 and have equity.
95% of homeowners are paying on time.
which leaves 5% or 4,000,000 of homeownes at risk.