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The Fogal Group is a listing-focused team with Re/Max Real Estate Group, specializing in Rancho Santa Margarita and surrounding Southern Orange County communities, including Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch, Trabuco Canyon, and Mission Viejo.

Finding the right place to call home is something Ray and I know firsthand. As a husband and wife real estate team, Ray and I know this community the way only true locals can. Rancho Santa Margarita is where we live, work, and have called home for over 24 years. I was born in a small town in Canada and Ray is from Los Angeles, when we found Rancho Santa Margarita, we stopped looking. When we say there’s nowhere else quite like it, we mean it.

Our personal connection to this community is the foundation of everything we do. We raised our son here, and built our careers here. After more than two decades, we’ve become one of Rancho Santa Margarita’s most trusted real estate teams, offering local knowledge that only comes from truly living here. Whether you’re thinking about selling your home, buying in the area, or are simply curious about life in Rancho Santa Margarita, you’ve come to the right place.

At the center of everything we do is The Fogal Experience: Our 7-Step Proven Selling Process built around you, not a template. Every home we list in Rancho Santa Margarita gets a customized strategy, clear communication from start to finish, and a full premium marketing package that includes professional photography, video, drone, and twilight imagery. We believe, how your home is presented matters and no two homes are presented the same way.

Ray’s background as a former real estate appraiser gives him a natural instinct for value and negotiation and my passion for marketing ensures every home we represent is presented at its very best. We’re a natural duo and our clients feel that difference from the very first conversation.

We work with both sellers and buyers across Southern Orange County, bringing the same local insight, personalized approach, and genuine care for this community to every client, whatever their next move looks like. Many people we’ve worked with over the years have become close friends, and that, more than anything, reflects how we approach our work and our commitment to our clients.

If you’re thinking about buying or selling in Rancho Santa Margarita or the surrounding areas, we’d love to start with a simple conversation about where you’re headed and what your home is worth today.

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The Fogal Group’s concierge service assists with assessing your property needs and creating a customized 7-Step Proven Selling Process to market your home and increase the value and profitability. 

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We listed and sold our home with Shauna and The Fogal Group. 5 Stars is just not enough for them! From the moment we contacted Shauna until Close of Sale, Shauna was right on top of EVERYTHING. She met with us and gave us ideas as to what to do to better market our place - and even had the contacts to get things ready for Showings. She and her team worked non-stop on getting our house sold. And in this uncertain market, you need someone willing to do that. Shauna is Professional, Knowledgeable, Dependable and most of all, she was always available for any questions we might have had. The whole process was seamless and painless. Shauna went over and above negotiating for the best offer AND we closed on Time! Thanks Shauna and Team - You All are The Best!
30 Calle Del Sur, Rancho Santa Margarita
Shauna was the listing agent when we bought our home 11 years ago. She knew that selling it was a tough decision and was very sympathetic to our emotions. Her, Ray, and the whole group were there from giving us tips on staging, pricing, the open house, negotiating with the seller, and throughout escrow. Her behind the scenes crew kept us updated with information via email too. With Shauna at the helm, this team is truly a well run ship. We would highly recommend the Fogal Group.
46 Calle Del Norte, Rancho Santa Margarita
We cannot express how thrilled we were with the exceptional service provided by Shauna Fogal throughout our real estate transaction of selling our home. From the very beginning to the end, Shauna’s attention to detail and follow-up were truly remarkable. She would call and give us an update almost daily on what was happening as far as the inspections, loans, open house and our buyers. She made every step of the process seamless and stress-free. Trust me, our situation was a lot!! I wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again in the future. If you’re looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable realtor, Shauna is the one to choose by far. Not even a question.
41 Reata, Rancho Santa Margarita
Shauna are her entire team were extremely professional, caring and always there for any task and/or question. Shauna is knowledgable about current market trends and worked extremely hard to get us over asking price. I trust Shauna and her team with any of our future real estate transactions.
4 Santa Cruz, Rancho Santa Margarita
Shauna is the consummate professional. She is always positive and upbeat. The true test of any individual is how they perform under difficult circumstances. Shauna listed my home, and she was supremely tested during the sale of my home. Without going into specifics, she saved a sinking ship that had been torpedoed by someone connected to the purchase of my buyer’s home. The situation was dire. It went well beyond the scope of her control and yet her intervention proved critically important to closing the sale. She demonstrated the character and poise one might only witness from a truly dedicated, knowledgeable, moral, and ethical agent. I concur with the deluge of “Five Star” reviews she has received. My home was staged magnificently by the company she had chosen. Her online advertising presence is awesome. She makes certain that her listings get an abundance of online market exposure. The brochures and Zillow pics that she and her son produced were masterpieces. Shauna’s attention to detail is impeccable. Her entire team, including her husband Ray and her staff, Alyssa and Christy, were fantastic. Read the other reviews. They mirror my experience. It is often said, “you get what you pay for”. I got far more than I paid for by selecting Shauna Fogal to list my home.
8 Sillero, Rancho Santa Margarita
After our first meeting with Shauna and Ray, it was clear that they were the agents and team for us. They are professional, prepared, knowledgeable and diligent in their profession. Shauna and Ray have the experience to anticipate the market conditions, therefore the outcome of your sale and purchase of your home are beyond expectation. The marketing, staging and photography were superb. Regardless of the time or day, Shauna always takes your call and either has the answer or immediately finds out the answer. In addition to being great realtors, we also feel we have developed a friendship with both Shauna and Ray. We sold our house well above market value and escrow went along smoothly. Shauna pays attention to every detail, so you cane certain you'll have a stress free sale of your home.
10 Sillero, Rancho Santa Margarita
We recently sold our home with the Fogal Team. Shauna, our agent was beyond awesome. If you are looking for a Realtor that has vast experience, knowledge of the area, someone who will fight for her clients, has a proven record, and someone who is just generally a nice person, then your search is over. During our first meeting with Shauna, she already had a game plan laid out to review with us to sell our home. Additionally, she provided an overview of the process, data on recent market activity both on the macro and micro levels. Throughout the whole selling process, Shauna and her Team kept in constant communication about showings, offers, next steps etc. If we ever had a question about anything Shauna was eager to answer and assist us along the way. We would recommend Shauna and the Fogal Group to our friends and neighbors, and would definitely use them again!
21631 Partridge Street, Rancho Santa Margarita
We can't say enough about Shauna and The Fogal Group. We have sold 5 homes in our lifetime, and this last home sale could not have been easier. The Fogal Group went above and beyond regarding all aspects of the sale. Shauna is extremely knowledgeable about the local market and helped us to prepare our home so that we could maximize the sale value. Her team was in constant contact with us, updating us, and guiding us through the entire process. The only bad thing about selling our home, is that The Fogal Group won't be in the area to help us sell in the future!
9 Via Empanada, Rancho Santa Margarita
This is the second time we worked with Shauna and her outstanding team in selling rental properties we owned. Shauna is truly one of the finest real estate agents we have known. She is knowledgeable, responsible, honest, always accessible and very professional. In addition, she is supported by Ray, Alyssa and Christy, a team who exhibit her same admirable qualities. As the former owner of an escrow company and my husband, as a Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a major real estate developer, who employed hundreds of sales agents over the years, we have both found Shauna and her team to be the absolute best to work with and highly recommend them!
28034 Via De Costa, San Juan Capistrano
Would highly recommend Shauna Fogal and her team. She is professional, thorough, and knows the market. Shauna’s expertise made the whole process of selling our home stress free. She, Ray, and Alyssa were always available and responsive to address our needs and questions. The recommendations that they made for staging and improvements to our home were spot-on. The marketing materials produced to attract qualified buyers were exceptional. Not only did Shauna sell our home but I would like to think we made a friend.
29 Talega, Rancho Santa Margarita
We interviewed a few realtors, including Shauna. And, we have to say, we are glad we went with her. Not only is she great, she has a great team supporting her. Ray, Erin and Alyssa were always available and easy to work with. Never once through our whole home selling process did we ever have to say, “Why didn’t Shauna get back to us?” We are in a seller’s market right now; homes are practically selling themselves. But you wouldn’t know that watching how hard Shauna worked. She did everything! Staging, professional photos, video, drone footage, fliers and online ads. Shauna made recommendations on what we should do to our place to make it more appealing while also being conscious that we did not want to break the bank. She was also very watchful of potential “gotchas” that could come up after we sold our home. She was also able to negotiate a long rent-back for us to make our move a little easier. Shauna made the process look easy. When we first met her, we saw someone who means business when it comes to real estate transactions which is what appealed to us. She also has a soft spot because she knows selling your home can be an emotional roller coaster. I only wish we could use her when buying our next house, but we are leaving California.
35 Goldmine Street, Trabuco Canyon
Shauna and her team far exceeded our expectations in every respect. The marketing materials that she produced were beautiful and effective for the target audience. We were especially impressed by the high definition video using drone footage and photographs that her team produced to help sell our home. There was a remarkable attention to detail in every thing that she did. Her strategic advice to us turned out to be spot on, and she helped to make the entire process much more comfortable for us. Perhaps most important, Shauna and her team displayed high integrity and responsiveness even when confronted with a few unexpected problems (which inevitably occur in all real estate transactions).
1 Serna, Rancho Santa Margarita
I highly recommend Shauna Fogal and her team. Shauna sets the bar for any other agent in the business. She is responsive, knowledgeable, professional and assisted me in navigating through multiple offers. She was able to successfully close my transaction with the highest selling price our community. Shauna coordinated with myself and the tenants in the property so that all parties in the transaction had a positive experience. Shauna went the extra mile to assist the tenants in locating another like property in a very challenging/competitive rental market. Shauna has built an excellent support team within the Fogal Group. Alyssa her transaction coordinator was very helpful as well. Shauna is the best in the business. I would recommend Shauna to any seller or buyer.
17 Via Empanada, Rancho Santa Margarita
I would give 10 stars if available. We used Shauna & Ray Fogal of the Fogal Group to sell our home in Mission Viejo Orange County CA the summer 2021 and they are outstanding. Shauna & Ray Fogal are the best choice based on the investment they make into selling the property (time and effort, knowledge & resources) and how they promote their listings. Shauna & Ray Fogal stood out as the best Orange County, CA has to offer: their organic rankings are excellent (meaning people find listings on his site easily), their social media presence was strong, and I could tell they put a lot of work into their listings. We spoke with Shauna & Ray Fogal then met with them at our home. They spent all the time we needed answering our questions, providing objective data regarding how many homes they sell, how long their listings typically stay on the market, and providing tons of info on comps in the area. Shauna & Ray Fogal made the process incredibly easy and took extra steps many other Realtors don't (but should), like give us staging tips and suppling us with staging items, having professional video & photographs taken, reliable vendor resources and a lot more. When we saw our listing we were blown away. Shauna & Ray Fogal hard work and knowledge of what it takes to sell a home really paid off - our listing looked amazing and knocked out the competition.
26222 Buscador, Mission Viejo
I can wholeheartedly recommend Shauna Fogal and her fantastic team. As a recently widowed woman, the thought of selling and buying homes seemed a mountain too high. However, Shauna and her team made the daunting doable. They are extremely knowledgeable and were responsive to my every phone call and text. I'm now enjoying my new home and so thankful that I choose the Fogal group!
34 Via Empanada, Rancho Santa Margarita

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JUST LISTED IN THE LA TIERRA TRACT! 🏡⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀37 Sendero, Rancho Santa Margarita Offered for $1,489,900Join us at the open house this weekend!• Saturday, June 6th from 1:00-4:00pm• Sunday, June 7th from 2:00-4:00pm4 Bed • 3 Bath • 2,261 Approx. Sq.Ft.Panoramic Golf Course Views!! Welcome to this desirable La Tierra Tract home with four bedrooms, one on the main floor, and breathtaking views of Tijeras Creek Golf Course!  The living room is bright and open with a soaring vaulted ceiling, plantation shutters, and tons of natural light. Beautiful vinyl flooring flows throughout. The kitchen features white cabinetry, granite countertops, an awning, a sunny breakfast nook, and a gorgeous view of Tijeras Creek Golf Course. The family room has a fireplace and flows right into a bar area that was made for entertaining.  Upstairs the primary suite delivers expansive Tijeras Creek Golf Course views along with a primary bathroom featuring a dual vanity, tub, walk-in shower, and walk-in closet. The two additional upstairs bedrooms, both with ceiling fans and plantation shutters, share a guest bathroom that has a dual vanity.  Relax in the backyard, your own private retreat right on the fairway, featuring a putting green, built-in BBQ, and lush landscaping.  Additional updates include; PEX repiping, solar, EV charging, a whole-house fan, a Ring system, and an attached three car garage with direct access.  Also enjoy everything Rancho Santa Margarita Association has to offer including pools, tennis, the Beach Club lagoon, the lake, parks, and community events!𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲949.370.8303 • thefogalgroup.comShauna Fogal | The Fogal GroupRe/Max Real Estate GroupDRE 01326795 #ranchosantamargarita #ocliving #orangecountyrealestate #ocrealestate #justlistedranchosantamagarita ... See MoreSee Less

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Staging and Photo Day in Rancho Santa Margarita!! 🙌🏻before a Home hits the market, preparation matters. Today our team is on site coordinating every detail from the Painter and the stagers to the professional photographer to make sure this beautiful golf course View home is presented at its absolute best.homes that are properly prepared, often attract more attention, stronger offers, and better overall selling experience.Thinking about selling in Rancho Santa Margarita? we’d be happy to share the process we used to help homeowners prepare for a successful sale! #ranchosantamargarita #thefogalgroup #orangecountyrealestate #Tijerascreekgolfcouse #thefogalexperience ... See MoreSee Less

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Today we pause to honor the fallen and reflect on the true cost of freedom. Everything we get to experience today exists because someone, somewhere, sacrificed everything for it. May we live each day in a way that honors their courage, their service, and their ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸 ... See MoreSee Less

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