For years, I have been practicing my "Tai Chi" religiously...for my health! I used to fall down alot! I used to break bones alot! My feet, my ankles. After I broke my wrist really, really bad and completed my physical therapy my therapist suggested I learn Tai Chi to assist me in learning better balance and help me become more aware of my surroundings, also to improve my muscle strengthe and joint flexibility.  There was only one person she wanted to suggest to me. Georgette Coffey, known in the area as the teacher of Tai Chi for Arthritis whose program was written by Dr Lam who has been training instructors world wide in the benefits and techniques of doing Tai Chi on a regular basis. Geogette Coffey can be reached through her website at www.FlowingWatersTaiChi.com or by calling her at... 03/15/2009

This is ART! FLORAL ART! Expect to be awed by  Adele Maroun's floral designs! Looking for something unusual, creative, outside the norm for a flower arrangement for a special occasion or just for someone special in your life... She is the owner of Flowers on 56 located at 4343 Carmel Valley Road, just off the 56. I can't even describe her beautiful work. Take a peek at her website at Flowerson56.com Prepare to be amazed! 03/12/2009

I have taken the simple approach to this which relieves my Buyers anxieties of paying the "Mello Roos" taxes associated with many of our newer communities in San Diego County. It has proved very successful to lay out this added monthly expenditure right up front... In 4S Ranch, for example, the taxes paid by the potential home Buyer are approximately 1.7% to 1.8% of the purchase price annually including the Mello Roos, which is a tax base that provides the money to build and improve exisiting infrastructure. It basically pays for the improvements and the construction and maintenance costs of the parks, community pools and walking/hiking trails, new schools, roads etc. In Del Sur that percentage averages 1.9% Just figuring out a simple Buyers Net Sheet will provide a pre approved Buyer t... 03/12/2009

Still feels NEW out here to many of us who live in Del Sur...2 years NEW!!! This community continues to be developed inside the gates and also around the perimeter of world famous Crosby Golf Club in North San Diego County on the bluffs above Rancho Santa Fe! Projected to build out at over 2000 homes, the area developers including Master developer Standard Pacific and guest builders Davidson, Shea, Laing, William Lyons and Lennar, also including McCullough Ames as a custom home builder have plans to complete this are in the next 5 to 7 years. There are just over 500 homes now built ranging in price from the high 400's to over 2 million. Built around a town center concept the area is taking on a wonderful personality of its own. It is a very different lifestyle option being embraced by f... 03/08/2009

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This is my first of many posts on an area in North San Diego County Inland which is presently being developed into an environmentally friendly place to live! Del Sur boasts the newest state of the art schools in the Poway Unified school District. The elementary school runs on its own solar energy and is equipped with the highest available level of technology. Del Sur is located less than 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean and presently has close to 500 established residences within its boundaries A specific percentage of the 2500 homes that will be built in this community will be equipped with solar packages large enough to sell back unused energy on the grid to San Diego! All homes are equipped with energy saving light and insulation packages, most have tankless water heaters. These are tr... 10/23/2008

The oldest winery in Southern California was built right here in Rancho Bernardo in 1889 and it was the host today of a local Arts and Crafts Festival. The winery is still producing wine here but most all the grapes are brought in from other parts of California. I was impressed with the amount of antique machinery and the old wine presses used at the turn of the century. The extensive grounds are much like a graveyard for rusted out old farm equipment and tools that is so very interesting. Everywhere you look are old antiquities. There are even a couple old antique Olive presses resting comfortably from their glory days tucked into the shade of the remaining olive trees. Today most of the grounds where grapes were once grown are covered with quaint shops, restaurants and they still do w... 10/18/2008

John Trucillo, former Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors, is the smartest person I've ever met on the subject of the real estate market. In the September-October edition of "The Real Estate Professional" magazine, John stated that "Most of the metropolitan areas in the United States have housing markets that have stopped declining and are stabilized, poised for the upside of the cycle." I believe he is correct, at least as far as San Diego and Rancho Bernardo are concerned. We are at or near the bottom of the market now. So, how bad has this down cycle been? I have tracked market trends in Rancho Bernardo every month for many years. The average sales price for a detached home in zip code 92128 topped out in mid-2005 at $671,272. In the past six months, the average ... 10/08/2008

After surviving the 2007 October Wildfires that destroyed several homes in Rancho Bernardo, two very important insurance consumer truths became apparent to me that must be shared with you, your family, friends and clients.  Although fires can strike at any time, the most dangerous fire season is from 10/15 - 10/31 so please take note. 1.)  Adequate Insurance Coverage:  Your home is your most valuable asset and you must protect it.   As a homeowner the odds that you are currently under-insured in the event of a total loss are high.    Under-insurance, especially in the dwelling amount, is the single largest issue facing survivors of the CA 2007 Wildfires.  Take action NOW to review your policy.  Retrieve your Policy Declarations Page.  What is the dwelling amount?  Take that amount and d... 10/02/2008

When you sell a house or condo, the buyers will require a Structural Pest Control Clearance as a condition of getting their loan. This means your property must be free of wood-destroying pests such as termites and dry rot, which is a wood-eating fungus. Lately, there seems to be an epidemic of both termites and dry rot in Rancho Bernardo. I don't know if this is a function of the wet weather or what, but nearly every house is infested to some extent with either termites, dry rot, or both. So, what can you do to protect your property? Keep all exterior wooden surfaces well sealed with paint or stain. Dry rot most often occurs when water penetrates the wooden facia, exterior beams, or patio covers. It is hard to keep termites away but you can save yourself a lot of money if you discover t... 08/11/2008

Want to buy a home in Rancho Bernardo? Heard of Westwood in the 92127 zip code?The Rancho Bernardo Real Estate Market took a hit a while back when the witch fires destroyed over 1000 Homes around Rancho Bernardo. Now that things are all said and done, many Rancho Bernardo Home owners are rebuilding their Ranch Bernardo Home. If you are looking for a good deal in Rancho Bernardo, SEE ALL WESTWOOD HOMES FOR SALE IN RANCHO BERNARDO HERE. You can also see other great neighborhoods on my websites where you can search by price, type and any area in North County San Diego. SEE ALL RANCHO BERNARDO HOMES HERETry Searching all Homes around Poway and Rancho Bernardo on my Poway and Rancho Bernardo Real Estate site. 05/06/2008

Unlike other areas of Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, and the Santa Fe Valley, the gated ColRich Homes communities of Bel Etage, Salviati and Savenna don’t have an overabundance of listings. In fact, these three communites have only a very few homes available at all. What’s the reason you may ask? These neighborhoods of estate homes, built by Colrich just a few years ago have had very low turnover and virtually no owners currently testing the current market conditions. We took a look at the recent history of the developments and offer up the following. It’s interesting because the Santa Fe Valley is such a desireable place to live. I’ve talked to a few prospective seller’s who feel that because of the Wildfires, and with the hillsides burned, that waiting to list is the best thing. This str... 04/30/2008

Homeowner Bailout LegislationThere's hope on the way for homeowners loosing or in danger of losing their homes due to the housing crisis. If two leading Democrats have their way banks and tax dollars would bear the burden. Barney Frank and Chris Dodd are proposing legislation that will have the FHA back an additional $300 billion in refinanced mortgages from troubled homeowners. According to this legislation the lender or investors would reduce the current loans on the homes to 85% of the homes current appraised value. FHA would then insure the loans and give the borrowers a new loan at 90% of the new appraised values. The homeowners would immediately have 10% equity in their homes, which to me in this real estate market can be lost in 1 month if the declines in some areas continue the ... 04/18/2008

Rancho Bernardo Homes Median Price for 2008 in 92128Rancho Bernardo 92128 also known as East Rancho Bernardo had a 2007 median home price of $615,000. This was $5,000 more than the 2006 median home price of $610,000. The 2007 median home price in Poway was $35,000 lower than the $650,000 median price in 2005 which was the Poway peak. 92128 Poway is the older part of Poway on the east side. Many of the homes in 92128 are older, built in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's where the 92127 or west side has many newer homes and brand new communities. There are 4 golf courses in Rancho Bernardo 92128 and they are Bernardo Heights Country Club, Rancho Bernardo Golf Course, Oaks North Golf Course, and Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club. February 2008 show 161 92128 East Rancho Bernardo homes on the ... 02/27/2008

Rancho Bernardo 92127 Homes 2008 Median PriceRancho Bernardo 92127 also called West Rancho Bernardo had a median home price of $825,000 in 2007. This is $ 21,000 less than 2006 at $846,000 and $64,000 less than the peak year of 2005 at $889,000. The big price jumps in Rancho Bernardo 92127 were from 2004 to 2005 which had a median home price jump of $186,500 and from 2003 to 2004 which had a median home price jump of $192,500.  This is a $379,000 price jump in 2 years.Rancho Bernardo 92127 has 225 homes for sale in February 2008. The median list price is $1,505,432 and the average days on market are 82 days. Rancho Bernardo West has many brand new homes and new home communities. Some of the homes in this part of Rancho Bernardo are in Santaluz, The Crosby Estates, Santa Fe Hills, Miraso... 02/27/2008

Rancho Bernardo Homes for Sale:Condos and Townhomes around Poway CA Looking for homes around Poway and Rancho Bernardo in San Diego? Rancho Bernardo is a great community in between Escondido, Poway and 4S Ranch in the heart of Inland North County San Diego. RB, as it is popularly called, consists of several private neighborhoods with SFR, but mainly is tailored for the 55 and up communities and retirement lifestyle living, moslty townhome communities on Golf Courses. Take a look at some great Rancho Bernardo Homes For Sale or search below by Rancho Bernardo Neighborhoods. You can also search other areas nearby such as, homes around Poway, including: Sabre Springs, Carmel Mountain Ranch, and more.        BERNADO HEIGHT BERNADO SPRING BERNANDO HEIGHT BERNARDO BERNARDO GARDEN BERNARDO GREE... 02/03/2008

Rancho Bernardo Home SearchSearch for Homes in Rancho Bernardo CaliforniaSearch all Homes in Rancho Bernardo 92128Search the San Diego MLSSan Diego Real EstateRancho Bernardo is located in North County Inland San Diego and is just north of Poway. There are many different sizes and styles of homes to choose from. Rancho Bernardo also has horse properties for sale and many of them have an acre or more of land. There are many different communities in Rancho Bernardo some are older and some are newer. Rancho Bernardo has a great small town feel and is located off of the 15 north of Poway and South of Escondido. 4S Ranch is a newer master planned community of Rancho Bernardo. More at SAN DIEGO REAL ESTATE BLOGIf you're interested in buying or selling a home in Rancho Bernardo please contact ... 12/27/2007

Rancho Bernardo Market Update for November Emily Johnston The San Diego Real Estate Expert Subscribe to this blog Rancho Bernardo Market Update for November The charts below show the List Price and Sold Price information for 2007 as compared to November of 2006. The information below shows that 92127's market is stronger as compared to last year while 92128 has weakened somewhat. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions on this information. I'm also happy to provide you with a complementary Competitive Market Evaluation for your home - just give me a call! 92127 - Market Statistics 92128 - Market Statistics Both the Average and Median Sold Prices increased in 2007 over 2006 levels in 92127 (4S Ranch). In contrast, both Average and Median Sold prices decreased in 2007 co... 12/22/2007

Last week I taught a blogging class at the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Rancho Bernardo. About 10 agents participated, asked insightful questions and seemed to enjoy what I had to share with them. Please join me in welcoming Gina Youngren into the fold.  Gina has her ABR designation and specializes in new and resale communities in all of San Diego County. When you get a chance, visit her blog and give her a warm welcome. Tom Plant, Murrieta Real Estate Expert – GRI, e-PRO – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – 951.907.9701 12/10/2007

Rancho Bernardo Real Estate (92128) Here is some great information on Rancho Bernardo's real estate with the 92128 zip code.  Remember Rancho Bernardo 2 zip codes.  One is 92127 and the other is 92128.   Basically 92128 area of Rancho Bernardo is the east side interstate 15.  If you have any questions, let me know. As of November 29, 2007: For Detached Homes # of Detached homes FOR SALE:  182 Average asking price:  $636,273 Average Square footage of the home: 2,016 Average # of Bedrooms: 3 Average Days on the market: 81 # of Detached homes PENDING:  33 Average asking price:  $637,689 Average Square footage of the home: 2,057 Average # of Bedrooms: 3 Average Days on the market: 63 # of Detached homes SOLD in the last 6 Months:  203 Average sales price:  $622,787                          ... 11/29/2007