Xtend Barre Carlsbad is located in Carlsbad Village Faire, upstairs across from Vinaka Cafe.  Your first class is always free to try it and see what everyone’s talking about.  For first time clients, there are two current specials running… one month unlimited for $125 or three months unlimited (to REALLY get that bikini body) for $400.

Come take a class.  See what everyone’s talking about.  It’s hard, fun, and WORKS!  I truly believe that if every girl in Carlsbad knew something could work like this, every girl in Carlsbad would be doing it!

It has tons of upgrades to make it one of the most sought after homes in La Costa Oaks.

• Custom Hard Wood Floors – with Beautiful Entryway Medallion
• A Spiral Staircase, Overlooking the Foyer
• Gorgeous White Cabinets
• Stunning, Neutral Granite Counters
• Professional Grade Stainless Appliances
• Double Oven
• Mini Television in the Kitchen
• Luxurious Master Bath
• Three Car Garage

If you would like to see this La Costa Oaks home, please contact Mike Mewborn at (858) 205-2000 to schedule a time.  If you are interested in other La Costa Oaks homes, please contact The Mewborn Team.

Every month we at the Mewborn Team get out into our local community to partner with local businesses to bring you value and also give them free exposure.

This month we would like to welcome Yogurt Dream in the Henry’s shopping center to our family..!  If you bring in our March newsletter you will receive a free 8oz frozen yogurt treat.  Yogurt Dream is located at: 3263 Camino de los Coches Carlsbad, CA 92009.  Their number is 760 944-7073.

For a copy of this month’s newsletter, feel free to download the attached:

LCO Newsletter – MAR 10

Last month we partnered with La Costa Grill for 20% off of your entire bill including beverages.  The promotion goes through the end of this month.  For copies of back issues, please contact us and we’ll be happy to drop one off.

In the coming months look for more great values from partners like Jazzercise, Enoteca Zin and Casa de Bandini.

Mike & Amy

Is it enough to really encourage the banks to be more cooperative in a short sale environment?  Probably not.  Will it encourage more homeowners to attempt to short sell their house versus a foreclosure – maybe. 

In a Carlsbad short sale, the homeowner normally can not afford to keep making the payments.  Maybe they have contacted the lender and asked for a modification and the lender couldn’t help them.   So, rather than walking away from the property and letting it go to foreclosure, they attempt to sell the property for less than is owed on it.  They normally live in the property (payment free) until the sale is completed.

This is beneficial to the lenders because vacant foreclosures are often ransacked – by angry property owners, or vandals, bringing down the price of the home even further.  It is beneficial to the homeowner because it reports more positively on their credit report. 

For More Information on Carlsbad Short Sales vs. Carlsbad Foreclosures…

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In today’s real estate market, more and more people are looking foreclosure out of both necessity and financial strategy.  If you give back your house, they can’t still hold you accountable for the loan, can they? 

Although California is a non-recourse state that typically says no – more and more banks are finding themselves successful in recouping losses from borrowers who refinanced their homes and used the funds for things other than improving the home itself!

In addition to the more severe credit penalties, a debt on a house you don’t even own anymore is really making foreclosures less desirable.  If you can not afford to make the payment on your home, you really may want to talk to a real estate professional about the possibility of a short sale instead.  In a short sale, you actually sign documents with the lender, releasing yourself from the obligation of the loan.  If you have any questions at all about your possibilities of a foreclosure or short sale, please contact The Mewborn Team.  We would be happy to schedule a no obligation marketing consultation.

I was super excited yesterday to get an email from Lululemon Carlsbad saying that they have partnered with Garden of Eden Community Supported Agriculture to become a drop off of organic and locally grown produce.  In order to participate, you must go to the Garden of Eden website and choose your “pledge level.”  This is the amount of produce you will receive each week.  You can order a box big enough for one to a box big enough for a family of 4-5.  Then every Wednesday from 4 – 6 pm, your box is available for pick up from Lululemon Carlsbad Forum.  A box of produce for a family of 4-5 is only$164/mo (or $41/week)!  I EASILY spend that in a grocery store – without buying that much!

The produce is organically grown, ripe, and freshly picked - not picked before ripened from a huge farm 2000+ miles away and shipped to your local grocery store.  Garden of Eden also has an option for grain fed, organic beef and chicken. 

If you have been looking for a healthy, convenient way to increase nutrition, while decreasing your grocery bill

Whether you are looking to dine in Coronado at Peohe’s, 1500 Ocean at the Hotel Del, or Coronado Boathouse 1887, George’s at the Cove or the Marine Room in La Jolla, or maybe Jake’s or Pacifica in Del Mar, the Chart House in Solana Beach, or Blue Fire Grill in La Costa, there are options for everyone!

Now, in its fifth year, San Diego Restaurant Week is an absolute hit. This was started in 2004 to bring patrons to restaurants for a week after the summer boom, when kids are back in school, and business is typically down. Popular, exclusive restaurants started offering three course prix fixe menus consisting of an appetizer, a main course, and dessert for either $20, $30, or $40.

If you look at many of the restaurants’ menus, you will find that many of them are offering the entire three course meal for less than just the main course on a typical night. For those of you who know me and Mike, you know, we love to do nice things on a budget. I guess it is that financial advisor in me! So, we look forward to San Diego Restaurant Week each year. We always use it as an opportunity to visit some old favorites – or take a new culinary adventure!

This year, due to the lagging economy, the restaurants added a second San Diego Restaurant Week. According the San Diego Restaurant Week published reports, the January 2009 week was the most successful ever – with over 180 participating restaurants and a 22% increase in diners over the 2008 event!

At the San Diego Restaurant Week’s website, you will find a comprehensive list of participating restaurants that can be sorted by price, type of cuisine, or location.  Have fun and happy dining!

If you have anything you would like to see covered in our blog, please let us know.  We are always here to answer questions and meet your San Diego real estate needs.

Then about a month ago, one of my friends shared her passion for Pure Barre La Costa.  She has been a long time workout buddy and a fitness inspiration, so when she just RAVED about Pure Barre – I figured it was time to give it a try!  Pure Barre La Costa is located  at the corner of La Costa Avenue and El Camino Real, and for almost two years has been a great place for our local Carlsbad women to spend an hour  LITERALLY working their butts off!

Where these two shall meet – is this Sunday, January 17th at 10 am.  Two of the Pure Barre teachers will be offering a free one hour class at Sweaty Sundays with Lululemon Carlsbad Forum.  If you have never done a Pure Barre workout – swing by and give it a try.  It is a great workout with amazing women who really care about helping you achieve your body and fitness goals!

Some of the eligible items include:

• AC units
• Barbecues (no propane)
• Basketball hoops
• Furniture
• Doors
• Mattresses
• Toilets
• Large appliances
• Water heaters
• File cabinets

For a list of items that qualify for the program and what is not allowed, visit the city’s Web site, www.carlsbadca.gov, under City Services/Environmental Programs.

Residents are limited to two items per pick up day.  The city offers five “bulky item pick up” days a year. 

Computers and televisions are not eligible for pick up.  Electronic items must be discarded at a qualified household hazardous waste facility. Carlsbad residents can take their electronic waste to 2880 Industry St. in Oceanside, 760-929-9400, or 1145 East Taylor St. in Vista, 800-444-4244. Please call ahead for hours of operation.

The city recommends residents consider donating useable goods to charity or allowing others in the community to use them.  Waste Management is a partner with Freecycle, an online network where members give away and receive items for free in their own communities.

Currently, there are approximately 41,000 H1N1 doses available for the general public at the following five clinic sites located throughout San Diego County.

In order to keep up with the demand, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency has announced a series of five H1N1 mass vaccination events for San Diego County residents, beginning with a clinic this Friday at Qualcomm Stadium.   

The Carlsbad date and location is:
Saturday, Jan. 16
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Westfield Plaza Camino Real
2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, 92008

For more information, please visit the City of Carlsbad website.