Sabine Launius is the broker at H & J Real Estate and lives in Carmel Valley. H & J Real Estate is a discount brokerage and offers savings on all your real estate transactions.

Example:

On a $ 700,000 purchase H & J Real Estate will give you $ 3500 (based on a 2.5 % broker co-op and a 20 % buyer reward) which is available as cash or discounted closing costs after the close of Escrow.

On a $ 700,000 listing the commission to H & J Real Estate will be $ 10,500 vs. $ 21,000 (based on a 1.5% listing vs. a 3 % listing plus additional MLS co-op).

Rancho Santa Fe is a beautiful census-designated place in north San Diego County (North County) and a bedroom community of San Diego. Of U.S. communities with at least 2,500 people, Rancho Santa Fe is one of the highest-income places and its per capita income is in excess of $113,000. The community is all residential except for one shopping avenue and various private schools. There are strict design restrictions in Rancho Santa Fe and most houses are not visible from the road.

Recreation
Residents enjoy local golf clubs all around the community, as well as the San Dieguito Reservoir to the north and the San Elijo Lagoon a few miles to the west. Downtown Santa Fe also has restaurants and small stores for locals. Rancho Santa Fe has a public library in the San Diego County Library system, the Rancho Santa Fe Library. Along with the liveliness of San Diego, residents can go northwest to Carlsbad and check out Legoland, or anywhere on the coast and appreciate San Diego County's many beaches, popular for surfing.