San Diego North County Home Summary
December 10, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
HomeDex Report November 2009 Each month the San Diego North County Association of Realtors publishes data showing changes from month to month and year to year for North County Homes. The following is a recap of that data. All information on North County homes is supplied by the North San Diego County Association of Realtors […]
[Read more...]Prepare the Outside of Your Escondido Home
December 10, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
As we discussed in the last post, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” When your potential Escondido home buyer drives up with their Escondido Realtor, things outside need to look their best. The grass needs to be freshly cut and edged. In the summer in Escondido, this might mean mowing […]
[Read more...]100 Ways to Prepare Your Escondido Home for Sale
December 9, 2009 by Gary Harmon · 2 Comments
When I started to sell Escondido real estate over 20 years ago, one of the first things I did was go to lots of training programs. One such program was with Barb Schwarz, a national trainer on getting your home ready for sale. The most important thing I heard in that seminar is “People buy […]
[Read more...]Say Goodbye to Closing Cost Surprises
December 8, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
RESPA Reform on Escondido Home Purchases The government is stepping in once again under a RESPA reform to try to protect the Escondido home buyer. The problem has been where the lenders upfront “good-faith estimate” is way off from what the actual charges are on the Escondido real estate purchase at close of escrow. This […]
[Read more...]Tax Credit vs. Tax Deduction
December 8, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Most Escondido home buyers are aware of the first-time home buyer tax credit. Current owners of Escondido real estate are aware of the $6,500 tax credit. But are these real credits or are they tax deductions. They are real credits. The importance of the tax credit is that it is a dollar-for-dollar tax reduction. For example, […]
[Read more...]Listingbook
December 7, 2009 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
Listingbook – Search Like an Agent! Listingbook provides complete, up-to-date Escondido real estate information, straight from Sandicor, the San Diego Multiple Listing Service (MLS). No other websites like Realtor.com, Yahoo Real Estate, or Zillow provides such complete and up to date Escondido home listing data. Escondido Home Purchase is a Journey The Escondido home […]
[Read more...]Lake San Marcos
December 7, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
1824 Azul Vista, San Marcos, CA 92078 Nestled in the quiet Lake San Marcos gated community of Varadero, this highly-upgraded turnkey property offers resort lifestyle living. Residents in this Lake San Marcos community enjoy their own community pool, spa and BBQ. In addition, they have access to the Lake San Marcos recreational facility with its own […]
[Read more...]$6,500 Tax Credit
December 6, 2009 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
Everyone knows about the $8,000 tax credit for first-time Escondido home buyers, but what is the $6,500 tax credit? The $6,500 tax credit is for current Escondido home owners. The purchase must be a new primary residence. To be eligible you must purchase your Escondido home between November 6, 2009 and April 30, 2010. Your […]
[Read more...]Only a Few Shopping Days ’til Christmas
December 6, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
This may the best possible time to buy that Escondido real estate. Most buyers are focused on getting ready for Christmas. Many Escondido Realtors have taken time off and are also in the Holiday frame of mind. Gary Harmon, your Escondido Realtor, is ready to go to work for you. With the shortage of Escondido homes for sale, you don’t […]
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