7.2 Earthquake – How to be Ready
May 11, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Everywhere in the Escondido real estate area may be susceptible to damage from an earthquake, maybe even a bigger one than hit this Easter. We all need to be ready. Here are some of the things we can do. Identify earthquake hazards in your Escondido home. Secure everything around your Escondido property that might fall […]
[Read more...]Sales Tax on Escondido Real Estate
April 30, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
No 4% sales tax on Escondido Home Sales Regardless of what you may have read or heard in newspapers or Internet articles, there is not a 4% transfer tax or sales tax on the sale of a San Diego North County homes included in the recently signed Obama Care health bill. The new health care bill does include other […]
[Read more...]7.2 Earthquake – Prepare for a Disaster
April 30, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Three things you can do to prepare for a disaster at your San Diego North County home. Have an emergency kit. You should have at least three days of supplies at your Escondido home in easy to carry containers. This is the base for your evacuation kit. You can make your own or buy them from […]
[Read more...]Escondido Homes – Rent vs Buy
April 14, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Don’t miss this great opportunity to own a piece of Escondido real estate. Don’t always be the person that is sending all their money to a landlord. Gary Harmon is providing the table below so you can see how easy it is to own an Escondido home. Take how much you pay in rent for […]
[Read more...]White Water Views in Oceanside for under $700k
April 13, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Find out how to Save an extra 1%. Just east of the Escondido real estate area down Highway 78 lies the City of Oceanside. Oceanside as the name implies is right at the Pacific Ocean. There is a new community of Oceanside homes for sale call Seacliff. Seacliff combines all the elements of luxury and […]
[Read more...]Minimize Identity Theft
April 10, 2010 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
No longer do thieves have to break into you Escondido home to steal from you. They can just steal your identity or steal through your computer if you are careless. Below are some things you can do to help minimize the chance of electronic theft or identity theft. —If you bank online, frequently check your […]
[Read more...]New California First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
April 6, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
With the Federal Tax Credit expiring on April 30, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger saves the day by signing AB 183 into law. The new first-time homebuyer tax credit becomes effetive on May 1, 2010. It will be on a first come, first serve basis and when the $200 million runs out the credit is over. Unlike […]
[Read more...]Disaster Supply Kit for Your Escondido Home
March 5, 2010 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
If you live in the Escondido real estate area, you should be prepared for at least two major kinds of natural disasters. In a previous post, I shared with you the “7 Steps to Earthquake Safety.” The other major potential disaster in the Escondido real estate area is fire. Not just wildfires, but more often […]
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