Escondido Foreclosures – How do I buy?
March 1, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
How do I buy a pre-foreclosure Escondido home? An Escondido home becomes a pre-foreclosure when it has a notice of default filed against the Escondido real estate. There is usually a sale at auction 120 days after the pre-foreclosure is filed. During this 120 day period the Escondido home owner still has a chance to […]
Do’s of Mortgage Fraud Prevention
February 22, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Yesterday, we discussed tips to prevent mortage fraud when buying Escondido real estate. We focused on the “don’ts.” Again, when you are in the market to buy Escondido real estate, the first thing you should do is to get pre-qualified with a lender. I recommend HomeServices Lending. During the process of buying your Escondido home […]
Tips to Prevent Mortgage Fraud
February 21, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
When you are in the market to buy Escondido real estate, the first thing you should do is to get pre-qualified with a lender. I recommend HomeServices Lending and Charla Rueda at Bank of America. During the process of buying your Escondido home and getting a loan here are some “Don’ts” that can help avoid […]
Escondido Market Update
February 17, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Escondido Housing Market as of 2-15-2010 This week the median price for a home in the Escondido real estate area was $399,900. This is down from the median price in November of 2009 of $415,000. The average asking price per squae foot was $193. The inventory of Escondido homes for sale is increasing. This is partially […]
Pledge to Escondido Home Buyers during Negoiations
February 17, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
“Someone accepted the offer on the Escondido house that I wrote, now what?” This is a question that I get from a lot of Escondido house buyers. After week of searching, they have found their Escondido dream home. Not it is time to write an offer and start the negoiations. But, how much should you […]
Reduce Your Escondido Property Taxes
February 8, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Decline in Escondido Home Values Most Escondido home owners are aware that Escondido property values have been declining. In many parts of San Diego County, the decline has been relatively dramatic. That decline may mean a reduction in Escondido property taxes, however. Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment passed in California in 1978, allows a temporary reduction in […]
Grade Your Realtors Website
February 6, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Shop and Compare No matter what you decide to buy in life, you always shop and compare and try to make sure you are getting the best value for your money. Before you hire an Escondido Realtor to sell your home, you should definitely do the same thing. After all, your Escondido property is probably […]
Advice for Buyers
February 5, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Escondido home buyers should be aware as long as incentives are in place Escondido home sales in the conforming loan ranges will be brisk. Get pre-qualified with a reputable lender like HomeServices Lending powered by Wells Fargo. Keep mortgage interest rates in perspective with Escondido real estate prices. The historical median for mortgage interest rates […]
