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 […]
Escondido Starter Homes for Sale
April 24, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Escondido Homes for Sale and Escondido Foreclosures Welcome to my Escondido Starter Homes featured listing page. You can click on the hot links below by price to get a fast start. If you would like to see an area not shown you can set up your own personalized search by zip code, area, price, features, and much more. […]
Now is the Best Time to Sell Your Escondido Home
April 19, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
It is spring in the Escondido real estate area and the flowers around your Escondido home are starting to bloom. The skies have cleared of rain and the days are mostly sunny. The lawn is looking lush green and is at its very best. First impressions of your Escondido property are always the most important. […]
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 […]
Fix Up Your Escondido Home for Spring
April 11, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Considering selling your Escondido property this spring? Now’s a good time to complete some spring maintenance to make sure your home is in tip-top shape. Even if you aren’t planning to sell your Escondido home, you should still add these chores to your list to help preserve your home’s value and help avoid major repairs […]
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 […]
Escondido Homes – Life of an Escrow
March 12, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Once you have written a contract on your Escondido real estate purchase and it has been accepted by the Escondido seller, your escrow should start. Hopefully you have chosen to work with a full service escrow company like Pickford Escrow. The following will describe what takes place during the four week escrow period based on a […]
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 […]