How Long Does a Foreclosure Affect Your Credit?
February 27, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
I am constantly asked how long does a foreclosure affect your credit. What can I do to get my credit back and buy a San Diego North County home? The article below deals with foreclosures and a “notice of foreclosure.” Having a foreclosure is not the death knell to your credit score, but it does make […]
Home Maintenance Tips
November 12, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Fall is, for many San Diego North County home owners, the most enjoyable of all the seasons. One reason for this time of year’s popularity is we usually have great weather here in San Diego County. Many times it is warm, and some of our clearest days are this time of year. (On my morning walk this […]
Team Up with the Best – Sell Your Ocean Hills Home
October 15, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Prudential California Realty Why work with the rest? Team up with the best, Gary Harmon and Prudential California Realty. If you were selecting a doctor or lawyer, you would want the best. When you are selling your most expensive asset, your Ocean Hills Country Club home, you owe it to yourself to also have the best. […]
$10,000 CA Tax Credit
May 2, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
The State of California has passed a new credit for qualified first-time home buyers who buy a qualified principal residence from May 1, 2010 through the end of the year. This would apply to almost all San Diego North County homes for sale. Escondido homes or Encinitas homes can be mobile homes, manufactured homes, attached […]
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. […]
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 […]
Tax Man and Escondido Real Estate
January 28, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
After that solem State of the Union speach last night, I think everyone can use a little humor. If you don’t find this YouTube video funny, you must at least admit this video is creative. With a little research, I found the music was based on the Beatles song, Taxman. To avoid the tax man, read below. […]
Cracked Slab – Escondido Dream Home
January 26, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
I just answered a buyers question on Trulia.com and I though my answer might benefit some of my Escondido buyers. Question: We found our dream home and it’s going to auction in a few weeks after not selling as a short sale. Perfect area, etc .. but has a cracked slab. Could we get an FHA […]
Preparing Your Escondido Home for Sale
December 13, 2009 by Gary Harmon · 2 Comments
Escondido Home Bathroom Remodeling Although this is not part of my post on “100 Ways to Prepare Your Escondido Home for Sale,” it will help you increase your market value. If you want to increase the value of your Escondido home, try remodeling the bathroom before listing your Escondido home for sale. The bathroom is […]
