Halloween Activities in San Diego 2011
October 17, 2011 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
Halloween Activities and Haunted Places Mild autumn breezes in San Diego usually echo the region’s welcoming spirit…but as the end of October 2011 approaches, a spooky wind sweeps in and strange things begin to go bump in the night. From family-friendly fright fests and historically – haunted tours, to terror filled screem zones or wild […]
Single Story Homes
September 3, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Finding Single Story Homes in San Diego North County With the population base getting older and baby-boomers reaching retirement age, the quest for single story, one level homes increases. So you would think builders would have realized the trend and would have built a lot of single story homes in San Diego North County. No, the […]
Realtors Give Back to San Diego North County
August 7, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Real Living Lifestyles real estate had its first Community Service Day Fair on July 29th. The Community Service day was held in the Westfield Mall parking lot in carlsbad: 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Hundreds of Real Living Lifestyle Realtors volunteered their time including yours truly. There were more than a dozen charities […]
Carlsbad Mineral Water – Carlsbad Real Estate History
July 14, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
As mentioned in an earlier blog, just to the west of my Real Living Lifestyles office is the Ocean House. To the east of the our Carlsbad Village Faire office is the old Carlsbad railroad station. Probably the most historic site is one block to the north, the home of Carlsbad Mineral Water. A plack […]
Best Time to Invest – San Diego Real Estate
July 14, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Don’t Miss Out! Prices in San Diego North County are low. Interest rates are low. Don’t let the poem below describe you. I hesitate to make a list of all the countless deals I’ve missed; Bonanzas that were in my grip – I watched them through my fingers slip; The windfalls which I should have […]
Gary’s Pledge During Escrow
July 8, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
You have found your San Diego North County home, made and offer, and the offer has been accepted. You are now starting into a process that everyone calls “escrow.” The following is my “pledge to the you, my Carlsbad Home buyer. During escrow I will: Make sure your escrow has been properly opened on you Carlsbad […]
Homes are Currently 24% Underpriced
July 3, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Lowest in Over 35 Years This summer, qualified San Diego buyers – those with excellent credit and with funds available for down payments – couldn’t be in a better position to buy a North County home. According to experts, prices have overcorrected to their lowest since 2002. Since 2006, prices have fallen 33%, greater than […]
San Diego Beach Safety
July 2, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
This Fourth of July is a great time to enjoy San Diego North County beaches. However, the first rule is to always be safe. Beach safety can be broken down into water safety and avoiding sunburn. Beach and Water Safety Learn to swim before you go to the beach (teach you children) Never go in […]
Correct Way to Display the American Flag
July 1, 2011 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
There is a right way and a wrong way to display our country’s flag here in San Diego County, which stands for America and represents the people who risked their lives for it. Here are some of the correct ways to display the American flag: In the morning, raise the flag quickly. At night time, […]
