Tips on Contacting Escondido Home Owners in Default
March 1, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Be quick in contacting the Escondido home owner.
You have always heard, “The early bird gets the worm.” That is very true when trying to get a good deal on Escondido real estate. You should not wait too long before you make contact with the Escondido home owner that is in default. Remember it is 120 [...]
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 stop [...]
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 [...]
[Read more...]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 [...]
[Read more...]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 [...]
[Read more...]Gary’s Service Pledge to Escondido Buyers
February 15, 2010 by Gary Harmon · 2 Comments
During Escondido Home Search
Guard your privacy by keeping all aspects of your Escondido property search confidential.
Keep you updated on newly listed Escondido houses or price changes.
Set up custom Escondido property searches on the Internet that meet your desired critera.
Search daily the San Diego MLS for new Escondido homes for sale.
Search daily for “unlisted Escondido properties.”
Communicate with [...]
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 is [...]
Value Range Pricing, Benefit or Curse?
January 7, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Trulia Voices just emailed me asking me to answer a buyer’s question about value range pricing. I though it my be beneficial to share my answer with my Escondido real estate buyers. My answer is as follows:
You don’t want to get caught up in whether you like ranges, fixed prices, etc. Escondido homes for sale [...]
Carlsbad Homes, A Great Place to Live
December 13, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
One of the communities I serve, other that the Escondido real estate area is the community of Carlsbad. Carlsbad homes go from cottage to castle and offer something for everyone. I have ask a guest writer to write a Carlsbad homes article for my blog that I hope you will find enjoyable. Wyatt Fisk wrote [...]
[Read more...]Tax Credit vs. Tax Deduction
December 8, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Most Escondido home buyers are aware of the first-time home buyer tax credit. Current owners of Escondido real estate are aware of the $6,500 tax credit. But are these real credits or are they tax deductions. They are real credits. The importance of the tax credit is that it is a dollar-for-dollar tax reduction. For example, [...]
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