Expansion of Home Improvement Tax Credit
March 7, 2010 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
Tax credits for making energy efficient Escondido home improvements are now 30% of the cost of the improvements. The maximum amount you can receive is $1,500. So for example, if you added qualified improvements to your Escondido house of $4,000 the credit you would receive a tax refund of $1,200 when you file your tax returns. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Escondido Homes: To Buy or Rent, Part 2.
January 5, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Yesterday we looked into good reasons for considering Escondido home ownership. Today we are going to take a look at what Escondido home ownership means and how it differs from living in an Escondido Rental. Escondido Home Ownership comes with Responsibilities. There are many things involved in owning Escondido real estate besides just making the [...]
Preparing for Disaster in Escondido
December 28, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Protect Your Escondido Home Against Wildfire. Don’t want to start the new year off on a negative note, so thought I would slip these tips into the last part of ’09. We have just past the highest risk time frame for wildfires in the Escondido real estate area, but it is never to late to [...]
Staging: Secret To Selling Your Escondido Home In A Down Market
December 22, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
You have just seen a series of post on how to ready your Escondido property for sale. Remember the saying, “People buy what they see and not what will be.” Or, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” We have just discussed approximately 100 ways to get your Escondido home ready [...]
Spruce up the Kitchen of your Escondido Home
December 17, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Kitchens are King No other room is more important in selling your Escondido home than the kitchen. This is the top place to spend your money when getting your Escondido real estate ready for market. Escondido sellers that do a kitchen remodel usually find they get more than their money back in the selling price [...]
Spruce Up the Interior of Your Escondido Home
December 16, 2009 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
We have concentrated on the outside of your Escondido home and now it is time to go inside and make some changes. Try to look at your Escondido property through the eyes of a potential buyer. Remember, “People buy what they see and not what will be.” Most of the suggestions that follow will help [...]
