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When Daylight Savings time Ends 2011

Gary Harmon — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:20:07 +0000

Just a friendly reminder to set your clocks back one hour, Sunday morning at 2:00 am, November 6, 2011. That means we fall back and gain an extra hour of sleep. This is the end of daylight savings time for us here in San Diego North County. Back to standard time. If you would like to know a little history (or a lot of history) about the time change, read on below the slide show.

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More than you ever wanted to know

Airzona and Hawaii do not observe daylight savings time.

Although not punctual in the modern sense, ancient civilizations adjusted daily schedules to the sun more flexibly than modern DST does, often dividing daylight into twelve hours regardless of day length, so that each daylight hour was longer during summer.[12] For example, Roman water clocks had different scales for different months of the year: at Rome’s latitude the third hour from sunrise, hora tertia, started by modern standards at 09:02 solar time and lasted 44 minutes at the winter solstice, but at the summer solstice it started at 06:58 and lasted 75 minutes.[13] After ancient times, equal-length civil hours eventually supplanted unequal, so civil time no longer varies by season. Unequal hours are still used in a few traditional settings, such as some Mount Athos monasteries[14] and all Jewish ceremonies.[15]

Benjamin Franklin satirically suggested firing cannons at sunrise to wake ParisiansDuring his time as an American envoy to France, Benjamin Franklin, author of the proverb, “Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise”, anonymously published a letter suggesting that Parisians economize on candles by rising earlier to use morning sunlight.[16] This 1784 satire proposed taxing shutters, rationing candles, and waking the public by ringing church bells and firing cannons at sunrise.[17] Franklin did not propose DST; like ancient Rome, 18th-century Europe did not keep precise schedules. However, this soon changed as rail and communication networks came to require a standardization of time unknown in Franklin’s day.[18]

G.V. Hudson invented modern DST, proposing it first in 1895.Modern DST was first proposed by the New Zealand entomologist George Vernon Hudson, whose shift-work job gave him leisure time to collect insects, and made him aware of the value of after-hours daylight.[2] In 1895 he presented a paper to the Wellington Philosophical Society proposing a two-hour daylight-saving shift,[19] and after considerable interest was expressed in Christchurch, New Zealand he followed up in an 1898 paper.[20] Many publications incorrectly credit DST’s invention to the prominent English builder and outdoorsman William Willett,[21] who independently conceived DST in 1905 during a pre-breakfast ride, when he observed with dismay how many Londoners slept through a large part of a summer day.[22] An avid golfer, he also disliked cutting short his round at dusk.[23] His solution was to advance the clock during the summer months, a proposal he published two years later.[24] The proposal was taken up by the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) Robert Pearce, who introduced the first Daylight Saving Bill to the House of Commons on 12 February 1908.[25] A select committee was set up to examine the issue, but Pearce’s bill did not become law, and several other bills failed in the following years. Willett lobbied for the proposal in the UK until his death in 1915.

Starting on 30 April 1916, Germany and its World War I allies were the first to use DST (ger.: Sommerzeit) as a way to conserve coal during wartime. Britain, most of its allies, and many European neutrals soon followed suit. Russia and a few other countries waited until the next year and the United States adopted it in 1918. Since then, the world has seen many enactments, adjustments, and repeals.

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Escondido Home Prices

Gary Harmon — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:09:19 +0000

Escondido Homes for Sale: North Escondido South Escondido East Escondido Southwest Escondido

The median Escondido homes value in June 2011 is $349,200. The median value for San Diego North County homes for the same period is $388,700. The National median home value is only $175,100. Escondido home appreciation has decreased by -2.5% with San Diego County homes being about the same. Nationally, homes have gone down in the same period by -3.2%. See the chart below for a ten year average of median Escondido homes values and how they stack up against the City, County and the Nation. There is also a chart of Escondido homes appreciation for the same ten year period.

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Showing properties 1 - 25 of 252. See more city of Escondido real estate.
(all data current as of 2/5/2012)

$350,000 : 10283 Spruce Woodlands Wy, Escondido

4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 2,357 sq ft

Year built: 2004

Days on market: 26

Walk Score®: 28
$350,000 : 672 Star Ruby Ct, Escondido

5 beds, 4 full baths

Home size: 3,058 sq ft

Year built: 2006

Parking spots: 5

Days on market: 25

Walk Score®: 22
$350,000 : 2315 Amber Lane St, Escondido

4 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 1,964 sq ft

Year built: 1980

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 62

Walk Score®: 31
$350,000 : 28321 Kettering Ln, Escondido

4 beds, 4 full baths

Home size: 3,244 sq ft

Lot size: 17,424 sq ft

Year built: 1979

Days on market: 157

Walk Score®: 11
$350,000 : 2877 Oro Blanco Cir, Escondido

4 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 2,970 sq ft

Year built: 2007

Days on market: 214

Walk Score®: 15
$354,900 : 2307 Rock View Gln, Escondido

4 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 2,200 sq ft

Lot size: 5,000 sq ft

Year built: 1997

Days on market: 227

Walk Score®: 14
$355,000 : 1202 Vista Ave, Escondido

4 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 1,794 sq ft

Year built: 1990

Days on market: 17

Walk Score®: 11
$355,000 : 936 Birch Ave, Escondido

3 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,539 sq ft

Lot size: 16,117 sq ft

Year built: 1960

Parking spots: 8

Days on market: 26

Walk Score®: 25
$355,000 : 10310 Legend Rock Rd, Escondido

4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 3,010 sq ft

Year built: 1973

Parking spots: 14

Days on market: 67

Walk Score®: 9
$355,900 : 157 Avocado Crest, Escondido

3 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,910 sq ft

Lot size: 24,394 sq ft

Year built: 1967

Days on market: 14

Walk Score®: 58
$359,900 : 1811 Navajo Pl, Escondido

4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,855 sq ft

Lot size: 17,839 sq ft

Year built: 1979

Days on market: 28

Walk Score®: 62
$359,900 : 2201 Rock View Gln, Escondido

4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 2,095 sq ft

Lot size: 4,826 sq ft

Year built: 1997

Days on market: 122

Walk Score®: 5
$360,000 : 673 Star Ruby Ct, Escondido

5 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 2,889 sq ft

Year built: 2007

Days on market: 76

Walk Score®: 22
$360,000 : 2783 Oakwood Creek Wy, Escondido

5 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 2,376 sq ft

Year built: 2004

Days on market: 81

Walk Score®: 22
$360,000 : 2420 N Bear Rock Glen Gln, Escondido

3 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 1,943 sq ft

Year built: 1996

Days on market: 523

Walk Score®: 9
$369,000 : 2954 Oakstone Creek Pl, Escondido

4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 2,350 sq ft

Year built: 2002

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 7

Walk Score®: 20
$369,000 : 1163 Rocky Point Wy, Escondido

4 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 1,938 sq ft

Year built: 1989

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 19

Walk Score®: 18
$369,000 : 404 Hidden Hills Ln, Escondido

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,408 sq ft

Lot size: 26,136 sq ft

Year built: 1972

Parking spots: 6

Days on market: 145

Walk Score®: 26
$369,000 : 727 Peaceful Ln, Escondido

5 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 2,805 sq ft

Year built: 2004

Days on market: 179

Walk Score®: 45
$369,900 : 793 Chateau Pl, Escondido

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,955 sq ft

Lot size: 20,000 sq ft

Year built: 1989

Parking spots: 10

Days on market: 59

Walk Score®: 25
$370,000 : 1037 Bushard Dr, Escondido

3 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,632 sq ft

Year built: 1960

Days on market: 61

Walk Score®: 26
$375,000 : 602 Jacks Creek Rd, Escondido

5 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 2,420 sq ft

Lot size: 7,004 sq ft

Year built: 2002

Days on market: 7

Walk Score®: 22
$375,000 : 1733 W Country Club Ln, Escondido

3 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 2,018 sq ft

Lot size: 8,033 sq ft

Year built: 1990

Parking spots: 6

Days on market: 17

Walk Score®: 38
$375,000 : 3839 Foxley Dr, Escondido

4 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 2,522 sq ft

Year built: 1977

Parking spots: 6

Days on market: 59

Walk Score®: 3
$375,000 : 766 Mockingbird Cir, Escondido

4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,885 sq ft

Lot size: 12,500 sq ft

Year built: 1988

Days on market: 64

Walk Score®: 11

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Charla Rueda and Cornerstone Lending – Gary’s Team

Gary Harmon — Sun, 15 May 2011 00:30:57 +0000

The biggest hurdle faced by first – time Escondido home buyers is usually coming up with enough money for the down payment and closing costs. The City of Escondido offers programs for qualified borrowers/properties for up to 5% of the purchase price or a maximum of $25,000 on a deferred low interest loan. Repayment is deferred until selling, transferring or refinancing the property. Charla Rueda, Cornerstone Escrow, one the Gary Harmon Team, can share this program with you. Contact Gary Harmon for a personal introduction.

Charla’s professional commitment has always been to provide clients with the very best in customer service. More than thirteen years of residential lending experience has consistently demonstrated her ability to deliver mortgage products that meet her clients’ needs and earns their repeat business.

Cornerstone povides Charla the systems and tools that enable her to fulfill her goal of delivering exceptional customer service. Charla makes a simple promise: to be honest and direct, to treat clients with the utmost respect and to provide each customer with the kind of service I would want for myself. Charla has never let me down and I am sure she will do a great job in helping finance your Escondido Home for Sale.

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Valley Center – Listing of the Day

Gary Harmon — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:58:39 +0000

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Listing of the Day - 29045 Fruitvale – Valley Center

Remarks: This home has it all!!Like having your own resort with this fabulous fully fenced & gated home featuring pebble tech pool with swim up bar,2.18 acres lushly landscaped with well water for irrigation,built-in BBQ center, spacious patio area,views of the mountains & hillsides,storage building for yard equipment & covered RV shelter which can house 6 or more cars.Home features spacious gourmet kitchen with granite counters, great room & luxurious master suite.Extra photos go to:fruitvaleestate.shutterfly.com This luxury fully fenced and electronic gated estate features an abundance of upgrades including a Great room, gourmet kitchen featuring granite counters, center island and an abundance of cabinetry. Luxurious master suite features french doors, fireplace, retractable screens to private patio & spa tub. Other features are dual pane vinyl clad windows (tinted) throughout, 2 a/c units & 2 Forced air units, 4 car garage with overhead storage, 16 fruit trees, rose garden, pebble tech pool with 12 ft umbrella and swim up bar, patio with rectractable awning, built-in BBQ center and sink for entertaining and 2.18 useable level acres. Fencing includes screen across the bottom for keeping in small dogs. Fireplaces in the family room and master bedroom both have custom mantels. Property features a well which irrigates the lushly landscaped property but also has municipal water for inside the home and pool. RV shelter is 40′ x 14′ wide by 15′ high and can also be used for additional car storage. An outbuilding with roll up garage door houses the yard equipment and sit down lawnmower (negotiable). Stucco wall surrounds the well and pool equipment. Property is zoned for horses.

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Above Valley Center listing of the day was provided by Gary Harmon – DRE #01007062.
Information courtesy of Prudential California Realty is subject to verification and is not guaranteed.

Escondido Real Estate – Listing of the Day

Gary Harmon — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:30:00 +0000

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Listing of the Day – 2167 Valley Rim - Escondido Real Estate

Remarks: Desirable Escondido home in one of North County’s finest master planned communities. This home boasts beautiful wood floors, soaring ceilings and is immaculate and bright throughout. This property is a must see! The community of Emerald Heights offers a guarded gate entrance, a resort style clubhouse and sports facility that offers a lap pool, full basketball court, 3 lighted tennis courts, fitness room, tot-lot and some of the best views in North County Welcome to 2167 Valley Rim Gln! Located in Emerald heights, one of North County’s finest master planned communities! This desirable 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home is located on a large flat lot on a cul-de-sac street. This well maintained home has a welcoming floor plan, beautiful wood floors, soaring ceilings, bright kitchen with updated Whirlpool appliances. Upstairs you will find 3 great rooms in addition to a large master bedroom with dual sinks, separate tub and shower, sky light and a large walk in closet. The exterior is highlighted by a large and very private back yard with a shade covered patio, mature fruit trees, room for the children to play in the large grass area, and backs up to an open preserve. The community of Emerald Heights offers a guarded gate entrance, a resort style clubhouse and sports facility that offers a lap pool, full basketball court, 3 lighted tennis courts, fitness room, tot-lot and some of the best views in North County. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity.

Mandatory Remarks: Offer accepted pending lender approval of Short Sale.

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Above Escondido home listing of the day was provided by Gary Harmon – DRE #01007062.
Information courtesy of Prudential California Realty is subject to verification and is not guaranteed.

Escondido Real Estate Market Statistics

Gary Harmon — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:07:46 +0000

Median List Price of Escondido Homes

The median list price of Escondido real estate, CA this week is $375,000. The 694 Escondido properties have been on the market for an average of 127 days. With Escondido housing inventory and days-on-market basically unchanged and the Market Action Index increasing, the market is not sending strong directional signal for the near-term outlook.

Supply and Demand of Escondido Inventory

The Escondido real estate market has shown some evidence of slowing recently. Both prices and Escondido inventory levels are relatively unchanged in recent weeks. Watch the Market Action Index for changes as it can be a leading indicator for price changes.

Market Action Index for Escondido Homes

The Market Action Index answers the question “How’s the Market?” by measuring
the current rate of sale versus the amount of the inventory. Index above 30
implies a seller’s advantage. Below 30, conditions give the advantage to the
buyer. The current Escondido housing Market Action Index is 17.1. That is a strong Escondido home buyers’ market. Therefore, it is a good time to be buying Escondido homes. Click here to see current listings of Escondido homes for sale. For more information about Escondido properties, contact Gary Harmon, your top Escondido Realtor.

Carlsbad homes market statistics for November 2010 were furnished courtesy of Pickford Escrow, one of Gary’s winning team members. Statistics were compliled by Altos Research. For full Altos Research report, click here.

First-Time Home Buyers – HomeInfoSanDiego.com

Gary Harmon — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:44:01 +0000

National Association of Realtors Survey

According to a National Association of Realtors survey of buyers and sellers, first-time homebuyers accounted for half of all home sales from July 2009 through June 2010. That’s the highest share of first-time-buyer purchases in the history of the survey. This large number of first-time home buyers was due to the generous incentives offered by both Federal and State Governments. The survey dates back to 1981.

The typical first-time buyer was 30 years old (compared to a median 49 years old for repeat buyers and 39 years old for all buyers) and planned to stay in their home for a median of 10 years. Repeat buyers planned to stay for 15 years. Typical sellers had remained in their previous home for eight years.

87% of home buyers started on the Internet

Almost half (48 percent) of buyers found their agent through a referral from a friend, relative, or neighbor; the next highest percentage, 10 percent, used a website. According to the National Association of Realtors, over 87% of home buyers started their seach for a home on the Internet.

The most valuable website feature for San Diego North County buyers was the presence of photos: 85 percent said they found photos “very useful.” Detailed property information was very useful for 83 percent and virtual tours were very useful for 61 percent. That is why this blog, www.GaryHarmon.com and my main website, www.HomeInfoSanDiego.com, offer a plethora of great photos.

On the main website you can search by using the main search buttons: Foreclosure Search, MLS Search, Over 55 Homes, Ocean Hills C C, Ocean View Homes, La Costa Homes, and Contact Gary. If you want know more about the San Diego North County real estate communities you can go to the community buttons of: Oceanside, Carlsbad, Escondido, Vista, San Marcos, or Encinitas. Your search possibilities only start with the main search buttons. There are over 200 pages of custom, relevant, San Diego North County homes real estate content available on “HomeInfoSanDiego.com.” Many communities, such as “Ocean Hills Country Club Homes,” have their own websites within the main website.

Enjoy this San Diego North County real estate resource, and for personal attention, contact Gary Harmon, a top North County real estate agent.

Daylight Savings Time Change – San Diego

Gary Harmon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:38:51 +0000

For 2011 see: When Daylight Savings Time Ends 2011.

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Just a friendly reminder to set your clocks back one hour this Sunday morning at 2:00 am, November 7, 2010. This is the end of daylight savings time for us here in San Diego North County. Back to standard time. Remember the old rule of Spring forward and Fall back. If you would like to know a little history (or a lot of history) about the time change, read on below the photo.

More than you ever wanted to know

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Escondido Homes for Sale Market Conditions & Statistics

Gary Harmon — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:58:22 +0000

For the first week of July, this is how the market looked in the Escondido homes area. See the bottom of the page and below the table for details on Escondido homes for sale and Escondido home inventory.

This Week in Escondido Real Estate

The median list price of Escondido real estate this week is $425,000. There are 668 Escondido homes for sale and the Escondido properties have been on the market for an average of 110 days. Inventory of Escondido homes and days on the market are both climbing. These trends imply a weakening in the market of Escondido homes for sale.

Supply and Demand of Escondido Homes

In terms of demand and supply, the Escondido homes market is getting cooler. There is more homes coming on the market relative to the sales demand for Escondido homes. In recent weeks, however, prices have been moving up somewhat. This trend may be a result of improved quality of the homes being listed. That is, the Escondido homes being listed may be larger and newer.

These Escondido homes for sale market conditions are brought to you by Altos Research and Pickford Escrow, one of Gary Harmon’s winning team members. For more information on Escondido homes for sale, contact Gary Harmon, your top Escondido Realtor.