Internet Marketing Gains Top Spot in North County Home Sales
November 1, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
87% of All San Diego Home Buyers Start on the Internet The National Association of Realtors say that over 87% of all buyers start on the Internet. Therefore, if you are a San Diego North County seller, you should select your real estate agent based on how well your agent can market your San Diego North County home on [...]
How to Avoid Mello-Roos
July 21, 2011 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
If you are looking for a San Diego North County home, you have probably come across the term “Mello-Roos.” You don’t know what it is, but you see it is a cost you will have to pay on many newer North County homes. The only way to avoid Mello-Roos is to buy an older home [...]
What is a Short Sale?
July 11, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Short Sale (definition) = A sale where your lender (or lenders) agree to accept less than they are due (total loans outstanding) on the sale of your San Diego North County home. In other words, the proceeds from the transaction will not generate enough money to payoff the existing loan and closing cost. Short Sales [...]
Pricing Your Carlsbad Home to Sell
June 6, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Listing Carlsbad homes for sale at the right price is crucial to their eventual sale. Follow the tips below to maximize the chances of selling your Carlsbad propery. If you want to sell quickly, your asking price should be very near the correct fair market value. If your Carlsbad home is listed at a price that [...]
ADVANTAGES OF BUYING A NEW SAN DIEGO HOME
May 17, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
In this tough economic atmosphere, the prospects of getting a great deal may lure your San Diego clients toward buying a short sale or REO. But while up-front costs may seem lower on an REO or short-sale, Carlsbad and Oceanside buyers often end up paying in other ways. Below the photo are five advantages of [...]
The Time to Buy a San Diego North County Home is Now
April 1, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
The San Diego housing downturn will reverse itself one day, will you have missed out? While economists and consumers may be uncertain when the bottom will come, there are growing signs that it’s already here or extremely close. The best time to buy a home is now — and here’s why. It’s hard to tell [...]
San Diego County Market Summary – December 2010
December 2, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
It’s been so long since the San Diego North County housing market was “normal,” it may be hard to believe it will ever get there again. But according to the latest news and economists’ outlooks, it’s on the way back now. That means this is the best time to invest in a San Diego North [...]
Moving in Prior to Close of Escrow
July 6, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
DON’T DO IT! This post is meant to educate North County buyers and sellers, as well as my fellow North County Realtors. “Should a North County seller let a potential buyer move in prior to the closing?” This question has come up at least once or twice a year in my 21 years of San [...]
Prudential California Realty – Highest Average Sales Price
June 1, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Would you like to get the most money possible when selling your North County home? Prudential Real Estate constantly averages the highest sales prices in the country. Why would anyone want to list with someone else? List with the best, not one of the rest. In San Diego County, Prudential California has been ranked #1 [...]
