Don’t Miss the Boat on Escondido Homes
April 28, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Get your first-time home buyers tax credit on your Escondido home now. Under current federal law there are only three days left to purchase Escondido real estate in order to get your tax credit. That means you must have the Escondido property in escrow before May 1, 2010. San Diego North County homes that are […]
Fix Up Your Escondido Home for Spring
April 11, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Considering selling your Escondido property this spring? Now’s a good time to complete some spring maintenance to make sure your home is in tip-top shape. Even if you aren’t planning to sell your Escondido home, you should still add these chores to your list to help preserve your home’s value and help avoid major repairs […]
Minimize Identity Theft
April 10, 2010 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
No longer do thieves have to break into you Escondido home to steal from you. They can just steal your identity or steal through your computer if you are careless. Below are some things you can do to help minimize the chance of electronic theft or identity theft. —If you bank online, frequently check your […]
New California First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
April 6, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
With the Federal Tax Credit expiring on April 30, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger saves the day by signing AB 183 into law. The new first-time homebuyer tax credit becomes effetive on May 1, 2010. It will be on a first come, first serve basis and when the $200 million runs out the credit is over. Unlike […]
Short Sale – Escondido Real Estate
March 26, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
What is the difference in a short sale of an Escondido home and a foreclosure? What is an REO and a bank owned property? Escondido home buyers often lump all of these distressed sales together, but they are very different and must be approached in different ways. Foreclosure, REO, or Bank Owned Property Let’s start […]
Escondido Homes – Life of an Escrow
March 12, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Once you have written a contract on your Escondido real estate purchase and it has been accepted by the Escondido seller, your escrow should start. Hopefully you have chosen to work with a full service escrow company like Pickford Escrow. The following will describe what takes place during the four week escrow period based on a […]
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. […]
Disaster Supply Kit for Your Escondido Home
March 5, 2010 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
If you live in the Escondido real estate area, you should be prepared for at least two major kinds of natural disasters. In a previous post, I shared with you the “7 Steps to Earthquake Safety.” The other major potential disaster in the Escondido real estate area is fire. Not just wildfires, but more often […]
Escondido Real Estate Market Statistics for February
March 4, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
The median price of available Escondido Homes for Sale this Feb 15, 2010 is $399,900. The 598 Escondido houses have a market time of 146 days. The Escondido real estate market has been consistently cool for several weeks. Escondido home inventory and days on the market have been rising. It is still a buyer’s market and Escondido real estate prices have continued to […]
