AB 957 and Encinitas Real Estate
May 10, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
There are many technical things involved in a sale transaction of Escondido real estate. Here at Prudential California Realty, Gary Harmon, your Escondido Realtor is here to help. Legislation was signed into California law in December 2009 effecting us here in North County. Escondido home buyers and Escondido home sellers should be aware of several […]
Now is the Best Time to Sell Your Escondido Home
April 19, 2010 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
It is spring in the Escondido real estate area and the flowers around your Escondido home are starting to bloom. The skies have cleared of rain and the days are mostly sunny. The lawn is looking lush green and is at its very best. First impressions of your Escondido property are always the most important. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
