Win-Win: San Diego North County Buyers and Sellers
May 21, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
San Diego North County home buyers and sellers can rejoice that mortgage interest rates are at year-long lows in the first week of May, compared to 5% a year ago for the week ending May 5, 2010, says Freddie Mac. Couple that with the fact that 69% of first-time home buyers can afford an entry-lev […]
Housing Affordability Index – Why Buy Now?
May 3, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
The Housing Affordability Index reached a record high of 192.3 for February, 2011. Two contributing factors to the Index are the price adjustments homes have experienced in recent years combined with the unusually low mortgage rates make this an outstanding opportunity for North County home buyers who can qualify. Before the housing bubble burst in […]
San Diego North County Real Estate Facts – April 2011
April 16, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Below the photo is a summary of current real estate conditions in San Diego North County. • The median price for all North County home sales – attached and detached – increased from $358,000 in February 2011 to $393,500 in March 2011. • Detached homes in North County rose 7.82 percent from $417,500 in February 2011 to […]
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
April 10, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Safety Tips from San Diego North County Home Inspections Read the following safety tips and put them in practice. They may save your life or the life of someone you love. Have your gas water heaters and gas furnaces serviced and inspected annually, a poor running appliance will not burn efficiently and as a byproduct […]
More Mass Transit or More Freeway Lanes?
April 7, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Do you think the following article by the National Association of Realtors reflects opinions here of San Diego North County home owners? I think not, but read it for yourself and let me know what you think North County home owners want when buying a home. Do you think San Diego North County home owners […]
Home Warranty – Who Does it Benefit?
April 2, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Home Buyers Protection By covering major home systems and appliances, a Home Protection Plan can help make buying or selling a San Diego North County home a more rewarding experience. See reasons below photo. San Diego Home buyers benefit: Coverage for unexpected repair or replacement costs of many of your North County home’s major systems […]
Selling Your Oceanside Home in a Distressed Market
March 29, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Distressed property sales made up over 60 percent of the California homes resale market last month. It’s a challenging market…requiring a name you can trust like Prudential California Realty. Selling your Oceanside home in a distressed market also requires special preparation. Remember the saying, “People buy what they see and not what will be.” Or, […]
Reasons to Buy a San Diego North County Home NOW
February 28, 2011 by Gary Harmon · 1 Comment
If you have been on the fence waiting for the best time to buy a San Diego North County home, NOW is the time. See 5 reason below photo. Housing Affordability Still at Record High Levels Each month the National Association of Realtors issues its “Housing Affordability Index,” which measures the ability of the average […]
Tip on Moving with Pets
February 18, 2011 by Gary Harmon · Leave a Comment
Easing your pet’s transition to your San Diego North County home. Moving to a new San Diego North County home can be stressful on your pets, but there are many things you can do to make the process as painless as possible. See 10 great tips on moving with pets to your new SanDiego North […]