Real Living Comes to San Diego

June 28, 2011 By

After 21 years of  selling  San Diego North County homes, Gary Harmon has moved to Real Living Lifestyles.    Real Living is a full-service, international real estate franchise company with a comprehensive suite of resources aimed at helping brokers, agents and their clients successfully navigate through the home buying and selling processes.   Real Living Lifestyles is our local San Diego franchise name.

Since its founding more than half a century ago, Real Living has maintained a reputation as one of the most innovative companies in the real estate industry. 

In 2009, Real Living was purchased by Brookfield Residential Property Services. They merged GMAC Real Estate under the Real Living brand and now represent more than 400 offices throughout the United States and Internationally.  In 2011, Real Living Lifestyles became a part of the Real Living network.

Gary Harmon joins Real Living Lifestyles in June 2011. 

The first step of this actual journey started in January 2011 when Gary joined the powerful Hadley Home Team.  This team has worked well together, resulting in the team being ranked 4th in number of units sold for Prudential California Realty in the first quarter of 2011.  When the team decided to move to the high energy company of Real Living Lifestyles, naturally Gary chose to go along. 

The leadership and the agents in Real Living Lifestyles are not new to Gary.   Real Living Lifestyles, formerly Windermere Exclusive Properties, is led by partner and president, Steve Rodgers.  Steve was one of Gary’s first managers at Prudential California Realty and had a lot of influence on his career.  Gary was privileged to watch Steve grow from a Prudential manager to president of Prudential California Realty.  Much of Prudential’s growth was the result of his leadership.   Gary is looking forward to working with Steve and the Real Living Lifestyle agents to continue to grow  Real Living Lifestyles.  Many of these agents at Real Living Lifestyles are also good friends and fellow agents that Gary has worked with in the past.

To get more information about San Diego North County homes ore Real Living Lifestyles, contact Gary Harmon, your Hadley Home Team Realtor.

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Love the Hair

June 27, 2011 By

Recently a local surf artist,  Elise Nicole K, was looking at homes on my blog.   I followed up…..she gave me permission to share the following photos with you. I think you will agree that Elise Nicole K. captures the true “Carlsbad Living Lifestyles.   Her website is OceanGirlArt.com. 

If you are interested in capturing some of the local living lifestyles for yourself, contact Gary Harmon, Real Living Lifestyles, to see property in San Diego North County.

More about the artist:   Self taught artist Elise Nicole K. now calls the lush isles of Hawai’i home. As soon as she could leave the nest, she headed straight for the Pacific isles.  

Elise Nicole will be traveling between Hawai’i, California, Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico over the spring and early summer of 2011.. All Shows and Events will be listed both on her official blog and website.

 

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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY SAN DIEGO

June 25, 2011 By

Fourth of July is almost here and it is time to kick off summer fun with some picnics and San Diego County Fireworks – 2011.  

Save up to 40% at www.PatioProductions.com through the 4th of July on sofas, dining sets, daybeds, and more.  

Because of funding shortfalls, some cities may cancel 4th of July celebrations.  Always call the city where you plan to attend the festivities and confirm the place and time of their celebrations.  And from me to you, Happy Fourth of July.

If you are looking for a good experienced Realtor, contact Gary Harmon, your North County real estate expert.

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Remodel Your Bathroom to Get Top Dollar

June 24, 2011 By
Bathroom Vanity

Bathroom Vanity

Improve your chance of selling with a bathroom remodel.

The Bathrooms in Carlsbad homes for sale are one of the most important rooms to have looking good. The following should help:

  • It must be kept odor free. Carlsbad real estate that has a smell is Carlsbad real estate that doesn’t sell.
  • Check out leaking faucets or corroded faucets. Don’t try to repair since replacements aren’t expensive.
  • Check the toilet stool. Cleanliness is next to Godliness in this room. Also make sure it is securely fastened to the floor.
  • If the toilet stool seat is chipping or worn, replace it.
  • Make sure towel racks and toilet paper dispensers of your Carlsbad home are secured to the wall.
  • If there is clutter on the vanities, put it away or in baskets.
  • Clean all the soap scum from the shower glass and floor of your Carlsbad home.
  • Caulk around sinks, tubs, and showers in your Carlsbad house.
  • Make sure the mirror is clean. If it is old and peeling, replace it.
  • Add pretty towels to all the towel racks.
  • Remove any unnecessary rugs in your Carlsbad property.

The bathroom of your Carlsbad home is one of the areas you can improve to make a big impact on the potential Carlsbad home buyer. You can find other great bathroom tips in a previous post, Preparing Your Escondido Home for Sale. For more information, contact Gary Harmon, Real Living Lifestyles, Hadley Home Team, Carlsbad Realtor.

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San Diego County Fireworks 2011

June 21, 2011 By

San Diego Fireworks

4th of July – Independance Day

Save up to 40% at www.PatioProductions.com through the 4th of July on sofas, dining sets, daybeds, and more.  

If you are interested in San Diego County fireworks, read on.  Also see, Happy Independence Day San Diego.

The list includes Carlsbad fireworks, Vista fireworks, Escondido fireworks, and San Marcos fireworks. Hope you have a great Fourth of July and enjoy the shows. 

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FIREWORKS CELEBRATION HIGHLIGHTS

The Big Bay Boom July 4th Fireworks Show is back for its eleventh year, promising another spectacular display over San Diego Bay.

Fireworks Locations & Best Viewing Areas

Fireworks will be discharged simultaneously from barges placed strategically around the Bay off Shelter Island, Harbor Island, North Embarcadero and Chula Vista. Fireworks also will be discharged at the Imperial Beach Pier.

It all starts at 9 p.m. on July 4. The fireworks will be accompanied simultaneously by music broadcast live on 105.7 The Walrus FM radio. The show also will be televised live on San Diego FOX 5 HD and Cox 4 HD, covered by four remote cameras and a helicopter. The impeccably choreographed display will last approximately more than 17 minutes.

 For information on San Diego North County homes, contact Gary Harmon, your North County Realtor.

As we prepare for the long 4th of July holiday weekend, many of us are excited to share this wonderful time with family and friends celebrating our country’s independence that began 235 years ago.

Our freedom allows us to believe, dream, create, and live a life that has tremendous value and brings hope to so many others.
 
At this time, I would like to wish you a joyful Fourth filled with picnics, barbeques, parades, or fireworks with time to reflect on what this means to you. 
 
 This information is courtesy of California Title Company, part of Gary’s Team. 
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MAXIMIZE the Chance of Selling Carlsbad Homes

June 20, 2011 By

According to the National Association of Realtors over 87% of all Carlsbad home buyers start their search on the Internet. Most of these searches start with a “Google Search.” If you are thinking about selling your Carlsbad home, you’ll want to maximize your Internet exposure. To do this you must list your home with an Carlsbad Realtor whose website is on the first page of “Google.com.”

You can easily test to see what websites show up strongest for terms related to “Carlsbad Homes for Sale.”  Go to www.google.com.  Type a related search term in the “Google search box.” Click “Search.” Search terms important to Carlsbad real estate would be as follows: “Carlsbad homes for sale, Carlsbad realtor, and Carlsbad homes.” This blog, www.GaryHarmon.com and Gary’s main website, www.HomeInfoSanDiego.com offers maximum exposure for your Carlsbad home by being found in more Carlsbad homes for sale searches than other Realtor’s websites. Check it out for yourself. Need help, contact Gary Harmon, your top Carlsbad Realtor

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Del Mar Races – Day at the Races

June 20, 2011 By

Friday, August 5, 2011, Benefiting PCI

Join Us ( Hadley Home Team at Real Living Lifestyles) for our 10th annual Day at the Races at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.  See details below photo.

Equus Skyroom – Del Mar Turf Club (at the finish line )

 Guest can begin arriving after 2:00 p.m. 

Races start at 4:00 p.m. 

Admission to the Equus Skyroom includes Turf Club privileges, complimentary program, plus special entertainment.  All proceeds from this event benefit the San Diego – based non-profit PCI.  Please Join Us!  For more information or to RSVP for this event contact Sandi Hadley at (760) 942-2156 or mail a check made payaable to “PCI” to: Sandi Hadley c/o Real Living Lifestyles, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 223, Carlsbad, CA 92008. 

The following type of seating is available:

  • The Finish Line – Sponsor Table for 6 at the Finish Line – $1,000.
  • Premier 1st Level – 1st Level Premier Window Seating for 6 – $400
  • Premier 2nd Level – 2nd Level Premier Window Seating for 8 – $350.
  • Patio Seating – Outdoor Back Patio Seating for 10 – $325 or Middle Patio Seating for 8 – $280.
  • Individual Tickets – $35 per person.
  • Opportunity Drawing Tickets – 5 for $20, or 11 for $40.

Due to the limited availability, window seats will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Hope to see everyone there.

If you are looking for San Diego North County real estate, contact Gary Harmon, Hadley Home Team.

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Ocean Hills Best – Back on the Market

June 17, 2011 By

Ocean Hills best golf course view home is 5010 Corinthia Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 has just come back on the market.  And better yet, the bank has approved a short sale at $440,000.  This popular Costa Smeralda model has 180 degree views of the golf course, best view I have seen in Ocean Hills. Better yet, it has been recently remodeled. It has a Ray Barber gourmet kitchen featuring rich wood cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The Living room features a custom stone fireplace with granite hearth.  And the big screen television on the fireplace stays with the home.   Newer paint and carpeting throughout. New vinyl windows and doors. No expense spared on this remodel. Upstairs loft makes great home office. Morning breakfast room with view of the courtyard. New vinyl fencing and roll up garage door.

5010 Corinthia Way, Oceanside, CA 92056

View the YouTube viedo below. 

Get a private tour of this Ocean Hills Home listing, contact Gary Harmon, your Ocean Hills Realtor.

Ocean Hills homes offers the best in over 55 homes at the upscale, affordable, retirement living community. Ocean Hills Country Club is like living at your own vacation resort year around. This exclusive 24/7  guarded and gated community sits high on a hill 30 miles from downtown San Diego. It is inland about 5 miles from the coast with some Ocean Hills homes overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the distance. Other Ocean Hills homes, like this one, are located on their beautiful 18 hole executive golf course. There are greenbelts throughout the Ocean Hills real estate area to give the feel of separation and space. There are no green fees since these are included as part of the association fees. Ocean Hills Country Club homes enjoy the great year round San Diego mild weather. Health Care: There are good health facilities near Ocean Hills. Tri-City Medical Center is a designated cardiac and stroke treatment facility. Shopping: There is also an abundance of shopping available near Ocean Hills homes. Besides the many fine neghiborhood shopping centers, there is Carlsbad Regional Mall. Just to the south, also in Carlsbad is the Carlsbad Outlet Center featurning high end fashion at discount prices. Architecture: The architecture found in Ocean Hills Leisure Village and the street names are inspired by Mediterranean Sea Villages and Aegean hill towns, with red tiled roofs and bougainvillea-covered white stucco walls. There are 1633 of these 55+ North County senior homes in the Ocean Hills. Association and Management Company: The association maintains all Ocean Hills homes exteriors. It also maintains the front yards from your front gate to the street. Ocean Hills Country Club is managed by Professional Community Management (PCM). This Ocean Hills retirement community has won over 10 major national and regional awards including the Gold Nugget Grand Award for Best Retirement Senior Community.

Details for 5010 Corinthia Way, Oceanside, CA 92056

Built in 1987
Age Restrictions: 55 and Up
View: Panoramic,Golf Course
Topography: Level
Site:
Additional Land Use:
Boat Facility:
Frontage:
Guesthouse:
Mello Roos: $0/Not Known
HOA: $419/Monthly
Amenities: Clubhouse/Rec Room,Exercise Room,Gated Community,Golf,On-Site Guard,Pool,Recreation Area,RV/Boat Parking,Spa/Hot Tub,Tennis Courts
Miscellaneous:
Pets: Yes
Parking: 2 car garage		 Lot Size: 4,000-7,499 SF
Master BR: 18×15
Bedroom 2: 15×13
Fireplace: FP in Living Room
Pool: Community/Common
Patio: Front and rear with brick and concrete
Spa: Community/Common
Laundry: Laundry Room
Cooling: Central Forced Air
Heating: Forced Air Unit
Irrigation: Underground
Floors: carpet and tile
Fence: Full
Roof: Tile/Clay
Sewer: Sewer Connected

One of be best ways to serch for Ocean Hills Country Club Homes is to use Gary’s Listingbook. You can learn to “Search like an agent.” Set up your own searches and be notified when new listings hit the San Diego North County real estate market. View the Gary Harmon Listingbook instructonal video and click on the Listingbook logo to set up you personalized account today. Above Oceanside listing of the day was provided by listing agent Gary Harmon – DRE #01007062.
Information courtesy of Real Living Lifestyles real estate is subject to verification and is not guaranteed. 5010 Corinthia Way, Oceanside, CA 92056.

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May 2011 San Diego North County Home Statistics

June 16, 2011 By

The June 2011 HomeDex™ Report provides May 2011 San Diego housing statistics.   Information in this report is used by permission from the North San Diego County Association of Realtors®  (NSDCAR).   Gary Harmon, your Real Living Lifestyles  Realtor, has been a member of NSDCAR for over 20 years.

 The median price for all North County home sales – attached and detached – remained constant from last month at $380,000 in May 2011.

  •  Detached homes in North County rose slightly by 2.22 percent from $450,000 in April 2011 to $460,000 in May 2011.  Median price has moved up and down monthly this year, with no sustained positive or negative trend. However, year-over median SFD price of San Diego North County homes decreased 3.46 percent from $476,500 in May 2010, continuing a four month trend of year-over price declines (following an 18-month trend of increases in median price).
  •  The number of SFD listings (active and contingent) increased 3.40 percent in May 2011 from April 2011; listings have increased during each month of 2011. Listings were up 9.27 percent year-over from May 2010.
  •  The number of sold North San Diego County homes SFD units decreased 6.7 percent in May 2011 from April 2011, following three months of increases.
  • Median days-on-market for single-family detached homes in North County decreased to 47 days in May 2011 from 50 days in April 2011, the lowest level this year.

If you like San Diego North County home statistics, you can always be up to date with Gary’s Altos Research Reports by major North County communities.  Follow these links: Carlsbad homes, Oceanside homes, Encinitas homes, Vista homes, San Marcos homes, and Escondido homes.

To schedule a personal tour of homes in San Diego North County, contact Gary Harmon, your Real Living Lifestyles Realtor.  If you would like to search for properties on your own, just click on the community of interest listed under  “Current Listing”  in the column immediately to the right.

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Hadley Home Team – Real Living Lifestyles

June 15, 2011 By

Gary Harmon joins Hadley Home Team and Real Living Lifestyles

At Real Living LifeStyles Real Estate, the Hadley Home Team is an experienced team made up of 10 professional San Diego North County Realtors who have the unrelenting desire to deliver premium services with market and technological innovation. Gary Harmon, with over 21 years of San Diego North County real estate experience, is the newest addition to the team.

The Hadley Home Team keeps abreast of Carlsbad real estate news and regulations, market knowledge, and the latest technological advances to deliver the best results to their clients.  Whether the Hadley Home Team is your trusted listing agent or your negotiating buyer’s agent, San Diego clients are guaranteed the same commitment to superior service that would be expected of such professionals.

At the Hadley Home Team, we are not just selling homes, we are selling  Real Living LifeStyles that have earned Carlsbad the distinction of being one of the most sought after communities in Southern California time and time again. Whether you are looking for your first Carlsbad home,  vacation home, or a Carlsbad ocean view home, we will vest our clients with all the San Diego home information necessary to  make all real estate decisions. From initial consultation to close of escrow we are there every step of the way.

Today’s clients have an evolving mindset and we pride ourselves in delivering beyond expectations. By understanding current market conditions and anticipating trends, we successfully guide our clients to their real estate goals. We aspire to learn your Carlsbad real estate wants and needs, and share our market knowledge to help you in your goals.

We keep informed of all real estate news and Carlsbad market conditions, see Carlsbad homes for a continuous Altos Research market updates.  We pair that understanding with cutting-edge technology, proven marketing techniques, and the Carlsbad Spirit to deliver beyond your expectations.

To receive updated information on Carlsbad real estate news, community events and developments, or to see great Carlsbad homes for sale, contact Gary Harmon, your new Hadley Home Team Realtor.   Please feel free to surf my main website, HomeInfoSanDiego.com, to search for San Diego homes and learn more about REAL LIVING LIFESTYLES in Carlsbad, California.

 

 



 

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