real estate: March Tartaglia Realty office update - 03/06/12 07:09 AM
Things have been a bit hectic around Tartaglia Realty in the last week or so. We closed three sides, I got elected to be the new President of the Downtown Association of San Luis Obispo and we held our first Art After Dark exhibit. Basically, we've had papers flying around, happy clients coming in the office among the metamorphosis of  a real estate office to a new feel of a real estate office/ art gallery (pretty cool actually.) So needless to say things have been busy. Below I have a video up that shows the brief selection of photographs and original artworks of local artists, … (4 comments)

real estate: Single, Lonely and Renting? How about in need of a short sale? - 02/22/12 07:22 AM
 
I read a few headlines this morning and threw together a quick breakdown of three interesting articles that are quite timely to February. They talk about homebuyers finding love, lenders giving a bit of loving and banks spreading the love. How fitting right? So if your single, looking for love and renting check out the first article. If you’re curious about what kind of a timeline short sales are looking at check out article number two. Lastly, if you think the banks are cold, heartless…. well anyways not all of them are, check out article three.
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real estate: Webinar for first time homebuyers - 01/14/12 02:05 PM
Check it! Alright guys and gals, this is something I have been working on for a while let's call this version 1.0 as I am sure there will need to be some tweaks here and there. The concept is there and I want to hear your feedback.... comments will be rewarded. Just sayin'  
Dominic Tartaglia touches on the broad realm of buying your first house. This is an introduction to a series soon to follow… Stay posted at www.dominictartaglia.com/blog
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real estate: Is buying a home in 2012 your New Year Resolution? - 01/02/12 07:50 AM
Hey Guys, in the next 2.5 minutes you can hear my top 5 tips for helping you achieve your goals/ resolutions of buying a home in 2012. In short here they are in a list but the video goes into a bit more detail.
Get financially fit  Get pre-approved for a loan  Meet up with a REALTOR®  Save money for your down payment  Start looking for properties (Get after it)   
Happy New Year folks!
 
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real estate: Thanksgiving in San Luis Obispo - 11/22/11 01:41 PM
This morning I got out of bed and looked at my iPhone for a quick idea of how cold it was outside. 41 °
41 ° may not be concerning to many people across the country but in San Luis, that's really cold. My thoughts raced forward to Thursday, you know... Thanksgiving Day. Some of you that read this blog may already know that this is my favorite holiday of the year next to St. Patrick's Day (also my B-Day) and that I plan my entire day around being full on turkey and fixin's. Historically, Thanksgiving in SLO is pretty warm but … (0 comments)

real estate: Let it snow or no go? - 11/17/11 08:31 AM
As winter falls upon us here in San Luis Obispo there is the increasing realization that having a heater is a good thing. What many first-time homebuyers might not know, however, is that a functioning heat source is also REQUIRED for the purchase of a home. While there may not be an explicit call out for a heater in the standard real estate contracts, there is indeed a requirement for a permant and functioning heat source in the appraisal report. Without that appraiser's signature you stand a pretty bad chance of getting a loan to fund.
As a first-time homebuyer your purchase … (0 comments)

real estate: Why do people move to SLO? - 11/16/11 08:30 AM
Often times, I talk to visitors in SLO and they have the impression that my hometown has an aura around it. Thus, I have to wonder what is it about San Luis Obispo that attracts retirees, investors, second home buyers and families to move here. Furthermore, why are first-time home buyers willing to pay a high price to buy their first home in SLO when they could save money and live just 20 minutes North or South at half the cost? To some, this may seem like a straightforward answer and they can come up with a million different reasons this … (0 comments)

real estate: If 203k Rehab opened to investors... I'm doubtful it will help - 11/09/11 06:34 AM
This morning, as I do every morning, I was digesting my RIS Media newsletter that feeds general real estate new to me. It had an article entitled Nar Policy Leaders Propose Five-Point Housing Solutions Plan to Fed, Congress, Obama and as I read through the article I hit a point that really made me stop and think about the further implications more so than the other points. (To see the article you can click here.) The sticking point for me was under their third point of opening private capital to return to the mortgage marketplace.
The first thing that the Policy Leaders of … (2 comments)

real estate: Finding San Luis Obispo Homes Online - 11/04/11 08:46 AM
Many of you are tech savvy and do a lot of shopping online. As I see it, the future of Real Estate will involve an e-commerce approach to buying homes. Product will be on display on websites and all clients will have to do is click schedule, meet the agent, view the property in person and then sign contracts and negotiate via face to face interaction. We are pretty much there already but there are some minor barriers involved in the process.Nonetheless, we have the capability for you to search on www.TartagliaRealty.com from the comfort of your Snuggie, on your couch … (0 comments)

real estate: The newest niche in real estate! - 10/11/11 02:11 PM
Breaking news tonight!
I just got this feed from my local news chanel and will say this, "They have given me hope that I may find my own niche that nobody else will want to touch." 
Apparently, in light of recent zombie epidemics and pandomonium local Ace hardware stores are launching preparedness campaigns to help the living fend off and dispatch the undead. 
Similarly, they are working with zombies to help "keep themselves together". As a REALTOR® I am bound by my code of ethics to treat all people, living or undead, with professionalism and equality. Oh sure, REALTOR® Safety Month … (2 comments)

real estate: American Dream looks good for real estate - 06/10/11 11:56 AM
Reading RIS Media's blog is a daily pleasure of mine. Today in their rss feed they posted an article pertaining to home ownership as a necessary component of the American Dream, siting it as not only a part of the dream but a CORE part of it. I personally question whether or not people still consider owning a home as a core aspect of the American Dream but only due to the fact that affordability is not an option for many people. While reading the article they cite the National Association of Home Buyers saying that many buyers and would be … (0 comments)

real estate: Just a few thoughts for young and first time home buyers - 10/04/10 03:41 PM
Lately, a lot of young professionals and first time home buyers have been asking me about what's going on with the real estate market and whether I think it's a good time to buy a home. My immediate response is that it depends on the situation that they're in. If they have the money for a down payment, a solid income and it's close to the same price to pay a mortgage as it is to rent then it's a perfect time to buy. Interest rates are historically low, home prices are down and inventory is up in our community, which … (3 comments)

real estate: This week we had 12 new home listings in San Luis Obispo, CA - 07/09/10 01:15 PM
As a bit of useful information for the general public there were 12 new listings added to the current inventory of San Luis Obispo Single Family Residences (SFR) this week. These include 2 condos and 10 standard homes. The median home price of these twelve homes is $564,000. This doesn't mean that the median home price in San Luis Obispo is $564,000, it simply is a reflection of this weeks new listings.
The median home price for a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom or larger home to date is $575,000. That is, of all of the homes sold in 2010 that are at least … (1 comments)

real estate: A word of advice to a bad 'Realtor' - 05/19/10 11:48 AM
FIRST, let me start out by saying that I have  quotes around the Realtor in the title because in my opinion the person I am talking about has no business calling themself a Realtor. To follow that statement I have seen many of us make mistakes in our business and I by no means am perfect. That being said we generally do not make as severe a mistake as my unfortunate subject made yesterday on our broker caravan. Actually, I have seen this agent many of these mistakes in the same nature. So here is the story...
Yesterday was our local … (3 comments)

real estate: When A REALTOR® Becomes A Spy - 02/12/10 04:42 AM
The title of this post may be a little bit fantastic but it really does describe how I felt yesterday morning. Before I go any further with this story I want to clarify that I had prior consent from home owners and tenants before entering any of their properties. That being said let the laughs begin.
As many agents typically do for clients I preview properties so that I can have a clear idea of what I am talking about when they ask about it. I have had a few properties in the past that I thought were interesting or had interesting … (2 comments)

real estate: Using Technology Effectively - 07/07/09 06:53 AM
One of the many neat things about being a REALTOR® is that I enjoy on a day to day basis is the use of various forms of technology that make my business easier. Some of the things that I use are a little bit more intense than the others. For example, I build websites for a number of my listings and use dreamweaver software to go about that. On the other hand the use of a pda to schedule my day and check email on the fly is to me pretty basic. However, this post isn't about my use or understanding … (0 comments)