My First Video Production

Dale Huber
21 Years Old First Time Homeowner
April 15, 2010

Wow this is awesome, I just completed my first editing of a movie I took last year of a closing of my client, Dale Huber who at 21 years of age bought his first home. 

Nine months later I finally got up enough nerve to try my hand at editing the one and only movie I have taken with my new camera. So this is the birth of my first video.

I will have to get busy to find out how to record all my own music to avoid future headaches.

For those real estate peers who are old hands at this, I'd appreciate any constructive criticism you might have to assist in my first stab at this art form. It took me about 16 hours to complete since I had to learn how the program worked. I used Widows Movie Maker which comes with most computers and is a great program to learn the basics before investing in expensive video editing programs.

AMERICANS SAVINGS ARE INSUFFICIENT

Nearly Half of Americans Believe Their Savings Are Insufficient

RISMEDIA recently released a study by Bankrate Inc., that shows that Americans are nearly split when it comes to gauging their financial security. Despite the gradual economic rebound, many Americans still feel less comfortable with their finances now than they did 12 months ago.

Among the findings:

• Twice as many people feel less comfortable about their savings level than those who feel better: 38 percent versus 19 percent;

• Only 10 percent of people between ages 50 and 64 feel more secure about their job while 29 percent feel less secure;

• More than three quarters, or 78 percent, of Americans spent either less than or nearly equal to what they expected to spend during their holiday shopping;

• 31 percent of workers with incomes less than $30,000 feel least comfortable with their debt loads. Those who earn more than $75,000 are not far behind, with 17 percent feeling less comfortable with their debt;

• Age significantly impacts overall financial security, with one of every three respondents over 50 believing they are worse off while only 15 percent of people younger than 30 feel that way.

Important Public Meeting on 5400 South Improvement Project

USE YOUR VOICE TO MAKE 5400 SOUTH BETTER

UDOT is holding an open house regarding upgrades to accommodate increasing traffic on 5400 South between Bangerter Highway and 4800 West. UDOT would like to know your concerns about traveling this roadway, obtain suggestions for improvements and learn how possible changes would affect you. Your input will help UDOT study possible solutions.
UDOT's intent is to provide this improvement while minimizing impacts to residents, businesses, the traveling public and utility services. The need to widen 5400 South was identified by your local community leaders and formalized in the Wasatch Front Regional Council Long Range Plan.

Current Activities

Before UDOT can determine how to improve 5400 South, an environmental study must be completed. The study will include:

• The purpose of an improvement project.
• Transportation needs in this area.
• Transportation improvement alternatives to meet the project's purpose and the community's transportation needs.
• Environmental resources that could be affected by a project.
• How impacts to resources could be mitigated.
• Public input on all of the above.

You may see surveyors or UDOT's public information coordinators working along 5400 South. They are performing basic fact-finding work and will not yet have detailed information about the project.

Property Acquisition, Appraisal and Relocation

After UDOT completes the environmental study and begins design work, the project team will determine whether UDOT needs to buy property along 5400 South to make way for widening or other improvements. By mid-2011, the project team expects to have enough information to contact property owners and tenants who may be affected.
As the project progresses, UDOT will make sure that affected property owners understand their rights and how the negotiation process works. The process involves UDOT having the property valued by an appraiser and making an offer to purchase the property from the land owner(s). Relocation assistance is also available to property owners that are displaced as a result of the project.

Stay Informed

The best ways to get information about the project are through this website, by signing up for email updates, by contacting the project team, or by attending public meetings about the project.