March 2010

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT UPDATE TO RESIDE DAILY BITE 012.

In this video,  I discussed the fact that you may qualify for BOTH the federal homebuyer tax credit and California homebuyer tax credit IF you have an accepted offer by April 30, so it is possible to potentially qualify for both tax credits for a total of $18,000 in tax credits. Be sure to consult with your tax attorney or CPA to find out if the tax credits apply to your situation.

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PLEASE SEE RESIDE DAILY BITE 013 FOR AN UPDATE ON THIS VIDEO and how you may qualify for both tax credits. In this video, I incorrectly stated that it’s not possible to qualify for both but the California Association of Realtors just released information to show how it is possible and this is covered in episode 013.

In this video, I discuss and compare the federal home buyer tax credit with the California home buyer tax credit. Be sure to consult with your tax attorney or CPA to find out if the tax credits apply to you.
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011. the cost of waiting part II

by David Doucette on March 29, 2010

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In this episode, I discussed the 6 factors that may make buying a home more expensive in the upcoming months.
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006. the reside real estate podcast – the cost of waiting

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in this episode, i’m joined once again by mortgage broker, dean piller. listen in as we discuss the costs of waiting to purchase a home, this may surprise you. there are 6 factors that will make the home buying process more expensive in the near future, including the homebuyer tax credit is set to expire, FHA may be raising their minumum down payment requirements, private mortgage insurance will be increasing, interest rates will be going up (some predict by as much as 1% by the end of the year), and home values may be increasing. this is a must listen episode for anyone sitting on the fence of the home buying process. feel free to send comments by calling our voicemail listener line at 1.800.476.5579,  clicking the comment link above, or sending an email to david@residerealestate.com.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES: are you looking to purchase a home? i specialize in working with homebuyers and first time buyers on the westside of los angeles. contact me to schedule a free 45 minute buyer’s consultation. i can be reached at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residerealestate.com

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010. the cost of waiting

by David Doucette on March 26, 2010

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In this episode, I’m joined by my favorite mortgage broker, Dean Piller. Dean came to the office today to record “The Reside Realtor Online Radio Show” and it gave me the idea to introduce Dean to the Reside Daily Bite crowd.

We briefly talk about the upcoming radio show in which we talk about “The Cost of Waiting” to purchase a home. The federal tax credit is set to expire, FHA may be raising the downpayment requirements, private mortgage insurance will be increasing, interest rates will be going up, and home values may be rising. This is a great episode for those of you sitting on the fence. You can listen by clicking episode 006. — The Cost of Waiting.
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026. approachable architect podcast – why are architects talking about food?

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in this episode, i’m joined by co-host eric corey freed as we discuss the movie, food  inc. and the impact of food on our health and economy. we also discuss similarities between the food industry and the building industry and how the two are very much related. for more information on eric, check out www.organicarchitect.com.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: i specialize in providing architectural design services for environmentally friendly, healthy, high performance, and energy efficient homes including major remodels, second story additions, and new construction. please contact me at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residearchitecture.com if you would like to discuss your project. www.residearchitecture.com.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES: looking to buy your first home or move into another home? i would love to help you find your next home. contact me to schedule a free 45 minute buyer’s consultation. i can be reached at the studio at 310.391.9191 or david@residerealestate.com. www.residerealestate.com.

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009. personal safety

In this video, I discussed the option of using pepper spray as a personal safety item in your home as well as an ingenious “call police” sign that should be in every vehicle.

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008. la marathon video from a friend

LA Marathon 2010 from DocuCinema on Vimeo. my friends, lee schneider and tabby biddle, made this video of the marathon for me and i was very touched so i wanted to share it on the reside daily bite. this was at mile 23.

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007. griffith park observatory

Today, I joined my son’s field trip to the Griffith Park Observatory, a Los Angeles icon and one of southern California’s most popular attractions. The observatory recently underwent a multimillion dollar renovation and it was great to see the new and improved observatory. All of us had a blast and will be coming back again [...]

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006. nobody walks in la, but yesterday, 25,000 ran!

I participated in an amazing event yesterday, the 25th running of the Los Angeles Marathon. It was a great new course, called “the stadium to the sea”. It began at Dodger Stadium and ended at the Santa Monica pier. Spectators lined the whole route and cheered on us runners, for them I am very grateful. [...]

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005. the reside real estate podcast – real estate news, monthly update

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] 005.  the reside real estate podcast – real estate news, monthly update Right-Click Here To Download mp3 i’m experimenting with a new format, called real estate news, monthly update. once a month, i will be discussing recent real estate news. in this episode, i discuss articles featuring content [...]

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