Posted by Annalisa Burgos | November 14, 2009
Tags: #nar09, be on tv, HGTV, hgtv show, NAR, NAR convention, real estate, real estate agent, Real Estate Intervention, real estate training, Realtor, Sabrina Soto
HGTV fans attending the NAR convention have to check out the “Test Out Your On-Camera Presence” session on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. or Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in Room 28A on the upper level of the San Diego Convention Center.
The host of HGTV’s Real Estate Intervention, Sabrina Soto, and Channing Dawson, one of the members of the founding executive team of HGTV, will show you:
* how to use video to enhance your brand and business
* the top 10 tips for boosting your on-camera appeal
Attendees will be part of a “studio audience” and a few lucky REALTORS® will be selected to work with Sabrina in an interactive home walk-through.
Posted by Annalisa Burgos | November 14, 2009
Tags: #nar09, be on tv, HGTV, NAR, NAR conference, real estate, real estate agent, real estate training, Realtor, TV audition, tv host
HGTV’s FrontDoor.com is at the NAR conference in San Diego through Monday interviewing dozens of Realtors in search of a few good real estate experts. On Friday night, more than 50 people did a screen test for a chance to be on an HGTV show.
If you think you have what it takes to be a real estate expert on TV, get your two minutes of fame at HGTV’s FrontDoor booth #1916. It’s fun!
See what it’s like in this video:
Posted by Annalisa Burgos | November 10, 2009
Tags: be on tv, HGTV, NAR, National Association of Realtors, real estate agent, Real Estate Intervention, real estate tips, Realtor, realtors conference, Sabrina Soto, san diego
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a real estate expert in the media, or even HGTV?
Then join HGTV’s FrontDoor.com at the REALTORS® Conference in San Diego this weekend! Here’s how:
1. Attend the “Test Out Your On-Camera Presence” session
Saturday, 11/14, 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., San Diego Convention Center, Room 28A
or
Sunday, 11/15, 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., San Diego Convention Center, Room 28A
The host of HGTV’s Real Estate Intervention, Sabrina Soto, and Channing Dawson, one of the members of the founding executive team of HGTV, will show you:
* how to use video to enhance your brand and business
* the top 10 tips for boosting your on-camera appeal
Attendees will be part of a “studio audience” and a few lucky REALTORS® will be selected to work with Sabrina in an interactive home walk-through.
2. Shoot a 90-second screen test in HGTV’s FrontDoor booth #1916
Annalisa Burgos, FrontDoor’s editorial content guru, will be conducting screen tests in our booth #1916 on the convention floor. We’ll shoot a 90-second video of you reacting to a typical scenario from our HGTV shows. It’s not a lot of time, so you’re on the spot. See how fast you can think on your feet and offer valuable advice for our viewers!
We’ll select a few videos to highlight on HGTV’s FrontDoor.com.
So if you’ll be in San Diego, definitely stop by and say hello to your friends at HGTV’s FrontDoor.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
Posted by Annalisa Burgos | November 6, 2009
Tags: economic stimulus, expanded credit, first time buyers, FTHB, housing market, tax credit, tax incentive
It’s official. The popular first time homebuyer tax credit, which many say is responsible for keeping the housing market afloat, has been extended and expanded to include repeat buyers.
You now have until April 30, 2010, to secure a contract for a home purchase and until June 30, 2010, to close on it. Buyers had been scrambling to close by the previous deadline of Nov. 30.
President Barack Obama signed into law a $24 billion economic stimulus bill today, which includes these incentives. With numerous reports of people abusing the credit, Congress included a provision that requires buyers to submit documentation with their tax returns to claim the credit. The new program is estimated to cost taxpayers $11 billion.
So go out there. Hit up some open houses this weekend. Get house hunting tips and advice at openhouse.com.
You just may find a house you love and get paid for buying it.
Posted by Annalisa Burgos | November 5, 2009
Tags: food, free prizes, home, product reviews, research group, TV reviews
We want to hear your opinions about food, home and lifestyle! Become an insider for HGTV’s FrontDoor.com and help shape the future of Scripps Networks.
By joining this exclusive panel, you’ll be able to share your ideas and review new TV programs, products and more. Plus, you can enter to win great prizes!
Click here to be a FrontDoor insider.
Everyone who completes the recruitment survey will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of nine prizes, including five $50 and four $25 Amazon.com gift certificates.
Posted by Annalisa Burgos | October 30, 2009
Tags: buy a haunted house, foreclosure, halloween, home buying tips, real estate tips, sell a haunted house, sell a house, selling tips, stigmatized property
It’s hard enough to sell a house in this market, but try selling a haunted house! It’s a challenge but not impossible. HGTV’s FrontDoor offers tips and advice to get the job done.
If you’re a buyer looking for the ultimate bargain, a haunted house or other stigmatized property may be right for you — if you can deal with the home’s gruesome past or unexplainable issues.
If the idea of living in a haunted house scares you, there are plenty of haunted houses to visit. Whether it’s the creepy abandoned Victorian at the end of your block or the fancy haunted house attraction you pay to enter, be safe and have a happy Halloween!
Posted by Annalisa Burgos | October 30, 2009
Tags: advice, bank own, bank owned, foreclosure, halloween, homebuying, investment property, real estate investing, real estate tips, REO, short sale, trick or treat
For those of you who’ll be house hunting as well as trick-or-treating this Halloween weekend, your friends at FrontDoor.com have come up with some tips for foreclosure buyers. We call them:
And check out these other Halloween-themed homebuying and selling tips on FrontDoor.com:
Posted by Annalisa Burgos | October 27, 2009
Tags: 50 cent, barry manilow, ben stiller, celebrity home, house for sale, joan rivers, listing, luxury home, luxury real estate, mel gibson, musician, ricky martin, short sale
Even celebrities are having a tough time unloading their multi-million dollar properties in this market.
From rapper 50 Cent’s money pit to pop star Ryan Cabrera’s short sale, you may find a deal if you’re in the market for a luxury home.
Check out these 10 celebrity homes for sale:
http://www.frontdoor.com/home-finance/Top-10-Celebrity-Homes-For-Sale/55319
Posted by Annalisa Burgos | October 26, 2009
Tags: Designed to Sell, free money, grand prize, home value, sell a house, sell it fast, selling tips, staging, sweepstakes, win cash

You still have a chance to win $3,000 in our “Designed to Sell” Sell-It-Fast Sweepstakes. The contest ends Tuesday.
Enter now at
www.frontdoor.com/Sell/Designed-to-Sell-Sell-It-Fast-Sweepstakes-Entry/55243
And if you’re selling a home, be sure to check out our valuable tips and advice so you can get your home ready for buyers and make it stand out from the competition.
Posted by Annalisa Burgos | October 16, 2009
Tags: food network, HGTV, home showing, home tour, listings, MLS, open house, open house sunday, openhouse.com, real estate, real estate tips, recipes
HGTV’s FrontDoor.com is proud to welcome real estate open house listing site OpenHouse.com to the HGTV family!
On OpenHouse.com, you can find open house schedules and addresses and view hundreds of thousands of virtual home tours to enhance your house hunting experience.
Combine that with FrontDoor’s 4 million real estate listings and expert articles and videos and you’ve got all you need to take charge of your home search.
OpenHouse.com also offers homebuyers and sellers great insider tips and advice, including:
Read the news release here. And be sure to watch HGTV’s Open House Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET for more news!
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