FrontDoor Unlocked - HGTV's FrontDoor Real Estate Blog http://blog.frontdoor.com News and thoughts from behind the FrontDoor Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 HGTV’s Real Estate Intervention host Sabrina Soto to speak at NAR http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/14/hgtvs-real-estate-intervention-host-sabrina-soto-to-speak-at-nar/ http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/14/hgtvs-real-estate-intervention-host-sabrina-soto-to-speak-at-nar/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:48:38 +0000 Annalisa Burgos http://blog.frontdoor.com/?p=1904 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "HGTV’s Real Estate Intervention host Sabrina Soto to speak at NAR", url: "http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/14/hgtvs-real-estate-intervention-host-sabrina-soto-to-speak-at-nar/" }); ]]>

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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.

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]]> http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/14/hgtvs-real-estate-intervention-host-sabrina-soto-to-speak-at-nar/feed/ 0 Are you the next real estate star? Stop by HGTV’s FrontDoor booth #1916 at NAR http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/14/are-you-the-next-real-estate-star-stop-by-hgtvs-frontdoor-booth-1916-at-nar/ http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/14/are-you-the-next-real-estate-star-stop-by-hgtvs-frontdoor-booth-1916-at-nar/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:38:06 +0000 Annalisa Burgos http://blog.frontdoor.com/?p=1894 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Are you the next real estate star? Stop by HGTV’s FrontDoor booth #1916 at NAR", url: "http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/14/are-you-the-next-real-estate-star-stop-by-hgtvs-frontdoor-booth-1916-at-nar/" }); ]]> 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:

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]]> http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/14/are-you-the-next-real-estate-star-stop-by-hgtvs-frontdoor-booth-1916-at-nar/feed/ 0 Test Your TV presence with HGTV’s FrontDoor.com at the REALTORS® Conference in San Diego! http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/10/test-your-tv-presence-with-hgtvs-frontdoor-com-at-the-realtors-conference-in-san-diego/ http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/10/test-your-tv-presence-with-hgtvs-frontdoor-com-at-the-realtors-conference-in-san-diego/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:41:12 +0000 Annalisa Burgos http://blog.frontdoor.com/?p=1864 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Test Your TV presence with HGTV’s FrontDoor.com at the REALTORS® Conference in San Diego!", url: "http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/10/test-your-tv-presence-with-hgtvs-frontdoor-com-at-the-realtors-conference-in-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:

Sabrina-Soto1.  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!

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]]> http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/10/test-your-tv-presence-with-hgtvs-frontdoor-com-at-the-realtors-conference-in-san-diego/feed/ 0 Do you qualify for a homebuyer’s tax credit? It’s not just for first timers anymore… http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/06/do-you-qualify-for-a-homebuyers-tax-credit-its-not-just-for-first-timers-anymore/ http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/06/do-you-qualify-for-a-homebuyers-tax-credit-its-not-just-for-first-timers-anymore/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:07:23 +0000 Annalisa Burgos http://blog.frontdoor.com/?p=1854 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Do you qualify for a homebuyer’s tax credit? It’s not just for first timers anymore…", url: "http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/06/do-you-qualify-for-a-homebuyers-tax-credit-its-not-just-for-first-timers-anymore/" }); ]]> tax-return-form-tax-creditIt’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.

Find out if you qualify for the expanded credit.

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.

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]]> http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/06/do-you-qualify-for-a-homebuyers-tax-credit-its-not-just-for-first-timers-anymore/feed/ 1 Share your opinions on food and home: Become an insider for HGTV’s FrontDoor.com! http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/05/share-your-opinions-on-food-and-home-become-an-insider-for-hgtvs-frontdoor-com/ http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/05/share-your-opinions-on-food-and-home-become-an-insider-for-hgtvs-frontdoor-com/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:56 +0000 Annalisa Burgos http://blog.frontdoor.com/?p=1846 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Share your opinions on food and home: Become an insider for HGTV’s FrontDoor.com!", url: "http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/05/share-your-opinions-on-food-and-home-become-an-insider-for-hgtvs-frontdoor-com/" }); ]]> team meetingWe 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.

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]]> http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/11/05/share-your-opinions-on-food-and-home-become-an-insider-for-hgtvs-frontdoor-com/feed/ 0 HGTV FrontDoor’s Tips for Buying and Selling a Haunted House http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/30/hgtv-frontdoors-tips-for-buying-and-selling-a-haunted-house/ http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/30/hgtv-frontdoors-tips-for-buying-and-selling-a-haunted-house/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:38:00 +0000 Annalisa Burgos http://blog.frontdoor.com/?p=1833 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "HGTV FrontDoor’s Tips for Buying and Selling a Haunted House", url: "http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/30/hgtv-frontdoors-tips-for-buying-and-selling-a-haunted-house/" }); ]]> real estate tips how to sell a haunted houseIt’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.

How to Sell a Haunted House

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.

Reasons to Buy a Haunted House

6 Spooky Homes for Sale

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!

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]]> http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/30/hgtv-frontdoors-tips-for-buying-and-selling-a-haunted-house/feed/ 0 Real Estate Tips for Halloween: Know These Foreclosure Tricks and Treats http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/30/real-estate-tips-for-halloween-know-these-foreclosure-tricks-and-treats/ http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/30/real-estate-tips-for-halloween-know-these-foreclosure-tricks-and-treats/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:52:25 +0000 Annalisa Burgos http://blog.frontdoor.com/?p=1818 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Real Estate Tips for Halloween: Know These Foreclosure Tricks and Treats", url: "http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/30/real-estate-tips-for-halloween-know-these-foreclosure-tricks-and-treats/" }); ]]> foreclosure trick or treat halloween tipsFor 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:

Foreclosure Tricks and Treats
www.frontdoor.com/buy/HGTV-FrontDoors-Foreclosure-Tricks-and-Treats/55310

And check out these other Halloween-themed homebuying and selling tips on FrontDoor.com:

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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

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]]> http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/27/unreal-estate-top-10-celebrity-homes-for-sale/feed/ 0 Could you use $3,000? Enter HGTV FrontDoor’s “Designed to Sell” Sell-It-Fast Sweepstakes! http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/26/could-you-use-3000-enter-hgtv-frontdoors-%e2%80%9cdesigned-to-sell%e2%80%9d-sell-it-fast-sweepstakes/ http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/26/could-you-use-3000-enter-hgtv-frontdoors-%e2%80%9cdesigned-to-sell%e2%80%9d-sell-it-fast-sweepstakes/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:05:28 +0000 Annalisa Burgos http://blog.frontdoor.com/?p=1799 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Could you use $3,000? Enter HGTV FrontDoor’s “Designed to Sell” Sell-It-Fast Sweepstakes!", url: "http://blog.frontdoor.com/blog/2009/10/26/could-you-use-3000-enter-hgtv-frontdoors-%e2%80%9cdesigned-to-sell%e2%80%9d-sell-it-fast-sweepstakes/" }); ]]> designed-to-sell-sweepstakes

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.

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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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