MY FIRST PLACE 8 & 9
HGTV is looking for fun, high-energy people in Austin, TX, Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA and St. Louis, MO who are buying their first place! Singles, couples and families are all invited to apply.

My First Place is returning for its 8th and 9th seasons and will again focus on the trials and tribulations of looking for, bidding on, and buying your first place—whether it’s a single-family house, townhouse or condo. We’re looking for fun and interesting people who are willing to share their personal and financial struggles during the home-buying process.

We’ll follow you for at least 10 shoot days over a 3-month period during some of the more stressful (and rewarding) days of your life, so if this sounds like fun, please apply! In addition to the once-in-a-lifetime experience, we are able to reward homebuyers with a specially chosen gift we think will make your house feel like home. Upon airing of your episode, you’ll also receive a DVD copy of your show—giving you a lasting memory of your first time buying a home to cherish for all time!

My First Place has new episodes airing now at 8:00 PM Eastern on Thursday nights, but be sure to check your local listings!

MY FIRST PLACE APPLICATION RULES

PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT travel more than 60 - 90 minutes (by car) outside of the selected cities. Please be sure these locations work for you!

The IRS requires that we file a 1099MISC for you on re-sellable gifts totaling $600 and over. This includes lamps, furniture, art, etc. but not materials or services. We require a signature on this form before taping, but it is your responsibility to file it with the rest of your taxes for 2010. If this sounds like an exciting, fun experience to you (we think it is!) and you are planning on buying your first place in Austin, Boston, San Francisco, or St. Louis, please fill out the questions below.

If selected, we will contact you about the next step in the process!

Questions
1. Current Contact information for each (adult) homebuyer:
Name:
Current Address:
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State:
Zip:
Cell Phone:
Work Phone:
Home Phone:
Email Address:
Occupation:
Age:
1a. Second Contact (If applicable):
Name:
Address:
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Work Phone:
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Occupation:
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Further Information:
2. Is this your first place (i.e. the first time you’re buying a home of any kind)?
3. What type of home are you looking for (single-family house, duplex, condo, townhouse, etc.)?
4. In what area or areas (neighborhoods, districts or suburbs) of Austin, Boston, San Francisco or St. Louis do you hope to find a home?
5. What is your deadline to be out of your rental? How firm is this deadline? Do you already have a closing date?
6. Are you working with a real estate agent? If so, please include their contact info. If not, do you plan to use an agent in the process?
7. Who is buying the new house? What is your relationship (married, dating, living together, etc.)? Please list any kids and/or pets involved, and their ages as well.
8. If you are buying as a single, you’ll need to arrange to have a trusted friend join you for the house hunt, and numerous key scenes through closing. This person will serve as your sounding board. He/She needs to be comfortable on camera. Who will be your sounding board?
9. Why are you choosing to buy now?
10. Describe what kind of living situation you are in now. (i.e. we live in a 600 ft, 2-bedroom, 3rd story walk-up apartment, etc.)
11. Describe the home you are looking for in the same way. (i.e. I am looking for a 1600 sq. ft., 3-bed, 2-bath single-family home with a big backyard, etc.) Include any unique features or quirks that you may be looking for in a home.
12. Why is it important to you to become a homeowner?
13. Describe in detail some of the financial hurdles you may have to clear in order to qualify for a mortgage?
14. Have you been pre-qualified or pre-approved for a loan? If so, for how much?
15. How much is your current monthly rental payment?
16. How much do you want to pay on your total mortgage payment? (principal + interest + taxes + escrow + PMI).
17. If your mortgage payment is more than your rental payment, what sacrifices will you make to pay for the monthly increase? Will you have to give up luxuries?
18. In the show, first-time homebuyers disclose specific financial information, typically including down payment amount, the final purchase price of the home and the monthly mortgage payment. You must be comfortable sharing this info. Are you comfortable sharing this information with the world?
19. If you are buying with a spouse or partner: What will be easy to agree on?
19a. What decisions are tough to agree on? (i.e. bid price, saving money, style of house, location, etc.)
20. What is most exciting for you in this process?
21. What is your biggest fear about buying your first place?
22. Tell us why you think you’ll have a high tolerance for having a camera crew follow you around during the potentially stressful period of buying your first place?
23. What is something unique about you that would make you a good person to feature on our show?
24. Have you ever applied to be on an HGTV show before?
25. Have you seen a recent episode of My First Place?
26. How did you find out about this opportunity?
Please include a photo of yourself and any family members or friends you expect would join you in this adventure!
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By clicking "Submit" below, or e-mailing this questionnaire to High Noon Entertainment, I understand that all questionnaires, video and photos sent to High Noon Entertainment become the property of High Noon Entertainment and will not be returned. Due to the large number of applications, we are unable to respond to everyone wanting to appear. If you are chosen for the next step, we will contact you.