Your Fifteen Minutes

by Darrin DeRoches September 20 - 26, 2012

Fall is just around the corner and the casting calls are coming in. We had our first episode debut this week on the W networks’ My House Your Money  and we received two new casting calls this week.      The first show is a new show with Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan who are looking for a couple who have found their dream home, but find themselves scrambling to put their current home on the market. Are you stressed about viewings & deadlines? Does your old home need a face-lift to make it more appealing to buyers and maximize its value? Let their team of design experts help speed up the sale and get you into your new home. Families moving within and around the Toronto area are invited to discuss the possibility of obtaining a renovation completed on their current home.     The second show is a new program called: Inside Outside Upside! From the producers of Sarah’s House - Inside Outside Upside! is a new HGTV series currently looking for homeowners who have recently purchased their dream home and need help fixing up their existing property before it goes on the market. They are looking for couples located in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) who have a minimum of $12,000 to put into interior and landscaping renovations and are available to go through renovations in September/October. Participants will receive a sizable amount of product and donated labour for participating on the show. Participants must be willing to appear on air.     If you or someone you may know is interested in one or both of these show just give us a call or email and we can answer all your questions and put you in touch with the right producer to make it happen for you. Filming a real estate TV show can be a very fun and insightful time. The excitement and exposure can also help the resale of your home. They use the top designers and production people to create an amazing end product that will definitely put more dollars in your pocket when selling. We enjoyed filming our episode in and around Hamilton and there is no better way to create a buzz about a property than filming a television show and being able to put the stamp of their designer on your listing.     We also have a close friend who just shot a pilot real estate show produced / directed by Mike Holmes about renovating the space of a single father to set up their place for their children. When this pilot gets picked up they will be looking for single fathers looking to renovate.     So tap into the magic of television and take advantage of all it has to offer. Your home will be the leader in the market and you will get top dollar! Give us a call or email for more information. V     Darrin DeRoches is a local real estate and mortgage broker. He can be reached to answer questions, comments or stories about real estate experiences through this weekly column at mail@uniquerealty.ca.