Austin Rising Real Estate, one of Austin’s leading real estate firms helping first time buyers, is looking to team up with HGTV to find new buyers for the filming of season 8 + 9 of their TV show “My First Place.” If you are in the market to purchase your first home, we’d love the opportunity to meet with you, help you submit your application and get you in direct contact with the casting director. For more information, contact us at 512-297-8242 or at FilmUsHGTV@Austin-Rising.com.

Click here to see a sample episode of “My First Place”

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, contact Austin Rising Real Estate to submit your application.

]]> http://www.austinrisingrealestate.com/2010/08/hgtv/feed/ 0 http://www.austinrisingrealestate.com/2010/03/austin-takes-one-step-closer-to-becoming-gotham-city/ http://www.austinrisingrealestate.com/2010/03/austin-takes-one-step-closer-to-becoming-gotham-city/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:50:04 +0000 Bryan Kosarek http://www.austinrisingrealestate.com/?p=1903 Austin takes one more step to becoming more like Gotham City. I don’t know why I always thought Austin had this Gotham City like feel to it. We have the power plant, the Frost Bank, Leslie the “joker”, and now we have Batman showing up to our  official animal induction ceremony. Now that would be funny if we could get Rick Perry to dress up and go as Robin. Actually, I just uploaded the Batman photo and I am pretty sure Rick Perry could be under that suit. Who knows, maybe we can get them to film the next Batman in Austin…just saying.

Frost Bank photo, Flickr user “Me and the Sysop” and Leslie Photo, Flickr user “Patrick J”

Mayor Wants Bat to be Austin’s Official Animal
Austin Business Journal

Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell wants the Mexican free-tailed bat to be Austin’s official animal and he will propose a resolution April 5 that would make it so.

Austin is home to the world’s largest urban bat colony and each evening the flying mammals swarm from beneath the Congress Avenue bridge downtown. Leffingwell said he plans to propose a resolution celebrating the animal during the city council’s next meeting. The city-sponsored “Night of the Bat” would take place at the bridge June 6.

Star of the 1960s Batman television series, Adam West, would attend the free event, that would also include a matinee screening of “Batman the Movie” at the Paramount Theatre. The official animal inauguration could also include a “Bat Run / Walk,” sponsored by Run-Tex and the a “Batini” cocktail contest sponsored by the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The resolution will be co-sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and council member Chris Riley.

Other event sponsors would include the Downtown Austin Alliance and Bat Conservation International, which will present a live bat show during the evening event and at the Paramount Theatre movie screening.

The Ambassador of Jazz returns to the Paramount backed by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Wynton is described as the most outstanding jazz musician and trumpeter of his generation, a brilliant composer, a devoted advocate for the Arts and a tireless and inspiring educator.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Doors/Bar @ 7pm | Show @ 8pm
The Paramount Theatre

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On April 10th, UT’s Music and Entertainment Committee presents Girl Talk headlining Forty Acres Fest! This is a completely FREE show open to the entire campus and community, so come on out!

Known for his high energy live performances, Girl Talk is one of today’s leading mashup artists. Girl Talk has performed at many high profile events including Lollapolooza, ACL and Coachella, getting the crowd up and dancing with his digital sampling. You do NOT want to miss the chance to see him perform on campus!

Most importantly, this show is completely FREE.

The show starts at 7:00 pm with an opener TBA. Be sure to show up early to get a good spot.

Tell all your friends! It’s guaranteed to be an awesome night, and no one should have to miss out!

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UT Forty Acres Fest is THE biggest on-campus musical event of the year. It is not just a concert: It’s an experience. Nothing is better than seeing a great show beneath the iconic UT tower with thousands of your fellow students. Come out and celebrate a great Spring and everything that makes UT what it is.

On April 6th and 8th, come to the West Mall to dance for a chance to be ON STAGE with Girl Talk. Details coming soon.