How to Get on House Hunters

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Last Updated: August 8, 2020 References

House Hunters is a reality show on HGTV that follows individuals, couples, and families as they search for new homes with their realtors. If you’re interested in being featured on House Hunters, you must submit a casting application to the show’s producers at Pie Town Productions. Find out how to fill out the type of application that applies to you.

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Submitting a Home Buyer Application

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Navigate to the House Hunters subpage of Pie Town Productions’ website. Go to http://pietown.tv/shows/house-hunters. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Click the link for “Buyer application.”
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Fill out the required fields. You must provide your full name, city and state, daytime phone number, and email address. You must also include a photo of yourself or your family. The image should be less than 10mb in size.^{[1]
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Complete the additional fields. You may be more likely to be selected if you provide as much information as possible. In addition to the required fields, consider filling in your address, age, and occupation. Answer the questions about your household and your real estate agent.
- For instance, when do you plan to move, and why? Describe the features and style you are looking for in a home.
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Verify your information and agree to the terms. There are two checkboxes at the bottom of the page. Check the first box to indicate that the information you’re submitting is accurate and truthful. Check the second box to indicate that you agree with the terms and conditions. Then click the button to submit your application.
- You must be at least 18 years old to submit the application.
- The terms represent your agreement to keep information about the events of the program confidential. Make sure to read and agree to the terms in full before submitting your application. You may want to save a copy of them for yourself.
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Wait for a representative from Pie Town to contact you. If your situation appeals to them, the producers will contact you. You may be asked to attend a casting call, where producers decide whether you and your real estate situation are an ideal fit for an episode of House Hunters.^{[2]
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Submitting a Realtor Application

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Go to the House Hunters page of Pie Town’s site. Visit http://pietown.tv/shows/house-hunters. Scroll down until you reach the bottom of the page. Then click on the link for “Real Estate Agent application.”
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Give answers for all required fields on the online form. You should fill out your full name, city, state, a daytime phone number, and an email address. Attach a photo of yourself that is 10 mb or less.^{[3]
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Give extra information in the additional fields. Provide as much information as possible. For instance, fill in your company name and work address. Answer the questions about your client.
- For example, what makes your client’s home search unique? How competitive is the housing market in your client’s price range?
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Confirm your information and that you agree to the terms. At the bottom of the page, there are two checkboxes. Select the first box to confirm that the information you’ve entered is truthful and accurate. Put a check in the second box to show that you agree with all terms and conditions. Finally, click the button to send in your application.
- You must be at least 18 years of age to apply for the show.
- The terms require that you keep information about the program’s events and details confidential. Ensure that you read and consent to the terms in completely before you submit your application. Consider saving a local copy of the full application for your own records.
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Wait for a representative to get in touch with you. If production is interested in your story, they will contact you. You may be asked to do a phone interview, record a video, and/or attend a casting call.

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Applying for Special House Hunters Programs

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Inquire about House Hunters International. If you speak English and are looking to rent a vacation home or purchase a home outside the US, you can apply for House Hunters International. Send an email to househunterscasting@leopardusa.com. Include details about you and your moving plans.^{[4]
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- Include your full name, phone number, current location, potential new location, and an estimated moving date.
- Make sure to attach a photo of your family to the email.
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Apply for House Hunters Renovation. House Hunters Renovation is a spin-off of House Hunters. The spin-off looks for soon-to-be-homeowners of fixer-uppers in specific cities. Navigate to pietown.tv/casting/house-hunters-renovation to see if they’re casting in your area. If so, click the link to “submit an application.”
- If they are not currently casting in your area, check back in the future or contact the production company via http://pietown.tv/contact to inquire if they plan to cast in your area.
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Submit information for House Hunters Outside the Box. This spin-off focuses on buildings or structures that aren’t residential but will be converted into a residential structure. Send Pietown an email at casting@pietown.tv with the subject line “HH Outside the Box Casting” to apply.
- For instance, if you purchased a former church, fire house, school, or other structure that wasn’t intended for residential use, but you want to make it into your new home, you may be considered for this show.
- Include in your email as much information as you can about your motivation and plans for the project. Also include your contact information.
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Pitch an idea. If you have a great idea for a show but it doesn’t quite fit into one of the House Hunters show categories, you can submit it to Pie Town Productions as a new show idea. Navigate to http://pietown.tv/pitch-us-submission-form. Fill in the required fields of your full name, email address, and log line. Attach a photo of your family no larger than 10mb.^{[5]
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- A log line is a description of your plot, and a summary of the elements that will make the show interesting to audiences.^{[6]
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- You must read and agree to the terms and conditions in order to submit your application. For instance, you must be at least 18 years old and be submitting an original idea. Make sure to review the terms in full before you submit your idea.

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Improving Your Chances of Getting Noticed

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Allow your personality to shine through in your application. When casting for House Hunters, Pie Town looks for individuals who are energetic, passionate, fun, and have great stories to tell about house hunting. Production looks specifically for individuals and situations that most viewers would consider interesting and entertaining.
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Show your quirky side. Every person is different, so showcase what it is that makes you unique. Keep in mind that whatever you do disclose may be aired publicly, so don’t reveal things you’d be embarrassed about showing on TV. But do reveal the positive features about you or your family that set you apart from everyone else.^{[7]
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- If you want a special item in the new house that most people don’t have, tell producers about it in your application. For instance, you or your client may have a unique hobby that can be incorporated into the style of the new home. Or, you may want a giant slide instead of a staircase. Think outside the box, and keep in mind that the feature should be something you (or your client) would be happy to live with.
- If you have an odd phobia or flaw that you don’t mind exposing, it may actually better your chances of being cast for the show.^{[8]
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Be yourself. Although you do want to show fun and interesting characteristics of your family, you don’t want to come across as fake or trying too hard. Avoid gimmicks. You want to display your uniqueness without going overboard, and while remaining true to yourself.
- For instance, imagine that the experience is a movie trailer featuring your life. What are the best highlights about you, that people would find fascinating?^{[9]
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Have fun and be energetic. If you land a phone interview and/or casting video, show high energy and make sure that you’re enjoying yourself. If you’re truly having fun, it will show! Make sure that you keep your energy up throughout rather than turning it on and off. You may be watched in the waiting room without knowing it!^{[10]
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Make yourself available. Ensure that your phone will accept incoming calls from private or blocked numbers. People have missed out on casting opportunities for reality shows because they were hard to get in touch with.^{[11]
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Study reality shows. Watch House Hunters and other reality shows and pay close attention to certain features. For instance, the way characters develop on the show, and the stories that are told through those characters. This will give you a good idea of what types of behavior and communication styles are desirable to producers.

Warnings

Make sure that you really want to be on a reality show. Keep in mind that producers may dig deeply into your past or personal life. They may also show you in a different light than you see yourself. If you aren’t comfortable with that, you may want to rethink your decision to apply.^{[12]
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Send an email to HGTV at castingverification@scrippsnetworks.com to confirm the authenticity of any offers you receive from HGTV if you suspect you’re being taken advantage of by scammers. Include your name and a scanned copy of the letter or email you received from the potential scammers. HGTV will follow up and confirm whether you’ve been selected for a casting call.^{[13]
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