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  • HGTV
  • 30m
  • United States
  • Reality, Documentary, Home And Garden, Special Interest
My First Place follows the journey of real-life first-time buyers through the trials of finding and financing their first place. Every episode offers useful nuggets for viewers who want the latest info on securing financing in a down market, plus proven know-how straight from real estate professionals! See a set of first-timers and their realtor along the stress-filled journey, including the exciting search for the perfect home, learning the pitfalls of financing, the best bidding strategies and how to survive the home inspection. Their journey ends in the emotional culmination of homeownership - or sometimes not. Inevitably there's a compromise to reach closing on a new home for the first time.

13 episodes

Pittsburgh couple wants a charming farmhouse, but the problems of an old house may be dealbreakers.

Dannelle, a young lawyer, is ready to move out of Mom's house and find her dream condo near downtown Nashville. Despite a strict budget, she finds a great little place, but a surprise at inspection sends her in a different direction.

Pittsburgh residents Kelly and Josh feel the heat when their potential offers on two homes are thwarted when both homes go under contract before they can bid. An unexpected twist brings good luck ? if they're able to act fast enough!

Mary Anna is ready to say goodbye to her parents and buy a place of her own in Nashville. After touring more than 50 homes, she finds the dream but a devastating inspection puts the deal in limbo. She'll walk away, only to get the surprise of a lifetime.

Marla and Mike are buying a house together in Pittsburgh before they are engaged. Despite every intention of getting married, Marla's family doesn't like the idea of them committing to a mortgage before they commit to each other. They find what they think is the perfect house, but tensions rise just days before signing on the dotted line. Will this young couple seal the deal or is this all happening too fast?

21x06 Credit Crunches Dream

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Julia and Matt have good jobs, a healthy savings account and big dreams of buying their first place. But Julia's past credit history comes back to haunt them. She's paid every penny but still can't be on the mortgage application. Their idea of the perfect first home will have to change as they get a financial reality check.

Michelle and Michael's #1 Must-Have in their first place is resale value, as their hospitality jobs often involve relocation. After six months of searching, this Nashville couple is starting to lose hope that they'll ever find the right first place. Just when they find a place they love, another offer is on the table. Will the exhausted couple be willing to pay top dollar to put an end to their search?

Megan wants a home with low maintenance in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. But serious competition in her price range makes the home buying game difficult. Will Megan be able to out-negotiate the competition to get into her first place?

With a toddler and a new baby on the way, Malee & Jatin are desperately searching for their first place in Nashville, Tennessee. The couple currently lives with Malee's Mom and living conditions are tight so pregnant Malee really wants to find a place before their bundle of joy arrives. They are having trouble finding their #1 must have - a large, flat backyard. Will they find the perfect backyard before the baby is born?

Stiff competition from cash buyers has Pittsburgh newlyweds Joy and Tim scrambling to come up with a winning offer. After going 0 for 5, Joy and Tim have a strategy to beat the investors at their own game.

Cody is getting kicked out of his rental and has only 30 days to buy. But when a potential deal breaker arises, he must choose whether or not to go through with a risky deal or move forward without closing in time.

Pittsburgh couple Ashley and Adam have unique requirements for their first place: historic charm, but with high ceilings for Adam's 6-foot-5 frame. Adam convinces Ashley to check out a newer home with a lot of character and Ashley falls in love with it. But inspection reveals issues that the couple cannot afford to fix. Can they get the sellers lay out the cash needed for the repairs or will our couple have to walk away?

After 10 years with the same roommate, Roberta is ready to buy her own place. The choices are slim in Nashville at Roberta's $120K price point. She thinks she finds a steal at $30K below her budget, but inspection reveals a couple major issues. Is this home truly the bargain Roberta is hoping for, or is it a lemon is disguise?

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