For those of you who follow CHotR you probably recall that last year producers of HGTV’s My First Sale were filming in Historic Anacostia, well now we have an airdate! That My First Sale episode will air this Sunday at 1pm! For those of you unfamiliar with the series, My First Sale follows a first-time home seller and their real estate agent as they navigate the ups and downs of the real estate market. Sunday’s episode will chronicle the journey of Anacostia homeowner (and my dear friend and fellow blogger) David Garber as he attempts to sell a renovated single-family home in Historic Anacostia with the assistance of his realtor, Darrin Davis of Anacostia River Realty. The Advoc8te interviewed Darrin on his experience filming the show. See below for the interview and watch the show on Sunday to see what happened with the house! And in case you are wondering, David is in the process of purchasing two dilapidated homes in Historic Anacostia with hopes to have them on the market in late spring!


Darrin Davis (photo courtesy of Anacostia River Realty)


DD: I was ecstatic not only because HGTV was finally coming east of the Anacostia River, but also because Anacostia River Realty was the company that brought them here.

TA: What was the filming process like? Would you do it again?

DD: The filming process was intense. Even though it's a "reality" show, some scenes had to be reshot from different angles and reshot to give the editors more than enough footage to work with. Most of all it was time consuming, the average shoot lasted 3-4 hours. I would definitely do it again, but I'm working with Anthony Anderson, creator/director of the web series, ANACOSTIA-The Series, on developing a pilot for my company's own reality show called, "ANACOSTIA REALTY". It will be an uplifting, inspirational show about a new realty company opening in an area that's in the midst of a huge transformation.

TA: As a realtor, what do you think this coverage means for the Anacostia community?

DD: As a Realtor, this coverage is absolutely great for the Anacostia community! We are introducing the world to this great community and hopefully dispelling some misperceptions.

TA: What has the response been like to friends/clients knowing you appeared on the show?

DD: I've kept friends and clients involved in the whole process. From the audition, being selected, first day of filming to the completion and airdate. The question I keep getting is "when will the show air?” The buzz has been all positive.

TA: Any special plans for the premier episode?

DD: For the premiere, I’m having a small party with the Anacostia River Realty's agents. We are planning a very nice viewing party, which will coincide with our second year anniversary that will take place in the upcoming months. We will also be having cast members from the hit show, Anacostia: The Web series in attendance!


Blogger Disclosure: Darrin Davis is a client of my company, reSPIN Public Relations. He’s still awesome and I have interviewed him in the past (prior to him becoming a client) but I like to keep my readers informed. That's how I roll.