The Right Shot - HGTV’s House Hunters International film and production crew shot an episode of the famous show led by Kyla Ralston, ERA Dupuch agent.
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Wanted:
Perfect beachfront home or condo for young professional couple recently
relocated to Nassau, Bahamas.
To
the rescue: HGTV House Hunters International with ERA Dupuch agent
Kyla Ralston leading the way.
Requirements:
Ocean view or oceanfront preferred. Security a priority. Rental rate
between $2500-$3500.
"This
couple had just moved from Dubai and were excited about having jobs
that landed them in Nassau, but were apprehensive about what properties
they could find to match their high standards and expectations in a
rental property, " said Ralston, proud to be hand-selected by the
casting producer in the UK to work with the popular TV show that attracts
some 20 million viewers in the U.S. weekly.
"They
wanted to take advantage of living on an island surrounded by beautiful
waters for diving, fishing, swimming, snorkeling. Direct access to the
beach was very important. They do not have children so issues we usually
take into consideration like proximity to good schools was not material
to the search."
ERA Dupuch Real Estate’s agent, Kyla Ralston liaises with HGTV’s House Hunters International production and film crew during an episode shoot in New Providence.
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For
House Hunters International, it was a natural. Producers who hopscotch
the globe searching for locations that make viewers dream and drool
were happy to return to familiar stomping grounds, islands where they
had filmed a number of times. Last year HGTV viewers voted Harbour Island
the fifth best place to live in the world. But this episode was slightly
different -- the search was not for an exotic getaway, nor on a Family
Island, not a purchase, but a rental, not an historic manse or hideaway
in a rainforest-like setting. This time it was to be a young working
couple's beachside apartment. The search for perfection had actually
started two months earlier. The episode with Ralston and the couple
was filmed December 9-11 for airing in the spring of 2012.
"We
had to identify three apartments that matched their budget and wish
list," said Ralston, a go-getter whose firm is number one in sales
in the ERA franchise family in the region. "It was my responsibility
to find the apartment that best matched their criteria. Finding that
perfect match is one of the many satisfying aspects of my role as a
Realtor at ERA Dupuch and a job I thoroughly enjoy."
Ralston
poured through listings, searching for comparables, produced the required
number, three -- two on Cable Beach and one in Love Beach. For the next
three days, the film crew put in 12-plus-hour days, again with Ralston
along for every step of the journey. In the end, the 'perfect' apartment
turned out to be the very one the couple spotted the first time and
agreed on then. According to the husband, it had everything they were
searching for -- a patio overlooking the ocean, located in a slightly
older, but comfortable complex small enough to allow them a feeling
of privacy and tranquility, plus excellent security with a double gated
entry.
"I
was very proud that I was selected to do the show," said Ralston,
who believes her past experience in film provided producers with extra
comfort. More importantly, she said, it was great exposure for The Bahamas,
for the industry, its professionalism and the variety of properties
available. "And it was great for ERA Dupuch, reinforcing the value
of being associated with an internationally known and respected name."
Finding the right nest – HGTV’s House Hunters International film crew captures a special bird resting moment while on location in New Providence during an episode shoot of the well-travelled show.
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For
the past six years, ERA Dupuch has been the number one performing ERA
firm in the region, topping ERA franchises in the Turks and Caicos,
Aruba, Dominican Republic, Cayman and Puerto Rico. An exact airing date
for the House Hunters International episode filmed in Nassau will be
released shortly.
