Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^^ I live House Hunters as well, but know that most home buyers will look at way more than three homes before making such an important purchase.

I miss the programs "Property Virgins" & " My First Place."

It was fun watching newbie potential homebuyers in the process of purchasing their first home!

You realize that House Hunters is staged, right?

http://hookedonhouses.net/2010/06/02/the-truth-about-house-hunters-on-hgtv/

http://hookedonhouses.net/2012/06/11/house-hunters-what-it-was-like-to-be-on-the-show/

Sheesh, PP. Why don't you tell her that Santa isn't real while you're at it.

Anonymous wrote:^^^ I live House Hunters as well, but know that most home buyers will look at way more than three homes before making such an important purchase.

I miss the programs "Property Virgins" & " My First Place."

It was fun watching newbie potential homebuyers in the process of purchasing their first home!

You realize that House Hunters is staged, right?

http://hookedonhouses.net/2010/06/02/the-truth-about-house-hunters-on-hgtv/

http://hookedonhouses.net/2012/06/11/house-hunters-what-it-was-like-to-be-on-the-show/

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^^^ I live House Hunters as well, but know that most home buyers will look at way more than three homes before making such an important purchase.

I miss the programs "Property Virgins" & " My First Place."

It was fun watching newbie potential homebuyers in the process of purchasing their first home!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The prices people pay for large homes on Fixer Upper are rage-inducing compared to this area. I know its Waco, Texas but still.

+1

This is the part that gets me.

"Our total budget is $200k."

"You're in luck! This victorian mansion is on the market for $50k, and we'll use the rest for renovations!"

I know places where you couldn't buy a parking spot for $50k.

lol remember when they bought a house for $10k? Crazy

Anonymous wrote:
To me, it is this kind of broadcasting that makes people feel that they are missing out.

Yes. For some reason I love watching House Hunters, and then the homebuyers talk about how various rooms "need updating," and I think, "No, you'd LIKE to update it. But it's perfectly functional as is. How much have you got saved for retirement?"

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you all remember the show trading spaces? They had a tiny budget and your neighbors would help
I loved that show!

It's all fun and games until Hildi glues hay to your walls, or puts sand all over your bedroom.

THIS for gods sake. Then when the parents say 'it doesn't seem kid-friendly... I think our toddlers might try to eat the hay' Hildi replies blankly 'then teach them NOT to'.... Speaking of out of touch- you nailed it. That was Hildi. Fake liking your neighbours and crap they did to your home was not believable. At least when the newer shows show termite infestations, dry rot and root intrusions and the contingency money goes out the window, you know you've entered reality.