Best

Real Estate Blog

With Kristin Francis

  • Home
  • View Listings
  • Get In Touch
  • Home
  • View Listings
  • Contact Me

House Hunting and Renovation TV Shows – Fun Facts and Dirty Little Secrets

Photo licensed under Creative Commons.

Television channels like HGTV and DIY have truly changed residential real estate for the better. Thanks to these channels, buyers and sellers today are more educated about their homes’ structures, décor, and remodeling costs. Everybody’s expectations are higher and most buyers and sellers’ creativity is too. Have you wondered about how these shows are made? What is real and what is not? Here are some fun facts.

First, for the remodeling or fix and flip shows, the remodeling budget is truly the homeowners’ remodeling budget. If the homeowners have wanted more than their budget will allow, the producers usually bring the buyers back to reality long before the remodel is started. If there is some unforeseen cost, other changes are omitted or downscaled.

The inspections are real inspections, too. When you see a show host presiding over a sewer inspection (yuk!), they are really checking it out.

The programs need true action in addition to just on-camera interviews. (Ever notice how each of these shows has at least one homeowner hitting a wall with a sledge hammer?) When you see a show host or a new owner actually doing work, they are not faking it – they are really doing the work that you are seeing. Those are real nails in those nail guns. All of the show hosts and all of the buyers get involved in at least some portion of the decorating or remodel.

Now for the dirty little secrets. Here is the big one for the house hunter shows. Although it is really fun to try and guess which house a buyer will pick, these programs are shot in reverse. That means the show is filmed after the buyers buy – and close on – their home. The other homes are “decoys” that are filmed after the transaction concludes and were never seen by the buyers during the actual search.

Ever notice how much the buyer or house remodeler couples argue and disagree? A lot of the drama on the shows is fake. Conflict, like action, makes a more interesting television show. The producers will encourage the magnification of buyers’ and sellers’ fears and dilemmas because it is believed – correctly or incorrectly – that it makes for better ratings.

And even though the host and home owners get involved in some of the work, most of the work is done off-camera by professional contractors and (sometimes) large crews. The projects can take much longer than they usually would as well; the contractor's schedules and stages have to work with the production crew’s schedules and availability.

Nevertheless, these shows are really fun to watch, and offer lots of general education about homes and house hunting.

KristinFrancis

Keller Williams Capital Properties

The Kristin Francis Team

Realtor

Top Producer, Keller Williams, Northern VA Magazine Best Realtor 2018, Voted Favorite Realtor DC & VA - Nextdoor.com


Arlington, VA, DC

5713484604


I began investing in real estate in 2004 and only after my personal success did I pursue a career in real estate. I lead by example and with integrity. It is important to me to accomplish your goals, not just get you into or out of a house as quickly as possible. We operate in a rapidly changing, dynamic environment and I take pride in delivering an education to my clients. By teaching you the in's and out's of the market, you become an educated consumer who can make critical decisions and feel empowered during the process. Not only will you feel great about the outcome, you'll be confident in your future investments and share your knowledge with your friends and family.I feel passionate about your happiness, not a sales record. My success in sales comes organically through satisfied customers. I hope you'll join me in becoming an educated investor in your future.

I promise to be direct, up front and honest in all of our communications and advice regarding your real estate investments. We promise to conduct our business with the highest standards of integrity and only to do business with partners and customers who can appreciate and reciprocate Candor & Integrity.

Keller Williams Capital Properties
4031 University Blvd, 5th Floor, Fairfax, VA 22030

fb instagram

Don't miss these


3 Things Real Estate Apps Commonly Get Wrong

5 Ways To Protect Your Home While You’re Away On Summer Vacation

13 Houses That Look Oddly Similar To Game Of Thrones Characters

10 Tiny Home Offices That Get the Job Done

These Trendy “Stock Tank” Pools Are Popping Up In Back Yards Everywhere

What Is Your Home Worth?

It might be worth more than you think! Find out now. It takes less than a minute.

Please fill in your address.

Just To Make Sure...

Is this your correct address?

  • Street Number

  • Apt/Suite

  • Address

  • City

  • Country

  • Zip / Postal Code

Thinking Of Selling?

Please select from one of the choices.

Sounds Good!

What's your name?

Please fill in your name.

Nice Meeting You!

Where would you like your result sent?

Prefer That I Call You?

I can give you more context this way. (It's up to you.)

You're All Set!

I'll reach back out to you ASAP with your home's estimated value.

Contact Form

Complete the form below to send a message.

    Your Name (required)

    Your Email (required)

    Phone

    Subject

    Your Message

    lighterside

    © Copyright 2021 - bestrealestateblog.com

    • Privacy Policy