re: Reality show stories

A couple people I know have been involved in various real estate reality shows.

A friend of the family was asked to be on Buying the Bayou by a friend of theirs that was a realtor. The guy is actually a river pilot, so he doesn’t need the little money they throw at you. They had to basically move out of their house, putting everything into a pod. Fix blemishs and paint the house. They looked at 3 properties, usual routine, and ended up “buying” their own house. They said it was an absolute miserable week of filming in SE LA summer heat.

Another friend’s parents were on the show. Looked at 3 properties, including their own. Whole time they were in their house of 20+ years the wife was dogging out the decor and layout. But they too ended up “buying” their own house.

And last, a house in my neighborhood was on the show. The family supposedly bought the house. The show had them having a big party in the backyard/pool. Kids doing cannonballs off the boathouse roof. At Halloween we were on that street and I ran into the neighbor to that house. I asked, “so how are the new neighbors?” He replied, “they didn’t buy that house. It’s all a big fake production.” Sure enough there was still a for sale sign in the yard.