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Do the people on House Hunters actually only look at 3 properties?
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:01 pm
Ive always wondered....do they edit other houses out? Do they actually have a decision before filming even starts?
anyone know the logistics behind this show?
anyone know the logistics behind this show?
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Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:04 pm to PocketAces
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Do they actually have a decision before filming even starts?
This. They pretty much already bought the house they choose and then the producers find two more homes in a similar price range to "decide between".
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:08 pm to illuminatic
Yeah, it's all bullshite. When I had to watch it with my ex, I didn't care which one they bought..was more interested in the before and after.
But if you're like..Francis Dolarhyde, it's probably more interesting.
But if you're like..Francis Dolarhyde, it's probably more interesting.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:21 pm to illuminatic
okay. interesting
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:27 pm to illuminatic
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This. They pretty much already bought the house they choose and then the producers find two more homes in a similar price range to "decide between".
Producers don't even do that much. They make the contestants find two other houses to show. The house they pick is always already purchased. Sometimes the other houses they view aren't even for sale, they are just friends houses or rentals.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:27 pm to PocketAces
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Do the people on House Hunters actually only look at 3 properties?
Quick story
I was at a resort in Dominican Republic last August. We met a group of women there at the pool. There were about 15 of them and they were all there together. Turns out, they were all American Women who had moved to St John about 5 years ago. They go on a few trips together every year and they were in Punta Can while we were there.
One of the women was pretty cool and was explaining to us how she ended up in St John. Anyway, she was the very first episode of the show on HGTV, "Caribbean Life". Very similar to House Hunters. She said that she had been living in the house that they eventually picked about 2 years.
Told us the show was totally fixed and all the furniture in the house was hers already. We finally were able to record that show when we returned home and sure enough, it was her.
Sorry for the spoiler.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:30 pm to PocketAces
You have to have closing date for the house you "pick" before they come out to film. 3 days of filiming. One at your current house. They also go over the pros and cons of the 2 other houses they pick for you. One day at houses you dont want. Final day at house you are buying and also the fake signing of the documents. You spend all day filming and all night packing because you cant pack shite until they come out and film your current home. The night of the final day of filming you are loading up the uhaul because the next day is the actual closing of your new home.
Then they tell you they want to come back to film the "after" during Mardi Gras because the producer from Cali wants a free Mardi Gras vacation.
Then they tell you they want to come back to film the "after" during Mardi Gras because the producer from Cali wants a free Mardi Gras vacation.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 2:32 pm to NOFOX
House Hunters Fake
The show being fake has been acknowledged for years. Doesn't stop my MIL from watching it 43 times a week.
The show being fake has been acknowledged for years. Doesn't stop my MIL from watching it 43 times a week.
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:08 am to PocketAces
I can't attest for every episode, but a co-workers's brother was on an episode filmed in London. Don't know details, but they knew one of the producers and thus easily got onto the show.
They had been living in the flat that they "chose" on the show for nearly a year once the filming had begun. The show moved all of their shite out for the taping, the other choices were just fillers to go along with the usual premise.
Not a big fan since I found that out.
They had been living in the flat that they "chose" on the show for nearly a year once the filming had begun. The show moved all of their shite out for the taping, the other choices were just fillers to go along with the usual premise.
Not a big fan since I found that out.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 7:17 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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They had been living in the flat that they "chose" on the show for nearly a year once the filming had begun. The show moved all of their shite out for the taping, the other choices were just fillers to go along with the usual premise.
Yep. Like I said above. We met one of the people and that were her exact story..
Posted on 12/13/15 at 10:43 am to PocketAces
I have a client that was on the show - she's a agent in n.o. - anyway they do it backwards. The couple already have a house and they look at a few others - from what I recall.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 3:40 pm to Gorilla Ball
A friend was on a HGTV show about getting solar shingles installed. Friend was approached and asked if they would do the show, and they agreed. They knew nothing about the product, but got it installed for free. What the hell.
They totally faked a scene about returning three months later (more like 3 minutes)and talking about how much their electric bill had gone down. LOL!
They totally faked a scene about returning three months later (more like 3 minutes)and talking about how much their electric bill had gone down. LOL!
Posted on 12/13/15 at 4:41 pm to PocketAces
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This. They pretty much already bought the house they choose and then the producers find two more homes in a similar price range to "decide between"
Just to confirm everyone else, this happened to some friends. Already had bought the house, etc. ...
Posted on 12/13/15 at 4:57 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
I always assumed it was somewhat staged, I mean it is essentially somewhat of a reality tv show.
Idk why this pisses people off, though. I like watching it for the houses. It doesn't bother me whether they've already moved in and all of this is staged.
Idk why this pisses people off, though. I like watching it for the houses. It doesn't bother me whether they've already moved in and all of this is staged.
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