Real Estate TV Shows
John Bendall owner of Re/Max Classic Group discusses the popularity of Real Estate shows.
The popularity of reality television has grown out of control in recent years. From court shows, to game shows, to live shots of the House and the Senate there is virtually no time that you can turn on the TV and not find a reality show. One type of reality show that has grown as much, if not more than many others are Real Estate shows. You do not have to flip through the channels for very long before finding a Real Estate television show. The following is a list that recently ran in the Courier News of just some of the many Real Estate shows currently on television.
SOME REAL ESTATE SHOWS ON CABLE
HGTV
"Get It Sold" (11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT Sunday). Homeowners get fast property makeovers to move slow-selling homes. Staging expert Sabrina Soto provides inexpensive fixes to help.
"Designed to Sell" (8 p.m. weekdays). Sellers are given a $2,000 budget and expert advice to turn tired homes into on-the-market showpieces.
"House Hunters" (10 p.m. weekdays). Viewers are taken behind the scenes to learn what to look for when they’re shopping for a home.
"Buy Me" (8:30 p.m. weekdays). How far will real estate agents and homeowners go to close a deal?
"My House Is Worth What?" (10:30 p.m. Wednesday). Homeowners strategize [on maximizing their home values, then get the bottom line from local market experts.
"National Open House" (10:30 p.m. Monday). A look at how much house $150,000 to $1 million gets you in different cities across the country.
"Bought & Sold" (10 p.m. Sunday). This self-described "docusoap" focuses on the behind-the-scenes world of a real estate office and how far some brokers go to seal deals.
“Secrets That Sell” (11 a.m. Sunday). Why is your home languishing on the market? Mother-daughter agents Donna and Shannon Freeman give advice — and brutal assessments.
DIY Network
“Sweat Equity” (premiered 8:30 p.m. June 12). contractor Amy Matthews shows property owners how — and where — to boost home value quickly and cheaply.
Bravo
“Flipping Out” (premieres in July, time to be determined). High-end home flipper Jeff Lewis aims for a six-figure profit on every property. But things don’t always work out smoothly.
A&E
“Flip This House” (9 p.m. Saturday). Three teams in three cities buy, renovate and resell homes. Most entertaining:
“Sell This House” (11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday). Homeowners desperate to sell and buyers are secretly videotaped to get their thoughts. Sellers are then given advice from real estate and decorating pros.
TLC
“The Real Deal” (9 p.m. Saturday). Veteran
“My First Home” (10 p.m. Saturday). Follows first-time buyers from home searches to settlement.
“Property Ladder” (8 p.m. Saturday, beginning July 14). Actress and veteran flipper Kirsten Kemp returns for a third season of the popular series.
“Flip That House” (9 p.m. Saturday, beginning July 14). Investors try to cash in on the buy-renovate-sell craze.
Why have these types of shows grown so much in popularity? For some it’s just nosey neighbor syndrome, or getting a glimpse of how the other half lives. Open House New York is a great one for that, you can’t believe what they can get for a one bedroom one bath apartment in some areas!
What makes a Real Estate transaction so stressful is another one of the attractions for this type of programming. Buying a home is usually the biggest financial investment people make in their lifetimes. This alone is enough to make the process fascinating to many. There is also a lot to be learned from many of these shows, they offer many tips on buying and selling. There is some danger that practices like flipping are glamorized and that uninformed investors can see these programs and get in over their heads. So if you enjoy these shows make sure to take them for what they are worth; entertainment. If you want Real Estate advice be sure to contact a Real Estate professional.
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