They’re definitely not real, according to this author at least. She writes:
The first thing you need to know is that in neither episode of House Hunters were Jeff and I actually … house hunting. One time we’d already closed on the house we “chose” in the episode; the other time we’d already lived in our house for a year.
The author relates many more details on how the shows are most definitely not real. If you like house hunting shows, this might burst your bubble, or maybe it’s more fun to see if you can spot the details. Either way, it’s a good reminder of what we learned as kids: “Don’t believe everything you see on TV.”
More at the link.
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