We love watching House Hunters International because the thought of buying a home abroad seems exciting and sometimes, completely wild. We get to meet couples, families, and individuals who decided to move to a completely new part of the world for all kinds of reasons.
Besides watching people decide among three prospective houses, we also get a tiny glimpse into a foreign culture and their way of life. Even though each episode is highly repetitive and we have to watch the same dialogues over and over again, we keep on watching. After all, isn't it interesting to learn about foreign real-estate markets and the decision making that goes into buying a home?
The problem is that most of what we see on House Hunters International is fake. Some enjoy the show regardless, but you can decide for yourself. Here are 10 facts that prove that House Hunters International is staged.
10 Buying A Home Is Never THAT Easy
House Hunters International makes it seem like purchasing a home is the easiest thing in the world. In reality, there are usually many buyers and people's dream homes slip right through their fingers. Not to mention no one settles in as quickly as people on this show do.
9 People On The Show Have Really Poor Acting Skills
It's obvious the whole thing is staged because the home buyers make really bad actors, especially when they 'discuss' which home to buy. As if such a decision can be made in front of the cameras in thirty seconds! Even though they're acting, they're still convincing enough to make the show watchable.
8 Some Of The Homes On The Show Are Not For Sale
According to Slate, people who want to appear on the show have to ask their friends if they can use their houses as options B and C. That must be especially awkward for realtors who have to talk about the house as if they have anything to do with it.
7 Real-Estate's Price Estimations Are A Joke
Most viewers have no idea how much real estate costs outside of the US and Canada, so they just go along with price estimations on screen. Let's be clear: a super luxurious villa in the Caribbean is still a luxurious villa and chances are it's not as cheap as the show makes it seem.
6 Funny Wish Lists: Now You're Just Making Stuff Up
You can tell they're trying to keep the show interesting by adding funny segments, such as the couple expressing their wishes about their future home. Most couples wish for opposite things, and one guy actually requested that his new place isn't haunted by ghosts.
5 Can All These People Really Afford New Homes In This Day And Age?
We like watching House Hunters International because we see people of (almost) all walks of life and ages buying their dream homes abroad. Most of these people are not even planning to move away for good, but we are supposed to believe they are just not into renting. Yeah, sure.
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4 People On The Show Just Want A Minute Of Fame
People will do anything to be on television and make a few hundred bucks. Apparently, there are so many people out there who just want to be featured on TV. Once they get in, they're willing to cover up the truth a little bit.
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3 The Sheer Amount Of Episodes Per Year Is Ridiculously Unrealistic
On average, House Hunters International put out more than one episode per day. Are we supposed to believe there are so many people out there who want to trust the selection of their future homes to a TV network? Of course not, they actually choose the homes themselves.
2 Couples Have A Home Picked In Advance
The one episode per day ratio makes sense if we consider that homeowners already have homes. They just add two other options to the mix, but everything has already been selected in advance. The crew just comes and quickly shoots what we see on our screens.
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1 The Show Sells A Dream We All Still Want To Believe In
Why do people watch House Hunters International despite knowing everything is fake? The show sells the idea that homeownership is an easily attainable life goal. And that's something we would all like to believe in. Reality is, buying a home is definitely not as easy as the show makes it seem.