House Hunters on HGTV

NHKathy · 09-06-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanzb1

Really? How cool is that? Was this a re-run, do you know?

According to my cable guide, it was a new airing. Last night, I looked ahead to see when they will replay it so i can see it in its entirety and it played again overnight; but unfortunately I don't see it airing again now...

barefootbay · 09-06-2012, 09:47 AM

Loved the multiple references to the" upscale town of Alton''.

Hermit Cover · 09-06-2012, 11:30 AM

If you are lucky enough to be on Lake Winni....all the towns are UP scale!

CateP · 09-06-2012, 11:33 AM

I used to watch House Hunters all the time...until I bought my house in Wolfeboro this year. After doing all my OWN house hunting I just didn't feel like watching others hunt anymore. (BUT I learned a lot from watching the show)

That said, I did look into going on the show during my search and found out you get about $500 to let them film and you have to be very close to a closing date on a house. I think they show people looking at other houses just so it seems like they are making a choice.

If anyone has a link to the episode that would be cool to see.

codeman671 · 09-06-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CateP

I used to watch House Hunters all the time...until I bought my house in Wolfeboro this year. After doing all my OWN house hunting I just didn't feel like watching others hunt anymore. (BUT I learned a lot from watching the show)

That said, I did look into going on the show during my search and found out you get about $500 to let them film and you have to be very close to a closing date on a house. I think they show people looking at other houses just so it seems like they are making a choice.

If anyone has a link to the episode that would be cool to see.

I have heard that you basically have to be under contract already on the house you decide on, as Cate mentioned you need to be basically ready to close on it. Its already a done deal and they film backwards in time.

Regarding the one in Alton, it was listed by Blue Water, switched to Nicole Watkins for a very short period, then back to Blue Water. Probably had something to do with this.

meredith weekender · 09-06-2012, 05:36 PM

Unfortunately the whole story about the other houses is false

. The buyers had never even looked at the Alton house or the Tuftonborough house until after they had closed on the Meredith house. All filming is done about 3 to 4 weeks after you own the house.

jkjoshuatree · 09-06-2012, 05:52 PM

I'd love to see it!!

Thank you!!

Pricestavern · 09-06-2012, 10:08 PM

My wife and I have always thought it would be a great episode if they did a show with a couple purchasing an island cottage, perhaps in the $350-400K range. They are all so unique and have such history!

GTO · 09-07-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by barefootbay

Loved the multiple references to the" upscale town of Alton''.

They showed the couple eating at the Town Docks making their final decision. And it was funny too....Alton, Upscale......good sense of humor

ITD · 09-06-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NHKathy

According to my cable guide, it was a new airing. Last night, I looked ahead to see when they will replay it so i can see it in its entirety and it played again overnight; but unfortunately I don't see it airing again now...

If you have a cable box, you should be able to do on-demand to watch the show, that's what we did down here in Mass. this morning.

Gatto Nero · 09-07-2012, 11:19 AM

We rented a house in Belize that was part of the House Hunters International show. It turned out that it was all a marketing ploy to that was sponsored by the developer of the property. Total BS.

Dave M · 09-07-2012, 12:27 PM

Can I assume that the real estate agent selling these houses is not real either.

Dave M

09-06-2012, 11:30 AM	#3
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Upscale...Alton and all... If you are lucky enough to be on Lake Winni....all the towns are UP scale!

09-06-2012, 05:52 PM	#7
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	Will Someone Let Me Know If/When It Airs Again?? I'd love to see it!! Thank you!! __________________ Dream out loud.

09-06-2012, 10:08 PM	#8
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 389 Thanks: 135 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Island Cottage My wife and I have always thought it would be a great episode if they did a show with a couple purchasing an island cottage, perhaps in the $350-400K range. They are all so unique and have such history!

09-07-2012, 11:19 AM	#11
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	We rented a house in Belize that was part of the House Hunters International show. It turned out that it was all a marketing ploy to that was sponsored by the developer of the property. Total BS. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

09-07-2012, 12:27 PM	#12
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Real Estate Agent Can I assume that the real estate agent selling these houses is not real either. Dave M

09-06-2012, 09:47 AM	#2
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 394 Thanks: 74 Thanked 106 Times in 74 Posts	Loved the multiple references to the" upscale town of Alton''.

09-06-2012, 11:33 AM	#4
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	I used to watch House Hunters all the time...until I bought my house in Wolfeboro this year. After doing all my OWN house hunting I just didn't feel like watching others hunt anymore. (BUT I learned a lot from watching the show) That said, I did look into going on the show during my search and found out you get about $500 to let them film and you have to be very close to a closing date on a house. I think they show people looking at other houses just so it seems like they are making a choice. If anyone has a link to the episode that would be cool to see.

09-06-2012, 05:36 PM	#6
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	Unfortunately the whole story about the other houses is false . The buyers had never even looked at the Alton house or the Tuftonborough house until after they had closed on the Meredith house. All filming is done about 3 to 4 weeks after you own the house.

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