Do Y'all Watch Raleigh-based "Love It or List It"? (Durham: house, square footage)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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I love these Canadian hosts referring to Raleigh as "The City"!
I like the show, and I like the beautiful shots of Raleigh.
I notice that they avoid mentioning suburb towns by name.
I think sometimes Hillary does a great job with color.
I also have read about the lawsuit claiming that none of the work is done by an NC licensed tradesman, and it's more like building a stage for tv appeal than quality craftsmanship.
I wonder how the tv show contributes to the cost of renovations since it seems to benefit the most.
Its not really "Raleigh-based". The first 5 or 6 seasons were filmed in and around Toronto, and the past couple of seasons have been filmed in the Triangle. The production company is based in Toronto.
I know someone locally that was on the show. It is very fake. If I remember their situation correctly, this couple was just renovating their home, no intention of moving. Show had them "listing it", which they did not do.
I know someone locally that was on the show. It is very fake. If I remember their situation correctly, this couple was just renovating their home, no intention of moving. Show had them "listing it", which they did not do.
Most of those shows are fake. Usually as for what you mentioned or people who have already closed on a home tour a couple others still on the market along with the one they already own. They're obviously going to pick their own house.
What is most "fake" about this show, and others like it, is the ROI they always get. It is always over 100%.
For example, they spend 50K on improvements/remodeling and suddenly their house is worth 80K more than before. In real life you never get over 100% ROI from home improvement projects; at best you get back 70-80%.... maybe 90% if you are extremely lucky and all the stars align. It is very misleading.
It's the same every episode. One partner loves their current, cluttered mess of a house, and isn't moving. The other partner wants to move. They have a budget, which is about half what the repairs and remodel will cost. Then there's the hidden problems Hillary's guy uncovers which takes one big project off the table. She cleans up their clutter, and tries to entice them to stay. Never varies.
What is most "fake" about this show, and others like it, is the ROI they always get. It is always over 100%.
For example, they spend 50K on improvements/remodeling and suddenly their house is worth 80K more than before. In real life you never get over 100% ROI from home improvement projects; at best you get back 70-80%.... maybe 90% if you are extremely lucky and all the stars align. It is very misleading.
This is definitely not true. For example, anywhere near downtown Durham, pretty much any interior renovation (kitchen/baths/etc) will get your DOUBLE back what you spend (ie, spend $25,000 on a kitchen renovation will add at least $50,000 to the value of the house). This has been happening for several years and is continuing to pan out. You can make serious profit by doing full scale renovations.
I totally agree Fresh. Adding square footage inside the beltine in Raleigh can be very profitable. If I can add at $150-$175 per square foot which is worth 240 per foot, then my equity position improves. We added 750 square feet 5 years ago and it was a very financially prudent decision.
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