House Hunters
| House Hunters | |
|---|---|
| File:HouseHuntersLogo.jpg | |
| Genre | Real estate |
| Narrated by | Suzanne Whang (2003-2007) Colette Whitaker (2008-2009) Andromeda Dunker (2009-present) |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | HGTV |
| Release | 1999 – present |
House Hunters is an American reality series that currently airs new episodes at 10:00pm ET nightly and reruns at various times on the cable television network HGTV. It premiered in 1999.
House Hunters was originally hosted/narrated by Suzanne Whang. In 2008, the show was narrated by Colette Whitaker. Narration again changed hands in 2009 with Andromeda Dunker. The program follows individuals, couples, or families searching for a new home with the assistance of a realtor. Each broadcast features three properties, one of which is selected by the prospective buyer, whose offer generally is accepted by the seller. In the final moments of the show, the new owner provides a tour of the house, revealing what changes and/or improvements if any were made after moving in.
Although billed as a reality show, producers often recruit buyers who are already in escrow with the house of their choice.[1] The other two homes that are filmed are shown to fulfill the selection process but are often homes that the buyers may have never seen. One participant in the show stated, "The show is not really a reality show. You have to already own the house that gets picked at the end of the show. But the other houses in the show are actually the other houses we considered buying."[2]
In early seasons of the series, prices and locations never were mentioned. The viewing audience is now privy to where each property is located along with the amount being asked and paid for each property. Frequently an entire week will be devoted to properties in one city, or a particular urban area, such as Chicago, Atlanta or Dallas.
House Hunters International, also hosted/narrated by Whang and currently narrated by Whitaker, has concentrated on properties all over the world, particularly in Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, Japan and South America.
References
- ^ Elizabeth Weintraub. "Doing the Final Home Inspection Walk-Through: What's a Final Walk-Through?" at About.com.
- ^ Interview with Ted Prosser, Owner of Into The Mystic, Coral Bay at On-StJohn.com.