Dream Home Struggles - Location Location Location - S11 EP3 - Real Estate TV

[@mattneillninasmom]

An example of "all good things come to he who waits...." They didn't get what they first thought they wanted, but each couple ended up happy with their choice eventually.

[@jbc1715]

Interesting that in the US sellers are told to remove all clutter, photos, repaint, repair and do staging while these houses look like owner just stepped out.

[@issievdhorst]

VERY HAPPY FOR BOTH LOVELY COUPLES!

[@ginacrusco234]

What a pleasure, pleasure, pleasure! I vicariously view every house and weather every disappointment and triumph.

[@kathysyphrit5713]

This generation is not like us. You purchase what your budget allows. Over the years as you taste changes you make renovation changes so in 10 years you have what you want and your investment increases over those years. 20 years in my home doubled my money with little money put in it other than flooring. They can do this in years you will be happy. Jump in the pool of housing.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

Unless you’re like 90 years old, the people in this video are closer to your generation than the current one. These people are probably in their mid to late 40s now.

[@drppuppiesexotica4062]

😮😮😮😮aa😮

[@wicklawalker9495]

What a lovely part of England

[@AFAskygoddess]

The big reason buyers can't find properties in hot markets is that they think they can negotiate a lower price. But they fail to realize that in hot markets, prices rise every month. If they bid 280K on a 300K house, they'll lose it. But in one year those 300K houses are selling for their 325K asking prices. Every month you drag your feet, you will be able to afford LESS house, not more.

[@betsiekobilewsky6356]

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[@williamegler8771]

True but the bubble eventually bursts and home prices tumble leaving you paying a mortgage on a $325k property that is now worth $280k or less...

[@bar10ml44]

Bubbles always come back. Especially in the overcrowded UK.

[@AFAskygoddess]

@@williamegler8771 *so using your logic, one should only buy a house in a crashed housing market, right?* You're saying one should never buy because you need a HOME and don't want to throw away rent for 7-10 years in a rising markets waiting for a housing market to crash, right? LOL Ever calculate how much the average rent is on a nice house in a decent area X SEVEN YEARS? I didn't think so.

[@trildi]

@@williamegler8771 It will still appreciate in the years you live there!

[@deborahspooner8046]

Fascinating episode, and thankfully Phil did not have to eat Kirstie’s shoe!

[@revonda5204]

😂

[@Bobrogers99]

A new baby and a major renovation wouldn't go well together. Fate worked in their favor.

[@corvettesbme]

Great outcome!

[@giuseppenero110]

You can back out of an offer-to-purchase in my country as well, but NOT without forfeiting the hefty deposit that was required with the offer!!

[@revonda5204]

Fantastic episode! Thanks.

[@abbybennun5615]

Love this show

[@vanessalackford4425]

Wow, I wondered when this episode was filmed, such low prices! 2007.

[@brendamiller8140]

Well as it turned out it worked. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🥰🤗

[@KensAlpaca]

Ben seems like such a great guy!

[@MauraAnastasia]

Disagree - he shushed his wife like a child. Big ick factor.

[@sueriley4412]

Living in North East Ohio,USA; I just can’t get over the price of homes and small yards if any. Everything seems very charming but my goodness.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

Ok, um, sweetie….it’s the UK, lol. It’s significantly smaller and older than the US, hence, the houses are older and smaller. Gasp! 😂😂😂

[@bar10ml44]

In the US the houses are big but seem to be in soulless communities where everything is assessed by car. To travel the country you need to fly or again drive as no Investment in high speed rail. In the UK it's not always necessary to own a car. I have 4 tube stations within a 7 to 15 minute walk and a choice of several buses two which stop right on my corner. In 2024 the majority of people are now unable to buy unless they are in highly paid jobs or inherit or use the bank of mum and dad. Even then they will have to make many compromises. It's a huge contrast between our countries both have advantages and disadvantages.

[@burkabrigade]

That baby looks exactly like his dad

[@jillgott6567]

What is up with so many folks wanting to " add value" ? What happened to being happy with what you and being happy with move in ready ?

[@resnonverba137]

Financial reality, foresight and security. Not to mention common sense.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

Because move-in-ready often comes with other compromises, as seen here with both of the searches. Both houses that each couple liked the most shared two characteristics: They were both movie in ready, and they were both on or near busy roads.

[@elizabethhaas9369]

Do you ever show the same house to both clients?

[@thehungrygoldfish]

No, because usually the budgets are so different from each other, or they’re looking in different locations.

[@kittenlady3193]

The poor girl was in tears after she said 'we just have to convert it'..the sheep shed mind you.

[@georgiesmith106]

These couples are annoying…just pick one! Prices are increasing while these couples are messing around!

[@sharvo6]

Thought that was a young Matthew MacFadyen

[@CanChikMay]

Is Phil a trekkie?i new i liked him!

[@pratibhapanghal]

Chipped plaster, Unplastered walls, low roofs, beams make character! Well by that standard every second house in the lower middle class in India fulfills the condition. Anyone interested in buying?

[@MauraAnastasia]

Ben shushes his wife like she's a toddler, and then when asked if the house (which ticks his own boxes) would get his vote if his pregnant wife was happy - he says he doesn't know... Ben is garbage. He didn't have to say he'd mindlessly say yes, but he could act as though he wants to care for his family more than being "in charge".

[@atifmanzoor63]

The lady who was expecting that couple have already been on this show weird

[@wendykarle3114]

He "shushed" his pregnant wife!

[@nancysmith9425]

WE ALL NOTICED THAT...WELL, HER TURN NEXT TO SHUSH HIM!!& let him take night watch change diapers walk the baby.. . ❤grma nan

[@FigaroHey]

Why do they describe almost every couple as 'desperate'? Even people who have been looking only online or have been dithering for months are 'desperate.'

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

Because they are, lol. I would describe a couple expecting a baby in three months and a couple living 150 miles away from each other as very desperate.

[@da__lang]

They are trying to add dramatic intensity to the search.

[@anneroy4560]

their rental contract may be coming to an end or the agreed mortgage may also have a clock ticking on it ...

[@lorijones9579]

They specialize in taking the tough cases, desperation, buyer personality disorders, etc.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Because a 480k budget would get a 4 bedroom house detached. 6 months later you can you get a 4 bed semi.

[@6360carolyn]

So for 10 miles they will pass on a great house?

[@trildi]

10 miles in the UK adds 1 hour in traffic if you have to commute.

[@sl-oq3fd]

Too many commercials guys!

[@anneroy4560]

I have seen NO commercials ...

[@fayesouthall6604]

They have no control

[@da__lang]

"If they buy this house, I'll eat your shoe." I thought the expression was "I'll eat my hat."

[@resnonverba137]

Variations are acceptable. After all, he wasn't wearing a hat.

[@anneroy4560]

@@resnonverba137 and of course Kirstie has lots of shoes ... over 100 pair said in one show ...

[@barbarahamme2760]

Clearly filmed last winter. BBBRRR

[@vanessalackford4425]

Winter of 2007..

[@JenniferKokoski]

They're expecting a baby and they wanted to live in a construction site? Talk about unrealistic people. You can tell they are first-time parents. They have more than enough problems on their hands with a child. Fortunately fate stepped in and decided for them. They're idiots otherwise. And there's a house that was not on the market before the estate agent convinced his friend to sell it. Well under budget for them. I know the housing shows are scripted but this one was ridiculous.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

It’s less staged than other housing shows because not everyone ends up with a house in the end.

[@carolxavier8532]

Notnow

[@marykarmenprieto401]

Este episodio con la pareja joven, donde la sacudió Kirstie a la jovencita , 1) falta de respeto al cliente, quien se cree . 2) jamás vi que se dirigieran al joven de piel morena, cómo se ve que en este tiempo siga la discriminación, se vio tan mal que los de producción deberían pararle un alto a esta señora, muy mal. Que pena !!! 👎

[@alidapurdy]

She was "hugging" her. And apparently you chose not to see them talking to him. They made it a point to ASK him questions about his preferences. He's a quiet person with an outgoing partner. SHE took the lead. Kirsty and Phil tried to draw him out more. You're not English. So why would you try to create a problem when you don't understand the culture in the UK? Not only that, these shows take weeks to film. They talk to these couples for HOURS. We see small clips. So you think that's enough to say anything about them?

[@MauraAnastasia]

Literally just saw them ask the lad questions- what are you talking about

[@vanessaruiz4705]

jajajjaa pero de que hablas? le hablo a los dos, y tenia mucha razon. Todos los muebles y las cosas se iban a ir con los vendedores, y se iban a quedar con una casa pequeña y ruidosa. Y perdona que te diga pero ellos no son CLIENTEs de kirstie, porque ella no es la vendedora, ella es la presentadora de este programa y esta ahi para dar consejo. Si no entiendes el concepto del programa no lo veas

[@tolahornottolah2190]

Very poor filming in this one

[@thehungrygoldfish]

I mean, it was filmed 16 years ago, lol.