Real estate reality TV

A wave of real estate shows on TV

Now anyone can fantasize about being a real estate investor. The cable networks have loaded up on real estate reality shows like there is no tomorrow.

I watched an episode of Flip this House a couple of weeks ago where a rich guy with a helicopter drops into a Greenville, South Carolina field and authorizes his assistant named Ginger to bid at an auction on a hill-side home. Ginger, who drove a Mercedes and lugged around a small annoying dog on the job-site, managed the renovation process and proved to be a complete idiot. The highlight of the show was the discovery of a major rat infestation throughout the house. Amazingly, the episode featured guest appearances by baseball players Ryan Langerhans of the Atlanta Braves and Doug Davis of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Other real estate focused shows include: Flip that House; House Hunters; What You Get for the Money; Location, Location, Location, Designed to Sell; Double Agents and the Adam Carolla Project.

TV's Hot Properties: Real Estate Reality Shows [Washington Post]