Sadly, I have the testimony of my realtor that it's not just tv househunters who fixate on granite countertops and stainless appliances. Together with maple cabinets and oak floors, she refers to them as the "four horsemen" and has had clients tell her that the won't even look at apartments without all these elements. That doesn't mean that HGTV (and other media outlets) aren't ultimately to blame for putting in people's heads that these are the only acceptable fixtures in any sort of dwelling, but I don't any direct coaching is required for the show.
Keep in mind that, IIRC, the shows mostly feature first-time buyers, which is why they are so thoroughly clueless about what's a small fix and what's a deal-killing flaw. Every place I've lived has taught me a little more about what I can live with and what I can't, but it takes owning a place to learn about what's really important.
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Date: 2009-01-30 04:33 am (UTC)Keep in mind that, IIRC, the shows mostly feature first-time buyers, which is why they are so thoroughly clueless about what's a small fix and what's a deal-killing flaw. Every place I've lived has taught me a little more about what I can live with and what I can't, but it takes owning a place to learn about what's really important.