Picking The House I Like Best
by Owen Craig
One of my favorite shows to watch on satellite TV from www.ExpertSatellite.com is House Hunters. I love the way they give you three homes in a different city each week from which to choose to live in. It allows you to explore cities and neighborhoods you never would have considered otherwise. While mostly the houses they profile are more expensive than I could hope to own, I occasionally catch a show that features affordable houses or town homes. It's always interesting to me to hear what the people are looking for in a house and see how the real estate agent is able to find them property in their price ranges.
Naturally, I always find one house that I like better than the rest and I'm silently cheering it on to be picked by the buyers. I always wish I were the buyer being featured and they were helping me find my new home. My favorite part of the show is at the end when they showcase the new home that was picked and show you how the new homeowner has personalized it and made it their own. Sometimes, the homeowner hasn't had time to fully decorate it yet while others seem to have been completely ready for their new location.
