Moreover, is House Hunters International fake too?
Most people know that reality TV isn't reality at all, but is simply made to look real. However, most of House Hunters International is real, yet for purposes of practicality, they throw in some make believe.
Also, how many houses do they actually see on House Hunters? “We spent close to eight hours filming one house of the three homes the couple will see,” Remy tells the local Dallas outlet. “It's a 30-minute show; that'll probably be less than 10 minutes on TV.”
Similarly, are House Hunters Real?
Although the TV format is that of a reality show, producers usually recruit buyers who are already in escrow with one of the houses that is featured in the episode. One buyer stated that "the show is not really a reality show. You have to already own the house that gets picked at the end of the show.
What do you get for being on House Hunters International?
The answer is yes—although the sum is probably much less than you think. Would-be homebuyers are paid a mere $500 to appear on House Hunters—not even $500 each, but $500 per family. The budget per episode, on the other hand, is $45,000 to $50,000. Yup.
