show name | Property Virgins |
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genre | Real estate |
network | HGTV |
first aired | March 2006 |
last aired | present |
starring | Sandra Rinomato |
country | Canada, United States |
language | English |
num seasons | 10 (In the U.S.A |
runtime | 30 minutes |
website | http://www.hgtv.com/property-virgins/show/index.html }} |
''Property Virgins'' is a Canadian and American reality television series portraying the experiences of prospective first-time home buyers, or "property virgins." The program originated on HGTV Canada in March 2006 and expanded to HGTV in the United States in its second season. The program is hosted by Sandra Rinomato, a Toronto-based real estate expert.
In contrast to other HGTV series about home buyers, such as ''House Hunters'' and ''My First Place'', ''Property Virgins'' uses the same real estate agent, Sandra Rinomato, for every episode. Rinomato also hosts the show.
Each episode runs 30 minutes, including commercials. At the beginning of each show, Rinomato meets the prospective buyers in their desired neighborhood and asks them to guess the value of a house they like. The value of that house is usually above the customers' price range, prompting Sandra to reassure them that she will try to find a home in another neighborhood that meets the buyers' desired criteria. She usually asks the buyers to list some of the features they want in their new home, in order to give her a better idea of what to look for.
In a voice-over, Rinomato briefly describes the neighborhood of the property she is about to show, then tells the viewer the square footage and asking price of the home. She meets her clients at the property for sale, then sends them in to tour the house. After they have toured the house, she answers their questions and asks them to guess the price. In most episodes, the clients are shown touring three different properties.
If the clients choose to purchase one of the properties, Rinomato helps them decide on an offer and negotiate a contract. She also helps her clients understand other aspects of home buying and ownership, such as bidding wars, homeowners' association fees, down payments, closing costs, home inspections, and even renovations. The closing process, however, is not shown.
Not all potential buyers on the show purchase a home. A few of them decide to postpone home ownership, either because of relationship problems, financial issues, or other reasons.
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