4 Lies HGTV Made You Believe About Buying And Selling Your Home

Even If A house Is Too Expensive, You’ll Find A Way To Afford It

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It’s important to set a budget and stick to it. Some shows on HGTV do incorporate this into their narrative, however, mostly we see high budgets and unrealistic expectations. Another thing that these shows don’t often account for is the market in different states and cities. For example, the show Fixer Upper takes place in Waco, Texas, where the average house costs $177,000, whereas in Seattle it’s $677,000, and in Atlanta, it’s $250,000. Therefore, some home buyers think a remodel will be well within their budget and then get in over their heads when they realize their $50,000 doesn’t go nearly as far as it would in Waco.