house hunters... sigh

no i'm not house hunting, but i've watched my fair share of the hgtv show "house hunters" and i've had it up to HERE! it's especially bad when they're first time homebuyers. (i'm obviously no real estate expert, but i do read my realtor aunt janna's blog!)

these are the top 10 comments by homebuyers on this show that i just cannot stand:

1. "i don't know how i feel about looking out this window and seeing another house."

newsflash: unless you live in the middle of nowhere, you'll be seeing signs of civilization when you look out the window. and do you honestly picture yourself staring out the window all day long?

doug's of the opinion that the best view is a 50 inch TV with the blinds closed.

2. "everything about this house is perfect, but it doesn't have the awesome 'man-cave' the other house has!"

not sure where this man-cave concept came from, but it's pretty silly to base the BIGGEST FINANCIAL DECISION of their LIFE on whether or not there is a "man-cave."

3. "this would be great for entertaining!"

ok, how many parties do they actually plan on throwing? besides the little fake party with the homebuyer's parent's and realtor at the end of the show (woo, what a party!), i'm guessing not as many as they think.

4. "i can't get past the wall color."

why is this even an issue? painting the wall is probably the least expensive and easiest modification someone can make to a house.

5. "this isn't much of an outdoor living space."

outdoor living space? these people have been watching too much hgtv. what were they expecting?

sidenote: quit calling everything a "space!" this is a living room. this is a patio. this is a bathroom. etc.

6. "i don't think we could function without a double vanity."

so they've got a jetted tub, a nice shower, but it's out of the question because they can't both be using the sink at the same time and can't wait 2 minutes for it to be available?

7. "i would have expected the master bedroom to be bigger than this!"

what exactly are they planning on putting in there other than a bedroom set? i think a lot of people want another living room inside their bedroom. i think i'd rather have a bigger living room than a bigger bedroom.

8. "do you think you'll be able to fit all of your clothes in this walk in closet, honey?" "oh yeah, they'll fit, not sure where your clothes will go, though. har har..."

no comment.

9. "this house is perfect, but, i want to look at some more places."

okay, you do that. but i'm pretty sure chances are, in the real world, if they stumble upon a perfect house in the perfect price range, if they wait too long they'll be in competition and maybe lose out. also, unless they have an unlimited budget, i doubt their dream house exists.

10. "i HAVE to have my granite countertops and stainless steel appliances!"

sure they look nice and everything, but why are they a must? it's getting to the point where everyone wants them just because everyone else wants them, and they know that if they ever want to sell their house they'll have to have them. it's a vicious cycle.

any thoughts?