After a couple of years corresponding with HGTV about appearing on an episode of their hit show "House Hunters," Melissa Miller finally found the right clients. Her debut episode airs Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 10 p.m. ET.
Buyers Paul and Tamra Smart were referred to Miller, a Sales Associate with RE/MAX Premier Associates in Weston, Fla., and the show follows them as they plan to expand their living space in hopes of expanding their family.
On the show, Miller (CRS) helps the Smarts find a move-in-ready home near good schools priced between $200,000 and $220,000. Miller says it was challenging to meet all of these benchmarks, particularly in the pricier areas they preferred to search: Boca Raton and Coral Springs.
"It helped that they were flexible and realistic,"says Miller, a 100 Percent Club member. "They knew they didn't want to spend a lot of money, but they figured if they wanted move-in ready they might need to make other compromises. We discussed their expectations in our initial meetings, so I was able to manage those expectations upfront."
Miller showed the Smarts three properties: one in Boca Raton that was on the smaller side; one in Coral Springs that was larger but needed quite a bit of work, and a second in Coral Springs that was move-in ready but above their price range. Which did they choose?
"They were very happy with what they ended up buying," says Miller, who can't reveal the final outcome but did share one fun tidbit. "They started the episode as a family of three and they ended the process as a family of four."
The Smarts have a baby on the way, and since the show's taping they've delivered a referral to Miller, who's already in talks with HGTV producers to film a second episode. Within the next month, Miller hopes to secure the right buyer for the show.
About the show
"House Hunters" takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode shows the process as buyers search for a home.
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