How does Love It or List It work financially?

However... 2. ...the show only pays for 50% of the work they do on your house, and the producers do what they want for TV and don't really respect the homeowners' wishes. 3. They shoot a bunch of episodes in one market at a time, so they use one set of contractors for all of the homes.
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Do homeowners on Love It or List It get paid?

HGTV makes absolutely no mention of cutting paychecks for any Love It or List It show participants, so it's safe to say the homeowners on this show aren't coming up financially whatsoever. Instead, homeowners are investing in new home designs and construction by agreeing to be on the show.
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How much do Love It or List It hosts make?

Although there is no information on how much she is paid per episode of Love It or List It, reports state the average television host in Canada earns between $24 and $30 per hour. This averages out to somewhere around $50K yearly from her show – not including any special endorsements or side gigs associated with it.
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How much does Hilary Farr charge?

Per the website, Hilary's fees range from $30,000 to $50,000, and she will travel from her native home of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also, there's an option to hire Hilary Farr for a virtual event.
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Do they keep the furniture on Love It or List IR?

Apparently, not all of the houses David shows are for sale, either. So after the show is done filming, additional unfinished renovation designs, as well as the furniture, are both apparently completely removed from the home, and the client is generally left to stay with their original option.
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Here's The Truth About HGTV's Love It Or List It



Why are renovations so expensive on Love It or List It?

They must pay to keep the furniture too

“The homeowners always pay for the renovation and they are given the opportunity to purchase the furnishings and décor used for the staging. What they don't purchase is removed from the home,” the HGTV rep said, while confirming the “renovations remain intact.”
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Is Hilary Farr married to David?

But the answer is nope. Hilary was married to TV producer Gordon Farr from 1982 to 2008. Together they have one son. And David has been married to his wife Krista Visentin since 2006, and they share one son.
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What happened to Hilary Farr's partner David?

Hilary and David already have thriving careers outside of their shared TV show. David has been in real estate for decades and Hilary is an interior designer who owns Hilary Farr's Designs, which includes furniture and lighting for the home.
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Why did Eric Leave Love It or List It?

Eric says the decision to leave was his. He wants to focus on other projects. He was chosen to be the show's general contractor and designer in the U.S. after he competed on the HGTV show “Brother vs. Brother” with Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott.
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How much does David make from Love It or List It?

Thanks to his various gigs, David has amassed somewhere between $6 and $8 million. Not bad, huh.
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How much is Hilary and David Worth from Love It or List It?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Hilary is worth $8 million. Although many people know her for co-hosting Love It or List It alongside David Vistentin, she is also the president of Hilary Farr Designs.
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Is list it or love it real?

This might be disappointing to fans, but the endings of the show are usually faked and scripted for the camera, according to Cheat Sheet. Even HGTV shows like Good Bones are somewhat scripted.
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How long does a Love It or List It renovation take?

Pros Say 'Love It or List It' Is 1 of the Most Realistic HGTV Renovation Shows. Renovation reality shows on HGTV don't typically depict the real world. The timelines are always way too quick, for one thing. It's all enough to leave viewers expecting whole house renovations to take 2 weeks.
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How can I hire Hilary Farr?

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Who pays for the renovations on sell this house?

The couple (or person) is responsible for paying for their own renovations, but that doesn't mean they walk away totally empty handed. While HGTV doesn't fund the renovations, they do pay for one big ticket item.
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Is Love It or List Cancelled?

HGTV put in an order for additional episodes of Love It or List It in the spring of 2021, per Deadline. Currently in Season 16, Love It or List It continues to attract already existing fans and viewers relatively new to the cut-throat competition Hilary and David find themselves in week after week.
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Why does Hilary Farr have an English accent?

Hilary Farr is British-Canadian.

Like David, Hilary was born and now lives in Toronto, where the show is based. But, as the accent implies, Hilary grew up in London, England, report multiple sites. She's also lived in Australia, California, and New York, according to her website.
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How old is Hilary Farr in 2020?

Hilary was born on August 31st, 1952, which makes her 69 years old in 2021.
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Where Is Love It or List filmed?

Love It or List It actually began as a Canadian series, and filming took place in Ontario.
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Who wins more Love It or List?

Despite this disadvantage, as of the end of Season 9 Hilary leads by an overall tally of 90 "Love Its" against 64 "List Its." After a moment to deliberate, the homeowners reveal their decision and explain their reasoning to Hilary and David.
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