Comments on: Extreme Foreclosure!

By: guinness416

guinness416 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:46:22 +0000

I’ve only seen bits of it but actually think it’s a rubbish show – way too schmaltzy and feeling too much like an extended ad, and the host is irritating beyond belief. And I think the series of stories like this one (FMF had posted a few of them) prove that it’s one remaining saving grace – that it does some good – isn’t necessarily true. Probably building people a modest extension or renovating what they do have would help much much more, but wouldn’t make for vomit-inducing sickly sweet TV.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:18:01 +0000

I used to enjoy the show (in fact, my chiropractor was the recipient of a makeover) until the 100th show where they basically made over a home that didn’t really need making over in the first place. With all the families in this country who are in desperate need of even basic housing, I think the show has completely lost its direction at this stage in its evolution. This story is the perfect example. (5500 square feet? Come on.)

By: The Writer's Coin

The Writer's Coin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:48:19 +0000

It’s a great show, let’s be honest. Viewers like me get to see some great drama, shed a few tears maybe. The networks get good ratings and the families get a new home.
I think it’s one of the rare shows that actually does good in the world in exchange for ratings. The perfect show.

By: Dena

Dena — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:55:10 +0000

I feel sorry for them, but I know they were trying to live outside of their means. They were not used to have something with that value so when they received the new house they didn’t know what to do with it. This is the reason that we are currently in a housing crisis. I see it every day, the banks were loaning huge amounts of money for houses with no regard as to how the loan was going to be paid back.

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:46:23 +0000

As a veteran of 3 start-up/early stage companies I have a lot of experience dealing with issues related to creating and sustaining a new business … and it’s not easy. It’s always surprising to me how many people jump into a new business, sink large piles of money into it and really have no idea what they are doing. I have no data to back it up, but my opinion is that this is the primary reason why there is such a high failure rate amongst small businesses. People just don’t know what they don’t know.