Do Homeowners Get To Keep The Furniture On Married To Real Estate?

Similar to other HGTV programs, “Married to Real Estate” doesn’t simply hand over staging furniture to the new homeowners once renovations inside a property are finished — at least, not without a cost. As a rule of thumb, clients featured on the network are generally given the opportunity to buy the staged pieces they like after they opt to stay in their renovated or purchased home. However, there are some instances where certain pieces of furniture are factored into the overall renovation costs, meaning they come with the newly updated property. Regarding “Married to Real Estate” specifically, Sherrod and Jackson may incorporate some of their clients’ existing pieces or architectural features into the home’s new design, keeping remodeling costs down and making the redecorating process easier for the designers.

When homeowners choose to buy staged items, the new furnishings are added to the costs of renovating the house, which, depending on the family of the episode and their financial situation, could push the clients past their renovation budget. Regardless of the program’s concept, the network rarely pays for renovations to the homes they feature on their TV shows. That responsibility falls on the homeowner. However, HGTV will make an exception if the rehabilitation process needs to speed up in order for filming to wrap in a timely manner.