Is everyone aware that the crew for Property Ladder actually tells the real estate professionals what flip value to give each property? Even if the agent has done his or her homework and knows the comps for the area, the crew still determines what value the agent is going to say on camera. This is misleading for viewers and flippers.
So Peterlewisiii, did you comply with stating the production company's assigned value when you shot your episode, or did you insist on giving your own value?
To answer the replies to this posting, I know this for a fact because I was told by the camera guy what value to give the property after I had my own professional opinion about the value. He gave me a value $25,000 less than what I felt it was worth. After the show aired they stated the sellers got much closer to what I had estimated than what I was told to say on camera. I would not compromise my reputation nor go against my years of experience as a real estate professional to satisfy the demands of the camera crew with no real estate background.
I have worked in film & television production for over 10 years (on both scripted and reality shows) and I find it very hard to believe the "camera guy" told anyone on the show to say or do anything. There is always a director and/or producer in charge of the shoot that tells the camera people what do shoot, if they missed anything and need to reshoot or pick up a shot, etc. Each member of the crew has a specific job to do on a shoot (camera, sound, lighting, etc). So to say a camera person did anything other than shoot footage of the flip (like decide how much the realtor should say the property is worth) is completely ridiculous. Someone needs to find out how television shows are made before making statements like this.
Rogue: I have worked for ABC's extreme Make over in several locations. The camermen always had an ear piece in. There could have been a director or a asst producer in his ear while he was shooting the segment. If you work in TV you are well aware of when shooting on location in a home. You really don't have the space for an entire crew in the room. Usually a camera man and maybe a sound guy. Both getting direction in an ear piece.
Dare - Yes I realize that the producer or director may not be in the same room when they are shooting. But if they wanted the real estate agent to change his estimate or give a specific price for the house (which I highly doubt to begin with) they would tell the agent themselves and not relay something like that through the camera person, whose job it is to shoot the action as it happens and not to direct or tell people what to do or say. I know that reality shows are not truly reality, as there is almost always some direction given and footage that is missed needs to be reshot, etc. Also, the person who posted this information made another post stating that he was cut from the show, but does not say that it was because he wouldn't change his estimate for the house. Sounds rather strange to me.
Man, what an axe to grind. See Peter's other post on 10/20. Did Property Ladder break your heart or something? I know the real estate market's tough right now, but jeez louise.
Peter's previous post: "Here to vent a little. I am an agent who was asked to give my opinion about a particular property on Property Ladder. I took time out of my day while I wasn't feeling well to do this favor. After all, it's free publicity for me and my company which I was both satisfied with and looking forward to. Keep in mind, I did not ask to be on the show but rather was asked to do them a favor. The episode aired and I was cut. Truly unprofessional on their part."
