HGTV show comes to Springs
Stan and Merrily Cundiff weren't alone when they went house hunting in Coral Springs last week. The couple had a 10-member Home & Garden Television crew following them around as they looked at homes that were big enough for them and their four children. Their successful search for a house will be featured in one of the future episodes of the Canada-based HGTV show “Property Virgins.”
“We were nervous when we started out, but the television crew made us feel comfortable,” Merrily Cundiff said. “It was a lot of fun. What made the whole thing worthwhile was the fact that we got the house we wanted. I’m anxious to see how they present the whole thing.”
The couple has since left for Mexico, but will come back in June with their children to live in their new four-bedroom house in the Westchester area near the city's aquatic center.
“Stan’s job took us to Brazil and Mexico. We have been away for 10 years. We are all really excited to be able to come back,” Merrily Cundiff said.
The good things he heard about Coral Springs influenced his decision to buy a house in the city, Stan Cundiff said. “We were looking for a good family community. I know this city has a lot of great schools and excellent facilities for after-school activities. The place is really beautiful as well.”
The couple’s search for a house went right down to the wire, said Sharon Edelman, realtor with Remax Partners and a real estate consultant for the show.
“They wanted a four-bedroom house. The kids wanted one with a pool," she said. "We showed them a lot of properties and it was only on the fifth day that they decided on the house to buy. The negotiations took another two days. There wasn’t much time left, but we got the perfect ending. I’m glad Coral Springs will be showcased internationally."
The show, into its third season, showcases the buying process and helps first time buyers pick up tips, said Christle Leonard, producer of the show.
"There is a lot of stress involved in relocating, especially for first-time home buyers," she said. "We show the challenges involved in the process. It’s a mix between a reality show and an education program, not tabloid television for sure. It is very popular; we have many people writing to us, wanting to be on the show.”
Leonard said she was impressed by what she saw of the city. “Coral Springs is beautiful," she said. "You have good houses. I really liked the architecture. The water bodies behind houses are really special, too.
Leonard said the show was in Texas last year, and from Coral Springs they plan to go to Miami, Washington D.C and Richmond, Va. The show featuring the Cundiff’s home selection will air sometime in August.
For more, read the April 24 issue of the Coral Springs Forum.
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