House Party

2020 felt excruciatingly long for a lot of reasons, not the least of which was the wait to see Chip and Joanna Gaines on our TVs once again. For months, the duo teased their triumphant return to the small screen with “Fixer Upper: Welcome Home,” the reboot of their popular home renovating show. Mercifully, the premiere day hath arrived—and so we settled in to get our fix as Chip and Jo tackled the “worst house” they’ve ever dealt with. (Judging by our gag reflexes, we’d have to agree.)

We hope you’ll tune in to hear our take on the new show—and much, much more—on this week’s episode.

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When HGTV announced they'd be rolling out 16 new shows in 2021, we were instantly intrigued. But one particular show caught our attention largely because of the high-energy celebrity chosen to host. Our ears perked up when we heard that Ty Pennington, former host of the wildly successful "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," was slated to return to our television screens as the star of a new home renovation show, "Ty Breaker." Naturally, we had to check out the premiere episode and give your our unfiltered, no-hold-barred thoughts. Does HGTV have another hit on their hands or is this show doomed from the start? Press play to find out!
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Celebrity moves are a huge topic of conversation on this podcast, and while we, as your humble hosts, do our best to research and bring you the full story behind those transactions, there are inevitably some things we’re left with questions about. So we decided to consult with a guy who knows firsthand: our special guest this week is Gary Gold, real estate agent to the rich and famous.

Gold answers (most of) our burning questions and tells some fun celebrity stories you won't want to miss. We hope you'll tune in to hear that segment—and much, much more—on this week's episode.

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And a special thanks to US News & World Report for naming "House Party" one of the top 10 real estate podcasts!

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We're back, baby! 2021 is already off to a chaotic start, but we're kicking off our first episode of the New Year with a discussion about one of our favorite topics: design trends. We consulted decor experts and asked them to spill on the trends we'll all be clamoring for this year. Which colors and features will reign supreme? Did the COVID-19 pandemic have a hand in shaping these trends? (Spoiler alert: it did.) Are we nostalgic for furniture throwbacks like '80s curves and '90s traditionalism? (Spoiler alert: we are.)

Speaking of personal design choices, Miley Cyrus made us go 'huh?' when she revealed that she decorates her home with sex toys. “I buy them for myself, but I end up using them for interior design," she said in a recent interview. "Sex and interior design go actually hand in hand.” Do they, though?

We get into all this and more on the latest episode of "House Party."

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Welcome to the official "House Party" 2020 Year in Review! To reflect upon the past year in real estate and give 2020 the wrap-up it deserves, we thought back to all the notable properties we saw and decided to dole out superlatives. This year's accolades include the following:

We also couldn't wrap up 2020 without discussing the coronavirus pandemic and how we stayed at home for the majority of the year. Rachel and Natalie love their apartments, but the past nine months would have been a whole lot sweeter had we been holed up in luxury properties.

So which homes captured our hearts? Natalie's pick is a "starter home" for millennial A-listers, and Rachel's choice is a "resort-style" estate with a nine-figure value. Press that Play button to hear more!

And, of course, we crowned the supreme celebrity real estate winner and losers (yes, two losers) of 2020. Our winner is a rock star who masterfully bought and sold pricey property on the same day. And our losers found home in a number of places this year—whether it be an estate in Bel-Air, their prison cells, or a new mansion in Hidden Hills, CA.

Thanks for sticking with us through the ups and downs of this year, and we look forward to more housing-related pop culture banter in 2021. Cheers!

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Want to chime in? Have your own crazy home-related story you’re dying to share? We’re all ears, eagerly waiting to discuss all of your burning real estate questions on “The Mailbox” segment. Email us at [email protected], follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or tweet us @housepartypod on Twitter.

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If you're a frequent listener of this podcast, you know we love a good candle—especially at this time of year. There's nothing quite like curling up on the couch with a fuzzy throw blanket, hours of Netflix on the docket, and the scent of a freshly lit balsam fir soy.

Unless you were to replace that wonderful Christmas tree–smell with the distinctive scent of an A-list celebrity—rapper Drake, to be specific. Yes, that's right: The entrepreneur has launched Better World Fragrance House, and a collection of five candles, including one that supposedly smells like him. 

It's called Carby Musk, and we have lots of thoughts—and many more questions—on this week's podcast.

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Want to chime in? Have your own crazy home-related story you’re dying to share? We’re all ears, eagerly waiting to discuss all of your burning real estate questions on “The Mailbox” segment. Email us at [email protected], follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or tweet us @housepartypod on Twitter.

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With 16 new shows on deck for the new year, HGTV is poised to have their buzziest 2021 ever. But some shows will inevitably rise to the top and some will fall to the wayside. Which new HGTV offerings are we excited for and which sound like a total snoozefest? We dive into it on this week's episode of "House Party."
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It's been 20 years since "MTV Cribs" first graced our television screens. Now, MTV International is rebooting the iconic show, and promises to take us inside the homes of  such celebrities as Caitlyn Jenner, Nickelodeon personality and singer JoJo Siwa, former “Glee” star Kevin McHale, and the British singer Stefflon Don. We reminisce about the "Cribs" days of yore (check out this bizarre tour of Lil Wayne's home at 17:25) and discuss whether bringing it back is the right move. 

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Like so many others, we've fallen in love with "Schitt's Creek," the hilarious and heartwarming TV show centered around a previously wealthy family that lost all its money and moved into a motel in a remote town. That's why we were positively giddy when we heard that the owner of the actual motel used as the show's filming location is planning on selling it in the near future. That's right, SC fans. You could be the real-life proprietor of the Rosebud Motel. But how in the world can this dream become a reality? We discuss all the details on this week's episode.

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If you love true crime as much as we do, then you're probably up to speed on the latest Netflix sensation, "American Murder: The Family Next Door." The documentary has been trending at the top of the streaming service's charts since it debuted last week—and we can't get enough of it.

If you've seen it, you know that the Frederick, CO, home of Chris and Shanann Watts plays a prominent role throughout. We get an intimate peek inside via Shanann's many Facebook videos, along with eerie police cam footage of the home taken on the day of her disappearance.

So, of course, we had to see what's up with the house now. Join us as we discuss the bizarre situation surrounding the suburban estate.

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Want to chime in? Have your own crazy home-related story you’re dying to share? We’re all ears, eagerly waiting to discuss all of your burning real estate questions on “The Mailbox” segment. Email us at [email protected], follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or tweet us @housepartypod on Twitter.

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