TV real estate shows like Netflix’s “Selling Sunset” focus more on the glamorous lives and personal dramas of their real estate agent cast members, such as Emma Hernan, Chrishell Stause, and Chelsea Lazkani, rather than the actual details of selling properties, with some stars reportedly earning between $10,000 and $40,000 per episode. Despite the on-screen glitz and high asking prices, insiders and research suggest that many of these agents haven’t made as much from real estate as one might think, with a significant portion of their work and sales never making it to the screen due to client privacy or the deals’ lack of spectacle.
TV real estate shows like Netflix’s “Selling Sunset” focus more on the glamorous and dramatic lives of their real estate agent cast members, rather than the actual realities of the real estate business, with some stars not making as much from real estate as one might expect due to their busy lives in the spotlight.
Real estate agents gliding down glass staircases, their heels clicking on each step. They look more like supermodels than the folks who usually show you around a potential new home. The prices of the houses they sell? They’ve got so many zeros, you’d need a math degree to pronounce them correctly.
Then there’s the drama. Oh, the drama! It’s less about closing deals and more about who’s flirting or feuding over fancy dinners in dimly lit restaurants. Honestly, it’s a wonder any houses get sold at all.
But let’s get real for a sec. Your average real estate broker, the one hustling day in and day out? Their life looks nothing like what you see on “Selling Sunset.” That Netflix show, with its glitzy cast and even glitzier properties, is a world away from the grind of selling real estate.
Did you know? Some of the stars on these shows rake in between $10,000 to $40,000 per episode. And those designer outfits they’re always wearing? Borrowed. Yep, just part of the showbiz sparkle.
But here’s the kicker. Despite the flashy deals and name-dropping, the question looms: Are these agents actually making their money from real estate, or have they just morphed into TV stars? It’s a head-scratcher.
Insiders spill the beans in the latest “Us Weekly.” Turns out, even the biggest names in TV real estate aren’t pulling in the bucks from property sales like you might think. Blame the tough market or maybe their newfound love for the limelight. Either way, selling houses has taken a backseat.
Mary Bonnet spills the tea. She says most of her real deals, the bread-and-butter sales, never make it on screen. We’re talking about properties selling for two to four million – small fry for Netflix, but a big deal for most.
Jason Oppenheim isn’t having any of it, though. When Chrissy Teigen hinted that she’d never seen these so-called agents in the wild, he clapped back hard. He pointed to their years of experience and millions in sales. The man’s got a point.
So, we did a little digging. Pulled up the sales figures for these agents from May 2023 to May 2024. And let me tell ya, some of these numbers will raise your eyebrows. Sure, some sales might be under the radar, but the public records? They tell a story.
In the end, it’s a mix of glitz, glam, and hard, unglamorous work. Just another day in the life of TV’s most glamorous real estate agents. But hey, who’s counting?
