After the dinner table is cleared and the sun sets, Ruthie and I wander indoors to watch TV. Like so many others, we tune into HGTV to watch Chip and Joanna or Terek and Christina transform old, worn-out houses into great living spaces. So do many of our clients, and it is changing the way we all do business. Buyer expectation levels are at an all-time high. Is it just me? Are you seeing it too? First time homeowners have unrealistic views of homeownership. Most homes we show