If you’ve seen the commercial for the new season of Property Virgins, then you were probably as surprised as I was that it featured a new host. Where’s Sandra Rinomato? Curious minds want to know.
She posted this note to her fans on her Facebook page, explaining why she is no longer hosting the popular HGTV show:
After 130 episodes and 10 seasons, I have chosen to give up Property Virgins in favour of my new show called Buy Herself. We are currently in production for HGTV Canada and are scheduled to premier in March 2012. I hope that the show will get picked up for the US territory as well, since I have such devoted fans!
I am really excited about the new show as it delves into the very change that is happening around us. For the first time in history, a significant number of women are buying real estate on their own, taking charge of their financial situations, whether they have delayed marriage, decided not to marry, or belong to the stat that says 41% of marriages end in divorce. Women buying real estate is not a fad, it’s history in the making and I am very proud to be a part of it on TV.
Thanks for your loyalty and all of your incredible comments today and always!
Love to you all,
Sandra
Meet the new host, Egypt Sherrod:
According to Cineflix Productions, which produces the show, she’s a nationally syndicated TV and radio personality, as well as a licensed Realtor and short-sale specialist:
Known for her dynamic delivery and magnetic mix of sass and class, Egypt can be heard weekdays hosting her top rated Middays with Egypt on New York City’s 107.5 WBLS. She also co-hosted the hit daily TV talk and makeover series Home Delivery, and regularly shares her music and pop-culture expertise on CNN, Fox Network, Black Entertainment Television, and The Today Show, among others
It’s hard to imagine the show without Sandra, isn’t it? HGTV hasn’t updated their website with any further info about the switcheroo as far as I can tell–Sandra is still listed as host. Egypt just went on maternity leave, so most if not all of the season must have already been filmed.
Are you a fan of the show? Will you miss Sandra? Or are you happy to see someone new?
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Nothing against Sandra, but I can’t stand Property Virgins! It is on all the time!
Her snide, rude attitude towards the Property Virgins is disgusting! I’ve never been able to stomach her show past, “What do you think the price is on this house?”
Someone needs to educate these first timers. As a former real estate broker I know these “first timers” can’t see further than their noses and see every decorating choice as some kind of huge drawback. I think she did a great job!
Right! Sandra did an excellent job at informing first timers and helping them get past small items such as ‘paint color’. I will miss her and hope the new host will be as informative and on point. I don’t watch House Hunters because I can’t stand the ignorant remarks with no agent education on the market, value and bringing them back to the truth of what their money can buy.
Sandra R. will be missed…I always thought she handled these new home owners with savvy and intelligence in spite of their silly expectations…This new Egypt whatever has no appeal to me and I will no longer watch the show…just another cookie cutter to appeal to the so called masses…Sandra is sassy and I wish her luck with her new show…..
We love Sandra, and she will be missed, she made the show fun. Get a life.
Thanks for the update. I hadn’t seen that the change was happening yet. It’ll be interesting to see how it does with a new host. I liked Sandra so I’m sad to see her go, but excited that she has a new show. Let’s just hope we get to see that show in the U.S.
My daughter and her husband are still newlyweds and live an apartment. They watch this show faithfully and love Sandra. They feel like they will be so much more prepared when they are ready to go house shopping. They will be so disappointed to see her go, but hopefully her new show will be a winner too!
It took me a year to start watching House Hunters again after Suzanne Whang left. I don’t think I can do that again! Property Virgins, we’re through.
Remember Designers Challenge with Chris Harrison?? They take away the things we love!!! I miss Chris, Suzanne and now Sandra will be missed. I do not watch House Hunters anymore, so I am not sure what the future holds with me and ‘Property Virgins.’ Sandra made the show.
I wasn’t sure if I liked or disliked Sandra, but after watching her for so long, I was certainly comfortable with her. I saw the ad with the new host and my first reaction was, “Noooo!!” I hate change!
You expressed EXACTLY what I was going to say! I can’t say I loved or didn’t love Sandra, but I am certainly comfortable with her and will have a very hard time watching this show without her. She is very real and genuine.
You hit the nail right on the head! I didn’t love her hate her, but she was an integral part of the show. I don’t think I’ll be able to watch it with someone else.
will miss Sandra. love the show..my mother never missed a show before she passed away…show wont be the same, but will watch Sandra’s new show.
The thing I can’t stand about that show are the young couples. It’s kind of sickening watching them finance gigantic home loans because they have to have granite countertops and “space for entertaining”. When I was young and buying my first house those were luxuries I did without. People are spoiled.
On the other hand, her new show sounds cool. I am one of those single moms buying real estate and investing on my own for the first time – what a coincidence!
That’s exactly what I was trying to say before!
As someone who fits into the subject area of the new show, I’ll be much more interested in watching Sandra’s new show – I hope they air it in the U.S.!
Not a fan of the show, partly because she gives really bad, and wrong, information to the home buyers about the costs of work to be done. Seems like her new show is late on the mark. 20 or more years ago it might have been new that women were buying their own homes, but not anymore.
I am wondering that you might feel her advice is “bad” or “wrong” because the show is produced in Canada and the advice might be appropriate for Canadian buyers. We pay considerably more for the cost of some renos than those south of the border. Just a thought.
I like the show and will miss Sandra. She is down to earth and likable. I will be watching for her new show.
Actually Ann, I think her estimates are waaaaay too low and misleading.
Based on what I have paid for work in the northeast USA.
Simple things like refinishing floors, installing wall to wall, never mind the bigger projects like new siding, kitchens and baths.
Hi Ann – Like Lizzy said, I find her estimates of what work will cost to be wayyyyy low. I recall one time she told the buyers it would cost $1000-$2000 to replace all the knob & tube wiring in the old Toronto home they were looking at. I had two friends who had just had this done and it was $10,000 for one and $25,000 for the other. And that’s down here in New Brunswick, Canada where costs aren’t nearly as high as Toronto. Quite a few other times I’ve been shocked at her low ball of prices for home repairs. Either she is misinformed due to lack of experience with home repair, since it’s not her job, I don’t expect her to be, but then she shouldn’t offer a dollar figure. Or she is just lying to make the sale. Now, I know region to region costs can vary greatly, and costs are generally a lot lower in the States, but often she is so far off base it’s alarming.
I’m surprised that the producers would air the show with misleading estimates for home repairs, Janice. They must have access to experts who know what the current prices would be. Strange.
Sandra’s new show sounds promising; hope it is successful.
I will miss Sandra –as a single mother –she knows her stuff –and I will MISS HER–SHE WAS THE BEST
As a real estate agent, I thought she represented us well. Sorry to see her go.
I don’t watch nearly as much HGTV as I used to because it’s all real estate shows now, and they’re mostly really poorly produced. Extremely scripted, bad acting, poor recitation of the script, and clueless expectations of stainless appliances, granite counter tops and room for entertaining being standard issue in a house.
I so agree with you — I don’t watch it much at all anymore and I used to have it on 10 or 11 hours a day —-I think House Hunters is awful and then they run days when it is nothing but House Hunters — I thought HGTV meant Home and Garden TV — not lets try to buy every mansion on every continent – not let’s look at house and garden on every continent — lets see how we can have a nice garden and yard on a budget and how we can update our current home on a budget and do it ourselves.
didnt know they had to be actors
Anyway I do agree with what is important to the the buyers is not what a true wishlist /homeowner shld look for, entertaining space for friends/family, dont get it; although I love my family, there not resp for helping me pay my mortgage for a bigger entertaining space. they wld have to deal with what I purchased.
I will miss Sandra…..will not be watching Ms Egypt…..I remember her from the Baltimore, Md area…good radio/tv host. For property virgin..H to the N
Katy, I am in full agreement with you. Even my 10-year-old son can’t believe the things that these people want in a first home. Heck, I’m on my third home, and still no pool, no fireplace, no stainless steel, and no granite countertops! And NO problems!!!
I did like Sandra, but I’m kind of done with these TV shows. I’ll stick with Julia!!
Happy 2012!
Hi There,
I just found your site and LOVE it! I am an HGTV and house addict. Thanks for the easy fix.
Egypt Sherrod is no more a “short sale specialist” than the man-in-the-moon. In fact, her bio reads: “Egypt Sherrod is a correspondent for “The Maury Show“, entertainment reporter for BET’s The Black Carpet, national radio personality in over 60 cities with Premiere Radio Networks, and co-host of the formerly syndicated WB daytime TV hit “Home Delivery”. In her hometown of Philadelphia, Sherrod earned a Bachelor of the Arts degree from Temple University while majoring in Broadcasting and Telecommunications. She was a theater student at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.”
The whole basis for shows such as these is to have access to experienced agents such as Rinomato. This is a farce.
Yeah, that might be stretching it a bit to call her a specialist. Ha.
I agree
Egypt is not a real estate expert…..where is her LICENSE!!!!!!!
Her accent—-not professional
that must be why on EVERY SINGLE EPISODE
um, thanks internet. let me try again.
that must be why on EVERY SINGLE EPISODE she shows the people ‘over 100 homes’ and then they decide they’re going to stay in the tiny apartment/ with their parents/ homeless instead of buying a house with Egypt. I hate her and now I hate the show. She is such an idiot.
I’ve been watching Property Virgins…, Sandra’s new show sounds great!
Sad to see her go. I’ve always enjoyed her on that show.
Does anyone know if “Sell This House” are all reruns or do they make new shows? Now there is a “Sell This House Extreme” and I can’t tell if that’s new or not.
Everything is a rerun – over and over and over
I’ll miss Sandra on the show but will definitely tune into her new one!
This show was a gas! It was so funny to watch the faces of the people who thought that they are going to be able to buy a perfect home with amazing finishes for 29.00 a square foot in a fabulous urban area with a walk score of – oh I dunno- maybe 80 get educated. Some really got it without too much angst, but the ones who didnt? HA!
I am really over all of the House Hunters, House Hunters International, Property Virgins, First Time Home Buyers and the rest of the shows like that. They are on every single night and it has gotten a little old for me. I just program my dvr for the shows I do like and rarely ever watch HGTV anymore, only the recorded shows. Boo! I did like Sandra though!
Lou Cinda
Where in the world does HGTV find these twerps? There was a short-lived show on about kitchen revnovations with a “designer” by the name of Lauren Lake… some overpaid African-American that didn’t know sh*t from shinola…. Well guess what??? I saw her recently on truTV… as an “expert witness”??? What the heck is up with that? She’s no more of a lawyer or expert witness than I am!
I have really cut back a lot on watching HGTV. The excesses that these people go to are just wayyyyy beyond reality. The new show with the brothers (one real estate agent, one carpenter (or whatever he calls himself) is absolutely rediculous… First off, did the Canadians not suffer any losses in the housing melt-down? Who pays that kind of money for trashy houses? And then, why can they take a comparatively small amount and re-do the ENTIRE house????
I’m curious why you felt it necessary to point out that Lauren Lake is African-American.
Andrea, the Canadian housing market did not suffer the loses that occured with the U.S. housing melt-down. Thankfully, our banks & financial instutions were much better regulated.
I also would like to know why you felt it was necessary to point out that Lauren Lake is African-American. Do I agree with you that I don’t believe she really knew what she was doing? Yes. Does her race have anything to do with that? Absolutely not. Be careful, your racism is showing.
I think her new show sounds great. I’ve definitely noticed just amongst my circle of friends how big this “trend” of women buying property solo is becoming, and it’s so encouraging!
I quit watching HGTV altogether just because of shows like Property Virgins. Didn’t like her OR the show.
WHAAAAT??? O I’m going to miss her!! We LOVE property virgins and I can’t imagine that show without her honest and up-front attitude and positive way of getting things done. I sure hope that new show gets picked up here!!!
Love, love Sandra Rinomato and Property Virgins. She’s a straight shooter, my kind of agent. Don’t know about Egypt. I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt, but if she knows nothing, I’m out. Sandra gave knowledge of the trade, so I not only got entertained but informed.
I wasn’t a fan at the first early viewings of the show. Likely, because “I didn’t get it.” Thought Sandra was somewhat abrasive & overly hard handed. At the same time I couldn’t stop watching it and came to understand what she was doing in showing the “virgins” the folly of their inflated expectations or the desirability of a stronger investment. Husband & I had many job transfers in our younger years and happily,
had the good luck of mostly, very helpful professionals. She really proved often to be a composite of many of the good folk we experienced. Looking forward to her new show.
Property Virgins was the last HGTV show my husband and I were still watching. It won’t be the same without Sandra so I doubt we’ll be tuning in. As for her new show I may give it a chance but I tend to feel it is the women who expect way to much out of a house and pout when it doesn’t meet their expectations…not sure I could stand a whole half hour of that.
To address the above commenters…we just sold our first home and bought our second from a person within our extended family. Our realtor had a ton of connections whom we used to get things done much cheaper( but just as well or beyond as well) just by association. I would imagine anyone buying a house through a show like that would be offered the same opportunity. Just a thought.
I just want to know what happened to all the decorating shows??? When did HGTV become all about buying a home? The show i really like right now is For Rent. Because i live in a rental and i love how the host decorates the apartments.
ME TOO!!! I love For Rent!! That show gives really good a fordable ideas for renters….I have used a couple ideas that she has shared on the show. I miss a lot of the old shows…and the older formats!! HGTV just keeps making changes and I am super unhappy. I use to come home from work and put on HGTV and it stayed on that channel…not anymore. Color Splash isn’t the same to name one. I wish they would leave well enough alone!! I will miss Sandra…she use to crack me up and I wish her well with her new show!!
I love For Rent! Its a decorating show. Go figure that ppl would
wanna watch hgtv for such things. Honestly I do watch all the time but I miss real decorating and gardening shows.
I love property virgins and I loved the host even though I didn’t know her name until now. Sad to see her go.
I don’t care for “Property Virgins” or any of the other shows anymore because HGTV keeps showing them way too much.
I may be in the minority, but I couldn’t stand her – I always found her to be rude and condescending.
I may watch Property Virgins again, though, now!
I agree about Sandra. She does tend to be rude and condescending on the show.
Another thing I don’t like about Property Virgins, compared to House Hunters, etc., is that they don’t show the new owners in their home at the end, so we can see the changes they made to the house and how they’ve settled in. Kind of boring, if you ask me.
I always thought she (Sandra) was pushy and would say anything to close the deal. Don’t like the scuffed floors? Oh a weekend of work and renting a sander for $200 is all you need! Everything was always an “easy fix” with her. I miss Sabrina Soto’s “Get it Sold”!!!
I love Sandra and Property Virgins! I want to take her out when we start looking for houses this summer.
I will miss her.
Can’t stand the new host! Ugh – a hotdogging, attention-hogging no talent. – reminds me of that other HGTV ham, Taniya Nayak.
Word on that! Taniya Nayak is insufferable. I flick the channel when her mug comes on. For the longest time I wasn’t much of a fan of Sandra, but over the years I have grown fond of her. I will definitely miss her. The new one looks just as annoying as No Talent Nayak.
we shouldn’t be surprised. HGTV has historically gotten rid of TALENTED (and more importantly) EDUCATional hosts because they have reached the age of over 30-something. It is shameless how many times this network has replaced good talent with a younger model/known TV personality in hopes to pull in more ratings. They keep alienating loyal viewers in attempts to be so-called diverse when in actuallity they sacrifice what the network used to be known for in favor of becoming cheeze competition with totaly different kinds of programing from very different kinds of networks. They fail to realize that there was a REASON we tuned into HGTV over those OTHER networks!
I couldn’t agree anymore with what Todd has to say about HGTV and getting rid of anyone over 30. I emailed some of the former hosts of some of my favorite shows and that was their basic response. I really am sick of all the house reno shows and property buying shows. I really miss the landscaping/gardening and outdoor home design shows of years ago, along with the great hosts that were informational and interesting. I wish Sandra well and will miss, once again, one of my favorite (over 30!) hosts.
Does anyone remember “The Good Life”? And the gardening shows. I loved Joan Steffen and decorating cents. I realize its harder to decorate on a small budget nowadays but I miss those older shows. I like crafty and diy but where can I find that on tv now?
Like most shows on HGTV, the majority of episodes are repeats of repeats. I never bother watching any longer.
Can’t really say I’ll miss Sandra. I thought she was kind of obnoxious and took a little too much enjoyment in pointing out houses that people could never afford. I think first-time homebuyers need to be educated but not in a condescending way. I’m also a little perturbed with HGTV. It seems that all they air lately is real estate shows. Whatever happened to decorating!?
Wow! I’m really surprised at all the negative comments. I love Sandra and Property Virgins and can’t imagine the show without her. It’s like Clean House with out Niecy Nash! As much as I love Sandra, I was getting tired of all the whiney young couples (women especially) complaining about carpet and laminate flooring vs hardwood, or anything other than granite kitchen counters and stainless appliances…wait until they learn they have to actually take care of the hardwood floors, granite counter tops and stainless appliances!!
Loved her. Hate change…waaaaa. Still miss Susanne Wang from house hunters.
I liked Sandra. I thought she was a straight shooter, well respected, and so much more than some hosts who are merely “window dressing”. I haven’t watched the show in a while though, like others, I’m tiring of all the real estate shows. If her show is picked up in the US, I will probably tune in just to see how it differs from the other programs.
Will NOT watch the new Property Virgins. The only show I will watch is selling New York and anything with Candice Olsen.
I love Sandra, I thought she was great on Property Virgins. I will miss her and wish her well in her future endeavors.
At first I found Sandra abrasive, but then she started to grow on me! In fact I often imitated her when joking around with my daughters!
To tell the truth, HGTV needs an entire revamp in my opinon. I rarely watch it any more. I like selling NY and that’s about it. I had so much excitement when HGTV first aired, but I think someone needs to shake up their programing.
that is so funny because they think they HAVE shaken things up by re-vamping GOOD programs with trivial nonsense. They STILL think they are ‘shaking things up’ everytime the cancel GOOD shows and fire GOOD talent and recruit personalities (I use that lightly) to host who are famous for being so-called famous. Be careful asking them to revamp, can it get any worse?
Been reading the responses to Sandra’s departure. Love her,will miss her but not the whining spoiled buyers, HGTV get real and read these viewers’ comments. Seems like we are leaving your network for more realism,etc. Bon voyage Sandra.
I am in mourning…ok, a bit dramatic, but I love Sandra…… HGTV US would be foolish not to pick up her new show…….. I hope someone from HGTV is reading this! wink wink
I can’t stand her and Property Virgins was one of the main reasons I stopped watching HGTV. I tried, I really did, but just couldn’t stomach her sanctimonious attitude. I remember one early show where she made a young woman cry!
I wonder if Sandra’s line is the true reason behind the change….sometimes networks get rid of someone who is no longer bringing in the ratings.
I agree with the PPs about HGTV needing a re-vamp. Remember Design on a Dime and other shows? Now it is heavily focused on buying. It has grown boring, IMO.
The whole family loves Sandra and Property Virgins. We we shocked when we saw the new promos withouth her. We love her style and personality and the insight and educations she provides for the virgins. Hope her new show is successful. We’ll be watching!
Love Sandra so much and will miss her. But I’m glad the show is continuing nd look forward to meeting Egypt Sherrod. I really hope HGTV US picks up Sandra’s new show here as well. That would be another reason to watch HGTV as I already love the Property Virgins concept but will really miss Sandra. I love her style: she’s warm and funny and gives great advice to her clients.
How can you NOT like Sandra? For those who think she’s being “rude” or “harsh” to new buyers, why do you think she has to do that? Because so many first-time buyers these days are spoiled, unrealistic, and demanding. They want a fully updated, brand shiny new house with all the bells and whistles, with no work involved on their part, at ridiculously cheap prices. They need a reality check, and Sandra provided exactly that.
amen, amen, amen…
…and it is that same superficial attitude that leads to the superficial network doing away with USEFUL programing and TALENTED/KNOWLEDGEABLE host like her.
Loved Property Virgins with Sandra. Will not watch with Egypt. The comparison of her to Lauren Lake and Taniya Nayak is spot on! Where indeed does HGTV find these people?? Ditto re the prior comment about the Property Brothers. HGTV has certainly gone down hill. Only person I watch now is Candace Olson (but even her second show is not as good as her original Divine Design).
I LOVED Sandra. She always is just so helpful, friendly and realistic. I would love her to be my realtor… or friend! And you know what, having read her statement, I understand her perspective! She’s ready for something new! And she’s cracking a new market, and ONE I AM A PART OF! I love how she phrases it…
“For the first time in history, a significant number of women are buying real estate on their own, taking charge of their financial situations, whether they have delayed marriage, decided not to marry, or belong to the stat that says 41% of marriages end in divorce. Women buying real estate is not a fad, it’s history in the making and I am very proud to be a part of it on TV.”
This is me. This is my life. And this is a show I will and am going to watch if it makes it to the US and I hope it does!
Go find Christopher Lowell and bring him back!
I used to watch HGTV every night, every show. I don’t watch it at all anymore. They have dumbed down the network, and there just isn’t one show I am interested in. Bring back Kitty Bartholomew.
Too bad. I like her, especially wen she chuckles at clients who are being ridiculous. Egypt has some big shoes to fill.
The change was a shock to me as well. I saw the commercials and thought it was a spoof since I did not see any changes on the HGTV sight or Sandra’s Facebook at the time. I am so happy we will still see Sandra, and on such a relevant show.
Her expertise is needed. She helps people focus on the important considerations of a purchase. Her knowledge and realistic perspective really helped me stay grounded in maneuvering the purchase of my first home on my own. I was even telling my Realtor about ways we could get a good deal that he knew nothing about. You don’t see many Realtors on and off TV that know how to help buyers look past the easy fixes and recognize the great potential in homes.
Someone needs to tell people to stop focusing on elements as irrelevant as paint colors ! So silly.
I notice many commenting here are the single women that she will now draw a market for
HOWEVER… good luck seeing that show in the states. HGTV cares very little for this demographic, obviously, they keep canceling or changing successful shows like this. This is my BIGGEST problem with this network, they care very little for this and simmilar demographics. They seem to only want to attract the BRAVO network viewers for the past few years and they get rid of any talent that most of the REST of us can RELATE too. I sure wish we all had access to the Canadian programig by choice.
I agree–wish we could subscribe to HGTV Canada somehow. I feel like I’m always missing out on some good stuff!
I loved Sandra and will miss her and the show but if I hear the words GRANITE COUNTER-TOPS again, I will go crazy.
I just will not be able to watch Property Virgins ever again! The show will never be the same! I saw the previews and did not like them already and started to yell at the television! Sandra you made that program work! So long to Property Virgins and best of luck to you Sandra. I know you will do wonders with your new show!
Dawn ( Cleveland,WI)
Sandra is ok, but i am still really upset about losing Clive on Designed to Sell and Design Star. He was my favorite.
I still miss Clive, too!
I’m not usually into design shows, but I did like this one when Clive and Lisa Laporta were on it – then, as usual, HGTV replaced them with no talents.
I am not sure I will watch property virgins again –she WAS AWESOME–people can’t stand the truth -and that’s that — SANDRA, MISS YA GIRL–YOU WERE THE BEST
Can’t imagine it without Sandra. Please hgtv, let us in the US see her new show!!!!!!!
Can’t imagine it without Sandra. Please hgtv, let us in the US see her new show!!!!!!!
I love almost anything HGTV. I watch property virgins almost daily. I will miss Sandra but, I LOVE Egypt. Many HGTV fans may not know her, but she is a great and positive influence in hip hop culture and pop music. Maybe she will bring a little life to the show, because Sandra was a little bland.
Hip hop culture and pop music(?) – well, surely THAT qualifies her to do a programme like this (right).
And Sandra was anything but bland – however, she WAS always professional with the deluded greedsters who (mostly) wanted something for nothing. The focus was on helping them finding what they could afford, not on putting the spotlight on herself. Something I can’t say about that big ham Eqypt.
I liked Sandra a lot and will miss her on Property Virgins. The problem I have with many of the shows on HGTV is often times they dont seem to represent real life. I liked Sandra, she was honest. And being first time home buyers they didn’t represent many of the shows where people have so much money I find it hard to connect. I wish Sandra nothing but success with her new show.
I’m sorry to see Sandra leave. I’ve enjoyed the show and been impressed by both her professionalism as a realtor and a teacher to neophyte buyers. She has always been well informed about each property and able to answer all questions asked her. In addition , she’s coached new buyers in what to look for, as well as what to ask when interested in buying property. Certainly, her patience when she occasionally has to deal with what could be considered very difficult people is to be applauded. She has always kept the needs of the individuals in mind rather than push her personal values upon them. I’m looking forward to her new show. Filling her position on Property Virgins won’t be easy.
I love Sandra and will miss her terribly.
Property Virgins was one of my favorite
HGTV shows. Hope this new host is good,
And that we see more of Sandra in the future!
I LOVE TO WATCH SANDRA SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL OERSON AND KNOWS ALOT ABOUT THE REALITY MARKET SHE IS VERY UP FRONT WITH ALL HER CLIENTS AND IS DEAD ON I PROBABLY WILL NOT WATCH THE NEW GAL NOBODY CAN EVER REPLACE SANDRA THANK YOU
I love all the comments! Everyone seems to have similar ideas of whether we liked you or not at first and you grew on us and get u. Love your honesty and will miss you. After seeing the new previews everyones googled you. Only the beet of luck to you and your new adventure and hope to see you hear in the ststes
I am totally going to miss Sandra. I loved watching her with the property virgins. She is so professional and helps the property virgins decide on the best house. I am not going to watch the new host and I so hope that Sandra’s new show comes to the USA because I will totally watch it. Good Luck Sandra!
I really enjoyed the show and yes some of the people were insufferable but Sandra held her own. I loved the make overs and the variety of properties she would show, there was nothing cookie cutter about the apartments. When I saw the ad for the new host I thought; there’s goes another show I’m not watching. The woman has zero presence and reminds me of Star Jones (yuck) in any case I wish her luck. I will be hoping that they air Sandra’s show here in the states. By the way it’s not that I don’t like change, what I don’t like is having someone I’ve never heard of slipped in and them dressing up her credentials.
will miss Sandra but Egypt has a bubbly personality that I would look forward to watching. Can HGTV put back on “I want That!”. I loved that show so much!
I think Sandra is great! I want her to stay. I don’t want a new host, and the host you’ve chosen doesn’t impress me on the commercial. Come back Sandra!
Thanks for the info!!! I did see the commercial and googled her and your blog came up first! Very cool!
xoxo,
clydia
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I really enjoyed Sandra because you just learned so much from her! Would have loved to have had her around when I bought my first house . . .
I can only hope that her new show will appear somewhere in the States.
I LOVED Sandra and how she got first timers to educate themselves. I remember making a ba-zillion mistakes buying our first property. She isn’t snide, she is smart and is great a getting people to get their heads out of …… places and into the market that they CAN afford! For those of you who don’t like “Property Virgins” change the channel, you won’t break a nail. Good luck in your future program Sandra! Excited to see Egypt give it a whirl!
I will really miss Sandra! Property Virgins was the best, but I am really looking forward to her new show. Hope we’ll be able to see it here in California!
I have nothing but respect for Sandra and appreciation for her hard work and the guidance she provides to her clients and viewers. And I hate the snide comments I sometimes see about her appearance (weight or clothes) because she doesn’t look like a Barbie doll, or when people take offense at her providing guidance to her clients because they take it as her being condescending or rude. I find her both fearless and yet totally professional.
The show won’t be the same without you. Good Luck with your new venture!
Wont watch property virgins without Sandra she made the show!
Sandra,
Thanks for your expertise for property virgins. I will certainly miss you and your personality. The show was very entertaining and informational. Hope to see the new show in Texas.
We are HUGE fans of Sandra. We will follow her to any show!! Property Virgins will not be the same. Egypt has some big shoes to fill. Good luck Sandra! We will be looking for you on U.S. network
p.s. all of you naysayers,stop hating. You just can’t take a strong woman. Change your channel or get a life.
Sherri in Chicago
hi! I am a huge fan of property virgins, and I love Sandra! goodness, I didn’t know she was on that long, but it is good to know. I will really miss her on the show, I love her personality, but I am glad she left on her own, and their was no animosity with the producers of the show. I wish her well, and I hope they show the show here in the united states. I hope Egypt does a good job, she has some big shoes to fill, lol…guess we will have to tune in and see….
oops I forgot! the premiere with Egypt comes on this Tuesday (January 10,) at 930 pm on the HGTV network….
Thank you! I couldn’t figure out which episode was the new one. For some reason they’re not listing it as “new” on my TV guide and I couldn’t find it on HGTV.com, either.
I haven’t watched it in quite a while. Though, I probably won’t even try now.
I hope Sandra’s new show gets picked up by the New York HGTV affiliates. My husband and I enjoyed property virgins . Sandra will be missed! Good luck to you Sandra!
I don’t understand the negative comments about Sandra. She’s the best, she makes the show, and I will not be watching the show without her.
I was so upset to see that Property Virgins was not going to be hosted by Sandra Rinomano. She certainly knew what she was doing and there were times that I laughed at some of the comments she would say to the new homebuyers. I hope this new host holds my attention.
I love sandra, she’s one of my favorite hosts. Won’t be the same without her. Certainly won’t be one of my favorite shows anymore. Surely hgtv will pick up her new show.
It was Sandra that made Property Virgins. Sandra’s insights and quick wit turned relatively mundane subject matter into genuine entertainment. It’s all about the host. I’m looking forward to following Sandra to her new program beginning this March.
Sandra softened over the years. But she WAS Property Virgins. New host may be OK, but won’t be the same. Have to respect Sandra for wanting to do something new – and for women! Definitely want to see the show in the US!!
I loved how Sandra let the potential buyers go in and look over the property on their own and then answered their questions after they had a chance to see the house. Nothing annoys me more than being shadowed by a hard-sell realtor who tries to make silk pursed out of sow ears (House Hunters, anyone?).
Sandra’s ability to take the wind out of the sails of over-the-top homebuyers who wanted the sun, moon, and stars for next-to-nothing made the show and I agree about the incessant granite countertops and stainless steel appliances stuff. So tiresome and conformist. I hate the look personally. Also those who always said the bedroom and bathroom were small when they contained a seating area, dressing area, and enough storage for a small baseball team. Where are these people coming from? Spoiled and stupid, I’d say.
I learned more about buying real estate from her show than I ever thought possible.
I just hope that Sandra was not pushed out by HGTV so they could be politically correct and hire a minority for the position.
Wow, I liked Sandra very much she will definitely be missed but you’re ignorant comment was uncalled for and I’m white!!!! Goes to show that people like you will never see anything but hate!!!!!
I guess I am out of it, but I didn’t know Egypt was black and don’t care. I do care that the programme seems to be a platform for her (ala obnoxious Nayak) rather than about the property virgins.
Sorry Lorie, I’m not stupid. You are blind and in denial. Look around at all the commercials on TV as well as the new show hosts. I don’t hate anyone
I am going to miss Sandra but I will give Egypt a chance I suppose. Gloria that is silly.
I think Sandra was very good. She helped the buyers in many ways from what they can afford to how much it would cost to add or change things. People have grand ideas of what they want in a home and then realize they can’t afford it. She helps them with that. We will miss you Sandra. Hope what ever you do you, that you are successful and happy.
I happen to love Sandra Rinomato’s Propery Virgins. She is a integral part of HGTV and will be greatly missed. She educated many out there who thought it was so easy to get what they wanted, but also gave confidence to many who were not as naive but were still first-time homebuyers. Last, but not least, we owe Sandra for the now popular phrase, “LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! I’ll definitely miss you Sandra.
I LOVE Property Virgins. It is a show that in my opinion educated me on being a first time home buyer. I will miss Sandra, she was a joy to watch and made the show an experience about the shows subject! With every change I am a bit weary of the new show/format. I wish Egypt the best, and hope that she finds much success!
Sandra did a great job! I will truly miss her savvy and wit!
I really enjoy this show because I love the advice she gives to first time home-owners. As I sit and watch the show right now as we speak, I will miss Sandra. I don’t know if I am going to want to watch the show with a new host. :/
If Sandra Rinamoto quits Property Virgins, so will I, Ive seen the previews of the ” New Host ” & already dont care for her shesnot personable like Sandra, Sandra was always so friendly, helpful & knowledgeable, this new host wont last long & w/ her hosting the shoe, it wont either. I want to eish Sandra the BEST OF LUCK on her new show & if they put it on in the States I will be as faithful a watcher as I was of Property Virgins, You will be VERY MISSED, a faithful watcher thru the years, best of luck!!!! Jane M. Indiana watcher
It will be interesting to see what the show is like with the new host. Personally, I think it was becoming a little boring with Sandra.
I liked Sandra. She was open, honest, and told the truth. That’s what you hire a real estate agent for. You certainly don’t hire one to cow-tow to you. I wish Sandra a great deal of success with her new show and I really like the premise.
HGTV should drop the G out of their call sign. Where’s the GARDENING?
I hate selling NY and LA and all the buying and selling pretentious snobs on those shows. PLEASE! Air something with less holier than tho attitudes.
HGTV really does need a total make-over, to include all of these “man shows.” Property Brothers, and all the others that came out at the same time just don’t have the quality of former HGTV shows. And, they only show a couple of rooms being redone. I saw some shots of bathrooms in those dumps they “redo” and wouldn’t buy the place if you paid me to.
I understand targeting to certain demographics, but HGTV has gone overboard with some of the shows currently airing.
Lastly, I would like to see one show on HGTV where someone DOESN’T WANT GRANITE COUNTER TOPS! I hate granite. It isn’t warm and inviting like a kitchen should be. I also hate stainless. I am not interested in my kitchen looking like an industrial kitchen and/or restaurant. JUST ONE SHOW WHERE THEY SAY I DON’T LIKE GRANITE!!!!
I just realized that property virgins has a new host and have yet to see the program. I will really miss Sandra with her informative way of educating new home buyers who have such high expectations. I also liked seeing her in different locations in the U. S. as well as Canada. It is observed that HGTV is becoming too phony with the use of professional actors rather than “real people” I used to watch HGTV alot, but things have changed lately and not for the better.
Sorry, but consider ‘Property Virgins’ done. Anything I have seen/heard Egypt Sherrod do – wasn’t worth wasting my time. Are you listening HGTV – I’m changing the channel. Your made a really big mistake!
Hate to see Sandra go…wish her the best on her new show. Best wishes to Egypt!
HGTV is horrible about updating their website. Her new show sounds good, hopefully it gets picked up in the US. I’m one of those women who hopes to buy on my own! I don’t really care much about the host, I really just wanna see houses.
Just curious, before anyone adds a comment, what type of countertops and floors do you have in your kitchen. I’m so tired of the young people screaming for granite and stainless. Was wondering if it’s as widespread as they think? I will really miss Sandra and will wait to see the new one.
I so agree with you! I have a very nice home with laminate couter tops and off-white appliances. I’m actually very nervous that we’re digging up all this granite and the earth will implode! LOL
Laminate has become SO UNDER-RATED. It’s a hard-working, durable surface and available in so many great colors and style options…why spent more!? I don’t care if granite last forever; today’s design trends won’t! I’m pretty sure we’ll want to update our kitchen 10 or 15 years from now, and it’ll be easy and affordable to make a change. Some may think they’ll always love their “classic” granite, but I’m not sold.
I never wanted granite. I have 13″ tiles on my counter and 7″ on the back splash. EASY to clean, do not have to worry about setting pans on it, won’t melt, scratch, etc. We put it in ourselves with a very narrow grout line that is the same color as the tile – reddish brown. Looks like leather. I have had it for 8 years now and it is fantastic.
I used to have laminate and switched to granite as soon as I could afford it! For me the laminate was high maintenance…..couldn’t cut anything with a knife because it would scratch, had to always use hot pads because the laminate could burn, etc., etc! You don’t have to worry about any of that with granite…..very easy care! Plus I love how shiny it is and just the look and feel of natural stone. For me it is perfect and I will have it in my next house too!
I’m with you, Teri! I couldn’t wait to rip out the old laminate in here when we moved in several years ago and replace with granite. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my granite. There is nothing like it, and regardless of how people protest to the contrary, it’ll always be a selling point, should we ever decide to sell. Generally, people want granite. But mainly, I wanted granite. And I am not sorry! I’m not as sold on stainless appliances. I clean houses for a living, and some of my clients have stainless, and in my professional opinion, if they actually get used regularly, they’re a nightmare to keep clean and polished.
Yup. I HATED having laminate. I never, ever looked clean, scratches showed up easily and it would chip for seemingly no reason. I have never regretted getting granite and I never will.
Diane, I totally agree about the granite and stainless steel appliances. I had my kitchen remodeled last year and did NOT want stainless because with young grandchildren visiting often, I knew that I would be constantly battling fingerprints. I had a nice laminate countertop installed that resembles granite but is easy to care for. As for Sandra, I was very disappointed to see that she will no longer host Property Virgins. Not sure that I will continue to watch. I wishs her well with her new show and hope it gets picked up in the US.
We have ceramic tile on counter and I like the durability for cutting and being able to put hot pans right on top without worrying. Have to say that one of the tiles broke when something fell out of an upper cabinet on it. That is not likely to happen with granite. I own stainless appliances and love the way they look in a kitchen but totally agree with Diane and Mary about them being a nightmare to keep clean. Don’t hear that from others who own them so I wonder if they don’t clean them or have a secret to keeping them clean. I miss Sandra on Property Virgins. Egypt just doesn’t have Sandra’s enthusiasm and doesn’t seem to have as many real estate tips for me. I would like to see Sandra again but I really don’t care about an all woman purchasing program like her new show sounds like it will be. I wish her luck with it in Canada though.
Personally, I feel like every kitchen has granite and s/s appliances, doesnt it become generic? There are many other materials such as copper, concrete, tile etc. to choose from. I feel granite is so very overrated.
Granite comes in so many colors, patterns and thicknesses and can be cut into a million shapes. I’ve never seen two granite countertops that looked the same. I can;t say the same for laminate.
I completely agree with the other comments. I have laminate counter-tops and off-white appliances. I really like the way both look and the laminate is sturdy and easy to clean. One concern I have is this wasteful mindset of throwing out perfectly good, clean, functional, and sometimes new appliances because they are not stainless. Is our society really that affluent? Even my friends who are relatively well-off don’t have granite counter-tops and most don’t have stainless appliances. None of them would discard good appliances for aesthetic reasons.
I so agree with you! And not only that but granite emits radon, which can cause lung cancer in high doses. Plus kitchen stores tell me that granite needs to be sealed every 6 months and can stain.
I’m curious to see when granite and stainless steel ( which reminds me of the morgue) go out of style if people will want to keep the “timeless” granite and expensive appliances? I’m thinking not. And boy, will it be a bear to get the granite out.
Mon Dieu! (I’m sick of OMG) Almost as tired as I am of granite. I never liked it even when I was a kitchen designer and made a bigger commission if I sold it. It’s looking really 90′s to me now. Especially the shiny stuff. I had laminate installed the last time I updated my kitchen (10 years ago) and although it’s in perfectly good condition I must admit I am a bit tired of it (that’s me, that’s why I’m at this site!). Still, I wouldn’t tear it out just for fun and definitely not for ego which is what I believe granite is REALLY all about. The attributes of laminate, especially for the price, far outweigh those of granite. It’s no hardship to use a cutting board and set hot pots on the stovetop. I too have trouble with our current disposable, wasteful society.
Look into engineered solid countertops. Less expensive that granite and more stylish than laminate. Very durable. Also whats with stainless steel appliances?? Try keeping clean without children around, with children impossible!
I agree completely. Stainless steel appliances don’t FUNCTION any better! We currently have laminate countertops (although we are considering upgrading to a different material…so I might be one of “those” granite people in a few months. But we have white appliances…and LIKE them. We have no intention of changing appliance color, but we would honestly probably choose black before we went stainless.
I AGREE THESE YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO THANK GOD THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO BUY A HOME. THERE ARE SO MANY THAT CAN’T AFFORD ANYTHING AND WOULD BE THANKFUL TO LAY DOWN IN A BED AT NIGHT. I HAVE TILE ON COUNTERS- OFF WHITE APPLIANCES AND LAMINATE FLOORS AND JUST THANK GOD I HAVE THAT. WISH SANDRA WAS STAYING DON’T KNOW HOW THE NEW LADY WILL DO.
Why are you yelling at me?
Great news – it’s not just me annoyed by all the young home buyers that “need” granite and stainless! And what about when they hate the wall color – it’s like the end of the world. I’m going to miss Sandra, so really hope her new show will be televised in the US!
What’s the “young people” nonsense? I’ve seen plenty of shallow old people going for granite and stainless steel. Sorry, but it has nothing to do with someone’s age. If it makes you feel superior to think that way, though, have at it.
I live in a 100yo home with ceramic tiles in the kitchen. Nothing turns my stomach like seeing an older house with “modern” decor.
to let Sandra get away is one of the biggest mistakes I have seen .We own our house and just enjoyed the show,I have seen the info of Egypt Sherrod,and as for as I am concerned she hasn’t got the personality that Sandra has,Sorry but that is the truth,I doubt I will watch property virgins again.
I’m with you on this. Saw the new version with Egypt. It’s just like House Hunters now. No letting the clients go in first to look, no guessing on the prices. Just Egypt standing there, looking uncomfortable. And I had a hard time understanding her because she speaks quickly and squashes words together. She had no sparkle.
I loved Sandra because she was so very professional. And she has a fantastic tv personality. I hope we can get her new show. I’m done with PV. It’s just one more dull show about people griping about granite – and double sinks in the bathroom.
I became a fan of HGTV because of Sandra, and TiVo so many of the shows now. I just watched the first episode of Property Virgins with Egypt, it’s going to be my last. Egypt lurking in the background looks odd, and it doesn’t give first time home buyers the chance to look alone. The need time to become first-time homeowners who expect to have EVERYTHING, including granite, stainless steel appliances, whirlpool tubs, etc. in their entry into homeownership and whine if they don’t get it. Egypt has too much of an over-the-top game show type personality, and it just doesn’t fit for PV. I think HGTV messed with a good thing and didn’t do it justice.
I agree Petunia. It was just like House Hunters and yet I like House Hunters more than this new Property Virgins show. I’m also going to miss all the Toronto based shows and Sandra’s terrific personality.
Buy Herself sounds interesting. Hope we get it in the U.S.
I’ll give Egypt a chance, but it won’t be the same show without Sandra. I hope her new show comes to the U.S. Sigh~
I will miss Sandra.HGTV hypes up some of there new shows and they are gone after a few months remember that one with Tatiana. I love yard crashers.
I will follow Sandra provided her new show gets picked up in the US. I too will be buying a home by myself so I am extremely interested in Buy Herself. Please pick it up HGTV USA!!!!
i started watching hgtv because her show i love it will miss it .I iwll not watch the show now that she is not on hopefully we get to see her new show.
I’ve just researched Egypt Sherrod and from what I can tell, she’s got the goods. Apparently she’s also a radio personality and has hosted other shows. She seems friendly in the promos so we’ll have to wait and see.
I was wondering what happened when I saw the new commercials without Sandra. I hope her new show does well and is shown in the US.
Wow! That’s big news because we like Sandra on that show! She’s great!
It will be weird to get used to someone else in that role. But I’ll see if I can tune into Sandra’s new show at some point and wish her luck.
I will really miss Sandra and can’t imagine this show without her , Sandra knows her stuff. Change however is inevitable so I am anxious to continue watching property virgins with its new host. Best of luck Egypt
I’m really gonna miss Sandra, but I’m willing to give Egypt a chance. The show won’t be the same without Sandra though
Its not the same without you. Have to find another show. Best wishes, hope to see you soon.
Soooooo sorry to see sandra go, property virgins will never be the same. Thanks for all the years and all the information about buying and selling. You are a gem, one of a kind. Mis you sandra, samar a loyal fan
There is an episode on right now in the U.S. with Egypt instead of Sandra. I agree…very weird!
The show is not the same, Sandra has such a great personality and a no nonsense approach. She will be missed. I too hope her new show will come to the US!!
I absolutely love Sandra! She will be missed. I will try to give Egypt a chance, but it is going to be a tough sell.
I’m watching the new host right now and the show is just not the same without Sandra. The voice over tips and commentary during the show throw me off with Egypt’s voice instead of Sandra’s higher-pitched voice. Although when she’s actually with the virgins and engaging with them she seems very nice and someone whom the virgins can get sound advice from. Her voice is almost “too radio”, if that makes sense. I miss Sandra, and I think I will have a hard time adjusting to the new face/voice. Sandra was perfect in this role and I’d buy my 1st home by her any day.
Samar, Right now there is a show for property virgins it started at 930 p.m. tonight with new host. Eygpt, its really not the samae as sandra. I don’t think I will watch any more. For 10 years I learned a lot from. Sandra. Thank you for all the years your fan samar.
I watched the show regularly and am a great fan of Sandra; sorry to see her leave the show. It won’t be the same. I’ll give the new host a try.
I made an earlier comment lamenting about Sandra being replaced. I was unaware she was instrumental in the change. I wish Egypt well but really,I am going to need a moment to digest all this. Change is good in certain instances but gee whiz,I miss Sandra! I do hope we, in the US, will be able to tune into her new show.
I was incredibly shocked when I turned on Property Virgins and did not see Sandra. I just loved her. She was awesome and real…what every PV needs.
Egypt did a fine job, but she’s no Sandra.
I wish Sandra all the best and I certainly hope her new show airs in the US. I also wish Egypt all the best and will continue to watch the show.
I saw the new hostess tonight. yuck. Yes, I will miss Sandra. Wonder if Property Virgins will miss me?
now that I’ve seen the new host and changed format I can’t really tell a difference between it and so many house hunter episodes. thanks, once again, HGTV for chasing your loyal followers away AGAIN
I still wonder if HGTV had some hand in this change. They’re forever changing hosts that you LOVE and replacing them with EHHHHHHHHHHHHHFFFFFF. And once again, they’ve done it. Probably comes down to money. They think they’re getting bigger bang for the buck with newbies until people stop watching because they LOVED the old hosts (Clive, Lisa, I’m calling you! And Sabrina Soto too.)
I agree, it’s another House Hunters…snoooooooooorrrrrrrrrre.
Also, what’s the deal with HGTV getting rid of everything except real estate shows? They used to have cool stuff on like Curb Appeal, If Walls Could Talk, and a show about decorating small spaces. And even the one about weir homes. Now all we ever see is 5 million reruns of House Hunters…snoooooooooooorrre. And PS, HGTV, “nice” job getting rid of Suzanne Wong of HH and replacing her with a sound-alike voice. Once again, messed with a great host and made the show unwatchable.
wow, am i ever bummed out that Sandra Rinomato is no longer on Property Virgins. If the new show isn’t picked up in the US market I will be very upset. I watch this show all the time. Sandra, wish you the best of luck on the new show and hope it is shown here.
I just watched with Egypt as the new host, and while she was o.k., she had a little more sass (not in a good way) than Sandra. I think the host should complement the buyers, to make it all about them, not her. Sandra never tried to upstage her “virgins”. I miss Sandra, you are great!
Totally agree. She kind of reminded me of Niecy Nash, and not in a good way. She shouldn’t be so obviously “the host”. Her job is to guide the homeowners. I didn’t like it.
I love Niecy, I do not love Egypt. I see the comparison but with Niecey, I feel that it works because you need someone to spice up such glum subject matter. You don’t need someone on PV to try to outdo the buyers with sass.
So sorry to hear that Sandra has left “Property Virgins”, she will be greatly missed by her fans. Let’s hope that HGTV has the good sense to pick up her new show airing from Canada, this March.. After viewing the show with the new replacement Egypt, I’ll take the reruns with Sandra!!
I am going to totally miss Sandra. I’m Canadian and admittedly a little biased but she just rocked it! I wish her well but think HGTV missed the boat by letting her go. Hey HGTV redeem yourselves and broadcast her new one for goodness sake. Not sure about Egypt as SR is a tough act to follow.
Omgosh we will miss Sandra terribly…..Loved the show..I hope her new show will be on in the US….Thanks for many delightful Hours of house serching….
Just watched the new revamped “Property Virgins”. I need my Sandra back!!! Egypt has the personality but she will never be Sandra!!! I want her back….NOW!!!
I don,t think the show will be the same loved Sandra will miss her wish her the best
Egypt was great on the Show! U guys are overreacting… Egypt is not new to tv I have been watching her for almost 10yrs now…BET
No one said she was new to the telly, but the programmes she has done in the past don’t give her the knowledge and personality to be able to handle PV. For example, instead of making the show about the buyers, she made it about herself, via her obnoxious mugging for the cameras and her showboating. But even worse, she had no useful advice to give them. I hope the producers come to their senses and replace her soon or this programme is doomed.
Property Virgins was one of my favorite shows BECAUSE of Sandra Rinomato! I tend to loose interest when the hosts and formats change, it’s rarely for the better in my opinion. I quit watching Clean House for that very reason and not sure if it’s still on the air. Tonight aired a new episode of Property Virgins debuting the new host, it was lacking quite a bit. I’m looking forward to Sandra’s new show and her friendly welcoming smile!
My favorite host is moving on, Sandra. Please HGTV, pick up her new show. I watched the new host of Property Virgins last night and in my opinion she is trying too hard, trying to make the show about HER and not the property virgins. Sandra is not like that. Maybe Egypt will calm down if she makes it on the show but those of us who are Sandra fans need Sandra. I learned so much from her and I still love learning. I bought my home 23 years ago as a single female. I’m sure I will continue to learn from her new show. HGTV Please Pick Up “Buy Herself” Please! and Egypt, Chill out , Calm Down.
I am so sad that Sandra has left ” Property Virgins “. My husband and I always watched it and enjoyed her very much. I hope her new show will be picked up in the USA.
No one seems to like change, although it’s a very real part of life. Sandra, you’ve been just a joy to watch over the years and I wish you very well on your new show.
It’s only fair that Egypt be given a very fair chance to get to know. I’m sure we’ll all adapt and enjoy the show as well. No she’s not Sandra, but who is. She’s Egypt. That’s all she should have to be.
Sandra will be missed. Egypt is too in your face for the job. She doesn’t allow the buyers get a word in. Perhaps in time, she will learn how to be a good host.
I agree. I saw her for the first time last night. She was too “girlfriend” and I didn’t like it at all. I deleted my timer. I’ll check it out once in a while just to see if she gets better….but I won’t watch every day like I did with Sandra. Wish Sandra the best!
My favorite shows were the ones from Toronto; Egypt won’t be doing shows there I’m sure.
No more property virgins for me – won’t watch without Sandra.
This new gal is to loud and overpowering. Well that’ one more show that I won’t
be watching.
I agree not more Property Virgins Can’t stand new girl she gets on my nerves.Will miss Sandra
I will miss Sandra. I appreciated her real estate expertise. This show was a good way to educate yourself about the current real estate markets. However, there were times my patience was tried by what virgin buyers were searching for and their price points! Does anyone do their homework before searching for probably the biggest purchase of their lives? All in all it was an interesting way to see what is out there in so many areas. I know nothing about the new host, but I don’t think the show will be the same.
I love all the “house hunters” shows. It helps me see the world in a different way, getting to visit all the foreign markets and other areas of the US and Canada.
I don’t like egypt byebye property virgins
You do realize most of that nonsense is staged, right? Sandra wasn’t negotiating for anything, and these people generally have the home they’re buying already picked out. They have their own agents who do the negotiating, and they know what they want. The “let’s go look at houses you can’t afford” and other foolishness is all for show. On other HGTV shows, the people are already under contract to purchase one of the three houses they are going to “look at.”
I love Sandra and doubt I will watch it with a new host. I enjoyed Sandra’s attitude and she called folks out when they were being ridiculous. I will miss you Sandra!
I was looking forward to the new episode of “Property Virgins”last night and was soooo very disapointed when I saw Sandra had been replaced. I watch a lot of HGTV shows but Property Virgins has always been my favorite because of Sandra. I just hope HGTV will show her new series here in the US.
We’ll, I just erased my DVR timer. So sad to see Sandra go and couldn’t stand the new host.
I always dvr property virgins, I am a huge fan of sandras, she had me hooked on the show the first time I saw her so you can imagine my shock when I watched my most recent dvr’d episode and didn’t see sandra but some new host. I am happy for sandra’s new endeavor and wish her all the best, she will be greatly missed. As for property virgins I will no longer be dvring the show as I didn’t care for the new host….it won’t be the same without sandra. Thanks for the great work sandra!
I am with you barbara, I just stopped my dvr from recording the show too now that I know sandra is gone. The new host was terrible and doesn’t even compare to the personality that sandra brought to the show.
I won’t watch it anymore without Sandra.
We tried to watch the new episode last night and were shocked Sandra wasn’t on it. Egypt tries, but it’s not the same show. Took it off my DVR recording list and will move on.
Same here Sandy.
I,too, will miss Sandra. Guess ‘Property Virgins’ is off my view list. New program for Sandra sounds interesting, hope our markets pick it up!
I loved Sandra on Property Virgins. I will miss her. Good luck with your new show
Sandra was a rarity among TV hosts–genuine and professional. (No false enthusiasm, gushing, and arm-waving.) A pleasure to watch her connect with the Virgins! The new host seems like Queen Latifah meets the Real Housewives of Atlanta. I won’t be watching anymore, but look forward to seeing Sandra’s new show if it’s on in the U.S.
What is the true story I wonder? Did the producers decide that the show would do better if it was US based? I hope it was Sandra’s decision as I always enjoyed her and liked the bi-national approach, although I always wondered why the shows were always from Toronto or some US city and never another Canadian one?? Egypt might be fine, but I will miss Sandra.
Loved Sandra Rinomato – Egypt Sherrod – not so much. I know Sandra left & I wanted to like Egypt, but just couldn’t (even tried to ignore her somewhat grating voice). This show is NOT Property Virgins – more like House Hunters or Selling NYC. There was no real guidance by the host – just pushing of overpriced condos in sketchy areas of currently trendy Williamsburg, which is really funny to a native Brooklynite like myself. The block that condo that she sold the couple was on is always filled w/vehicular traffic and most shops & restaurants are a 10 block walk. Just a real disappointing show.
For some reason I’ve NEVER liked Sandra. I’ve always found her to be so condescending. I’m sure a lot of it is the show and its format, and I agree with a lot of the things she says sometimes, just her delivery often comes off rude. That said, Egypt seems to be lacking the true essence of what I consider the show to be as well. Eh, maybe the show itself is just not for me.
I primalily watched property virgins because of Sandra. Rinamado. She is such a great show host. She cannot be replaced.
Wishing Sandra the best is her new show, I will miss her since I’ ve learnt a lot from Property Virgins which I watch from Panamá cable station. And, I welcomed Mrs. Sherrod whom I sent my congratulation for the birth of a baby girl. Blessings for both Sandra in her new show and Sherrod for the birth of her baby and as new host of Property Virgins.
Sandra had a great way of saying it like it is without offending. I appreciated that because some people just need to be told! I always found her to be full of spot-on advice and recommendations. I loved watching the show largely because it was originally all shot in Toronto, my hometown. I especially loved watching those cold, snowy house hunting days now that I’m far away from all that discomfort! I eagerly await her new show but think I might miss the interaction of couples and watching the compromises that often had to be made. We’ll see…
I only watch HGTV now because I stumbled across Sandra and her show while shopping for something to watch. I am a devoted fan (or was) of Property Virgins but after Sandra, sad to say the new host and mommy has not struck my fancy as yet. I do hope the network will pick up Sandra’s new show for us in the US. Knock em dead Sandra!
I will watch whatever show Sandra Rinomato does but will probably not continue with Property Virgins. I hope her new show is picked up in US because she is great!
I am devastated! Sandra is my hero. I understand she needs to move on, but I don’t like the new host and will never watch that show again. Damn shame!!!
One of the reasons I loved watching PV was Sandra’s unique way of helping 1st time buyers realize their wishes don’t always correspond with budgets. She never talked down to them but did reality orientations. Plus she has a great sense of humor and laugh along with a great deal of patience dealing with some yuppie type “I want it all”personalities. I will miss you Sandra. Also I have just remodeled my guest bathroom and used engineered solid surface counter-top. I will definitely look into this when we do our kitchen. Less expensive than granite but more unique and stylish than laminate.
Gosh Sandra seemed like my best girlfriend, I looked forward to her shows, I am retired and so tired of network shows, she was such a refreshed woman, with a great show, will sadly miss her. Hope the US picks up her show. I will probably still wat the show.
I WANT SANDRA
Sandra made the show Property Virgins…..it will not be the same without her.I hate that she is gone and hope her new show comes to the US. Sandra you are already GREAtLY missed. Wishing you much success in your new venture.
Very disappointed to hear that Sandra will no longer be hosting Property Virgins. I won’t be wathching the show anymore. Here’s hoping that we get her new show in the US. Good luck, Sandra.
I will miss Sandra, she is great. She tells it like it is. Hg tv needs more Ladies like Sandra
Well, without Sandra, the show is a bust. She was the best and we’re real sorry to see that she’s gone. Hope her new show is shown here in the U.S.
Just like Suzanne Wong of House Hunters, she left us too. Show isn’t the same
I can’t stand the new host! I will miss you Sandra!
Property Virgins WAS my favorite HGTV show, mainly because of Sandra. I was very surprised and saddened to see that she had left. I hope her new show does get picked up in the US so that we will be able to see her again. I will still occasionally watch Property Virgins with Egypt but the show will not be the same.
THE ONLY SHOW I WATCHED ON HGTV WAS PROPERTY VIRGINS WITH SANDRA. THERE’S A SAYING THAT IF SOMETHING’S NOT BROKE, DON’T FIX IT. HGTV APPARENTLY DISAGREES. SHE WAS THE SHOW. I WISH HER LUCK IN HER NEW VENTURE. SHE HAS A TREMENDOUS “LIKEABILITY FACTOR!”
I love to watched property virgins because of Sandra Rinamado. She is such a great show host. She cannot be replaced. She was straight to the point, gave good direction. I will miss her! I have not watched with the new host, will give her a try, but if she doesn’t have a confident personality like Sandra, I may not watch anymore. I don’t like pushy, loud or silly host. I know Sandra will do well with her new show. I hope it will show in USA.
I really will miss seeing Sandra Rinomato host the show but do wish her luck in her new venture. Perhaps if things don’t turn out in the Spring, she will consider returning to Property Virgins. The show will definitely not be the same without her, and I really don’t know if I shall continue to view it with the new host – it doesn’t have the same appeal to me.
Sorry Sandra is leaving. I really enjoy her show. I wish you the best.
You will be miss. May the Lord Bless you with your new show.
Mac in Jacksonville, Fl
So sorry that Sandra is gone. She was the reason why I watched Property Virgins. I love Selling New York, very uncomfortable with Selling LA and am on the fence with the new host of Property Virgins. I don’t adjust to change well and maybe that is my issue right now. But I really do miss Sandra, though I wish her well in her new venture.
I wish Sandra all the best. I tuned in to Property Virgins with an open mind but do not like Egypt. Sandra was the show…I won’t be continuing to watch unless someone else takes over.
Watching the new show now….about to switch channels. B….O…R….I….N…..G I LOVED watching Sandra on PV’s. She LITERALLY made the show. Everybody else is right. It’s just another “house hunters” now. UGH
No one can replace Sandra. She had a great personality and a sense of humor. I saw the new Property Virgins and let me say I will not watch it any more.
Way to go Sandra I hope your new show will reach the US.
Sincerely
Susan
Nothing against Egypt, but I love Sandra & will miss her so much.
This is my favorite show on HGTV. I watch all Sandra’s shows. Her personality is great, and I am so glad to hear that she is not leaving, but getting a new show. I can’t wait to watch. Sandra just has so much chemistry with the homebuyers, and she guides them and really fights for them to get a good, fair price. Realtors like that don’t come along often. Sandra is definitely the cream of the crop! I live in the States and if HGTV doesn’t carry Sandra’s new show in the States, I will be boycotting HGTV.
Get Sandra back NOW. The show will fold without her. Hope we get the new Sandra show in the US
I’m so glad to see her go, enough already of Toronto. I would fire her on the spot if they sent her to me as my agent. Good riddance
So sorry to see that Sandra is gone. Have not yet seen the new version but it does not sound too exciting. I wish Sandra was still on PV. Hope her new show will be shown in the states.
I miss Sandra!!! The show has lost that special, warm charm that I always loved. Very sad. Bring her back!
Just saw Egypt host Property Virgins. She needs to wear clothing that fits instead of a couple sizes too small. AND please don’t say, “What do WE like?” If she is talking to a couple, it is appropriate to say, “What do YOU like?”
I, so miss Sandra. The new host isn’t easy to listen to…therefore I will not be watching PV any longer. Sorry, Sandra was the best. Bye, bye….
Egypt is terrible and looks like a someone all gussied up for a late night sleazy dive night out. No host should upstage their clients either. It’s not about you, it’s about the buying process….
I’m wondering if from her comments on her Facebook page if she didn’t get dumped. Twice.
Wish Sandra was on air — miss her, truly. Sad to say it, but I turn off Property Virgins now that she’s gone. I’m also going to take it off auto-record. Sorry HGTV — no interest now.
Bye bye property virgins i don’t like egypt
I will miss her alot. I have learned from her and I wish her the best. Shirley
i was so shocked last nite to see a new host on property virgins!!!!! i love sandra..but i know people have to do what’s best for them. iwatch house hunters & property virgins every nite…sandra will be missed!! don’t know whether i will watch the new one or not!!! guess i don’t like change..all we can hope for is that hgtv will carry her new show in the u s!!!! let’s hope so because she is GREAT!!!! LUV YA SANDRA & WILL B WATCHING!!! if you’re on facebook i’ll be talking to ya.PLEASE COME BACK TO HGTV
I was shocked and very saddened when I turned on my fav program, PV and Sandra was not there! I hate, hate to see Sandra go and miss her. I wish her the best on her new show and hope the U.S. will pick it up asap! I have been watching property virgins since day one and House Hunters, they’re my favorite shows, my husband knows that very well. I don’t care for the new host, Egypt. She’s no Sandra, at ALL. Sandra was cool and genuine, and always knew exactly what to say in any situation. HGTV, I will not be watching any more of property virgins, bye, bye PV. Many blessings to you Sandra in your new show, but please, please come back to PV. I love Sandra, bring Sandra back, please . Sandra you will be so missed!
I watched PV yesterday and let me say that it has lost everything in my point of view, the new host is a nice lady but she’s not Sandra, personality is just not there, no click. I mean I used to watch PV religiously even had it auto record just because it was nice to see Sandra. I do hope HGtv gets on getting her new show out here but as for PV I will no longer will be watching. It’s just not the same.
Watched new Virgins…no thanks. Sandra is hard to replace and I REALLY miss the theme song!
There is such a silence in the change from Sandra to the new host of “Property Virgins” that it has become deafening. Sandra was (is) so genuine in her tv persona that she made me the viewer totally welcomed and thoroughly engaged. Like manyof the other comments….I too will find another place to spend my viewing pleasure.
I am very sad that Sandra quit…she is seriously one of my favorite hosts an dI love the show. I hope the next host does the show justice and doesn’t overdo her part.
Sandra, you were great! I miss you and have no desire to see Property Virgins without you.
I loved Sandra hosting Property Virgins. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable about real estate and market conditions, she has a good understanding of contruction and remodeling costs and possibilities. I’m anxious to see her new show and wish her good luck.
Dear Sandra, I loved the honesty that you have to be with people that probably a little difficult to be with at times. Anyway thank you for the time you spent on the property virgin show,it was my favorite….but hopefully your new show will be shown in the U.S My father was Canadian and I think the stations we get from there are great. Best luck to you and your family in the future and keep us posted everyonce in a while on your new program. Thank You, Georgene Scheiner…Ca.