I admit I love watching this show, fake or not.
Cracks me up that the Reno budget is exactly the differential amount of what they pay for the house and what their budget is actually. Also, why do they look shocked whenever they find something unexpected on the homes? They should know beforehand or expect unexpected things so it doesn't eat up the whole budget. And the endings, when the 2 brothers walk out of frame, whatever they say may sound funny, but in reality is not! I'm waiting for a great snarky comeback from one of them but it never happens in the end.
Lastly, where is this show filmed? Toronto, Vancouver? I love it when I hear the Canadian accents on the show: "I love what you did with this HOO-s!" Dontcha know' lol. I hear it mostly on Love it or list it." Hysterically funny!!