Yes, the episode was SLOW and yes, these are staged. A lot of these shows has the Realtor showing properties that are way over the budgeted price of the couple or not the size requested by the couple. My wife and I know a couple who were featured on an episode of Caribbean Life from Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Prior to the show being filmed, the couple had already purchased the home, closed on it and moved in to the home that they selected at the end of the show.