i just don't understand...

Okay, I've got something that I just don't understand. These people that agree to go on t.v. & then act like total a-holes. I watch alot of HGTV & shows like Buy Me, Sell This House, etc, etc and these people simply astound me. They whine & cry that they can't sell their house but when they are offered advice by the professional that is assisting them, they dig their feet in & refuse (in some cases) to follow it. For instance: The other day on Buy Me, a lady in massive debt with no real job needs to sell her house FAST. This lady is beyond quirky & has decorated her house to express that. Okay fine, while she's living there it works for her. Her realtor suggest she declutter & repaint (a common theme in most of these shows) & you would have thought that she asked her to cut off her arm! This lady started out asking 309K & then repainted (a little) & decluttered (a little less) & lowered the price to 299K. At that price she got an offer for 284, she countered with the full asking price & the buyer countered with 290, SHE DIDN'T ACCEPT!! 16 weeks later with a new realtor she finally repainted some more & finished the declutter & sold for 264K. Okay so lets do some math here she could have sold for 290K & ended up selling for 264K, a loss of 26K!!

I just don't get it...why can't these sellers understand that 1. Realtors are pros, they know what they are talking about. If they suggest something to change, DO IT!! 2. Quirky only appeals to a very limited buyer pool. When most buyers see lots of quirky (500 different colors in one house) they think repaint & their offer price goes down quickly. 3. If you realtor asks you to declutter, do it. You're gonna have to pack all you SH** up anyways, why not just get started now. It might help you sell your house faster.

I don't know why I watch these shows sometimes. I spend most of the time pulling my hair out & shaking my head at the ignorance they proudly display. Oh my, I just don't understand.