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Parents' Guide to

Buying Beverly Hills

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Real estate reality has familiar formula, cast, and cursing.

TV Netflix Reality TV 2022
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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Based on 1 parent review

lorihopkins35
lorihopkins35 Parent of 18+-year-old
November 8, 2022
age 18+

What does this show stand for?

What does this show stand for? The daughters are presumptuous and lack substance to substantiate their inflated egos. Is America simply celebrating the vapid who are given opportunities without earning them from their biological sugar daddies, all while distracting us with imagery of properties? Mauricio is an oxymoron; his rule in business is "no assholes;" yet he laughs from the heart when others shamefully bully an African-American child on national TV and supports his wife's sass. It is inevitable that there have been literally no advertisements for this show, as Netflix is striving for better.
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What's the Story?

BUYING BEVERLY HILLS is a reality series that follows a real estate agency that specializes in high-end sales. The Agency was founded by Mauricio Umansky, the husband of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Kyle Richards, and it's now a lucrative business with a high-energy team committed to earning big commissions. Among them are veteran agents like Allie Lutz and Ben Belack, and junior agents like former American Idol contestant Sonika Vaid. Rounding out the group are senior agent Farrah and junior agent Alexia, who happen to be Umansky's daughters. Mixing family and business isn't easy, especially when people judge them based on the fact that they're the CEO's daughters. But even they aren't immune to the workplace drama that transpires between all the competitive agents, and on occasion, their clients.

Is It Any Good?

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The reality real estate show will feel familiar, featuring extremely expensive properties, flashy cars, and contrived moments. Adding to this is the fact that it stars Mauricio Umansky and his daughters, all of who have appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. While this adds a mildly unique twist to the series, Buying Beverly Hills still offers lots of expected interpersonal conflicts as team members spar over previous office romances, make fun of their mentors, and work hard to please their clients and their boss by closing a sale. If you like this sort of unscripted entertainment, or if you're a RHOBH fan, chances are you'll find it entertaining.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what it takes to succeed in the Beverly Hills real estate business. Why do so many people trying to build a real estate career in Beverly Hills fail?

  • Would Buying Beverly Hills be less interesting if it didn't feature Real Housewives cast members? Why or why not?

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