Currently watching Dr. Phil with this couple on explaining what really happen. The previous home they owned was not paid for and Extreme Makeover did not pay off the mortgage. The money they received, they use to invest as mentioned, and for the unkeep of the home. The owner stated that his taxes increased to 5,000 a year. And although the people are Extreme Makeover are doing a good deed, something needs to be put in place regarding the tax increase. Usually the people are already in need, poor, etc. So where do they expect for these people to get money from to pay for the increase and unkeep after? Nothing is changing financially just visually. The people are still in the struggle, just in a new home.

Now, I saw a previous Extreme episode where they paid off the mortgage for some individuals. The legal team for Extreme Makeover need to be more thorough in there research and implement programs for those that are being helped. Some of these people aren't use to "having" and not familiar with investing.