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Find out how much location really matters as two families search for homes in different cities on the same budget. Do you actually get more for the money if you sacrifice living in a prime location? See who comes out on top when our home seekers explore properties in exactly the same price point in two different cities on opposite ends of the country.

6 episodes

Johnny and Erin have been married for ten years. They're a quintessential Air Force couple, relocating every few years. Now that Johnny is being stationed in Boise, the couple wants to buy a house they can call home. Meanwhile, entrepreneur and bachelor Mauricio has been living with roommates in Chicago for several years. He's finally ready to ditch the roommates and buy a place of his own in the Windy City. Both sets of homebuyers have the same $400,000 budget. But who will get the best value for their dollar?

Lauren & Nate have lived in Tahoe City for over ten years. Now that their two sons are starting to get a little older, they're ready to ditch the rental and purchase their own home. Meanwhile, Marylyn & John are looking to relocate to Marylyn's hometown of New Orleans with their 9 month-old son. Both homebuyers have the same $450,000 budget, but who will get the best value for the dollar?

Matt and Alina are recently-engaged and ready to buy a place of their own in Silicon Valley. But Silicon Valley is one of the most-expensive real estate markets in the country, so they have to limit their search to condos and fixer-uppers. Meanwhile, Tyler is a native Texan living in Austin. He's tired of sharing a place with roommates and wants to purchase his own party pad in a trendy urban neighborhood. Both homebuyers have the same $600,000 budget, but who will get the best value for the dollar?

Jennifer and Josh have been living and working in San Francisco for years. Recently married at Burning Man, they're ready to cohabitate in a new pad. Meanwhile, widower Jon has been raising his daughter Cristina in charming Charleston, South Carolina. They're ready for a bigger home in a quieter neighborhood that's still close to Charleston's cobblestone downtown streets. Both homebuyers have the same $650,000 budget, but who will get the best value for the dollar?

Kimberly & Donnie are looking to relocate their family from Pittsburgh to Donnie's hometown of Richmond Kentucky. Though short on amenities, the area is full of the wide open spaces they crave. Meanwhile, Matlyda & Robert want to put down roots in Boston with a condo that's close to all of the downtown activities they enjoy and comes with its own parking spot. Both homebuyers have the same $500,000 budget, but who will get the best value for the dollar?

Robin and Sam have just relocated from Washington DC for Robin's new job in Denver. They want to find a new home that has great space for entertaining AND enough bedrooms in case they decide to have children. Meanwhile, Kelli is building a new life as a single mother and wants to find a new home in Corpus Christi so that her kids can be closer to the ocean. Both homebuyers have the same $450,000 budget, but who will get the best value for the dollar?

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