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Glen and Robb live in Orange County, California, but they enjoy spending time in Palm Springs so much that they want to buy a vacation home there. They'd love a place with mountain views and a rectangular pool to play water-volleyball. But when it comes to the style of house, they don't see eye to eye. Glen would like a Spanish style home with a desert feel, while Robb would prefer something mid-century modern. Will these two be able to find a home that they both can vacation and relax in?
Larry and Janelle have learned a lot about each other in their first year of marriage. He's learned that she's a germaphobe, and she's learned that he's nearly obsessed with the perfect sound system in his media basement. Now they're finding these differences are seriously complicating their house hunt in suburban Baltimore. He refuses to replace germ-infested bathrooms that she hates, and she has a hard time understanding his need for a solitary basement. Will these newlyweds be able to make a clean start in a new home?
After a bad experience with a previous home purchase, Hunter and Meredith have been renting for the past 6 years. Finally ready to jump back into the market, they're setting out to find their dream home in the Chesapeake area. The problem is Meredith has a list of unrealistic expectations for their $500,000 budget. Making matters worse, they can't agree on style. He wants a Southern Colonial, and she insists on a "Gone with the Wind" Plantation style home. Will their second time around be the charm in charming Chesapeake?
Rob and Lea have been married for 3 years, and for the entire length of their marriage they've lived with Lea's warm and effusive Greek parents near Boston. Now it's finally time to leave the spanakopita behind and buy a home of their own. Rob is from Chicago and loves condos within the buzz of a city and the proximity to shops and restaurants. Lea wants to live a calmer life in the suburbs in an older colonial home with the comfortable hiss of a radiator and squeaky wood floors, all of which creeps Rob out. Will they buy a modern city condo, or will it be a suburban single family home?
Suzy Badaracco spent her childhood summers in Florida at her family's second home. She now lives in Portland, Oregon with her two children, and while they love the Oregon coast, it's too cold for the kids to swim in the ocean. Wanting her kids to experience Florida's sun and fun just like she did, Suzy wants to buy a vacation condo in the Ft. Lauderdale area. But even with a budget of $450,000, finding an updated, oceanfront condo with lots of amenities could get rocky.
When Dennis and Sarah got married six months ago, they moved into her tiny 800-square-foot Lexington, Kentucky apartment with her dog, Rover. Now ready to buy their first home, they've discovered that they want very different things. She likes Cape Cods, he likes modern style. He wants a project, she wants move-in ready. She wants a suburban feel with a big yard for Rover, he wants the city feel of a downtown condo. These two are going to have to learn to compromise if they hope to find a home in Lexington's competitive real estate market.
New parents Jake and Jenny want to upgrade to a bigger home in the suburbs of Los Angeles. But Jenny doesn't want to compromise on style like she did on their first place, so they're hoping to find a open and airy Mediterranean home with good Feng Shui for her, without sacrificing coziness and privacy for him. Unfortunately, even their healthy $750,000 budget will limit their options in L.A.'s pricey housing market.
Now that Mike and Danielle are about to have a baby, they've realized their two-bedroom apartment in Rochester, New York isn't going to cut it. They're ready to buy but can't agree on what they want. She is all about symmetry and loves the style of Colonial homes. He prefers the layout of split levels. She wants to live as close to the city as possible. He wants to be farther out in the country. Working with their strict $175,000 budget and a series of very specific pet peeves, making room for baby won't be easy.
Adam and Heather fell so in love with Charleston that they left their hometown in Ohio and moved there. Now they'd like to trade their small rental apartment for a spacious first home where they can start a family. Adam's looking for an energy efficient ranch style home with a spacious backyard to play sports. Heather, on the other hand, would like to find a two-story house with Charleston charm and features like a double front porch and gas lamps. Will her need for charm triumph over his need for function?
Utah natives Devin and Chianne can't wait to buy their first house in the funky beach community of Dunedin, Florida. These dog lovers need a place that can fit five dogs, but that's not the strangest part about their wish list. Devin has his heart set on finding a log cabin? in Florida! But Chianne wants a southern-style Victorian charmer. With their $160.000 budget, both of their choices may prove impossible to find.
Twenty-something Porscha has been working two jobs to save for a house for herself and her dog, Diamond, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. With her opinionated best friend Ashley along for the hunt, she's looking for a 3 bedroom home that's wheelchair accessible for her mom, and she insists on upgrades like hardwoods and granite. With an entry-level budget of $100,000, she'll have her hands full trying to find everything she wants.
Chris and Amanda are recent newlyweds living Natick, Massachussetts near Boston. Ready to start a family, they've decided to buy a home. Amanda wants brand new construction. Even something built 10 years ago is too old, and a Victorian house would make her skin crawl, especially if there's a possibility that the home is haunted. But the most important thing to Chris is that the home be energy efficient. As long as he can have that, he'd love a place with character. Will it be a newer place with all the bells and whistles, or an old, haunted charmer?
New York City couple - and broadway actors - JennyLynn and Bobby are always on the go with their two children. Hoping to have somewhere peaceful to retreat to, they're in the market for a vacation home in nearby Woodstock. Keeping the house hunt a secret from their kids, their dream house would be cabin or barn-like with modern touches. Not long into their house hunt, however, their broker gives them the reality check that their budget isn't going to get them what they want. Will this busy family be willing to compromise to find a peaceful retreat?
