House Hunters

Young parents want to own a home in Long Beach, Calif., and hope to land a great neighborhood by finding the worst house on the block.

A couple searches for a waterfront summer home in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where they can get a million-dollar view for considerably less money.

A young filmmaker wants to buy a pre-war apartment in the East Villiage in New York City, but quickly learns that his budget will not go very far.

New parents want to find a home in Bloomington, Minn., but they cannot decide between fixer-upper and turnkey or Craftsman and Colonials.

Newlyweds from Lancaster, Penn., want to find a spacious, move-in-ready home, but must decide between Colonial and split-level.

A couple is ready to give up their downtown Chicago loft for a single-family home with more room within the city limits.

A young couple want to find their first home in Atlanta, and they would like a large kitchen and yard with everything updated.

A couple from Brooklyn want to find a weekend home in Greenwood Lake, and they must decide between a log cabin and a contemporary ranch.

A couple that have recently moved to Mt. Juliet, Tenn., want to find a move-in ready home that is big enough for their family.

A couple from Michigan want to find a lakefront vacation home where they can spend time with their three children.

A young couple want to find a larger family home in Toledo, Ohio, but with their modest budget, the search will be more difficult.

A first-time buyer wants to find a traditional home in Atlanta that has enough space for entertaining and room to display his African artifacts.

A French teacher wants to find a house with Cape Cod character in the suburbs of Kansas City, Kan., but that also has modern upgrades.