House Hunters

An engaged couple on a budget looks for their first home in Alameda, Calif.; the market is pricey, which means they may have to make significant compromises and fight some bidding wars to snag their dream home.

A U.S. Air Force sergeant and nurse cannot agree on their first home in Hampton, Va.; he thinks a spacious home gym should be at the top of their list, while she's focused on finding a home with lots of outdoor space and a front porch.

A couple with two young children wants to move from the suburbs of Sacramento, California, to the city; they view several homes, but the one they really have their eye on was built over half a century ago by famed developer Joseph Eichler.

A young family is on the hunt for a larger property in the Sioux Falls area of South Dakota; she wants a cozy, ranch-style home with a finished basement, but he's looking for a farmhouse with a large yard and room for a workshop.

Two best friends are looking to invest in their first home together in Austin, Texas; with one wanting turnkey and the other looking for projects, time will tell if their friendship can survive the house hunt.

A nurse wants a waterfront property with a boat dock in Panama City, Fla.; his girlfriend joins him on the hunt and has some strong opinions of her own, which could make it difficult to find a place that works for both of them.

A young family is on the hunt for a home in Cape Girardeau, Mo.; she wants some extravagant upgrades, but he'd rather have more land than house.

Three best friends and avid podcasters search for a home together in Atlanta; finding a house that all three can love will be difficult, however, since they each have a different agenda for their new house.

A Seattle couple is on the hunt for a home with enough space for their two young children; he wants a fixer-upper with character in the middle of the city, but she prefers a move-in ready home in the suburbs.

A couple looks for a home in Oklahoma for their growing family of seven; they need more of everything, including bedrooms, bathrooms and living space, but finding what they need without a few compromises might prove difficult with a tight budget.

A mathematician seeks a row house in the pricey Washington, D.C., market; he needs his first home to pay for itself, so he's on the hunt for a place with a few extra rooms to rent out.

A couple wants to find the perfect vacation home in Lake George, New York; he wants a cabin in the woods while she's dreaming of a bigger, farmhouse-style home.

First-time buyers leave their digs in Washington, D.C., for new opportunities in Melbourne, Fla., and hunt for a new home.