My First Place

TJ and Jordon debate buying a fixer-upper vs. move-in ready in St. Louis. After seeing a well-priced but shabby foreclosure that requires a lot of repairs, the couple tours a finished identical model to see the home's potential.

Rachel and Kyle are college sweethearts looking to buy a house in the suburbs of St. Louis before getting married. They find the perfect place, but after months of waiting, the house does not appraise for the contract price.

Parents of a 200-lb. Mastiff named Bransen desperately want out of their 900-square-foot apartment. Their lease is expiring in two months. Will they be able to close in time, or will they be stuck in a small apartment with their big dog?

Luyen and Anthony negotiate the world of short sales in their search for a home outside St. Louis. Luyen is determined to get a great price, but will her frugal stubbornness keep her out of the home she really loves?

Ashley and Sean finely find their perfect home. After tense negotiations, they go under contract, only to be confronted by a $13K foundation repair. The seller won't pay for the repairs, so they start their home search all over again.

Newlyweds take a hard-line strategy with two sellers to buy their dream first place on one income.

A single mom goes after a custom renovation, but she's disappointed when the deal is compromised.

A timid buyer keeps finding homes that require major repairs, which could keep her from closing.

A couple have seen 270 homes and still haven't bought because they're in a debate over city vs. county.

An engaged couple searches and negotiates for upgrades in what they hope will be their first place.

Dr. Stacy Bone, veterinarian, has recently moved back to St. Louis and is ready to buy his first place. He's enjoyed a nomadic lifestyle in his adult life and isn't sure he's ready to settle down and plant roots.

Jennifer and Andrew are struggling to find their first home in pricy San Francisco. They begin their home search without a realtor and quickly realize they need help.

Kelly and Adam have only been married for two months, and they're already not seeing eye-to-eye. Kelly is determined to buy a really nice house in her hometown of Oakville, Mo. Adam won't sign unless they get an amazing deal.