House Hunters: Volume 1

Newlyweds want to stay close to their hometown of Overland Park, Kansas, while shopping for a starter home they won't outgrow too fast. They want a great kitchen, a fenced yard for their dogs and a finished basement to use as a media room, all for $300K.

A couple used to love their three-story townhome in Raleigh, North Carolina, but the home's layout makes it difficult for them to work and keep an eye on their toddler. Now, they're eager to ditch the stairs in favor of a house with a big backyard.

A newlywed couple in St. Louis wants a home with a garage for their mountain bikes, a quiet place to barbeque and a big enough space for their brand new dining room set, but finding all three must-haves in one house proves to be a challenge.

A couple was excited to buy a home in the environmentally friendly city of Boulder, Colorado, but sticker shock derailed them. Now, they're looking in nearby Louisville for a home where they can put up solar panels, grow vegetables and have a composter.

When a couple sold their home in an emerging neighborhood in Chicago, they lost $140,000 in the deal and are wary about purchasing in St. Louis, Missouri. This time they're determined to spend no more than $425,000 in an established neighborhood.

A woman has been driving around with her belongings since her Atlanta apartment flooded. Ready to end her nomadic lifestyle, she's set her sites on buying a downtown loft with a great view and updated kitchen to call home.

An engaged couple is searching Richmond, Virginia, for the house where they'll all live after the wedding. They want a home big enough for their current family of three, plus room for any brothers and sisters that may expand the family in the future.

An ER doctor and his wife are searching Durham, North Carolina, for a larger home. They not only need enough space for their two-year-old and a baby on the way, but they also need an in-law suite for his parents and a gourmet kitchen for entertaining.

Newlyweds are hoping to find a house near the Jersey Shore that's big enough for them to raise their future children. They don't want to have to make compromises, but their budget might not be big enough to get them right on the water.

An Atlanta couple used to heavy business travel is ready to trade in their jet-setting life to become homebodies. As they explore their home options, they can't decide if they should take a risk on a neglected foreclosure or go for a move-in ready option.

While working in two different cities, these newlyweds' relationship has turned into a weekend arrangement. They want to share a home that's midway between their jobs, so they're looking to come together full time in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

Two newlyweds are tired of following their jobs around the country, so instead they follow their hearts back to Chester County, Pennsylvania. They want a house big enough to start a family, but their tight budget will require them to make compromises.

A couple who got married in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, have returned with plans to buy their first home there. They love that the town is pedestrian-friendly, but they soon discover that homes in their price range are in need of major renovation.