House Hunters: Volume 9

After years of hard work, a couple looks to trade up for a more spacious home in the Tampa area. She wants a place that's sleek and modern, but he prefers something bright that reminds him of the Caribbean.

After the quick sale of his condo, a single father is living in a hotel and desperate to find a home in the Washington, DC area. His son is along to help, and he's not just looking for a house for himself, but a place that will appeal to a future wife.

Outpriced by the San Francisco market, a couple looks to get more for their money and move back home to Chicago. He thinks they need a single-family house where they can raise their future kids, but she wants to enjoy city living in a downtown condo.

After renting for five years in New York City, a newly-single tech professional wants to put down roots in Brooklyn. He wants a classic brownstone with a hard-to-find backyard space, and his close friend is on hand to help him prioritize the search.

A young couple looks to buy their first home together before starting a family in Maryland. She wants an affordable rancher with just enough room for the two of them and a child, but he doesn't mind spending to get a home large enough to host gatherings.

A recently divorced single mom searches for a new home to share with her teenage son in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. She now has the freedom to find a house that suits her own personal taste, but getting the space she envisions may be a challenge.

A couple dreams of adventure and searches for a home in the mountains of Tehachapi, California. He's looking for a rustic fixer-upper, but she wants a modern farmhouse that's turnkey.

A single-mom gets a chance to fulfill her dream of homeownership after receiving a surprise inheritance in Birmingham, Alabama. She wants a small Craftsman for herself and her daughter, but her very opinionated aunt has a few other ideas in mind.

A newly-retired veteran looks to move back home and find a place in Western Massachusetts. He wants space to entertain and for friends and family to visit, but his sister's along on the hunt, and she thinks he needs a smaller house with a lower price tag.

A young couple with differing lifestyle ideas look to buy their first home together on Maui. She wants something in popular Kihei just steps from the beach, but he prefers the solitude of the mountains surrounded by lush acreage.

A math teacher is on the hunt for her first home in Providence, Rhode Island. She's looking for a place that has symmetry, but her older sister is along on the search and thinks she should focus on things that are more practical.

After moving from Puerto Rico, a young couple is ready to buy their first home in Denver. She doesn't mind spending for a single-family house with plenty of space to host their families, but he thinks they should go with a smaller, lower-priced condo.

A couple is ready to ditch their townhome rental and find a bigger place where they can start a family in Austin, Texas. He prefers something modest with a modern style, but she wants a huge traditional for the five kids she's planning for them to have.