House Hunters: Volume 3

A twenty-something buyer in Dallas loves the character of Texas ranch homes from the 1950s. She adores all the shutters, crown molding, built-ins and hardwood floors, but her boyfriend coming along on the house hunt only sees repairs.

A San Antonio couple, both engineers, plan on buying a fixer-upper and doing all the renovation work themselves. He wants a two-story Colonial, but she hates stairs and has her heart set on a one-story ranch home.

A single gal in Washington, DC, is hoping to find a contemporary condo with lots of amenities and low HOA fees. She's enlisted the help of a friend who insists she should live in the heart of the city, as opposed to neighboring Alexandria.

A Washington, DC, buyer looking for the perfect new home has a relatively low budget of $430,000. With a few friends along on the hunt, she hopes to find a house that meets her high expectations without busting the bank.

A couple with a tight budget want to find a home in up-and-coming area East Nashville, but that hasn't stopped them from making a long wish list. She wants a Craftsman with an updated kitchen, while he wants a brick house that doesn't need a lot of work.

A New Jersey couple has a big disagreement on the Jersey Shore. He dreams a shotgun-style, low-maintenance home, and while she would love a Cape Cod they can fix up, she's afraid of old houses and won't live in anything built before 1960.

A Tallahassee couple wants out of their cramped condo and into a bigger place where they can start a family. He has his heart set on a Colonial house like the one he grew up in back in New York, while she wants to embrace the Florida-style ranch.

An engaged couple wants to find a place in Phoenix that's closer to the center of town. She's looking for a move-in ready townhouse with high-end finishes, but he's interested in a Mediterranean-style detached house where he can play his surround sound.

A first-time buyer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is bringing along his live-in girlfriend for input. She wants him to buy a cute and cozy bungalow, while he wants a midcentury modern home with clean lines and lots of wall space to hang his art.

After moving to her hometown of Folsom, California, a couple is looking to buy their first place. She has to have a new house with modern details, clean lines and tall windows, while he doesn't mind getting an older house as long as it has character.

A couple is on the hunt for a home near the water in Sarasota, Florida, but they can't agree on style. She wants a typical Florida ranch, while he insists on something with two stories, preferably a Colonial like the one he grew up in.

A Montgomery, Alabama, couple have completely different styles. He wants a vintage Victorian with character because he feels like those houses look like a mark of success, and she wants a Craftsman with a big front porch and a lot of natural light.

A New Jersey couple moves to Atlanta for a new job. She wants to embrace her new life by buying a house filled with Gone with the Wind-type flair, while he would love to just move the house they had in New Jersey down south.