House Hunters: Volume 1

After being accepted into a Ph.D program at LSU, Laura and Matt are moving to Cajun Country. In his mad dash to quickly find a job in Baton Rouge, Matt ended up getting a new gig before Laura had finished her school in Alabama.

A couple from Lake Charles, Louisiana, wants to buy a weekend getaway in New Orleans that can double as a full-time home for their son in medical school.

A couple with two kids searches for a perfect home in Wilmington, Delaware, to shorten the wife's daily commute to Philadelphia. With a limited budget, however, that's easier said than done.

A family that followed a job offer to North Carolina is eager to buy a home to call their own. However, his job requires him to live within 30 minutes of the hospital, adding a unique restriction to their house hunt.

Young, first-time homebuyers are looking for the ultimate deal in a hip Detroit neighborhood. However, inexpensive price tags are a wake up call when they encounter the city's turbulent real estate market.

A teacher from New Albany, Indiana is ready to move out of her parents' home. She is searching for a place with charm and a layout that her elderly dog can easily navigate, but her dad won't let her settle for anything subpar.

First time buyers, Alice and Ali, are searching Chicago for a duplex. While they agree on a budget of $400,000, they are not on the same page when it comes to proximity to public transportation.

New York transplants are hoping to find a walkable neighborhood in historic Charlotte, North Carolina. With a baby on the way they have very little time, and since Chris is a banker, they also have a very strict budget.

When this first time buyer looks for homes with her wet-blanket of a brother, the realities of the local real estate market might force her to stay in her parent's basement.

A first-time buyer wants to move out of his rental and into the perfect vintage-style home in historic Cleveland. On his social worker's salary, however, finding one that fits his picky taste causes sparks to fly with his realtor.

A couple in Kauai, Hawaii, wants to buy a home with room for their daughter to play and space for a large home office. However, he wants to live far out in the country while she prefers living closer to town.

A family that's reeling from the loss of equity in their first home in Detroit are ready to start over in Palm Harbor, Florida. They hope to find a place with an open floor plan, enough rooms for everyone and a pool.

A trauma surgeon returns to her hometown of Fargo, North Dakota, to find a home. She leads her realtor on a wild goose chase from lofts to historic Victorian mansions as she debates whether to downsize or upgrade.