A couple looks for a new home their family can grow into in Phoenix; he's willing to spend more for a super-sized, move-in ready house while she's more frugal and hopes to put a little sweat equity into a smaller place.

A U.S. Air Force officer is on his way to a new assignment in Hampton, Va., and he's set on buying a big, move-in-ready home; however, his mother comes along to gently push him towards a fixer-upper that won't break the bank.

A surgeon is moving his wife and family to Kansas City, Mo., for a new job; she wants a big, bright farmhouse with some acreage while he wants a home with character, in a traditional neighborhood and close to work.

People work with real estate agents to find new homes.

A couple looks for a home that has it all in Austin, Texas; she really wants a house but he'll only be on board with the idea if it's a fixer-upper.

A California family decides to turn their dream of a home with a garden and a mountain view on Kauai, Hawaii into a reality.

An animal lover and her pipe-fitter husband have different ideas for what they want in their next home in central New Jersey; she wants a Craftsman with a lot of land for animal rescues, but he's looking for a move-in ready ranch with a small yard.

A couple wants to upgrade from their small condo in Honolulu to a bigger space for their growing family; she wants an open floor plan and lots of curb appeal; he wants a single-story with a big rec room.

A young couple's on the hunt for their first home in Phoenix, Ariz.; he wants a newly built house with modern style and a backyard, while she prefers something that's old, charming and has lots of storage.

A Michigan couple searches for a historic home with tons of charm; he would like a place that's already updated to avoid the hassle of renovating, while she would love to find a fixer-upper they can personalize.

A young couple's first house hunt in Fort Collins, Colo., is more complicated than they expected; they look for a home that has space for their family to grow and a private backyard where their chickens can roam free.

Young newlyweds who recently moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., for his job are deadlocked; she wants to buy a house near downtown while he wants to be closer to his work in the country.

Empty nesters take their new lifestyle on a house hunt in Naples, Fla.; he wants to downsize and renovate a home with ocean access for his dream boat, but she has her heart set on getting a place with enough space for the kids to come visit.

Young Iowa newlyweds clash over her need for a move-in ready home and his dream to take on projects for the first time.

A single mom relocates from California to Orlando, Fla.; she hopes to find a two-story house with the wow factor her kids want, but her best friend thinks she should scale back to suit their busy lifestyle.

A young woman is looking to trade in sea life to be landlocked on Hawaii's Big Island. After being a traveling personal chef, she is eager to finally purchase home with an ocean view. Her checklist includes a large kitchen space, room for a garden and a place big enough to entertain family and friends.

A Reno, Nev., t-shirt producer is ready to be on his own again and is looking to go tiny; with a budget of $225,000, he's on the hunt for a foundation home that's small, boasts modern style with an outdoor area for his two dogs.

A young New Jersey couple has high expectations for their first house; she wants a sitting room and a separate bedroom she can use as a closet, while he wants an entertaining space and a basement with a gaming room.

Expectant parents want to move closer to family in Pittsburgh; she's looking for a fixer-upper on a large lot so she can build her dream home, but with a baby on the way, he prefers move-in ready.

A cancer survivor in Florida wants to achieve her dream of homeownership, but her long wish list has her friend trying to bring her down to reality.

A Northern California couple is on a new adventure as they look to buy a property with a vineyard they can turn into a side business; while she's hoping to live close to family, he's more focused on a garage and a home office.

Buying a house is no easy task, but when it's in another country, imagine the stresses of negotiating in a foreign language. Emotions run high as realtors and their clients leave their milieu to look for new properties abroad in this spinoff of HGTV's popular "House Hunters."

Fixer-uppers are on the wish lists of house hunters in this addition to HGTV's long-running franchise. In each episode, the featured home buyers tour three for-sale homes and choose the one that is the perfect fixer-upper. The added bonus? Cameras also capture what happens after the home is purchased and the renovation project begins. The progress is charted as the new homeowners turn their property into home sweet home, then they finally reveal their new space.

Who wouldn't want a Hawaii life? Home buyers featured in this series are part of an endless stream of clients who rely on Hawaii Life Real Estate to make their island living dreams come true. Episodes follow agents at the firm -- many of whom made the leap to a life in the Aloha State and want to see others enjoy it, too -- as they take clients on tours of properties ranging from $50,000 plots of land to dream homes worth in excess of $50 million.

Armed with overflowing bank accounts and dreams of living in mansions bigger than city blocks, recent lottery winners embark on searches for their new homes. "It's an incredible feeling for me to show them properties they never dreamed they could afford. It's like I'm living the fantasy life with them," says host David Bromstad, who shows overnight millionaires three luxurious properties on each episode. After visiting seven-figure listings, 10-acre properties, and nine-bedroom mansions, the big winners' ultimate, life-changing decisions mean an upgrade from average digs to high-dollar properties.

Chip and Joanna Gaines own and operate Magnolia Homes, a remodeling and design business in Waco, Texas, and "Fixer Upper" shows the process by which the couple turn dilapidated but potential-rich houses into showplaces that are helping revitalize whole neighborhoods throughout central Texas. Chip manages the construction and realty side of Magnolia and Joanna is the lead designer. They also act as part-time counselors to clients who can't see a structure's beauty beyond the blemishes. Combined, Chip and Joanna save homes that look hopeless, renovating the imperfect, and revealing them as what they were always intended to be.

Selling real estate in the Los Angeles area can be a glamorous job, as "Million Dollar Listing" proves. The show follows young real estate agents as they try to sell high-end properties in the Los Angeles area, including Beverly Hills and Malibu. The agents use their charm, good looks and business savvy to stay on top of the competitive heap in the real estate market. Will a Los Angeles housing slump make it more difficult for the agents to sell their properties?

"Million Dollar Listing" has showcased some of the most luxurious homes in Los Angeles. The franchise now heads east with "Million Dollar Listing New York," featuring relentless real estate agents in Manhattan and their intertwining lives as each agent fights for his share of the market. The agents deal with demanding clients as they earn a living selling some of New York's hottest real estate. The featured agents, some of the best in the city, include "listings machine" Fredrik Eklund and Ryan Serhant, who was an actor and hand model before pursuing his home-selling passion.

Tarek and Christina El Moussa lead dizzying professional lives. After finding success as real estate agents and then experiencing the drastic downside of the housing market, the Californians switched career gears: They now buy distressed properties -- foreclosures, short sales and bank-owned homes -- remodel them and sell them at a profit. At least, that's the way it's supposed to work. "Flip or Flop" tracks the El Moussas' roller-coaster journey in each episode, beginning with a cash purchase at auction of a home -- often sight unseen -- and the fix-it-up process, to the nail-biting wait to find a buyer.

Twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott aim to help couples find fixer-uppers and transform them into dream homes. The brothers use state-of-the-art imagery programs to unveil their plans for how the properties will look after the transformation. But the potential home buyers have to take a risk to make the twins' vision come true, and it's up to Jonathan and Drew to convince the couples that purchasing an older home in need of work is the best option.

So you think you have a high-maintenance friend or co-worker in your life? Meet Jeff Lewis, one of the most colorful real estate speculators in Los Angeles, whose obsessive-compulsive tendencies are exceeded only by the eccentricities of his friends -- and the success of his business. With the downturn in the housing market, Lewis subsequently lessened his interest in flipping properties and focused on his design consulting business. Whether he's flipping or designing, Lewis relies on his staff to help him get his projects done.