A Nashville couple is ready to buy their first house together, but he's being a stickler and doesn't want to go a single penny over their budget; It turns out he has a good reason: he is secretly planning to buy her a ring.

After losing much of what they owned in a fire, buyers in Chicago are looking for a home; he wants to stay in the city but keep the price down, while she thinks they might have to move to the suburbs to get the large place that she prefers.

A Tucson, Ariz., couple search for a bigger home now that her mother is moving in; he prefers a place that's move-in ready with an updated kitchen, but she wants a fixer-upper and plenty of yard space for her outrageous Halloween decorations.

She wants a totally updated place in Falls Church, Va., so they can move in before the wedding, but her fiance wants to save money for the big day with a low-priced fixer-upper.

A Canadian couple want to make their move to the U.S. permanent by buying a home in Bloomington, Ind.; however, her American dream is a big, two-story property with neighbors, while he wants a ranch home with lots of land.

A recently divorced woman and her two daughters look to purchase their first home in West Palm Beach, Fla.; she prefers a turnkey two-story house that has an open floor plan, and one of her daughters dreams of having a large kitchen island.

Married real estate agents in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas search the market for a big home for their own family, but with all of their conflicting priorities, they've become their own toughest clients.

An engaged couple can't agree on their Louisiana house hunt; she dreams of living in a modern house in New Orleans that is close to her friends and the city life, but he wants a large fixer-upper that will allow him to have a faster daily commute.

A Seattle couple agree they need a home with room for future foster kids, but that's where the similarities end; he's keeping a tight grip on the price, but she's willing to break the bank with pricey projects to get her dream home.

A family in Phoenix is looking for a place with more living space now that the daughters have entered their teens; although Mom wants to set down a strict budget, she and Dad can't agree on how much to spend or how big to go.

A young couple has just 30 days to relocate for her work and find a new home in Indianapolis; he's looking for a place that's downtown and move-in ready, but she wants to be near work and prefers a fixer-upper home with character and hardwood floors.

A family of eight has been living in an RV to save up for a home; they now have $650,000 in cash and are ready to buy a house in pricey southern California.

A young couple search for their first home in Kansas City, Mo.; he's looking for a new build in the suburbs that's near his parents' place since they plan to start a family, but she wants an older home with character in the heart of the city.

A Virginia real estate agent looks to purchase a vacation home in Las Vegas; she's brought her brother along for the search, and he's interested in a single-family home, but she wants a townhouse or condo that's low maintenance.

A young couple and their daughter want to buy a house closer to their horse outside Denver, but while he's thinking of a modest home, she wants a lot of square footage.

A newlywed couple struggle to agree on finding their first home together in Seattle; he prefers an older home with character but she's looking for something modern that's move-in ready with an in-law suite.

Newlyweds hunt for a home in Nashville, Tenn., with space to grow; she wants a brick property in the suburbs, but he wants to be near downtown and worries she'll go over budget on a home like she did for their wedding.

A couple searches for a home to buy in Charlottesville, Va.; she hopes for quirkiness and charm, but he wants a home he can fit in that doesn't require major projects.

A married couple look to downsize and find a smaller home in Loudon, Tenn.; they're looking for a single family home on one level that's move-in ready, but with a strict budget and a lot of demands, finding the right place will be difficult.

A therapist is looking for a newer Craftsman-style, move-in ready home in Asheville, N.C., but her husband likes older houses and welcomes renovation projects.

A California couple who run a home business need more room for their family and look to upgrade; they're looking for at least four bedrooms and a lot of land for an outdoor retreat, and she doesn't mind spending at the top of their budget.

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."

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.

Who wouldn't want to live in the Bahamas? People featured in this series are part of an endless stream of homebuyers looking to escape the stresses of life and focus on quality time by making their island living dreams come true. Episodes follow real estate agents as they take clients on tours of properties ranging from a waterfront condo in Freeport, Grand Bahama, and a low-maintenance property with a view in Great Exuma to a relaxing retreat in idyllic Treasure Cay.

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.

Three upscale real estate firms give viewers a glimpse of the ultracompetitive world of buying and selling luxury properties in and around Manhattan, with the focus trained on the colorful, assertive and imaginative brokers who go to almost any length to get the job done.

Armed with large bank accounts and fantasies of living in mansions bigger than city blocks, lottery winners search for new homes.

Alison Victoria moves on from remaking the centerpieces of homes to rehabbing entire residences. The former star of DIY Network's long-running series "Kitchen Crashers" tackles her dream job of flipping houses in her hometown of Chicago. Her sharp business skills, knowledge of the local market, and desire to update designs with luxurious style come in handy, since she's spending megabucks to score vintage fixer uppers in historic neighborhoods and must attract high-end buyers or risk losing substantial investments. With her lead contractor, Donovan Eckhardt, alongside, Alison revives these homes and -- wherever possible -- keeps true to their original history, architecture and community roots.

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.