A couple hunts for a home in Chicago; she's ready to trade up to a big house in the suburbs, but he's hoping to use his inside knowledge of the real estate business to find a smaller condo in the city.

A pilot is moving back to Charleston, S.C., and looking for a new home with help from her best friend; she wants a coastal-chic penthouse condo with deep water views, but her friend thinks a single-family home would be better.

An opera singer is ready to buy his first place in New York City; he needs enough space for his roommate and piano but finding a home that has it all and on his budget will be a hard bargain.

A recently married woman wants to buy a home for her future family after moving to North Carolina, but her groom is dragging his feet and would prefer to keep renting.

A family with three young kids looks for a home in Kansas City, Miss.; she wants to either find a new home or gut an older one, while he wants to avoid renovation costs.

A couple has trouble deciding the type of home they want in Chicago; she wants a downtown loft but he's pondering a house with a yard in a quiet suburb.

A vet and her husband need a home that's big enough to include their two- and four-legged kids in Oklahoma.

A professional chef knows what he wants for a house in Nashville, Tenn., but his restaurant co-owner and partner wants the complete opposite.

A food scientist in Arkansas wants a move-in-ready house with the perfect kitchen, but her husband wants to build it for her in a new home.

A couple recover from financial hardship and are ready to buy again in Castaic, Calif.; she wants a turnkey home with high-end finishes, while he is more focused on the outside and dreams of acres of land.

Major relationship issues and differing housing wishlists threaten a couple's search for a home in Atlanta.

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.

A suburban Nashville, Tenn. couple is ready to end houseboat living and start a family on dry land; he wants another fixer with a lot of acreage in the country, but she'd prefer a home in town that doesn't come with a lot of projects.

A recently married couple is ready to move out of their two-bedroom apartment in downtown Minneapolis; she wants a move-in ready suburban home, while he prefers a lower-priced fixer-upper near downtown.

College sweethearts decide to move their family back to Ithaca, New York, where they went to school; they're working with a sizable budget and have a hard time choosing between some of the area's amazing houses.

A couple is ready to leave the cold mountains of North Carolina and venture to sunny Key West, Fla.; they've got a healthy budget but they may have to choose between character or convenience.

A California couple from San Jose moves away from their families to find a home in Modesto they can all be proud of; she wants everything to be brand new, but he's got his heart set on finding a home with a pool to entice their loved ones to visit.

An engaged couple must choose between having it all and keeping their current lifestyle in Columbus, Ohio.

A flight attendant couple looks for a second home in Philadelphia but can't agree on a location; one wants more space for family to visit, while the other wants a smaller, low-maintenance property that fits their lifestyle.

A couple in Michigan look to bring their blended family together with a new house; she doesn't mind going over budget to get it all, but he's pushing for a lower price so they'll have more money for family activities.

A Chicago couple wants to make new memories in their first home together; she hopes to find a modern suburban home with a photo-worthy kitchen, but his heart is set on a vintage fixer-upper in the city with a butler's pantry.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

There's a trend in U.S. housing, albeit a very small one. Drawn to the prospect of financial freedom, a simpler lifestyle, and limiting one's environmental footprint, more buyers are opting to downsize -- in some cases, to spaces no larger than 600 square feet. Where are these homes, and how do buyers find them? In this series realtors help people find perfect compact kingdoms -- from full-time residences to seasonal getaways. Shoppers in each episode get to see three styles before they decide which is their best fit.

Sand, surf, sun, and stunning yet attainable beachside properties are the focus of this spinoff of the long-running "House Hunters" series. It showcases people who travel to exquisite seaside destinations to find their dream homes. Following the process from start to finish, each episode introduces prospective buyers and their agent as they search for the perfect home nestled along a sunny shoreline. Whether it's a family escaping cold winters for endless summer fun in the Florida Keys or a couple combing the market in Hawaii hoping to find their own piece of paradise, it's all about location, location, location for these beach hunters.

"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.