Young newlyweds Jonathan and Melanie Giller have just moved from Michigan to Asheville, North Carolina and want to buy their first home for under $120,000,a challenge in almost any market.

Rodolfo Chen is tired of having roommates and ready to buy a home in San Diego. The son of Taiwanese immigrants, Rodolfo's parents want to help him buy his first home, but are insistent that his new residence have good feng shui.

Amy Vasquez and Emily Miller want to buy a log cabin. The couple is tired of living in their "cookie cutter" neighborhood and want a place with some land around it, so their pets and Amy's seven-year-old daughter Peyton will have a place to play.