House Hunters

S01E18: Downsizing Toward the Ocean

Retirees trade 27 years of maintenance for bike riding along the beach.

Overview

Hosted by Suzanne Whang, the show takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode follows a prospective buyer and real estate agent through the home-buying process, from start to finish.

Episodes

S01E01 Looking for a Larger Home

September 30, 1999 22 min
First-time homebuyers search for a home in time to welcome their baby.

S01E02 Home Downsizing

October 7, 1999 22 min
A recently divorced woman looks to downsize to a smaller space.

S01E03 A Home to Call Their Own

October 14, 1999 22 min
A couple gets a new realtor to help them look for a new house.

S01E04 First-Time Homeowners

October 21, 1999 22 min
Disappointed at home prospects, newlyweds get some help from his parents.

S01E05 Beachfront Hopes

October 28, 1999 22 min
Bi-coastal commuters decide to put down roots on the West Coast.

S01E06 Moving Back To The City

November 11, 1999 22 min
Three generations of women look to share a new home in the city.

S01E07 Family Growth Prompts Move

November 18, 1999 22 min
A family of four looks for a move-in ready home with room to grow.

S01E08 Moving Closer to the Children

December 2, 1999 22 min
A divorced father decides to bridge the distance to his two young children.

S01E09 First American Home

December 9, 1999 22 min
A single man from Spain gets an education in American real estate market.

S01E10 Securing a Mortgage

December 16, 1999 22 min
Parents living in Germany move home to the US to be close to children.

S01E11 Condominium Search

December 23, 1999 22 min
A downsizing couple scouts for a loft space in the heart of the city.

S01E12 Settling for a Smaller Home

December 30, 1999 22 min
A Tennessee couple struggles with housing prices in Southern California.

S01E13 Both Buying and Selling

July 20, 2000 0.5 22 min
A couple is looking for their 11th home in 14 years.

S01E14 In Search of a Suitable House

January 13, 2000 22 min
Renters hope to finally buy a house in a neighborhood they can afford.

S01E15 Affordable Home Search

January 20, 2000 22 min
A couple employs a realtor after struggling to find an affordable home.

S01E16 Securing a Home Loan

January 27, 2000 22 min
A 19-year-old man faces obstacles while trying to buy his first home.

S01E17 Leaving Apartment Living

February 24, 2000 22 min
Couple hopes to find compromise between apartment living and a costly home.

S01E18 Downsizing Toward the Ocean

March 2, 2000 22 min
Retirees trade 27 years of maintenance for bike riding along the beach.

S01E19 For Sale by Owner

March 16, 2000 22 min
Newlyweds attempt to outbid a prospective buyer for their perfect home.

S01E20 Growth Adjustment

March 23, 2000 22 min
A family of four has outgrown their current house and decides to build.

S01E21 Move-in-Ready House

March 30, 2000 22 min
A family must find a move-in-ready home before Dad leaves on business.

S01E22 Finding a House With a Yard

April 20, 2000 22 min
A couple ditches his bachelor pad condo for a place with room to grow.

S01E23 Seeking Homeownership

May 4, 2000 22 min
A couple debates making an offer on a home they viewed once in the dark.

S01E24 Smaller Home Search

May 18, 2000 22 min
A bachelor wants to downsize to maintenance-free in his neighborhood.

S01E25 Maintenance-Free Yard

May 25, 2000 22 min
A couple wants to buy a larger home with a maintenance-free yard.

S01E26 Home by the Sea

June 8, 2000 22 min
A physically disabled woman searches for an accessible condo by the sea.

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