The BEST episodes of House Hunters season 1
Every episode of House Hunters season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of House Hunters season 1!
House Hunters 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.
#1 - First-Time Homeowners
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/1999
Danielle and Jay Williams are newlyweds who are ready to buy their first home. His parents are in town on a visit, and they happily accompany the young couple on their house hunt. Episode #104 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
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Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/1999
Cynde and Brad Carley are busy bi-coastal commuters who believe that buying a home is their best chance to add some stability to their lives. This couple is looking to settle down in a condominium on the West Coast. Episode #105 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#3 - Looking For A Larger Home
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/1999
Jayne and Mitchell Englander are renting their bedroom home. With the birth of their second child only three months away, these first-time buyers are under the gun to find a perfect home, get financing and move in before the new baby arrives. The house they buy must be within their budget and in move-in condition yet still satisfy the demands of the growing family. Episode #101 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#4 - A Home To Call Their Own
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/1999
Michelle and Rod Emelle have enjoyed life in the duplex apartment, but now they would like to buy their own home. Discouraged by the quality of homes, the couple are hoping a new realtor can get them back on track. Episode #103 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#5 - First American Home
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/1999
A recent graduate is ready to say goodbye to his small duplex in Spain and buy his first home in America. Episode #109 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#6 - In Search of a Suitable House
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/1999
A couple has been renting for four years with the hopes of one day finding a home to buy. They have their hearts set on one neighborhood, but have been unable to find a suitable house there that they can afford. Episode #112 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#7 - Move-In-Ready House
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/28/2000
Maria and Alex Romero have just moved to a new city with their two young boys. They are living in a cramped two-bedroom apartment and have only a few days to find a house before Alex goes out of town on business. Their realtor Mary Allen has the challenge of finding them a house that is move-in ready in a matter of days... literally. Episode #124 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#8 - Maintanence-Free Yard
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/7/2000
Jaye and Ken Kopp are renting a small house with a spacious garden, but want to trade it in to buy a larger home with a maintenance-free yard. They start out on their own, but they run into a like-minded realtor Chris Brotman, along the way. Together the Kopps and Brotman find a house that is just the right size, and with a little something unique to fit the Kopps' taste. Episode #121 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#9 - Condominium Search
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/23/1999
After owning a home in the suburbs for five years, Judy and Barry Wallace have grown tired of maintaining and repairing a house. For the past eight months, the couple has been renting a downtown apartment, but that has been less than ideal. Now the Wallaces want the best of both worlds--a maintenance-easy condominium with the flexibility that comes with ownership. Can a loft space in the heart of the city fulfill all of their needs? Episode #102 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#10 - Affordable Home Search
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/13/2000
Marci and Dan Powers have been saving up for many years, waiting for the right home to come along. They have been doing their looking on their own, without a realtor. After struggling to find an affordable home, the family is becoming discouraged. Finally, an ideal situation presents itself. If things work out, the Powers may be able to buy a home in the middle of a renovation, complete the construction themselves and save a little money in the bargain. Episode #116 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#11 - Securing A Home Loan
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/27/2000
Shaun Cooley has been renting an apartment on his own since finishing high school at age 16. Now 19, Cooley has been working as a computer programmer for three years now, and he has amassed a sizable savings. He'd like to put his money to good use and buy his first home. Helping him in this endeavor are two of his childhood friends who have recently started a career in real estate. Together, Cooley and his realtors Steve Erdely and Chad Ceretto, are in the market for a perfect first house. Even if they locate that perfect home, his short credit history may prove to be an obstacle to securing a home loan. Episode #117 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#12 - Seeking Homeownership
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/27/2000
Nikki and Warren Dow moved into a tiny apartment because of its fabulous location by the beach. Now they are tired of having their bed in the living room and having to move everything around when they want to prepare dinner. They want to buy a house. Helping them to do it is Neda Joncich, a realtor who is also Nikki Dow's sister. They miss out on a house because they don't mind up their mind soon enough. When Nikki finds one she thinks is just right for them, but she and her husband must decide whether to make an offer after seeing it only once--in the dark. Episode #118 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#13 - Smaller Home Search
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/3/2000
Arthur Patterson is a bachelor who is eager to downsize from his 36-year-old fixer-upper house to a more manageable place that requires less maintenance. Because Patterson has grown rather attached to his current neighborhood, he is hoping to find a house or condominium in the near vicinity. With the assistance of his cousin and realtor Linda Dionisio, Patterson will be selling his house and searching for a smaller home that is more in tune with his busy lifestyle. Episode #119 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#14 - Leaving Apartment Living
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/10/2000
Amie and Mark Bradford are ready to leave apartment living behind. The problem is, most single-family homes in the neighborhood that the couple loves are out of their budget range. With the help of realtor Nick Peters, the Bradfords hope to find the perfect compromise between apartment living and a costly new home. Episode #120 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#15 - Home By The Sea
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/21/2000
Dr. Mimi Greenberg has set about fulfilling lifetime dreams since her early retirement began several years ago. She is a frequent traveler, but when she is at home, she enjoys the apartment's view of the mountains. She said she has always wanted a home by the sea, however, so she has set out to find a full-service condominium with a view of the ocean. Dr. Greenberg is also physically disabled, so she has certain special requirements for her new home. Her realtor, Gloria Hicks, understands her needs, but she also understands that sometimes buying a new house is not the only way to get what one wants. Episode #123 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#16 - Growth Adjustment
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/14/2000
Karen and Greg Cowell and their two young children have outgrown their current house. They want a bigger place with enough room for them and all their toys. Unhappy with the previously owned homes they see with realtor and close friend, Debbie Kelly, they decide to have a brand new house built. They sell their house and move into a rental while the other is built. They then discover that they might be able to do even better. Episode #122 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#17 - Downsizing Toward The Ocean
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/5/2000
Marilee and Fred Karlsen have spent the last 27 years happily raising their children in the same house. Now that they've retired, they are determined to trade in their days of yard work and home maintenance for leisurely riding their bicycles along the beach. They said they are ready to downsize and want to do so near the ocean. The problem is finding a house that is the right size for the two of them with a big enough kitchen for Marilee. They also want a place that will provide a beautiful backdrop for all the art they have collected over the years. Episode #125 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#18 - Finding A House With A Yard
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/12/2000
Francisco Pugliese bought his tiny condominium while he was still a bachelor. It was perfect for him, complete with a beautiful open floor plan and interesting architecture. Now that he is married to Maria and they have a 7-month-old named Frankie, things are a little crowded. They are searching for a house with a yard that works for a family and are hoping they won't have to sacrifice their love for good design and beauty to get it. Episode #126 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#19 - Moving Back To The City
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1999
Lois and Elisha Mitchell and Bertha Anderson are three generations of women who have shared a home in the suburbs for the last five years. Now they are looking for a new home to share – back in the city. Episode #107 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#20 - Home Downsizing
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/1999
A recently divorced woman decides to downsize from her current home and hopes to find a new one with similar amenities and the same style of charm. Episode #106 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#21 - Family Growth Prompts Move
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/1999
Meg and Brian Puccinelli and their daughters, Hannah and Hailey, are looking for a home to give them room to grow. They need four bedrooms and a larger yard, and they'd also love to find a home with a swimming pool. Episode #108 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#22 - Moving Closer To The Children
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/1999
A father shares custody of his two young children and desperately wants to provide them with the perfect home. Tired of the commute between his house and his children, he decided to move closer to them. Episode #110 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#23 - Securing A Mortgage
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/1999
Dianne and Philip Rammon are American violinists who have spent the last 20 years living in Germany. They recently decided to return to the United States with their youngest daughter to be close to their two grown children. Episode #111 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#24 - For Sale By Owner
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/23/1999
Newlyweds hope to find a house that is For Sale by Owner. On their wish is a music studio, large kitchen and a bedroom with a bathroom attached for her 9-year-old daughter. Episode #113 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
#25 - Settling For A Smaller Home
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/30/1999
Lisa and Bob Wadley recently relocated from Tennessee to Southern California. This was a big move for the couple, and it was made more difficult by the difference in housing prices between their old and new neighborhoods. Facing the prospect of settling for a much smaller home than the one they left, the couple is determined to find the best possible house for their money--one that will have three bedrooms, a good-size kitchen and it they're lucky, even a swimming pool. Episode #114 for comments or questions shown in the episode.