1 00:00:00,533 --> 00:00:03,567 Ooh! This is nice! 2 00:00:03,567 --> 00:00:05,967 [narrator] Dan has spent years living in small apartments 3 00:00:05,967 --> 00:00:08,400 since he was always on the road for work. 4 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:10,800 But now he's ready to settle down near Kansas City 5 00:00:10,800 --> 00:00:12,266 and buy a house. 6 00:00:12,266 --> 00:00:14,000 We would call this a martini deck. 7 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:15,600 Oh, really? Is that the official... 8 00:00:15,600 --> 00:00:17,300 That's the official term. 9 00:00:17,300 --> 00:00:19,100 [narrator] But since he's in his late 40s, 10 00:00:19,100 --> 00:00:21,100 he feels late to the real estate game 11 00:00:21,100 --> 00:00:24,100 and wants to make sure it's a place that'll build equity. 12 00:00:24,100 --> 00:00:26,600 For the price, you're getting a lot of house. 13 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:28,400 [narrator] And he's particular. 14 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:32,400 So, his high school friend and agent will have her work cut out for her. 15 00:00:32,400 --> 00:00:34,266 Oh, no! 16 00:00:34,266 --> 00:00:36,467 I just hate these doors. 17 00:00:36,467 --> 00:00:38,000 They never get clean. 18 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:39,166 That can be changed. 19 00:00:39,166 --> 00:00:40,867 Isn't grout over? 20 00:00:40,867 --> 00:00:42,567 Goes well with the countertops. 21 00:00:42,567 --> 00:00:45,567 -No, it doesn't. -Oh, well, agree to disagree. 22 00:00:45,567 --> 00:00:47,000 [both laugh] 23 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:47,767 [doorbell ringing] 24 00:00:47,767 --> 00:00:49,934 [theme music playing] 25 00:00:56,667 --> 00:00:59,300 [upbeat instrumental music] 26 00:01:00,667 --> 00:01:02,667 What will you be doing? 27 00:01:02,667 --> 00:01:07,567 They need nurses to assist the doctors doing triage. 28 00:01:07,567 --> 00:01:10,567 They're probably lucky to have you, you know, a full-time nurse. 29 00:01:10,567 --> 00:01:12,467 Well, I think they're lucky to have me, too. 30 00:01:12,467 --> 00:01:14,767 -We'll see. -Well, who wouldn't be? 31 00:01:14,767 --> 00:01:15,600 [laughing] 32 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:17,867 I grew up in Overland Park, Kansas. 33 00:01:17,867 --> 00:01:20,767 But in my younger years in Los Angeles, 34 00:01:20,767 --> 00:01:22,567 I went on reality television. 35 00:01:22,567 --> 00:01:24,867 The Challenge and The Real World. 36 00:01:24,867 --> 00:01:27,800 And it was really fun making public appearances, 37 00:01:27,800 --> 00:01:30,867 and I became a model and I did Fashion Week in New York. 38 00:01:30,867 --> 00:01:33,600 But after having an existential crisis, 39 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:37,200 I just I walked into a nursing school one day and said, "Sign me up." 40 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:40,767 It has been a great decision, but working as a travel nurse, 41 00:01:40,767 --> 00:01:42,800 as exciting as it was for a while, 42 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:44,467 I am worn out, 43 00:01:44,467 --> 00:01:47,700 and I need to be close to my mom and stay home more. 44 00:01:47,700 --> 00:01:50,867 So when my apartment complex raised my rent, I thought, 45 00:01:50,867 --> 00:01:54,967 "Now is as good a time as any to finally make the jump and buy a house." 46 00:01:54,967 --> 00:01:56,767 -Hello! -[Judith] Hi, Jen. 47 00:01:56,767 --> 00:01:59,367 -Hi, Judy. How are you? -[Judith] Good to see you! 48 00:01:59,367 --> 00:02:00,867 Jen and I were friends in high school. 49 00:02:00,867 --> 00:02:03,266 -We were both in choir together. -Yes. 50 00:02:03,266 --> 00:02:04,700 [Dan] We have the same groups of friends, 51 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:08,166 and Jen has built a really successful career as a real estate agent. 52 00:02:08,166 --> 00:02:10,567 -There you go. -Thank you. Thank you so much. 53 00:02:10,567 --> 00:02:12,000 So, how have you been? 54 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:13,467 -Stressed. -Stressed. 55 00:02:13,467 --> 00:02:15,667 -Stressed trying to buy a house. -Why are you stressed? 56 00:02:15,667 --> 00:02:19,867 There's been so many years when I have been living in cheap apartments, 57 00:02:19,867 --> 00:02:22,667 -when I really should have been investing in real estate. -[Jennifer] Right. 58 00:02:22,667 --> 00:02:24,767 And everyone my age, 59 00:02:24,767 --> 00:02:27,667 they're selling their homes and moving into bigger homes. 60 00:02:27,667 --> 00:02:30,300 They're just so much further along than I am. 61 00:02:30,300 --> 00:02:32,400 Well, the good news is, I'm here to help 62 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:34,600 -and take all the stress off of you. -Yeah. 63 00:02:34,600 --> 00:02:38,166 So, why don't you tell me a little bit about what you're looking for? 64 00:02:38,166 --> 00:02:40,567 -Well, I have to be close to my mother. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 65 00:02:40,567 --> 00:02:42,266 That's the whole reason why I live here. 66 00:02:42,266 --> 00:02:45,567 You know, when I started thinking about buying a house 20 years ago, 67 00:02:45,567 --> 00:02:46,800 I was living in Los Angeles, 68 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:50,867 and my friends were living in these really cute, Craftsman, 69 00:02:50,867 --> 00:02:52,667 -arts and crafts cottages. -Okay. 70 00:02:52,667 --> 00:02:56,266 Where they weren't big, but they had a lot of personality. 71 00:02:56,266 --> 00:02:58,300 -[Jennifer] Okay. -[Dan] You know, and they had this little kitchen, 72 00:02:58,300 --> 00:03:01,200 and a little dining area, and everything is separate. 73 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:04,467 -Okay. -Because I do not wanna sit on my couch 74 00:03:04,467 --> 00:03:05,867 and stare at my stove. 75 00:03:05,867 --> 00:03:09,266 I just need to have a bathroom that's separate for my guests to use, 76 00:03:09,266 --> 00:03:11,367 -that's not my bathroom. -[Jennifer] Okay. Mmm-hmm. 77 00:03:11,367 --> 00:03:15,467 -And having a two-car garage in my mind is... -[Jennifer] Two-car? 78 00:03:15,467 --> 00:03:17,567 -Yeah. My father was a carpenter. -[Jennifer] Okay. 79 00:03:17,567 --> 00:03:21,567 I do have some tools that I would like to put in the garage 80 00:03:21,567 --> 00:03:24,000 -that were his. -[Jennifer] Okay. Very nice. 81 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:27,400 You need a yard where you can plant and eat outside. 82 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:28,367 [Jennifer] Do you have pets? 83 00:03:28,367 --> 00:03:29,700 -No pets. -[Jennifer] Okay. 84 00:03:29,700 --> 00:03:32,166 But I would love to be able to plant flowers. 85 00:03:32,166 --> 00:03:36,900 And I just want a kitchen with a view. 86 00:03:36,900 --> 00:03:38,500 -Okay. -Because, for years, 87 00:03:38,500 --> 00:03:42,467 I have either lived in my little apartment 88 00:03:42,467 --> 00:03:45,667 or hotel rooms for months at a time 89 00:03:45,667 --> 00:03:47,200 where I had to do all my cooking 90 00:03:47,200 --> 00:03:50,100 -on the counter of my bathroom with a hot plate. -[Jennifer chuckling] Okay. 91 00:03:50,100 --> 00:03:52,266 -And I just wanna-- -[Jennifer laughing] We're gonna fix that. 92 00:03:52,266 --> 00:03:56,967 Yeah. In terms of price, my loan, I got approved for a $300,000-loan. 93 00:03:56,967 --> 00:03:59,100 -[Jennifer] Okay. -I have some money in the bank 94 00:03:59,100 --> 00:04:02,967 -that I can, you know, work with. -[Jennifer] All right. 95 00:04:02,967 --> 00:04:05,800 -But not that much. -[Jennifer] Okay. 96 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:09,867 There is kind of a tall order with the price range, but I'm up for a challenge. 97 00:04:09,867 --> 00:04:12,667 -I believe in you, Jen! -[laughing] Thanks. 98 00:04:12,667 --> 00:04:15,066 [upbeat instrumental music] 99 00:04:15,066 --> 00:04:19,000 I just worry about her. Like, she's not someone who needs any sort of care, 100 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:21,100 but she's at the age where I start to get nervous. 101 00:04:21,100 --> 00:04:22,767 -[Jennifer] Oh, for sure. Yeah. -Yeah. 102 00:04:22,767 --> 00:04:25,667 It'll be nice that you're not traveling as much 103 00:04:25,667 --> 00:04:27,567 and can be close by. 104 00:04:27,567 --> 00:04:30,767 It's only about 15 minutes from your mom, 105 00:04:30,767 --> 00:04:33,166 but it has great highway access for you, 106 00:04:33,166 --> 00:04:35,767 for your job, or getting downtown. 107 00:04:35,767 --> 00:04:41,967 Downtown Overland Park has got lots of restaurants and good shopping. 108 00:04:41,967 --> 00:04:43,667 Now, the one thing about this house is 109 00:04:43,667 --> 00:04:46,000 the seller wants to sell it as is. 110 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:47,867 It's fine if it has some things that need to be done, 111 00:04:47,867 --> 00:04:51,100 but I don't want to have too much work. 112 00:04:51,100 --> 00:04:53,567 Okay, so here it is. 113 00:04:53,567 --> 00:04:57,133 [upbeat instrumental music] 114 00:04:58,767 --> 00:05:00,133 [Dan] Well, this has to be painted. 115 00:05:00,133 --> 00:05:02,000 -The paint's peeling off. -[Jennifer] Oh, yeah. A little bit. 116 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:03,233 [Dan] The siding's coming down. 117 00:05:03,233 --> 00:05:05,467 -I'm trying to keep an open mind, Jen. -[Jennifer] I know. 118 00:05:05,467 --> 00:05:07,367 It needs a little extra curb appeal there, 119 00:05:07,367 --> 00:05:09,300 -but you can add that. -[Dan] Yeah. 120 00:05:10,467 --> 00:05:11,900 [Jennifer] All right. 121 00:05:12,467 --> 00:05:14,233 [Dan] Open concept. 122 00:05:14,567 --> 00:05:16,400 It is open concept, 123 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:20,266 but you do have really nice high ceilings, 124 00:05:20,266 --> 00:05:22,867 and you've got lots of light in here. 125 00:05:22,867 --> 00:05:25,166 [Dan] Yeah. Those windows are fabulous. 126 00:05:25,166 --> 00:05:29,100 It's really hard to find a Craftsman-style in Dan's price range. 127 00:05:29,100 --> 00:05:32,100 So, what I wanted to do was show him a unique home. 128 00:05:32,100 --> 00:05:35,066 For the square footage and everything that it has to offer, 129 00:05:35,066 --> 00:05:36,400 it is priced well. 130 00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:39,166 And this home, I felt, with the high ceilings and all the windows, 131 00:05:39,166 --> 00:05:42,400 at least gave it character, which I know is very important to him. 132 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:44,567 Look at the window over the sink. 133 00:05:44,567 --> 00:05:46,867 I've never had a window over the sink. 134 00:05:46,867 --> 00:05:48,200 -[Jennifer] Beautiful countertops. -Yeah, this is... 135 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:50,567 -This has been replaced recently, I feel like. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 136 00:05:50,567 --> 00:05:52,100 [Dan] Hmm. 137 00:05:52,900 --> 00:05:55,266 -Hello, down there. -[laughing] 138 00:05:55,266 --> 00:05:57,000 [Jennifer] The garage is down there. 139 00:05:57,000 --> 00:06:00,567 I mean, this stair is really weird. 140 00:06:00,567 --> 00:06:04,500 But it is interesting to, like, have something in the middle of the room 141 00:06:04,500 --> 00:06:06,567 -that sort of breaks it up. -[Jennifer] Divides it a little bit. 142 00:06:06,567 --> 00:06:07,467 Yeah. 143 00:06:07,467 --> 00:06:09,166 Well, let's look at the rest of the house. 144 00:06:09,166 --> 00:06:11,900 This one's got three bedrooms. 145 00:06:11,900 --> 00:06:15,166 [Dan] Wow. This is a nice room. I have no idea what I would do with it. 146 00:06:15,166 --> 00:06:17,367 -Look at this. -[Jennifer] I know. 147 00:06:17,367 --> 00:06:18,667 -The molding. -Mmm-hmm. 148 00:06:18,667 --> 00:06:20,867 Houses don't have stuff like this anymore. 149 00:06:20,867 --> 00:06:23,667 [Jennifer] No. Definitely adds that character piece. 150 00:06:23,667 --> 00:06:26,900 You get a full bath there, so that would be for your guests to use. 151 00:06:26,900 --> 00:06:28,567 -[Dan] Oh, I like this bathtub. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 152 00:06:28,567 --> 00:06:30,300 Sort of iridescent green. 153 00:06:30,300 --> 00:06:32,800 -[Jennifer] Oh, I guess it is. Mmm-hmm. -[Dan] I like this. 154 00:06:33,967 --> 00:06:35,800 [Jennifer] This is the primary. 155 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:37,300 -[Dan] It's big. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 156 00:06:37,300 --> 00:06:41,100 -[Dan] It has a door in the primary bedroom. -[Jennifer] Yeah, but open it. 157 00:06:41,100 --> 00:06:43,567 See what surprise you find. Look at that! 158 00:06:43,567 --> 00:06:45,467 We would call this a martini deck. 159 00:06:45,467 --> 00:06:48,367 -Oh, really? Is that the official... -That's the official term. 160 00:06:48,367 --> 00:06:51,300 [Dan] That's pretty sexy! 161 00:06:51,300 --> 00:06:54,166 -And then... -[Dan] Oh, no! No! 162 00:06:54,166 --> 00:06:55,300 [Jennifer] What's wrong? 163 00:06:55,300 --> 00:06:57,066 [Dan] First of all, who painted it this green color? 164 00:06:57,066 --> 00:06:58,266 That can be changed. 165 00:06:58,266 --> 00:07:00,600 [Dan] I just hate these doors. 166 00:07:00,600 --> 00:07:02,567 They never get clean. 167 00:07:02,567 --> 00:07:04,066 Every house, when you move into it, 168 00:07:04,066 --> 00:07:06,166 is going to have things that you're going to want to change. 169 00:07:06,166 --> 00:07:09,967 I'm going to have to come up with thousands of dollars to do it. 170 00:07:09,967 --> 00:07:14,266 But I feel like, just from an investment perspective, 171 00:07:14,266 --> 00:07:16,367 that this house could be a really good deal 172 00:07:16,367 --> 00:07:20,567 because, if you put a little bit of work into it, 173 00:07:20,567 --> 00:07:23,400 it's going to increase the value quite a bit pretty quickly. 174 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:25,400 A little bit of work could go a long way. 175 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:27,800 -[Jennifer] Here. -[Dan groaning] 176 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:30,600 I mean, the deck needs some work, for sure. 177 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:32,100 But look at the yard, Dan. 178 00:07:32,100 --> 00:07:33,400 -It's big! -[Dan] It's big. 179 00:07:33,400 --> 00:07:35,100 [Jennifer] It needs your special touch. 180 00:07:35,100 --> 00:07:36,867 [Dan] This yard actually does need lot of work. 181 00:07:36,867 --> 00:07:40,266 I don't think these trees have ever been trimmed, and it's dangerous. 182 00:07:40,266 --> 00:07:42,600 And, like, you can tell that the ground is in such bad shape, 183 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:44,367 all the soil's washed away. 184 00:07:44,367 --> 00:07:46,333 -This is asking a lot. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 185 00:07:49,700 --> 00:07:51,533 -It is a little steep. -[Dan] Yeah. 186 00:07:52,467 --> 00:07:55,100 So, here is your two-car garage. 187 00:07:55,100 --> 00:07:57,567 Laundry is also gonna be in here. 188 00:07:57,567 --> 00:08:00,634 And there's already a pegboard there for your dad's tools. 189 00:08:02,300 --> 00:08:04,166 [Dan] The two-car garage is great. 190 00:08:04,166 --> 00:08:06,400 -Big primary bedroom is great. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 191 00:08:06,400 --> 00:08:09,166 -You like the kitchen. -[Dan] The kitchen is great. 192 00:08:09,166 --> 00:08:11,567 For the price, you're getting a lot of house. 193 00:08:11,567 --> 00:08:12,934 I know that they're selling it as is, 194 00:08:12,934 --> 00:08:14,900 -but there's some work that needs to be done. -[Jennifer] Right. 195 00:08:14,900 --> 00:08:16,467 And I think we might be able to negotiate 196 00:08:16,467 --> 00:08:18,166 'cause it's been on the market a little bit. 197 00:08:18,166 --> 00:08:22,166 [Dan] But this just isn't what I thought my house was gonna be. 198 00:08:22,166 --> 00:08:26,467 Okay. I understand it's not that closed-off Craftsman-y 199 00:08:26,467 --> 00:08:28,867 -that you had hoped for. -Yeah. 200 00:08:28,867 --> 00:08:32,367 You know, when you have a vision of something you want, 201 00:08:32,367 --> 00:08:34,467 why not get it? 202 00:08:34,467 --> 00:08:36,500 [narrator] So, his agent finds him an older home. 203 00:08:36,500 --> 00:08:39,867 But its charm isn't exactly what he had in mind. 204 00:08:39,867 --> 00:08:42,266 -This kitchen is really well thought out. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 205 00:08:42,266 --> 00:08:43,800 Other than the sink. 206 00:08:44,867 --> 00:08:46,300 [upbeat instrumental music] 207 00:08:50,567 --> 00:08:52,467 [Jennifer] A song came on from that musical 208 00:08:52,467 --> 00:08:54,767 that we were doing our senior year, 209 00:08:54,767 --> 00:08:58,266 that I decided not to be in because I didn't get the lead. 210 00:08:58,266 --> 00:08:59,266 Do you remember that? 211 00:08:59,266 --> 00:09:01,667 -[Dan] Yes, I do remember. -What a diva, I was. 212 00:09:01,667 --> 00:09:02,900 I love it. 213 00:09:02,900 --> 00:09:06,967 -[laughing] -Well, this is nice, parks and places to walk. 214 00:09:06,967 --> 00:09:08,967 -Yeah, it is. -[Dan] I like it. 215 00:09:08,967 --> 00:09:13,467 This house is smaller, but I know you said that was okay. 216 00:09:13,467 --> 00:09:15,367 You didn't need, you know, a big house. 217 00:09:15,367 --> 00:09:17,400 -But It's close to your mom. -[Dan] Yeah. 218 00:09:17,400 --> 00:09:20,266 Below the price point and... 219 00:09:20,266 --> 00:09:21,867 -A lot below the price point. -[Jennifer] A lot below. 220 00:09:21,867 --> 00:09:25,967 It's updated, so it should be pretty ready to go. 221 00:09:25,967 --> 00:09:26,967 [Dan] That would be nice. 222 00:09:26,967 --> 00:09:29,700 [upbeat instrumental music] 223 00:09:32,500 --> 00:09:35,200 [Jennifer] Got a little bit of landscaping that's nice. 224 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:36,767 Well, it's four bushes. I mean... 225 00:09:36,767 --> 00:09:39,266 -"Landscaping." -[Jennifer laughing] It's something. 226 00:09:39,266 --> 00:09:43,000 -This is nice, right here, the trim. -[Jennifer] Yeah, it's cute. 227 00:09:44,266 --> 00:09:46,567 Okay. 228 00:09:46,567 --> 00:09:50,834 So, this house is giving you the closed concept that you wanted 229 00:09:50,834 --> 00:09:52,567 where we're gonna have separation. 230 00:09:52,567 --> 00:09:54,166 [Dan] Good. These floors look nice. 231 00:09:54,166 --> 00:09:56,033 [Jennifer] Yeah! These are probably original. 232 00:09:56,033 --> 00:09:58,400 This house is 75 years old, too. 233 00:09:58,400 --> 00:09:59,567 -Oh, wow. -Mmm-hmm. 234 00:09:59,567 --> 00:10:01,300 Nice, big picture window. 235 00:10:01,300 --> 00:10:03,834 [Dan] Yeah, the windows are nice. 236 00:10:03,834 --> 00:10:06,100 -This is a nice kitchen. Look at this. -[Jennifer] Updated. Mmm-hmm. 237 00:10:06,100 --> 00:10:09,000 I mean, we rarely see, in this price range, 238 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:10,834 -this nice stove hood. -[Dan] Yeah. 239 00:10:10,834 --> 00:10:15,166 Although, I don't really understand, why is the sink here? 240 00:10:15,166 --> 00:10:17,300 I know. It looked like there'd be room here. 241 00:10:17,300 --> 00:10:18,667 [Dan] The sink should be here. 242 00:10:18,667 --> 00:10:22,033 You're gonna crane your neck looking out. [laughs] 243 00:10:22,033 --> 00:10:23,400 [Dan] It's not a big deal. 244 00:10:23,400 --> 00:10:25,567 -This kitchen is really well thought out. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 245 00:10:25,567 --> 00:10:27,367 Other than the sink. 246 00:10:27,367 --> 00:10:31,834 [Jennifer] All right, so this is the garage. One-car, but it is deep. 247 00:10:31,834 --> 00:10:35,166 Well, you have to have room for your car. And, then, that's the laundry hookup. 248 00:10:35,166 --> 00:10:36,834 This is the laundry hookup. 249 00:10:36,834 --> 00:10:39,100 I don't know about tools, room for tools. 250 00:10:39,100 --> 00:10:40,934 Maybe over here. 251 00:10:40,934 --> 00:10:44,467 I don't know if I want to do my laundry in the garage in the winter. 252 00:10:44,467 --> 00:10:47,066 I do my laundry when I don't have anything to wear. 253 00:10:47,066 --> 00:10:48,367 Uh-huh. Oh! 254 00:10:48,367 --> 00:10:51,567 -Maybe you better put your coat on. -Yeah. 255 00:10:51,567 --> 00:10:54,100 [Jennifer] So, here's the backyard. Needs a little work. 256 00:10:54,100 --> 00:10:58,000 But this backyard, it actually doesn't need anything major. 257 00:10:58,000 --> 00:11:00,567 -[Jennifer] Oh, yeah. -[Dan] Like, these planters, I mean, 258 00:11:00,567 --> 00:11:03,600 those have probably been there for who knows how long. 259 00:11:03,600 --> 00:11:06,667 -And you can actually fix those up. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 260 00:11:06,667 --> 00:11:08,367 [Dan] They would actually be really cool. 261 00:11:08,367 --> 00:11:10,734 And this patio is really nice. This looks almost new. 262 00:11:10,734 --> 00:11:12,934 -[Dan] Yeah. -[Jennifer] And there's water tower! 263 00:11:12,934 --> 00:11:14,834 -[Dan] I mean... -You're always gonna have water 264 00:11:14,834 --> 00:11:16,100 and you're always gonna know where you are. 265 00:11:16,100 --> 00:11:17,567 [Dan] That's nice. 266 00:11:17,567 --> 00:11:19,867 [upbeat instrumental music] 267 00:11:19,867 --> 00:11:22,000 This house does only have two bedrooms, 268 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:24,200 so let's look at the size. 269 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:26,100 -[Dan] These bedrooms are, maybe, a little small. -[Jennifer] Yeah. 270 00:11:26,100 --> 00:11:29,033 I mean, we're dealing with 768 square feet here. 271 00:11:29,033 --> 00:11:32,100 I think you can fit a decent-sized bed in here. 272 00:11:32,100 --> 00:11:34,166 -[Dan] Good enough closet space. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 273 00:11:34,166 --> 00:11:35,367 Do you have a lot of clothes? 274 00:11:35,367 --> 00:11:37,166 -I have a lot of scrubs. -[Jennifer] Okay. 275 00:11:38,667 --> 00:11:41,166 One bathroom, but it's really nice. 276 00:11:41,166 --> 00:11:42,567 -[Dan] This is beautiful. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 277 00:11:42,567 --> 00:11:46,000 [Dan] Wow! The vanity is new. The floors are nice. 278 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:47,400 [Jennifer] Pretty much move-in ready. 279 00:11:47,400 --> 00:11:50,033 As refreshing as this house is, 280 00:11:50,033 --> 00:11:52,166 there are some obstacles. 281 00:11:52,166 --> 00:11:55,300 Having a second bath, is it a deal breaker? 282 00:11:55,300 --> 00:11:57,100 It's not that I need a second bath, 283 00:11:57,100 --> 00:12:00,266 but when I thought about buying a house, 284 00:12:00,266 --> 00:12:01,900 it had two bathrooms. 285 00:12:01,900 --> 00:12:08,467 And how far am I going to go off track for the sake of getting a really good deal? 286 00:12:08,467 --> 00:12:10,467 The house has a very cozy feel to it. 287 00:12:10,467 --> 00:12:13,767 -It's cute. You do not need to do a lot to it. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 288 00:12:13,767 --> 00:12:16,266 And it would be nice to move into a house that was ready to live in. 289 00:12:16,266 --> 00:12:19,166 But at the same time, maybe we should go look at another house. 290 00:12:19,166 --> 00:12:20,934 -Something that's a little bigger. -A little bit bigger. 291 00:12:20,934 --> 00:12:25,967 Yeah. Just for the resale value of the house, down the road. 292 00:12:25,967 --> 00:12:27,567 Mmm-hmm. 293 00:12:27,567 --> 00:12:29,567 [narrator] So, they head to a much larger house. 294 00:12:29,567 --> 00:12:32,567 But it comes with many interesting features. 295 00:12:32,567 --> 00:12:34,000 Why do they have that? 296 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:36,066 I have absolutely no idea. 297 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:38,500 [upbeat instrumental music] 298 00:12:42,133 --> 00:12:44,266 Can't you sell me a house in Florida? 299 00:12:44,266 --> 00:12:47,233 -This weather is terrible. -I know. 300 00:12:47,233 --> 00:12:50,834 So, this house that we're looking at, it's updated. 301 00:12:50,834 --> 00:12:53,166 It's in a fantastic neighborhood. 302 00:12:53,166 --> 00:12:57,467 And it has $40,000 stashed away that will help me pay for it. 303 00:12:57,467 --> 00:12:58,867 Well, I think you're gonna like it. 304 00:13:00,567 --> 00:13:03,834 It's gonna be this grayish blue one right here. 305 00:13:03,834 --> 00:13:06,367 Wow. This is cute. Okay. 306 00:13:10,734 --> 00:13:14,033 Make sure we don't fall going up these steps. [laughs] 307 00:13:14,033 --> 00:13:16,133 A little water feature. Ooh, be careful. 308 00:13:16,133 --> 00:13:17,600 [upbeat instrumental music] 309 00:13:18,333 --> 00:13:21,300 -Oh, it's nice and warm. -[Dan] Oh. 310 00:13:24,266 --> 00:13:26,467 [Jennifer] So, this is a side to side split. 311 00:13:26,467 --> 00:13:30,266 This side of the house is where you're going to do your living. 312 00:13:30,266 --> 00:13:33,033 That side of the house is where you're gonna do your sleeping. 313 00:13:33,033 --> 00:13:36,867 -And I thought I wasn't gonna learn anything today. -Well, you are so welcome. 314 00:13:36,867 --> 00:13:38,867 Nice living room 315 00:13:38,867 --> 00:13:42,367 that flows into the dining room. But you can't see the kitchen. 316 00:13:42,367 --> 00:13:43,667 [Dan] It's good. 317 00:13:43,667 --> 00:13:47,934 -Ooh, wow! -[Jennifer] So, nice updated kitchen. 318 00:13:47,934 --> 00:13:49,734 [Dan] You can look out at the neighbor's bird feeder. 319 00:13:49,734 --> 00:13:50,467 Love it. 320 00:13:50,467 --> 00:13:52,767 So, I don't know about this tile. 321 00:13:52,767 --> 00:13:54,467 -I mean, it's a lot. -[Jennifer] You don't like it? 322 00:13:54,467 --> 00:13:56,533 Isn't grout over? 323 00:13:56,533 --> 00:13:58,133 Goes well with the countertops. 324 00:13:58,133 --> 00:14:02,000 -Yeah, it doesn't. -Oh, well. Agree to disagree. 325 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:04,367 [both laughing] 326 00:14:04,367 --> 00:14:07,533 So, then, this is, I guess the hearth room, 327 00:14:07,533 --> 00:14:09,000 is what I would call this room. 328 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:12,433 This is where orange wood paneling went to die. 329 00:14:12,433 --> 00:14:15,333 -They updated the floors, but not the wood paneling. -[Jennifer] Yeah. 330 00:14:15,333 --> 00:14:19,567 -You can paint this, kind of, taupe-y grey. -Yeah, but then... 331 00:14:19,567 --> 00:14:23,533 I think that would go with the floors and flow into the kitchen better. 332 00:14:23,533 --> 00:14:26,367 -But it's gonna cost you some money, so... -[Dan] Yeah. 333 00:14:26,367 --> 00:14:28,934 I don't think we wanna go outside 'cause it's way too cold, 334 00:14:28,934 --> 00:14:31,634 but I think this yard's really nice. 335 00:14:31,634 --> 00:14:33,467 [Dan] Yeah, they installed a koi pond. 336 00:14:33,467 --> 00:14:36,634 -[Jennifer] Got a little garden bed over there. -[Dan] This is nice. 337 00:14:36,634 --> 00:14:38,667 Let's go see the other side. Let's go upstairs. 338 00:14:40,767 --> 00:14:42,767 This is gonna be your guest bathroom. 339 00:14:42,767 --> 00:14:45,834 -[Dan] Very narrow. -But it's nice. 340 00:14:45,834 --> 00:14:47,166 [Dan] How do you get into the tub? 341 00:14:47,166 --> 00:14:48,533 [Jennifer] You are so dramatic. 342 00:14:48,533 --> 00:14:49,867 -[Dan] I know. -Come on. [laughs] 343 00:14:49,867 --> 00:14:51,166 [Dan] Oh, my gosh. 344 00:14:51,166 --> 00:14:53,266 [Jennifer] This is bedroom number one. 345 00:14:53,266 --> 00:14:55,834 [Dan] It's good. And it's two closets? 346 00:14:55,834 --> 00:14:58,967 Looks like. Oh, I think... Hold on. 347 00:14:58,967 --> 00:15:00,834 -[Dan gasps] Oh, my God, hi. -Hello! 348 00:15:00,834 --> 00:15:03,166 [both laughing] 349 00:15:03,166 --> 00:15:05,333 Why do they have that? 350 00:15:05,333 --> 00:15:07,867 -I have absolutely no idea. -Hmm. 351 00:15:08,767 --> 00:15:10,567 [Jennifer] This is the primary. 352 00:15:10,567 --> 00:15:12,166 [Dan] This is nice! 353 00:15:12,166 --> 00:15:14,266 I love the vaulted ceilings. 354 00:15:14,266 --> 00:15:18,834 You can just breathe so much easier in here. I love this! 355 00:15:18,834 --> 00:15:20,467 And you have your own deck! 356 00:15:20,467 --> 00:15:23,000 [Jennifer] Again, a martini deck. 357 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:25,033 You have to start drinking martinis. 358 00:15:25,033 --> 00:15:26,667 Primary bathroom. 359 00:15:27,567 --> 00:15:31,233 [Dan] Well, once again, pretty small. 360 00:15:31,233 --> 00:15:35,266 I just feel like, for $340,000 in this market, 361 00:15:35,266 --> 00:15:37,467 you should have a bigger bathroom. 362 00:15:38,934 --> 00:15:42,667 I appreciate the double showerhead, but, like, how do you... 363 00:15:42,667 --> 00:15:44,967 -[Jennifer] Yeah. -...you know, wash? 364 00:15:44,967 --> 00:15:48,467 I can't... Like, you're just sitting here getting, you know, 365 00:15:48,467 --> 00:15:50,467 -assaulted by your showerhead. -[laughs] 366 00:15:50,467 --> 00:15:51,734 Like... [groans] 367 00:15:51,734 --> 00:15:53,734 -It is kind of unpleasant. -Well, it's something to consider. 368 00:15:53,734 --> 00:15:56,767 [upbeat instrumental music] 369 00:15:56,767 --> 00:15:59,000 -[Dan] This is a nice, big garage. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 370 00:15:59,000 --> 00:15:59,834 [Dan] I like it. 371 00:15:59,834 --> 00:16:02,667 Plenty of room for dad's tools, too. 372 00:16:02,667 --> 00:16:05,767 [Dan] I mean, it's wonderful that they redid the basement, 373 00:16:05,767 --> 00:16:07,667 but you have to go through your freezing garage to get there. 374 00:16:07,667 --> 00:16:10,467 [Jennifer] You've got a little rec room down here. 375 00:16:10,467 --> 00:16:12,367 -Oh, a window. -[Dan] I like that window. 376 00:16:12,367 --> 00:16:13,734 [Jennifer] Here's where your laundry would go. 377 00:16:13,734 --> 00:16:15,266 [Dan] Yeah, so that's good. 378 00:16:16,667 --> 00:16:18,934 What would this... I don't understand what this would be for. 379 00:16:18,934 --> 00:16:22,867 [Jennifer] It's whatever you want. You could have it for an additional office. 380 00:16:22,867 --> 00:16:24,066 Wait for it, Dan. 381 00:16:24,066 --> 00:16:26,667 -A workout room. -Yeah, not gonna happen. 382 00:16:26,667 --> 00:16:28,266 [laughing] 383 00:16:28,266 --> 00:16:30,433 [upbeat instrumental music] 384 00:16:30,433 --> 00:16:32,033 The house is big. 385 00:16:32,033 --> 00:16:34,867 -The primary bedroom is fantastic. -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. 386 00:16:34,867 --> 00:16:37,667 Even as an open concept, which is not something I was looking for, 387 00:16:37,667 --> 00:16:38,834 here, it works. 388 00:16:38,834 --> 00:16:40,834 I mean, there are some updates that would need to happen. 389 00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:45,467 The bathrooms are a big bummer. 390 00:16:45,467 --> 00:16:47,233 But this house is already below 391 00:16:47,233 --> 00:16:49,233 what this neighborhood usually sells for. 392 00:16:49,233 --> 00:16:52,166 -Oh. -So, there's some room for you to still do the updates, 393 00:16:52,166 --> 00:16:53,767 and come ahead. 394 00:16:53,767 --> 00:16:56,133 I need to think about if I can actually afford this, 395 00:16:56,133 --> 00:16:57,567 or if I even want to. 396 00:16:57,567 --> 00:17:00,367 -You have a lot to think about. -Yeah. 397 00:17:00,367 --> 00:17:07,467 My life, I've lived in small apartments, hotel rooms, single rooms. 398 00:17:07,467 --> 00:17:11,266 This may be just too big for me to live in by myself. 399 00:17:11,266 --> 00:17:12,367 I don't know. 400 00:17:15,100 --> 00:17:17,266 [upbeat instrumental music] 401 00:17:19,533 --> 00:17:21,667 -I brought coffee. -Oh, my gosh, thank you! 402 00:17:21,667 --> 00:17:23,200 You're welcome. 403 00:17:23,200 --> 00:17:25,734 [narrator] Dan's meeting with his friend and agent, Jennifer, at her office 404 00:17:25,734 --> 00:17:28,166 to decide on his first home purchase. 405 00:17:28,166 --> 00:17:31,667 [Jennifer] So let's talk about the tan house with the vaulted ceiling 406 00:17:31,667 --> 00:17:33,667 that's listed at $300,000. 407 00:17:33,667 --> 00:17:35,266 That's not like a house I've ever seen before. 408 00:17:35,266 --> 00:17:37,734 -[Jennifer] Mmm-hmm. Unique. -[Dan] It's very unique. 409 00:17:37,734 --> 00:17:42,867 It has two full bathrooms, a big garage for two cars. 410 00:17:42,867 --> 00:17:46,767 -It has a lot of beautiful windows. -[Jennifer] Right. 411 00:17:46,767 --> 00:17:50,066 [Dan] The backyard needs some work, and that's going to be expensive. 412 00:17:50,066 --> 00:17:52,634 So, I don't know. It's just such a weird house. 413 00:17:52,634 --> 00:17:54,934 -I did not want an open concept. -[Jennifer] I know. 414 00:17:54,934 --> 00:17:57,433 But, sometimes, weird can be fun. 415 00:17:57,433 --> 00:17:58,767 I mean, look at you. 416 00:17:58,767 --> 00:18:01,233 [laughing] 417 00:18:01,233 --> 00:18:04,266 Good one. Good one. 418 00:18:04,266 --> 00:18:06,634 [Jennifer] So then, speaking of more closed concept, 419 00:18:06,634 --> 00:18:09,367 the ranch with the one-car garage. 420 00:18:09,367 --> 00:18:10,233 What do you think about that one? 421 00:18:10,233 --> 00:18:11,734 [Dan] Very cute house. 422 00:18:11,734 --> 00:18:14,433 -The yard is really big. -[Jennifer] Right. 423 00:18:14,433 --> 00:18:17,734 [Dan] But besides being an investment, I also have to live there. 424 00:18:17,734 --> 00:18:21,767 -The kitchen's really nice, but that weird-- -[Jennifer chuckles] Window. 425 00:18:21,767 --> 00:18:23,233 [Dan] Weird window and the sink. 426 00:18:23,233 --> 00:18:25,367 The problem with that house, really, is 427 00:18:25,367 --> 00:18:27,934 -my apartment now only has one bathroom. -[Jennifer] Yeah. 428 00:18:27,934 --> 00:18:32,767 But at such a low price, it's gonna be a lot easier 429 00:18:32,767 --> 00:18:36,066 to afford the renovations that this house could use. 430 00:18:36,066 --> 00:18:38,367 I could make it really nice. 431 00:18:38,367 --> 00:18:39,767 [Jennifer] So, the bigger house, 432 00:18:39,767 --> 00:18:44,433 the side to side split with the wood paneling, priced at $340,000. 433 00:18:44,433 --> 00:18:46,000 How are you feeling there? 434 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:47,667 [Dan] So much space. 435 00:18:47,667 --> 00:18:49,467 The kitchen is beautiful. 436 00:18:49,467 --> 00:18:51,934 The primary bedroom with those vaulted ceilings. 437 00:18:51,934 --> 00:18:53,834 I mean, these are little things that make a difference. 438 00:18:53,834 --> 00:18:57,166 But on a day-to-day basis, do I really need this much space? 439 00:18:57,166 --> 00:19:02,133 And, you know, okay, it has this enormous basement that I'm paying for. 440 00:19:02,133 --> 00:19:04,967 -So what? -[Jennifer] But that'll be really good for resale, too. 441 00:19:04,967 --> 00:19:06,767 -So, that's something to consider. -Yeah. 442 00:19:06,767 --> 00:19:09,467 -I mean, sometimes, you have to take a risk. -Mmm-hmm. 443 00:19:09,467 --> 00:19:12,934 You know, we've been having fun and making jokes about this whole process, 444 00:19:12,934 --> 00:19:17,934 but I still go home and, like, have an anxiety attack every night of, like, 445 00:19:17,934 --> 00:19:20,166 "Oh, my gosh, I'm gonna buy a house." 446 00:19:20,166 --> 00:19:24,266 You're gonna love being a homeowner and having your own space. 447 00:19:24,266 --> 00:19:26,433 -Well, we'll see about that. -[laughing] 448 00:19:26,433 --> 00:19:28,600 [dramatic instrumental music] 449 00:19:35,667 --> 00:19:36,867 [doorbell ringing] 450 00:19:36,867 --> 00:19:39,133 [Judith] Find me something to put up here. 451 00:19:39,133 --> 00:19:43,567 I have approximately 27 more cabinets in this huge kitchen, 452 00:19:43,567 --> 00:19:45,467 -so you can dig through. -[Judith] Okay. 453 00:19:45,467 --> 00:19:49,700 I ended up choosing the raised ranch with the vaulted ceilings. 454 00:19:50,767 --> 00:19:54,567 For years, I have been cooking on a hot plate 455 00:19:54,567 --> 00:19:56,967 on the bathroom counter in a hotel room. 456 00:19:56,967 --> 00:19:59,567 I've never had a window before in a kitchen. 457 00:19:59,567 --> 00:20:04,133 And when I walked in here and I saw all the windows in this kitchen, 458 00:20:04,133 --> 00:20:09,033 I thought, "Finally. This is exactly what I have been looking for." 459 00:20:09,033 --> 00:20:10,400 And it really delivers. 460 00:20:10,400 --> 00:20:14,867 It's just a really unusual house, and I kind of appreciate that. 461 00:20:14,867 --> 00:20:17,166 By learning to let go of my expectations a little bit, 462 00:20:17,166 --> 00:20:20,734 I ended up getting a house that is a really good deal. 463 00:20:20,734 --> 00:20:23,867 The house was listed at $300,000, as is. 464 00:20:23,867 --> 00:20:26,867 But there were a lot of repairs that needed to be made. 465 00:20:26,867 --> 00:20:30,266 So, Jen was able to negotiate it down $295,000. 466 00:20:30,266 --> 00:20:33,367 I've had several real estate agents inform me, 467 00:20:33,367 --> 00:20:38,166 like, I could sell this house today and make $50,000, easy, on it. 468 00:20:38,166 --> 00:20:40,867 [Judith] I'll deal with the kitchen. You get the wood rot. 469 00:20:40,867 --> 00:20:43,467 Yeah. [chuckles] Thanks for reminding me of that. 470 00:20:43,467 --> 00:20:45,433 -Thank you, yes. -[Judith] Very welcome. 471 00:20:45,433 --> 00:20:47,367 My dad was a really talented carpenter, 472 00:20:47,367 --> 00:20:49,433 and I've already been able to use some of the tools 473 00:20:49,433 --> 00:20:50,900 to fix up the house a little bit. 474 00:20:50,900 --> 00:20:54,567 I'm converting one of the spare bedrooms into a giant walk-in closet, 475 00:20:54,567 --> 00:20:56,767 and it is fabulous! 476 00:20:56,767 --> 00:20:59,266 The backyard is going to be fantastic 477 00:20:59,266 --> 00:21:02,467 after I lay down a new layer of topsoil. 478 00:21:02,467 --> 00:21:05,867 You know, people talk about, "Oh, you're gonna love being a homeowner." 479 00:21:05,867 --> 00:21:08,834 Well, it's a lot of work, but I do like it. 480 00:21:08,834 --> 00:21:13,233 My mother has been my biggest cheerleader, so that has been great. 481 00:21:13,233 --> 00:21:16,834 I'm just so proud and so happy. 482 00:21:16,834 --> 00:21:19,266 I know you've wanted your own house for a long time. 483 00:21:19,266 --> 00:21:20,367 Thanks, Mom! 484 00:21:20,367 --> 00:21:22,667 Oh, yeah. You're my little boy. 485 00:21:22,667 --> 00:21:25,066 [laughs] 486 00:21:25,066 --> 00:21:26,834 You don't have to pat my fat belly, though. 487 00:21:26,834 --> 00:21:30,000 -You can just, you know... -Better yours than mine.