This is beautiful.
[Que] Lot of space for, like, a king out here.
This is perfect.
[Andromeda] Navy man, Que,
was recently transferred from San Diego
to his hometown of Chesapeake, Virginia.
-[Anisha] Hello! -[Que chuckles]
[Andromeda] His wife, Anisha, is excited for a home of their own,
but her high expectations are causing friction.
[Anisha] It's pretty basic
for it to be the primary bathroom.
We don't need anything extravagant.
It's comparable to
the bougie part of San Diego that you're from,
so I think we'll be all right.
I am not bougie.
I just want something nice.
[Andromeda] The inventory's limited,
so he's fine with a more compact home.
But she insists on a guest room
for when family comes to visit.
[Anisha] With three bedrooms,
where my parents going to sleep?
[Que] In the closet.
[Chris] Great question.
[all laughing]
[theme music playing]
It's this big button. Big silver button.
Thank you.
I'm Anisha, and I am a data analyst.
-I appreciate your help. -No problem, baby.
I'm Que, and I'm a submariner in the US Navy.
We met in downtown San Diego...
[Anisha] And we've been married for five years now.
We have three kids.
Anthony, he's 11,
Dez is four,
and Dru is two.
How long are they at Grandma's house?
I think she's supposed to be keeping them
till, like, Friday or...
I mean, but, you know, she likes them being over there,
-so whenever we really need it. -Right.
[Que] Chesapeake is a slower city.
A lot of nice neighborhoods,
very family-oriented.
We're moving here to be closer to his family.
All my family is back in San Diego.
I have around... over 20 first cousins.
They would love to have me here.
They would love to see the kids grow up.
We're currently renting in the Chesapeake area.
We are definitely under the pressure.
Our lease is ending.
Its time.
I know that we definitely need to be close to Grandma.
-[Que] Yep. -That is our favorite babysitter.
-So we can't be too far away from her. -[Que] Right.
I want to live in a family-oriented neighborhood,
like I grew up in.
And I do love the shopping.
[both chuckle]
I want to do four bedrooms,
but I can go down to three if it, you know, looks right.
That's not going to work.
Our bedroom, the kid's bedroom,
Anthony needs his own bedroom.
Where's my mom going to sleep?
Yeah.
In San Diego, we lived in military housing.
It was a little bit small,
so I want our kids to be able to have their rooms.
I want all the same flooring downstairs.
That's a need.
If we had, like, different flooring,
I think that's fine.
Because that's something that we can change,
you know, down the road.
If you just buy a house that's already done,
you don't have to worry about renovations.
Que is very easygoing.
I'm the picky one.
There's definitely specifics
that I need to have in our home.
New and modern is what I'm looking for.
I just want to come into something fresh and clean.
I don't want anything older than five years.
I want something with some character in it.
-Not one of those, you know... -Of course.
...molded from a certain time period.
I like the bungalow style.
I feel like it has a lot of character.
That's what you always see on the TV shows, growing up.
I would love a landing on the steps.
Something with some nice walls where we can hang pictures.
You know, a nice, big kitchen,
like, open kitchen with with the gas stove.
-You know, nice updated appliances. -Mmm-hmm. Yes.
I need a laundry upstairs.
That makes life so much easier.
And I definitely need a porch
where I can sit outside and listen to the rain.
I work on the submarine, right?
So I'm ducking my head.
You know, I'm crawling through spaces.
You know, I like to put some little
Epsom salt in the bathtub
and get a nice bath for every now and then.
Relax.
Not a lot of home ownership in my family.
You know, so I'll be one of the first ones.
I'm comfortable with spending $400,000,
and that's it.
He's dreaming.
I'm okay with spending a little bit more
to get what I want.
I feel like, with this market
and, you know, this type of supply,
I think you might need to
lower your expectations a little bit.
Um... [chuckles]
Just a little bit.
The house we're going to go see today is 1989.
-You know I want something new. -Yeah.
[Andromeda] The house is a Craftsman bungalow for Que.
But it's a 20-minute drive to his grandma's.
It's in my perfect neighborhood, Greenbrier.
Spend-the-money neighborhood, huh?
[both chuckle]
Right down the street from all my favorite stores.
-Yeah. -Oh, there it is.
It is so cute.
I like this a lot.
It has a porch.
-Anisha and Que. -How's it going, Chris?
Good to see you'll.
-How you'll doing? -Good, how are you?
How you doing?
-[Que] This is nice. -[Chris] You've got a beautiful view
of the golf course,
and also, there's water view, too.
There is a HOA fee.
It's only $38 a month, though.
-[Anisha] That's not bad at all. -Are we going to look at it?
-[Anisha] Yes. -Let's do it.
-All right. -[Anisha] Ooh!
I like this.
-[Que] This is nice. The stairs. -[Chris] Yeah.
This home is interesting.
Because we do have two separate living rooms,
-in a sense. -Okay.
Check out the sunken floors, though.
Cool addition.
The floors are nice, but I don't like the sunken.
-[chuckles] -I'm very clumsy.
Honestly, I feel like Anisha is going to be
a bit harder to please.
Que is more easygoing.
He's open to some renovations.
This house may need some repairs,
so I might be able to work on the price a little bit.
[Anisha] This is a nice dining room space.
-I think it'll fit our table. -[Que] Mmm-hmm.
-[Chris] This is the main living room right here. -Okay.
[Chris] You'll see the difference with this
is this one is carpeted.
[Anisha] Don't necessarily like the carpet
in the living room.
Just because of the kids.
You know, they can get a little bit messy.
A lot more cleaning when you have carpet.
[Que] Yeah, I think this is nice.
I like the fireplace.
You can put the TV here.
You know, put some accolades and stuff
-that we have, right? -[Anisha] Okay.
[Que] It's a character piece.
[Anisha] Is this big enough for you to cook in?
[Que] It's doable.
[Anisha] Dark countertops.
[Que] Yeah, I mean, I do like black.
I like the light and bright.
And look at this stove.
This stove is small.
I feel like I'm taller than the microwave.
I'm bigger than the stove. I've got to bend down to cook.
[Anisha] Yes.
Wow.
Beautiful.
-[Que] Lot of space for, like, a king out here. - [Chris] Yes.
So you have a perfect view of a golf course
and a water view.
-A nice deck. -[Anisha] And fire pit.
[Chris] Fire pit.
-[indistinct] -[Anisha] How do you like this, baby?
Can you put your grill out here?
[Que] I love it. I'll put my grill out here.
We got some nice outdoor furniture.
-Wow. -Have my cigars, my tequila out here.
-I think this is nice. -Uh-huh.
I've never lived next to a golf course.
I've worked on one when I was around, like, 16.
I'm not a big golfer myself, but it looks like somewhere
very peaceful to spend your time.
[Chris] And we'll go to the first of the four bedrooms.
[Anisha] This is more like an office.
[Que] This is a storage room.
[laughs]
[Chris] This one already comes with
-some storage in here, though. -[Anisha] Oh!
This is good for the kids.
[Que] Perfect for the kids.
No arguing over toys, you know.
-[speaks indistinctly] -[both laughing]
[Anisha] Right.
Here we do have a full bathroom.
[Que] This floor is unique.
[Chris] This looks like a laminate
that was painted over it, interestingly.
That is very interesting.
This would also have to be
the bathroom that the kids share
-when my parents come. -Yeah. Mmm-hmm.
-This is... -We'll see how that goes.
We'll see.
I do like upstairs laundry.
This is perfect.
[Chris] All right, you'll, now to the grand finale.
The primary bedroom.
This is a good size.
[Chris] Yes.
I've never seen anything like this, Chris.
-[Chris] Interesting. -[Que] There's a reason.
[Anisha laughs]
-Hello! -[both chuckle]
It does not-- Oh!
...leave us with very much privacy.
These are not soundproof at all.
[all laugh]
[Chris] This does feature the dual vanity
like you'll were talking about.
This is fixable.
But it's very low.
I'm just going to be expected to be bigger than everything.
Yeah, in this house.
[Chris] And right here, it does have
that tub you were talking about.
-[Que] Yeah! -[Anisha] But do you fit, though?
-No, no, I literally can't sit down. -[Anisha] Okay.
But that's a nice view, though.
-[Que] Yeah, it is. -[Anisha] Yeah.
[Chris] They do have a balcony.
Oh, wow!
Right off the bedroom.
This is beautiful.
We can cover it up.
-Because you know I like to sit outside. -[Que] Right.
So cover it up.
Like when it's raining.
Beautiful.
You can watch me attempt to play golf.
-Okay. At least I know where you are at all times. -[Que chuckles] Right.
[Chris chuckles]
[Anisha] I love the view.
I love the neighborhood.
I do love that we have four bedrooms.
-[Que] Outside is very nice. -[Anisha] Okay.
[Que] Inside, you know, I really
don't even think that I fit.
We may be able to make it work,
but they will have to come down on that price.
[Andromeda] So they go see something less expensive
and closer to Grandma.
-[Chris] It's something you don't see every day. -Yeah.
I don't like this, either.
Cold is cold here in Virginia.
Get the nice colors on the trees.
I haven't seen anything like this
-a day in my life. -Right.
It's beautiful.
[Andromeda] Today is a home just 10 minutes
from Que's Grandma.
It's a newer build that falls within
Anisha's five-year age limit,
and it has some bungalow charm for Que.
$400,000.
-That's perfect. -Yep.
It may not be the modern
that you're looking for, but it's still nice looking.
[Anisha] This is the perfect neighborhood.
[Que] I like the street, too.
-Good to see you. -Good morning.
-Good to see you. Good to see you. -God morning, Chris.
[Chris] We've got this beautiful home.
It's about 2,200 square feet.
I think you'll will love it.
-[Anisha] Yes. -[Chris] Let's take a look.
[Anisha] It's open.
The ceilings are high.
The floors are dark.
[Chris] So the first thing that I do want to show you'll
is this first bedroom.
Because it is downstairs.
You mentioned that you do have elderly family members.
This will be good for my parents
when they come and visit.
And it does feature an entrance
to this downstairs full bathroom.
[Anisha] The bathroom is nice.
It's different flooring.
Ain't nobody looking at the floors.
I'm looking at the floors. [laughs]
Put mats over it. It will be all right.
[Chris] Well, this is the dining area.
[Que] I can see my family in here.
Yeah, but it's a little small.
It'll bring everybody together.
We have one, two and three.
Yes. Variety, right?
-[Anisha] Ah, okay. [laughs] -[Chris chuckles] All right.
[Anisha] We don't have to change that, possibly.
I hate the carpet.
It looks dingy.
The kids are going to make it filthy.
We can replace it, you know, if it gets too bad.
That's what you got me for, right?
I can replace it.
You can look up anything online, so...
-We're not doing any renovations. -Okay.
-[Anisha laughs] -Okay. Well, one feature
I also wanted to mention to you'll is the fireplace.
You know, it gives that homey feeling and homey vibe.
Just picture your big screen TV right there.
[Que] Football Sunday.
-[both laugh] -Yeah. Easy. Easy.
[Anisha] Is this big enough for you?
[Que] It's doable.
You're a little bit taller than the microwave.
-I'm a little bit taller. -[both laugh]
I don't know, just trying to prep
is looking like a hassle.
But I do like the bar.
-[Anisha] That's nice. -[Que] Right.
I'll be able to cook and entertain
and serve my tequila here, my steak over there.
-I think I'll be all right. -[chuckles]
[Que] The counters aren't bad at all.
You know, the dark, like, I like it.
It's not the light bright that I would usually like.
[Que] I prefer gas. But this will do.
I love it.
-[Anisha] You like it? -[Que] Absolutely love it.
What is this red, uh, patio?
-Something interesting. -Concrete.
Something you don't see every day.
This is something we don't see every day.
I don't like this, either.
-This is something we can improve. -Exactly.
And it'll add some value to your home.
[Anisha] For sure.
Ooh, look at the stairs, Que. And landing.
[Que] Perfect steps.
[all laughing]
[Anisha] This is a nice-sized bedroom
-for any of the kids. -[Que] Yeah.
[Anisha] Closet is pretty small.
[Que] That's the kid's closet. They got small clothes.
I think we might need something a little bit bigger.
[Chris] So we do have an entire laundry room.
-[Anisha] A whole room. -[Chris] A whole room.
This is a nice feature.
[Chris] Perfect, perfect.
-For under $400,000, eh? -[laughs]
Let's just take it now. Are you good with that?
Ah... not cool. [laughs]
[Chris] We do have a full hallway bathroom right here.
[Anisha] It's basic.
It's for the kids.
-You know, they don't need much room. -Exactly.
Good space for the kids.
So another spacious bedroom.
And I know you mentioned
the closet space in the first one.
-So look at this. -[Anisha] This is a lot bigger.
-It even has a window. - [Que] Yeah.
One thing I do notice is this dingy carpet.
I think we would have to replace all of this.
[Que] I think it just needs some spot cleaning.
[Chris] The primary bedroom suite area.
-[Anisha] Okay. - [Chris] One of the better features of this home.
-This is the better? -[both laugh]
-Okay. -[Que] I like this one.
I like the high ceilings.
[Anisha] It's small.
I think it'll work perfectly.
Being able to purchase this house
this close to my family, would mean the world to me.
Me and all 20 to 30 of my cousins.
We grew up very tight-knit.
Our kids being able to grow up how we grew up
would be perfect.
[Anisha] Double vanity.
-No miniature sinks. - [Que] Yes.
Oh, I see we got a bathtub.
Oh, yeah, this is nice.
It's pretty basic for it to be the primary bathroom.
[Que] We don't need anything extravagant.
I don't like the light carpet.
I don't like the red concrete.
And we'll have to replace all the flooring downstairs.
That is a lot of money.
I think we'll be fine.
I think we'll be able to replace those small things.
-But other than that-- -I don't want to do any work.
[Andromeda] So Chris finds a place he hopes
will wow them both, if they can handle the price.
-Yeah, $70,000 over. -Which is a lot.
So how far is this from Grandma?
Five to ten minutes away.
Okay. What area is this again?
[Que] Ghent. It's really historic.
A lot of parks.
A lot of places that we can take the kids.
This why it's, you know, so expensive
on the higher end.
Yeah, $70,000 over.
-Yeah. $70,000 over, but... -[both laugh]
Which is a lot.
[Anisha] A three-bedroom, 1,800 square feet.
Small, in my opinion.
You know, it's turnkey. You come in...
-Oh, I like turnkey. -No renovation.
Less work that I have to do,
and more time for me to cook for you.
-Oh! -Right?
-I love that. -[chuckles]
-[Anisha] This is the cutest house... -[Que] Wow. Yeah.
-This is beautiful. Yeah. -...we've seen.
[Chris] How you guys doing today?
[Anisha] Good, how are you?
-[Chris] Good, good. -[Que] How's it going, Chris?
So, what do you'll know about Ghent?
I love this area.
I know it's very historic.
You know, it's close to downtown.
[Anisha] I do like the brick houses.
They are very cute.
Perfect. Think of Ghent as Beverly Hills as Norfolk.
[Anisha] Okay!
I love the flooring already.
I love a continuous floor.
This home was built in 1949.
But as you see, you can't even tell.
Whoever redid this did a great job.
-[Anisha] It's beautiful in here. -[Que] It's that turnkey,
modern look that you're looking for.
[Anisha] Yes.
It flows right into this beautiful kitchen.
[Que] And this is enough space for our dining table.
Enough space for a desk.
Probably dual purposes.
Maybe. But it's $470,000.
It's the "Beverly Hills" of Norfolk.
So it's pretty comparable
to the bougie part of San Diego
that you're from, so...
-[both laugh] -...I think we'll be all right.
-I am not bougie. -[Chris chuckles]
I just want something nice.
This is white...
-[Chris] Mmm-hmm. -[Anisha] ...and bright.
I love these countertops.
The first notice that this
stove fits me, but it is not gas.
-So, I think-- -No, we haven't seen a gas...
-I think it's going to be a pipe dream of mine. -...at all.
And I'm not really going to get it.
[Chris] We do have laundry area.
But it's not upstairs.
-That is true. -Right.
So this is your backyard.
[Anisha] I think this would be good for the kids.
[Que] You know, it's enough space
for us to put some furniture out here
and entertain the family.
[Chris] We do have our bedrooms up here.
We have this landing on these steps.
-[Que] Perfect. -[Anisha] Perfect for you.
-[Que] This is the character I'm talking about. - [Anisha] Yeah?
-[Chris] Uh-huh. -[Que] Right?
But with three bedrooms,
we'll have to put two kids in here.
-[Que] Yeah. -[Anisha] Which is big enough.
[Chris] I do want to show you this other bedroom.
This one's very similar.
-This looks good. -[Que] Yeah.
The closet is beautiful.
[Chris] Here's the hallway bathroom.
Small, but this is fine for the kids.
-[Que] Yeah. -[Chris] This is the only tub.
I know the tub is a big thing for you.
[both] Oh.
-Okay. -Oh, okay. [laughs]
So if I ever want to take a bath,
I'm going to have to clean it out
and tell the kids to stay out.
-Yeah. -[Que] All right.
[sighs]
[Anisha] This is nice.
-Can we fit a king bed in here? -Yes, any size bed.
We have two closets.
Wow!
-And this is the bathroom here. -That's a plus.
-I love it! -[Chris] Stand-up shower.
You don't need a bathtub.
It can fit all of us in here.
-[Que] Right. -[Anisha and Chris laugh]
If I can get a seat in here or something
so I can chill and relax,
-I think I'd enjoy it. -And plenty of room for that.
[Chris and Que] Yeah.
We do have our other closet over here.
[Anisha] This is a closet?
-[Chris] This is a closet. - [Que] Ah...
[Chris] Almost like another room now.
This right here could be your office.
-Like, literally. -Yeah.
We can put my office in here!
And get some great natural lighting.
[Anisha] I love it.
I just have one question.
-[Chris] Okay. -Where are my parents going to sleep?
-Okay. -[laughs]
[Chris] Great question. [laughs]
-[Que] In the closet. -[Chris] Great question.
[Anisha] I do love the kitchen.
-That bathroom, beautiful. - [Que] Yeah.
We won't have to do any type of work.
The only con I can think of
is just, it's only a three-bedroom.
It's a little less space than I like,
but it's in such a nice area
that I'm willing to compromise on that price.
Even though it's listed a bit under $470,000,
it's going to be well worth over that
in the short time period.
Ghent sells very, very fast.
So if you'll want to make a move on this home,
I will definitely suggest we get on it.
The moment we walk out of here,
someone else is going to want to see it,
and they may place an offer on it.
-It's not going to last long. -[Anisha] Okay.
I know this is a dream come true for Que,
for us to move out here and be close to his family.
But spending all this money for this house,
and it being way too small,
that dream could definitely turn into a nightmare quickly.
We have to move out soon.
-We have to figure this out. -Okay.
[Andromeda] Que and Anisha have left California
for Virginia, to be near his family.
But before settling in, they need to decide on a home.
[Anisha] That Craftsman in Greenbrier.
It was an older home.
-[Que] It was already $445,000. -[Anisha] Right.
And it was further away from Grandma.
-But the area, beautiful. -[Que] Yeah.
A golf course would be cool in the summer,
but in the winter, once that dies down...
-[Anisha] Right. -[Que] ...I don't even want to be in the house.
[laughs]
It literally just did not fit me.
[Anisha] We have the newer build in Chesapeake.
[Que] I like that one a lot.
-[Anisha] Yes. -Actually, it was lower
than I actually wanted to spend.
And it wasn't too far from Grandma's house, either.
You know, I didn't like the three
different types of flooring.
We have to get rid of that.
Another big thing is that red concrete in the backyard.
I don't like that at all.
I think I can live with that kitchen.
[Anisha] But it was dark.
The cabinets were dark,
-the countertops were dark. - [Que] Yeah.
I did not want to do any renovations.
-Right. -None at all.
[Anisha] I know you really loved that Ghent house.
- [Que] That was my favorite. - [Anisha] Yes.
That one was beautiful. Totally renovated.
We didn't have to do nothing.
[Que] It has that landing on the steps,
it has the kitchen that I want.
- [Anisha] Yes. - [Que] And nice backyard.
[Anisha] And the neighborhood was very nice.
That one was the closest to Grandma,
but it's only three bedrooms.
There was no room for my parents
when they come and visit.
They would have to share a room with the kids.
And way above our budget.
You know, those are two things that we can work with.
-Especially with the-- -The one person
-that wanted to spend $400,000 only. -Yeah.
I mean, budget doesn't matter
when you can get a house like that, so...
-This is our new home. -Okay.
[Anisha] Do you like it?
-Yeah. -Yes.
[Anisha] This house offered room.
The five bedrooms, enough room for my parents.
[Que] We're not going to grow out of it.
Allows us space for me to entertain my big family.
And the backyard is beautiful.
You know, we just got to
change that red patio out back.
[Anisha] Being able to change out the floors
definitely helped the decision.
That can be easily changed,
and that's what we're going to do.
I want you to help me.
-try to figure out which one we should choose. -Okay.
Because moms know best.
[Que] This house was listed at $399,900.
We ended up getting it for $389,000.
So, you know, a good steal.
And now we have the money
to be able to get all the renovations that she wants.
What's your favorite, Dez?
All three of them.
-All three of them. -[all laughing]
That's what Mommy doesn't want.
I don't want three different floors. [laughs]
I finally feel like I'm home.
You know, just being able to walk in the door,
and knowing that I have my own house where I grew up.
[Anisha] I am adjusting to Virginia.
It's great for the kids to be near extended family,
so it's totally worth it.
Where you going to put all your toys?
Everywhere!
-Everywhere? -[Que chuckles]
Family is a big thing with us, and being close to Grandma
and being able to just drive down the street and be like,
"Hey, you know, my cousin lives over there.
And I can just stop and say hi whenever I want to."
It's very important to me.
Is everything I've always wanted.
Yes.
I see a great future here.
We're going to start making some memories.