1 00:00:00,735 --> 00:00:02,034 Look, a little cacti. 2 00:00:02,136 --> 00:00:03,402 [narrator] Priced out of Miami, 3 00:00:03,404 --> 00:00:06,505 Skyler and Drew are moving to less expensive Phoenix, 4 00:00:06,507 --> 00:00:08,207 where they can get a bigger house, 5 00:00:08,209 --> 00:00:09,942 so they can foster a child. 6 00:00:10,011 --> 00:00:11,710 I was adopted when I was a teenager, 7 00:00:11,712 --> 00:00:13,512 and if I can give that back to a kid, 8 00:00:13,514 --> 00:00:17,316 it can change the life of that child for the better. 9 00:00:17,318 --> 00:00:20,386 [narrator] Drew wants to embrace the desert's earthy vibe. 10 00:00:20,388 --> 00:00:21,754 It's neutral. It's a neutral. 11 00:00:21,855 --> 00:00:23,022 -[Skyler] No, no, no. -It has a Southwest tone. 12 00:00:23,024 --> 00:00:25,124 [narrator] Skyler, not so much. 13 00:00:25,126 --> 00:00:28,560 I'm realizing I'm not a fan of shades of mud. 14 00:00:28,629 --> 00:00:30,229 I like that it's a townhouse. 15 00:00:30,231 --> 00:00:32,498 I really would like a single-family home. 16 00:00:32,500 --> 00:00:34,500 I'm still not ready to settl 17 00:00:34,502 --> 00:00:36,735 We are just limited by the reality 18 00:00:36,837 --> 00:00:38,237 of the inventory. 19 00:00:38,806 --> 00:00:39,805 [doorbell chiming] 20 00:00:39,807 --> 00:00:41,507 [opening theme music playing] 21 00:00:53,854 --> 00:00:56,922 Oh, my gosh! This dry heat is so nice! 22 00:00:56,924 --> 00:00:58,424 Perfect for the hair. 23 00:00:58,426 --> 00:00:59,825 So, we currently live in Miami. 24 00:00:59,827 --> 00:01:01,160 I'm an events coordinator. 25 00:01:01,228 --> 00:01:03,228 [Skyler] And I have a digital platform, 26 00:01:03,230 --> 00:01:05,631 where I have my own dance/fitness brand. 27 00:01:05,633 --> 00:01:08,834 We met 11 years ago. We both had moved to Miami. 28 00:01:08,903 --> 00:01:10,602 [Skyler] We both have a dance degree, 29 00:01:10,604 --> 00:01:12,037 a lot of commonalities. 30 00:01:12,106 --> 00:01:13,639 The first time I saw Sky, 31 00:01:13,707 --> 00:01:15,140 I was going to the dance studio 32 00:01:15,242 --> 00:01:16,208 to interview. 33 00:01:16,210 --> 00:01:17,209 I was waiting for the elevator, 34 00:01:17,211 --> 00:01:18,710 the elevator opened, 35 00:01:18,712 --> 00:01:19,812 Skyler walks out, 36 00:01:19,814 --> 00:01:21,213 we kind of almost bump into each other. 37 00:01:21,215 --> 00:01:23,215 He was like, "Whoa," and then he, like, took off, 38 00:01:23,217 --> 00:01:24,950 and I just remember going, "Oh!" 39 00:01:25,018 --> 00:01:26,484 What did he think? What did you think? 40 00:01:26,486 --> 00:01:28,520 -I was like, "That's a really handsome man right there... -Oh! 41 00:01:28,522 --> 00:01:29,588 ...that walked out." 42 00:01:29,590 --> 00:01:31,023 Um, the flight was good? 43 00:01:31,025 --> 00:01:32,091 [Drew] The flight was really good. 44 00:01:32,093 --> 00:01:34,093 -He has a start date for his job... -Mmm-hmm. 45 00:01:34,095 --> 00:01:36,328 and we have to be out of our place in Miami 46 00:01:36,330 --> 00:01:38,831 in one month, so we definitely need to find a home. 47 00:01:38,833 --> 00:01:41,100 We've known for a little while that Miami isn't the place 48 00:01:41,102 --> 00:01:42,935 that we necessarily want to stay long-term. 49 00:01:42,937 --> 00:01:44,303 Home prices have been going up. 50 00:01:44,305 --> 00:01:46,238 [Skyler] It's gotten ridiculous. 51 00:01:46,340 --> 00:01:48,240 So, we've been kind of researching different areas. 52 00:01:48,342 --> 00:01:49,942 We took a trip out to Phoeni 53 00:01:49,944 --> 00:01:52,644 a couple years ago, and absolutely loved it. 54 00:01:52,746 --> 00:01:54,713 The cost of living is much better. 55 00:01:54,715 --> 00:01:56,648 It's really important that we have the space 56 00:01:56,750 --> 00:01:58,650 -to be able to foster kids in the future. -Yeah. Mmm-hmm. 57 00:01:58,719 --> 00:02:01,320 We really want to be able to give back the way 58 00:02:01,322 --> 00:02:03,956 the woman who adopted me did for me. 59 00:02:03,958 --> 00:02:06,024 I was adopted when I was a teenager. 60 00:02:06,026 --> 00:02:08,127 My parents weren't able to take care of me, 61 00:02:08,129 --> 00:02:09,228 and the woman who adopted m 62 00:02:09,230 --> 00:02:11,063 was amazing, and changed my life, 63 00:02:11,065 --> 00:02:12,498 and she encouraged me to dance, 64 00:02:12,500 --> 00:02:14,199 and just be me, 65 00:02:14,201 --> 00:02:17,035 and if I can give that back to a kid that is in need, 66 00:02:17,104 --> 00:02:20,339 it can change the life of that child for the better. 67 00:02:20,407 --> 00:02:22,141 [Drew] Y ou know, so that's really our hope. 68 00:02:22,143 --> 00:02:23,942 -[Skyler] Yeah. - [Drew] I mean, I live in Uganda for many years, 69 00:02:24,011 --> 00:02:25,210 and started an organization 70 00:02:25,212 --> 00:02:26,812 and worked with foster children. 71 00:02:26,814 --> 00:02:27,946 I really want to get back to that, 72 00:02:27,948 --> 00:02:30,149 and I know that me and Sky in Phoenix could do that, 73 00:02:30,250 --> 00:02:31,550 you know, where we couldn't in Miami. 74 00:02:31,619 --> 00:02:32,651 $350,000 to $450,000, 75 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:34,453 we can find exactly what we need. 76 00:02:34,555 --> 00:02:36,221 Uh-uh. I don't want to live in a... 77 00:02:36,223 --> 00:02:37,523 I don't want to live in a shack. 78 00:02:37,525 --> 00:02:40,058 And we've been approved for $525,000, so... 79 00:02:40,060 --> 00:02:40,826 [chuckles] 80 00:02:40,894 --> 00:02:42,127 ...I think we should do $525,000. 81 00:02:42,129 --> 00:02:43,028 [both laugh] 82 00:02:43,030 --> 00:02:44,429 We are moving across the country. 83 00:02:44,431 --> 00:02:46,932 We, you know, we haven't established everything here. 84 00:02:47,001 --> 00:02:48,300 We just know what our bills are gonna be. 85 00:02:48,302 --> 00:02:50,702 We don't know what our financial situation's gonna look like. 86 00:02:50,704 --> 00:02:52,404 But we need at least three bedrooms... 87 00:02:52,406 --> 00:02:54,740 -[Drew] Yeah. -...one dedicated for my home studio, 88 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:58,810 where I do live classes, and do tapings at home. 89 00:02:58,812 --> 00:03:02,414 Let's see if I can show you a house that meets your needs, 90 00:03:02,416 --> 00:03:04,616 because you can plan to spend 91 00:03:04,618 --> 00:03:06,818 five to 10 percent above list price, 92 00:03:06,820 --> 00:03:09,154 so we're gonna have to have some sense of urgency, 93 00:03:09,256 --> 00:03:11,623 and look at everything that might possibly work. 94 00:03:11,625 --> 00:03:14,059 Did you want to do a little tour of my house? 95 00:03:14,061 --> 00:03:15,727 -Sure. -I wanted to show you 96 00:03:15,729 --> 00:03:17,062 -kind of what you might expect from a townhouse. -I'd love to see a house. 97 00:03:17,131 --> 00:03:17,930 Yeah, I'd love to see. I wanna see! 98 00:03:17,932 --> 00:03:19,598 I wouldn't mind a townhome. 99 00:03:19,600 --> 00:03:20,598 When it comes to, like, 100 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:21,799 bedrooms, and bathrooms, and stuff, 101 00:03:21,802 --> 00:03:24,403 it's nice to have levels, and to have more privacy. 102 00:03:24,405 --> 00:03:26,104 I definitely don't want a townhome. 103 00:03:26,106 --> 00:03:28,040 Growing up in different apartments, 104 00:03:28,042 --> 00:03:30,108 and being moved around a lot... 105 00:03:30,110 --> 00:03:32,344 -Oh, look at the shoes! -[chuckles] 106 00:03:32,446 --> 00:03:33,712 [all laughing] 107 00:03:33,714 --> 00:03:35,447 [Skyler] I think you have more shoes than me! 108 00:03:35,549 --> 00:03:37,416 [Drew] He's always concerned about noise with townhomes, 109 00:03:37,418 --> 00:03:39,751 and I try to convince him that that's not usually 110 00:03:39,820 --> 00:03:40,819 such a big issue. 111 00:03:40,821 --> 00:03:42,154 I've been here a couple years, and honestly, 112 00:03:42,223 --> 00:03:43,422 I never hear my neighbors. 113 00:03:43,424 --> 00:03:45,023 I really like the style of home 114 00:03:45,025 --> 00:03:46,425 that's more contemporary. 115 00:03:46,427 --> 00:03:48,894 They tend to have big windows, high ceilings. 116 00:03:48,896 --> 00:03:50,829 I love the feeling of space 117 00:03:50,831 --> 00:03:52,464 I'm really looking for more, 118 00:03:52,499 --> 00:03:54,733 kind of like a Southwest-style home, 119 00:03:54,802 --> 00:03:58,136 earth tones and colors, kind of hominess. 120 00:03:58,238 --> 00:03:59,304 -[Skyler] Yeah. -[Drew] This I can get behin 121 00:03:59,306 --> 00:04:01,306 because it's really low-maintenance. 122 00:04:01,308 --> 00:04:03,041 For me, I really want a big yard, 123 00:04:03,043 --> 00:04:04,743 -where the kids can play... -[Drew] Okay. 124 00:04:04,812 --> 00:04:06,511 ...where we can entertain. 125 00:04:06,513 --> 00:04:07,612 -What he needs to do then... -[Ken chuckles] 126 00:04:07,615 --> 00:04:10,115 ...is commit to yardwork and other things... 127 00:04:10,117 --> 00:04:11,416 -I'm not doing that. -...that he didn't do in Miami. 128 00:04:11,418 --> 00:04:12,351 -[Ken chuckles] -Exactly! 129 00:04:12,419 --> 00:04:13,552 I was always mowing... 130 00:04:13,587 --> 00:04:15,120 -I don't know why. -...and it was awful. 131 00:04:15,122 --> 00:04:16,622 Why were you always mowing? 132 00:04:16,624 --> 00:04:17,889 I don't know. 133 00:04:17,891 --> 00:04:19,057 That's a question for you. 134 00:04:19,059 --> 00:04:20,459 Why were you never mowing? 135 00:04:20,527 --> 00:04:21,726 -I don't know. -[laughs] 136 00:04:24,932 --> 00:04:26,898 [narrator] First up, a townhouse for Drew. 137 00:04:26,900 --> 00:04:30,302 -It looks kind of more like a Southwest kind of style. -Oh... 138 00:04:30,304 --> 00:04:31,236 -Terrible. -[Drew] It has those, like... 139 00:04:31,338 --> 00:04:32,838 I thought that Ken was on my side. 140 00:04:32,939 --> 00:04:35,240 [Drew] $385,000, I think, is a really great price. 141 00:04:35,342 --> 00:04:37,743 [Skyler] With townhomes, they have those HOAs. 142 00:04:37,844 --> 00:04:41,446 $120 a month. We can easily handle that. 143 00:04:41,515 --> 00:04:42,380 [Skyler] I mean, that's another-- 144 00:04:42,416 --> 00:04:43,915 [Drew] And that's gonna take care of 145 00:04:43,917 --> 00:04:45,317 all of our landscaping. 146 00:04:45,319 --> 00:04:47,219 We don't have to do anything. 147 00:04:47,221 --> 00:04:48,120 [Skyler] Is this it? 148 00:04:51,425 --> 00:04:53,592 It's really close to the neighbors. 149 00:04:53,594 --> 00:04:55,527 [Drew] But, look. The walls aren't touching. 150 00:04:55,529 --> 00:04:58,330 -I can't even believe this is considered a townhome. -I do like the trees. 151 00:04:58,332 --> 00:04:59,698 It's really nice. 152 00:04:59,700 --> 00:05:01,033 In this market, 153 00:05:01,101 --> 00:05:03,502 you either have to be flexib on your time, 154 00:05:03,504 --> 00:05:05,937 or you have to be flexible on your list, 155 00:05:06,039 --> 00:05:08,407 and if Drew and Skyler need to be here in a month, 156 00:05:08,409 --> 00:05:09,674 for a new job, 157 00:05:09,676 --> 00:05:11,710 then they're gonna have to be flexible on their list. 158 00:05:11,712 --> 00:05:13,211 -[Drew] Oh, wow! -[Skyler] Shag carpet! 159 00:05:13,213 --> 00:05:14,946 -[Ken] It is carpet. -[Ken and Drew chuckle] 160 00:05:14,948 --> 00:05:16,415 -I love it! -Um... 161 00:05:16,417 --> 00:05:17,949 -[Drew] It's carpet. -[Skyler] And stairs. 162 00:05:17,951 --> 00:05:19,518 -Not in the foyer. -[Ken] Did the three-story facade outside give it away? 163 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:21,553 -[all laughing] -Yes! 164 00:05:21,655 --> 00:05:22,754 [Ken] You have a full bedroo 165 00:05:22,823 --> 00:05:24,623 a full bathroom on the first floor. 166 00:05:25,626 --> 00:05:26,792 [Skyler] What color is this 167 00:05:26,794 --> 00:05:28,260 - Adobe mud? -[Drew] Neutral. 168 00:05:28,329 --> 00:05:29,660 -[Skyler] Taupe? -[Drew] It's a neutral. 169 00:05:29,662 --> 00:05:30,996 -It's a neutral. It has a Southwest tone. -[Skyler] No. 170 00:05:30,998 --> 00:05:34,099 -[Ken chuckles] -No. I would like white walls, nice and bright, 171 00:05:34,101 --> 00:05:35,200 [Ken] Okay. 172 00:05:35,202 --> 00:05:36,401 -[Skyler] Not brown. -[Ken] But you can paint. 173 00:05:36,469 --> 00:05:39,371 [Skyler] I'm realizing that I'm not such a fan of, um, 174 00:05:39,373 --> 00:05:40,806 shades of mud. 175 00:05:43,210 --> 00:05:44,910 I do like the natural light 176 00:05:44,912 --> 00:05:46,445 -There's high ceilings. -There's a lot of extra light. 177 00:05:46,513 --> 00:05:47,412 [Ken] And then, you just kind of have 178 00:05:47,414 --> 00:05:48,947 this little bonus alcove. 179 00:05:49,016 --> 00:05:50,215 [Drew] It would be a great little kind of... 180 00:05:50,217 --> 00:05:52,050 -It's kind of interesting. -...toy space. 181 00:05:53,220 --> 00:05:54,319 Ken! 182 00:05:54,321 --> 00:05:55,954 -The arches! -Do you like the arches? 183 00:05:56,022 --> 00:05:57,289 I love the arches! 184 00:05:57,291 --> 00:06:00,459 [Ken] And the pass-throughs give you that connection 185 00:06:00,527 --> 00:06:02,561 between your living, your dining room, 186 00:06:02,629 --> 00:06:03,895 and your kitchen. 187 00:06:03,897 --> 00:06:04,763 -[Drew] Exactly. -[Skyler] Look at this islan 188 00:06:04,865 --> 00:06:06,431 [Ken] So, you have granite. 189 00:06:06,433 --> 00:06:07,799 -[Drew] I do like it. -[Skyler] I do wish these were white. 190 00:06:07,801 --> 00:06:09,334 You could reglaze them white... 191 00:06:09,436 --> 00:06:10,836 -[both] Yeah. -...and that would be 192 00:06:10,838 --> 00:06:13,305 just a fraction of the cost of replacing the cabinetry. 193 00:06:13,307 --> 00:06:14,339 What's back here? 194 00:06:14,408 --> 00:06:15,941 [Ken] So, this is the drive. 195 00:06:15,943 --> 00:06:17,943 So, this is where you're gon pull in to your garage. 196 00:06:18,011 --> 00:06:20,312 -Okay, the garage is underneath. -So, you've seen the front, 197 00:06:20,314 --> 00:06:21,646 -the curb appeal of the house. -Uh-huh. 198 00:06:21,715 --> 00:06:22,914 This is the back drive. 199 00:06:22,916 --> 00:06:24,616 -[Drew] Got it. -[Skyler] Oh, there's no backyard. 200 00:06:24,618 --> 00:06:26,451 -[Ken] Right, so... -[Skyler] There's nothing! 201 00:06:26,520 --> 00:06:27,919 [Ken] You don't have a yard in this house. 202 00:06:27,921 --> 00:06:29,254 That is one of the trade-offs, 203 00:06:29,323 --> 00:06:31,323 but those HOA dues 204 00:06:31,325 --> 00:06:32,891 give you playgrounds, 205 00:06:32,893 --> 00:06:34,126 two pools. 206 00:06:34,128 --> 00:06:35,560 -[Skyler] Huh. -Lots of green space in the community, 207 00:06:35,629 --> 00:06:37,729 it's just not exclusively yours. 208 00:06:41,201 --> 00:06:42,734 Oh, wow! 209 00:06:42,736 --> 00:06:44,068 -[Skyler] It's actually... -This is actually a really nice space for... 210 00:06:44,070 --> 00:06:45,370 -[Skyler] It's not a bad siz -[Drew] ...a primary bedroom 211 00:06:45,372 --> 00:06:46,605 Not bad. 212 00:06:46,607 --> 00:06:48,940 So, you definitely have room for your king-sized bed... 213 00:06:49,042 --> 00:06:50,909 -[Drew] Absolutely. -[Ken] ...nightstands, and a dresser. 214 00:06:50,911 --> 00:06:53,145 -Your clothes could go in this corner. -No. 215 00:06:53,213 --> 00:06:54,613 -[Ken chuckles] -I want to see the closet, 216 00:06:54,615 --> 00:06:55,647 -'cause... -Take a look at the closet. 217 00:06:55,749 --> 00:06:56,882 I know that's important to you. 218 00:06:56,884 --> 00:06:59,451 Because right now, in Miami, Sky has the closet, 219 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:02,120 and I have a little frame thing 220 00:07:02,122 --> 00:07:03,722 -with my clothes, and I don't want... -[Skyler] I have a feeling... 221 00:07:03,724 --> 00:07:06,324 -...to have to do that. -[Skyler] ...you're gonna have more of that. 222 00:07:06,326 --> 00:07:09,394 -Oh! This would definitely not work for both of us. -[chuckling] Nice! 223 00:07:09,396 --> 00:07:10,895 -So I will have either... -And then do, maybe... 224 00:07:10,897 --> 00:07:12,831 -...a guest room closet... -...a wardrobe, or something over here. 225 00:07:12,833 --> 00:07:14,032 My wardrobe, yeah! 226 00:07:14,034 --> 00:07:15,200 [Skyler] Yeah. 227 00:07:15,202 --> 00:07:16,501 [Ken] Your en suite. 228 00:07:16,503 --> 00:07:17,735 [Drew] It doesn't have a doo 229 00:07:17,737 --> 00:07:20,405 You could easily put a track, and put a barn door on. 230 00:07:20,407 --> 00:07:21,673 [Skyler] Okay. 231 00:07:21,675 --> 00:07:24,209 A bonus about this guest room on this level, 232 00:07:24,211 --> 00:07:28,313 which would be eventually the kids' room, 233 00:07:28,315 --> 00:07:29,614 is an en suite as well. 234 00:07:29,616 --> 00:07:31,416 [Skyler] This might work for my studio. 235 00:07:31,418 --> 00:07:32,517 Versus the first floor? 236 00:07:32,519 --> 00:07:34,653 Yeah, 'cause it's a little bit bigger. 237 00:07:34,655 --> 00:07:36,421 [Drew] But that can be an issue if we have kids, 238 00:07:36,423 --> 00:07:39,124 'cause why would we have the kids two floors below us? 239 00:07:39,126 --> 00:07:41,426 I mean, one of the rooms has to be the studio. 240 00:07:41,428 --> 00:07:42,828 -Right. -The other one is too small. 241 00:07:42,830 --> 00:07:45,030 [Drew] If we're fostering little kids, especially, 242 00:07:45,032 --> 00:07:45,897 I wouldn't feel comfortable 243 00:07:45,965 --> 00:07:47,465 having them two floors below us. 244 00:07:47,467 --> 00:07:48,400 -[Ken] Well, that's a big concern, isn't it? -[Drew] Yeah. 245 00:07:53,941 --> 00:07:56,141 I really like that it's a townhouse. 246 00:07:56,210 --> 00:07:58,210 It's gonna be low-maintenance on the outside. 247 00:07:58,212 --> 00:07:59,611 We are gonna have time on the weekends, 248 00:07:59,613 --> 00:08:01,413 to just go, and go on hikes, 249 00:08:01,415 --> 00:08:03,448 and when we have kids, take them to the park. 250 00:08:03,550 --> 00:08:05,817 Yeah, I'm still not ready to settle. 251 00:08:05,819 --> 00:08:08,253 We are just limited by the reality 252 00:08:08,355 --> 00:08:09,521 of the inventory. 253 00:08:09,523 --> 00:08:11,756 You know, we don't have a week to think on it. 254 00:08:11,825 --> 00:08:13,658 -[Skyler] Okay. -These homes go quickly. 255 00:08:13,727 --> 00:08:16,261 I really would like a single family home. 256 00:08:19,066 --> 00:08:22,400 [narrator] But even single family homes can come with surprises. 257 00:08:22,402 --> 00:08:23,935 What's up with that tub? 258 00:08:23,937 --> 00:08:25,303 [Ken] It's in the primary bathroom as well, 259 00:08:25,305 --> 00:08:26,605 so brace yourself. 260 00:08:32,713 --> 00:08:35,013 It says it's a little over 1,500 square feet. 261 00:08:35,015 --> 00:08:36,314 I think with a three-two, that would be... 262 00:08:36,316 --> 00:08:37,949 -Yeah. -[Drew] ...you know, a nice size. 263 00:08:37,951 --> 00:08:39,217 You know what I did see, though? 264 00:08:39,219 --> 00:08:40,719 -What did you see? -I saw a pool. 265 00:08:41,154 --> 00:08:41,887 A pool? 266 00:08:41,889 --> 00:08:42,721 So, I don't know. 267 00:08:42,723 --> 00:08:44,055 -I mean... -That would be nice. 268 00:08:44,057 --> 00:08:47,192 It could be good for the kids, for them to entertain, and... 269 00:08:47,194 --> 00:08:48,627 [Drew] Ultimately, I just think, a pool, 270 00:08:48,629 --> 00:08:49,928 I think maintenance. 271 00:08:49,930 --> 00:08:51,229 It's a little high. 272 00:08:51,231 --> 00:08:52,163 $480,000? 273 00:08:52,265 --> 00:08:52,931 Mmm-hmm. 274 00:08:52,933 --> 00:08:53,865 That's not bad. 275 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:55,200 -You know... -It gives us some room. 276 00:08:55,202 --> 00:08:57,102 [Drew] Ken's saying we are gonna want 277 00:08:57,104 --> 00:08:59,037 to put in offers over list price. 278 00:08:59,072 --> 00:09:00,939 -[Skyler] Huh. -[Drew] It's not what I want to spend. 279 00:09:03,777 --> 00:09:05,911 - It's a cute home! -[Skyler] Look, a cute... It's like a two-car garage. 280 00:09:05,913 --> 00:09:07,612 Look, a little cacti. 281 00:09:09,316 --> 00:09:10,415 Hi, guys! 282 00:09:10,417 --> 00:09:11,816 It's a single family home. 283 00:09:11,818 --> 00:09:13,218 -Single family home. -[chuckles] 284 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:14,819 [Skyler] I really like the white. 285 00:09:14,921 --> 00:09:17,522 For Drew and Skyler, their priorities are... 286 00:09:17,524 --> 00:09:19,691 At times, they're just completely at odds, 287 00:09:19,693 --> 00:09:22,060 so the strategy is to try to show homes 288 00:09:22,162 --> 00:09:24,095 that I think appeal to each of them individually 289 00:09:24,097 --> 00:09:27,666 but try to find an opportunity to marry those needs. 290 00:09:30,037 --> 00:09:31,303 -[Skyler] Oh, look at the ceiling. -[Ken] Come on in. 291 00:09:31,305 --> 00:09:33,238 -[Skyler] This is low. -A little low, yeah. 292 00:09:33,340 --> 00:09:35,040 -[Skyler] How low is that? -[Drew] I know you don't like that, so... 293 00:09:35,108 --> 00:09:36,975 -[Skyler] Ooh! -[Ken] Mid-'80s home, you don't have 294 00:09:36,977 --> 00:09:38,710 great ceiling height in the bedrooms. 295 00:09:38,812 --> 00:09:40,111 [Drew] If this is your studi 296 00:09:40,113 --> 00:09:42,213 this would be perfect for lights, 297 00:09:42,215 --> 00:09:43,515 'cause then you don't have to worry so much 298 00:09:43,517 --> 00:09:45,550 about getting them all up. You can have some down here. 299 00:09:45,652 --> 00:09:48,119 No. I think I would put the logo here... 300 00:09:48,121 --> 00:09:49,454 -Yeah. -[Skyler] ...which is cool. 301 00:09:49,523 --> 00:09:52,357 I need lights here, to light my face. 302 00:09:52,425 --> 00:09:53,792 Well, you've got a window bench, 303 00:09:53,860 --> 00:09:55,527 - so you can take a rest between... -[Skyler] Yes. 304 00:09:55,529 --> 00:09:57,162 -Between numbers. -When we're out of breath. 305 00:09:57,263 --> 00:09:58,463 [all chuckling] 306 00:10:01,201 --> 00:10:03,001 -What's up with that tub? - [Drew chuckles] 307 00:10:03,003 --> 00:10:05,804 It reminds me of, like, a doggie tub, 308 00:10:05,806 --> 00:10:07,038 -or something like that. -Yeah. 309 00:10:07,140 --> 00:10:08,440 [Ken] That is a regular bathtub 310 00:10:08,475 --> 00:10:10,141 that's just recessed into the floor. 311 00:10:10,210 --> 00:10:11,309 [Skyler] I didn't know that was an option. 312 00:10:11,311 --> 00:10:12,444 -[Ken] Uh... -[all laughing] 313 00:10:12,512 --> 00:10:13,811 A recessed tub. 314 00:10:13,813 --> 00:10:15,213 [Drew] It doesn't bother me. It's not something that I'd-- 315 00:10:15,215 --> 00:10:17,048 Well, it's in the primary bathroom as well, 316 00:10:17,050 --> 00:10:18,450 so brace yourself. 317 00:10:18,518 --> 00:10:19,617 Okay. 318 00:10:21,989 --> 00:10:23,622 [Ken] This is a great-sized bedroom 319 00:10:23,690 --> 00:10:25,056 for a child. 320 00:10:25,125 --> 00:10:26,625 [Drew] I like that there's that, kind of, 321 00:10:26,627 --> 00:10:27,993 -open space, that you can use... -[Ken] Yeah. 322 00:10:27,995 --> 00:10:29,294 [Drew] ...to store toys, 323 00:10:29,296 --> 00:10:31,229 -or you could put a little changing station there. -Totally. 324 00:10:33,333 --> 00:10:35,533 Oh, look at these high ceilings! 325 00:10:35,602 --> 00:10:37,936 -Yeah, so... -Oh, wow, this is way different 326 00:10:37,938 --> 00:10:39,671 - than the bedrooms. -[Ken chuckling] Yes. 327 00:10:39,673 --> 00:10:41,539 [Drew] I do wish that it had a little bit mor 328 00:10:41,575 --> 00:10:44,042 of that Southwest feel when you got into the house 329 00:10:44,111 --> 00:10:45,210 -[Ken] Okay. -Like, we first pulled up to it, 330 00:10:45,212 --> 00:10:48,013 it was really cute, but then you get in here, 331 00:10:48,015 --> 00:10:52,517 -and it's a little more like generic '80s kind of style. -[Skyler] Ew! 332 00:10:52,519 --> 00:10:53,885 [Ken] You could have a painter come in, 333 00:10:53,887 --> 00:10:55,520 and scrape the popcorn ceilings, 334 00:10:55,522 --> 00:10:59,024 -That's really the element that dates it a little bit. -Yeah. 335 00:10:59,026 --> 00:11:00,125 -Yeah. -But you can take care of that. 336 00:11:01,962 --> 00:11:04,629 -Oh, this is beautiful! -[Drew] Oh, wow! 337 00:11:04,698 --> 00:11:06,798 We don't know what age the kids will be 338 00:11:06,900 --> 00:11:07,999 when we start to foster. 339 00:11:08,001 --> 00:11:09,768 I mean, I do sometimes worry about just having 340 00:11:09,770 --> 00:11:11,503 a pool in general, if they're really young. 341 00:11:11,505 --> 00:11:13,872 [Ken] Just enclose the patio with a gate. 342 00:11:13,874 --> 00:11:15,206 This is perfect. 343 00:11:15,208 --> 00:11:17,308 -Yeah. -Single family home, more space. 344 00:11:17,310 --> 00:11:18,643 There's no yard. 345 00:11:18,645 --> 00:11:19,944 -[Ken chuckles] -[Drew] In theory, it is nic 346 00:11:23,116 --> 00:11:25,050 [Skyler] I don't love the cabinet color, 347 00:11:25,052 --> 00:11:27,886 but I like how it's really open here, you know... 348 00:11:27,888 --> 00:11:29,054 [Ken] It's good connection. 349 00:11:29,122 --> 00:11:30,088 -[Skyler] Yeah. -[Drew] I wish the sink 350 00:11:30,090 --> 00:11:31,256 was a little more within the space, 351 00:11:31,324 --> 00:11:32,691 'cause you're doing dishes, and stuff, 352 00:11:32,693 --> 00:11:34,092 It's like, really kind of... 353 00:11:34,094 --> 00:11:35,493 -[Skyler] It's a little cave niche. -[Drew] Yeah. 354 00:11:37,464 --> 00:11:39,798 -[Skyler] This is nice! -Oh, these are cute little slabbies! 355 00:11:39,800 --> 00:11:41,800 [Skyler] A little, cute little kind of frame. 356 00:11:41,901 --> 00:11:44,102 -This is like specialty blinds. -[Skyler] Like, random... 357 00:11:44,104 --> 00:11:45,970 [Ken] And they frame where your bed will go. 358 00:11:47,074 --> 00:11:48,506 [Drew] Here's another... 359 00:11:48,508 --> 00:11:51,142 -[Skyler] Oh, is that... Why? -[Drew] ...doggie tub. 360 00:11:51,211 --> 00:11:52,510 [Skyler] The sunken tub palace. 361 00:11:52,512 --> 00:11:53,778 -[Ken] Yeah. -[all chuckling] 362 00:11:53,780 --> 00:11:57,115 It's like, actually my dream to have a closet with windows. 363 00:12:02,322 --> 00:12:03,521 I feel like you're coming around. 364 00:12:03,523 --> 00:12:04,723 Like this is gonna be the house. 365 00:12:04,725 --> 00:12:06,224 Yeah, I don't know. 366 00:12:06,226 --> 00:12:07,859 I like that it's three bedrooms. 367 00:12:07,861 --> 00:12:09,060 Two left, that's plenty of space 368 00:12:09,062 --> 00:12:11,296 for future children, for your studio. 369 00:12:11,298 --> 00:12:14,199 The tub sinking into the floor's a little odd. 370 00:12:14,201 --> 00:12:16,434 -That's something that would have to be-- -It would change immediately. 371 00:12:16,503 --> 00:12:18,036 Well, we wouldn't have... 372 00:12:18,105 --> 00:12:19,671 We won't be able to immediately. 373 00:12:19,673 --> 00:12:21,506 $480,000 is not what we're gonna pay for this home. 374 00:12:21,508 --> 00:12:24,175 If we were to put an offer in, it would have to go over. 375 00:12:24,177 --> 00:12:26,411 You do have to factor that in 376 00:12:26,413 --> 00:12:28,146 when you're thinking about the list price. 377 00:12:34,821 --> 00:12:37,989 Whew! I am tired this morning. 378 00:12:37,991 --> 00:12:39,457 [narrator] Under pressure to find a home 379 00:12:39,559 --> 00:12:41,726 before they move to Phoenix in a month, 380 00:12:41,795 --> 00:12:45,530 Skyler and Drew are trying another single family house 381 00:12:45,532 --> 00:12:48,399 It's a ranch style, so it's just one level. 382 00:12:48,401 --> 00:12:51,803 Again, I think Ken is thinking about you. 383 00:12:51,872 --> 00:12:52,604 That's good. 384 00:12:52,672 --> 00:12:53,404 [Drew] Yeah. 385 00:12:53,406 --> 00:12:54,506 How much is the house? 386 00:12:54,508 --> 00:12:56,808 Just under $400,000, 387 00:12:56,910 --> 00:12:58,343 -so it's actually a good price... -Oh, really? 388 00:12:58,378 --> 00:13:00,111 ...you know, for a single family home. 389 00:13:00,113 --> 00:13:01,312 [Skyler] That's really good. 390 00:13:01,314 --> 00:13:04,315 Yeah. I mean, being that the market is the way it is, 391 00:13:04,317 --> 00:13:06,351 -we'll definitely have to go up from that... -[Skyler] Huh. 392 00:13:06,419 --> 00:13:07,519 ...but we have some wiggle room there, 393 00:13:07,521 --> 00:13:08,319 -which is nice. -[Skyler] Yeah. 394 00:13:13,794 --> 00:13:14,526 [car horn blaring] 395 00:13:14,528 --> 00:13:15,527 -Oh, my gosh! -What is that? 396 00:13:15,529 --> 00:13:16,528 [traffic roaring] 397 00:13:16,530 --> 00:13:17,395 - I think we're here. -[Drew] Yeah. 398 00:13:17,397 --> 00:13:18,929 That's the home. 399 00:13:18,931 --> 00:13:19,998 - It's literally... -[Skyler] Right off the main road. 400 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:21,299 [Drew] ...right off the main street. 401 00:13:23,103 --> 00:13:26,037 This is a really busy road, and... 402 00:13:26,039 --> 00:13:27,405 -Dead grass. -...dead grass. 403 00:13:27,407 --> 00:13:29,207 [Ken chuckles] You probably think I'm crazy right now, 404 00:13:29,209 --> 00:13:30,108 but come inside. 405 00:13:30,110 --> 00:13:31,109 I'm gonna show you the reasons 406 00:13:31,111 --> 00:13:32,143 why I'm showing you this house. 407 00:13:32,245 --> 00:13:33,878 -Okay. -All right. 408 00:13:33,880 --> 00:13:35,947 -[Skyler] Nice! -[Drew] This is very differe than the outside. 409 00:13:35,949 --> 00:13:36,714 [Skyler] Yeah. 410 00:13:36,716 --> 00:13:38,149 It's better than the exterior. 411 00:13:38,251 --> 00:13:39,217 -Yeah. For sure. -Yes. 412 00:13:39,285 --> 00:13:41,152 [Ken] This home has been remodeled. 413 00:13:41,688 --> 00:13:42,586 New windows, 414 00:13:42,588 --> 00:13:44,722 new roof, new HVAC system, 415 00:13:44,724 --> 00:13:47,392 so they've done some of the important and expensive 416 00:13:47,394 --> 00:13:49,694 systems of the home as well, not just the pretty stuff. 417 00:13:49,696 --> 00:13:52,564 This home, without the busy road, 418 00:13:52,665 --> 00:13:54,032 would not be $399,000. 419 00:13:54,034 --> 00:13:55,500 That's a huge bonus. 420 00:13:55,502 --> 00:13:57,335 I will say though, it's a bit modern 421 00:13:57,404 --> 00:13:58,403 for my liking. 422 00:13:58,405 --> 00:13:59,804 -But look, look over here. -[Drew] Okay. 423 00:13:59,906 --> 00:14:01,239 This island. 424 00:14:01,241 --> 00:14:02,207 -[all chuckling] -[Drew] Yep, this is your island. 425 00:14:02,209 --> 00:14:03,942 -We can entertain... -[Ken] Right. 426 00:14:03,944 --> 00:14:05,543 ...a place for kids. 427 00:14:05,645 --> 00:14:07,612 I do like the white cabinets 428 00:14:07,614 --> 00:14:10,114 This is definitely a Skyler kitchen. 429 00:14:10,116 --> 00:14:12,150 From the outside, I was a little hesitant, 430 00:14:12,185 --> 00:14:13,418 but once I got inside, 431 00:14:13,420 --> 00:14:15,253 it's very modern, which I love. 432 00:14:15,355 --> 00:14:16,955 We can really use the space, 433 00:14:16,957 --> 00:14:18,523 and it'll be good for a family, 434 00:14:18,525 --> 00:14:19,891 as well as entertaining. 435 00:14:19,893 --> 00:14:20,959 I like this house. 436 00:14:20,961 --> 00:14:22,260 Oh, it's big. 437 00:14:22,262 --> 00:14:23,328 -[Drew] Oh! -[Ken] It is a good-sized room. 438 00:14:23,330 --> 00:14:24,495 -[Skyler] Yeah. -This is a big closet! Wow! 439 00:14:24,497 --> 00:14:27,398 [Ken] Yeah, for a slider door closet, it's deceptive, 440 00:14:27,400 --> 00:14:29,500 'cause it's a big walk-in closet. 441 00:14:29,502 --> 00:14:31,202 [Skyler] This could be my studio. 442 00:14:31,204 --> 00:14:32,804 Yeah, this definitely would work for a studio. 443 00:14:32,806 --> 00:14:35,306 I think you have some options for your studio in this house. 444 00:14:39,679 --> 00:14:41,913 Oh, wow! Look at this! 445 00:14:41,915 --> 00:14:44,415 [Ken] You could build a framed wall, 446 00:14:44,417 --> 00:14:47,352 and this maybe potentially could be your dance studio. 447 00:14:47,420 --> 00:14:49,621 I wouldn't even need to change the wall. 448 00:14:49,623 --> 00:14:53,057 -I could get a, like, neon logo sign up here. -Yep. 449 00:14:53,059 --> 00:14:55,059 [chuckling] That means we can utilize our bedrooms 450 00:14:55,061 --> 00:14:57,128 -for actual bedrooms, or for-- -[Ken] All four of them. 451 00:14:57,130 --> 00:14:59,831 You're not sacrificing your living space 452 00:14:59,933 --> 00:15:01,232 for the dance studio. 453 00:15:03,103 --> 00:15:05,003 - It's a veritable blank slat -[Drew] Oh, yeah. 454 00:15:05,005 --> 00:15:05,904 Yeah. 455 00:15:05,906 --> 00:15:07,038 [chuckles] It's a little rough. 456 00:15:07,040 --> 00:15:08,106 It's a little thirsty. 457 00:15:08,108 --> 00:15:09,307 It's a nice size. 458 00:15:09,309 --> 00:15:11,109 -That's good! - [Drew] But, you know, 459 00:15:11,111 --> 00:15:13,144 even if we made a desert landscape, 460 00:15:13,213 --> 00:15:15,013 there is still maintenance involved. 461 00:15:15,015 --> 00:15:15,980 [car motor revving] 462 00:15:15,982 --> 00:15:17,749 -I'm just hearing so much noise. -Yeah. 463 00:15:17,751 --> 00:15:19,350 -[Skyler] I am hearing that. -When we have guests and stuff over, 464 00:15:19,452 --> 00:15:21,452 we don't want to be, like, yelling over cars... 465 00:15:21,521 --> 00:15:23,254 -[Ken] Yeah. -...and I mean, that's just not a peaceful... 466 00:15:23,323 --> 00:15:24,322 -Backyard space? -...backyard space. 467 00:15:25,325 --> 00:15:26,791 [car passing by] 468 00:15:26,793 --> 00:15:28,626 The backyard and the front yard, 469 00:15:28,695 --> 00:15:30,094 from what I can see, needs a lot of work, 470 00:15:30,096 --> 00:15:32,230 but the garage is a nice bonus. 471 00:15:32,232 --> 00:15:34,799 I'm hoping that might outweigh 472 00:15:34,801 --> 00:15:36,768 some of the other cons of the house. 473 00:15:36,770 --> 00:15:38,403 [Drew] I do like the wall color. 474 00:15:38,405 --> 00:15:41,439 -I know Sky likes it more white, more... -[Skyler] It's a little gray. 475 00:15:41,508 --> 00:15:43,374 -But I like the gray. -Well, though this, at least, is a little grayish-tan. 476 00:15:43,376 --> 00:15:44,475 -[Skyler] It's in the family. -Yeah. 477 00:15:44,477 --> 00:15:46,077 -I think I could like gray. -In the family. 478 00:15:46,079 --> 00:15:47,679 - Oh, some more. -[Ken] This is kind of a petite bedroom... 479 00:15:47,681 --> 00:15:49,614 -[Drew] Okay. -[Ken] ...but this is a great kids' room size. 480 00:15:49,716 --> 00:15:51,349 [Skyler] The fan is, like, the size of the room. 481 00:15:51,451 --> 00:15:53,017 [Ken chuckles] 482 00:15:53,019 --> 00:15:54,018 -[Drew] For a kids' room, this is perfect. -[Skyler] Yeah. 483 00:15:54,020 --> 00:15:55,887 And again, you've got four bedrooms in this house. 484 00:15:57,457 --> 00:15:59,257 Here is your guest bath. 485 00:15:59,359 --> 00:16:00,458 [Drew] Yeah, it's really small. 486 00:16:04,230 --> 00:16:05,430 [Skyler] Small! [chuckl] 487 00:16:05,432 --> 00:16:07,098 [Ken] The first bedroom I took you in, 488 00:16:07,100 --> 00:16:08,433 with the big closet, 489 00:16:08,534 --> 00:16:11,202 maybe you would consider that as a bedroom versus this one. 490 00:16:11,204 --> 00:16:13,805 -It's tiny. -[Ken] Um, and use the hall bath. 491 00:16:13,906 --> 00:16:14,905 -You're not-- -Oh! 492 00:16:16,710 --> 00:16:19,310 -Where are my shoes gonna go? -[Drew] Oops! 493 00:16:19,312 --> 00:16:21,145 That's kind of why I'm talking about, um... 494 00:16:21,247 --> 00:16:22,579 -[Drew] Let me see this. -[Skyler chuckles] 495 00:16:22,581 --> 00:16:25,216 -...that front room as maybe, your bedroom. -[Drew] How? 496 00:16:25,218 --> 00:16:26,184 I mean... 497 00:16:26,186 --> 00:16:27,185 [Ken] It's a trade-off. 498 00:16:27,187 --> 00:16:29,053 If you do the en suite as your bedroom, 499 00:16:29,055 --> 00:16:30,688 you're sacrificing the closet space, 500 00:16:30,690 --> 00:16:32,357 -and the bedroom size. -[Drew] Yeah. 501 00:16:32,458 --> 00:16:34,225 If you do the front bedroom as your bedroom, 502 00:16:34,227 --> 00:16:35,726 you don't have an en suite. 503 00:16:36,963 --> 00:16:39,897 -[Skyler] Oh, a pedestal sin Oh, no! -[Drew] Oh, no! 504 00:16:39,899 --> 00:16:42,133 - Sky's not a fan of the pedestal sink. -[Ken] I know. 505 00:16:42,202 --> 00:16:43,501 I don't know who designed that, 506 00:16:43,503 --> 00:16:44,502 no offense, 507 00:16:44,504 --> 00:16:48,139 but it lacks storage, it lacks space, 508 00:16:48,208 --> 00:16:50,074 I don't like that there's no tub. 509 00:16:50,076 --> 00:16:51,509 It's just a shower. 510 00:16:51,511 --> 00:16:54,212 Yeah, the tub in the house is the hall bath. Yeah. 511 00:16:54,214 --> 00:16:55,212 Right. 512 00:16:59,719 --> 00:17:03,888 I love the garage situation, for my studio. 513 00:17:03,890 --> 00:17:05,990 I do like that there is a backyard. 514 00:17:05,992 --> 00:17:07,358 - That's good. -[Ken] Yes. 515 00:17:07,360 --> 00:17:10,128 -The biggest con is, like, the road noise. -[Ken] Uh-huh. 516 00:17:10,130 --> 00:17:11,429 -[Drew] 100%. -[Skyler] You know, like... 517 00:17:11,431 --> 00:17:13,431 If this were on an interior block, 518 00:17:13,433 --> 00:17:14,399 a couple blocks in, 519 00:17:14,401 --> 00:17:18,069 we'd be looking at $550,000-600,000. 520 00:17:18,071 --> 00:17:20,605 It's basically $400,000 521 00:17:20,673 --> 00:17:23,408 because it sides to a busy street. 522 00:17:27,080 --> 00:17:29,614 [narrator] Out of time befor heading back to Florida, 523 00:17:29,715 --> 00:17:32,417 Skyler and Drew need to make a decision. 524 00:17:32,419 --> 00:17:34,118 By the time we land in Miami, 525 00:17:34,120 --> 00:17:35,987 if we're not making offers at that point, 526 00:17:35,989 --> 00:17:37,255 all these homes are gonna be gone. 527 00:17:45,832 --> 00:17:47,065 -[Skyler] Fancy! -[Drew chuckles] 528 00:17:47,067 --> 00:17:49,100 [Ken] No, it's just easier to do a tray for one trip. 529 00:17:49,202 --> 00:17:50,701 I'm not fancy, I'm just lazy. 530 00:17:50,703 --> 00:17:52,170 [all chuckling] 531 00:17:52,172 --> 00:17:54,172 [narrator] Drew and Skyler have a tight deadline 532 00:17:54,174 --> 00:17:57,075 working against their dream of finding a home in Phoeni 533 00:17:57,077 --> 00:17:58,509 where they can grow a family 534 00:18:01,414 --> 00:18:03,214 [Drew] I really liked that the townhome had, like 535 00:18:03,316 --> 00:18:05,783 more of a community, parks and pools. 536 00:18:05,785 --> 00:18:07,318 I think that would be really nice for kids. 537 00:18:07,387 --> 00:18:08,519 We don't have to maintain it 538 00:18:08,588 --> 00:18:10,054 I love that it's three stories. 539 00:18:10,056 --> 00:18:11,222 Put the kids to bed, 540 00:18:11,324 --> 00:18:13,324 you go to another level. 541 00:18:13,326 --> 00:18:14,325 That's something that, 542 00:18:14,327 --> 00:18:15,593 you know, is very important to me. 543 00:18:15,595 --> 00:18:17,995 If I were to make the upstairs my studio, 544 00:18:17,997 --> 00:18:19,497 I would feel leery 545 00:18:19,499 --> 00:18:20,965 -about having kids on the bottom floor. - [Ken] Yeah. 546 00:18:22,969 --> 00:18:24,802 [Drew] I really liked in the contemporary home, 547 00:18:24,871 --> 00:18:27,605 the backyard area, with the patio. 548 00:18:27,607 --> 00:18:29,574 I mean, if we were to go with a single family home, 549 00:18:29,576 --> 00:18:32,076 I would want a space to, like, entertain people. 550 00:18:32,078 --> 00:18:33,177 [Skyler] Oh, that's nice! 551 00:18:33,179 --> 00:18:34,278 [Drew] I do worry about the maintenance 552 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:35,446 on the pool. 553 00:18:35,448 --> 00:18:36,814 [Skyler] I really like the architecture 554 00:18:36,816 --> 00:18:38,049 in the front of the house. 555 00:18:38,051 --> 00:18:39,217 It had enough square footag 556 00:18:39,219 --> 00:18:41,419 for me to have a studio with lights. 557 00:18:41,521 --> 00:18:42,720 The one thing we would need to 558 00:18:42,722 --> 00:18:44,388 change immediately with the house 559 00:18:44,390 --> 00:18:45,923 are those sunken tubs. 560 00:18:45,925 --> 00:18:47,825 [Drew] And that's more money and... I don't know. 561 00:18:47,894 --> 00:18:49,594 That's just a lot of expenses. 562 00:18:52,499 --> 00:18:55,399 -[Skyler] I love the single family ranch kitchen. -[Ken] Yes. 563 00:18:55,401 --> 00:18:56,968 It was the nicest. 564 00:18:56,970 --> 00:18:58,703 It had the most space. 565 00:18:58,771 --> 00:19:00,605 I really liked that there was a dedicated space 566 00:19:00,706 --> 00:19:03,074 for Sky's studio, away from the home. 567 00:19:03,076 --> 00:19:05,510 We could really kind of settle, 568 00:19:05,512 --> 00:19:07,111 and even if we wanted to grow our family, 569 00:19:07,180 --> 00:19:08,412 we wouldn't have to sell the home 570 00:19:08,414 --> 00:19:10,114 and find a bigger home, because that would give us 571 00:19:10,216 --> 00:19:11,348 plenty of space. 572 00:19:11,350 --> 00:19:13,651 [Ken] You get the four-bedro for $399,900. 573 00:19:13,686 --> 00:19:16,020 It is a lot of house for the money. 574 00:19:16,022 --> 00:19:17,922 The caveat is that you're on that road. 575 00:19:17,924 --> 00:19:19,323 -[cars rushing past] -[car horn blaring] 576 00:19:30,904 --> 00:19:32,970 [doorbell chiming] 577 00:19:32,972 --> 00:19:35,373 So are you warming up to the stairs? [chuckles] 578 00:19:35,375 --> 00:19:36,407 We got the mud! 579 00:19:36,509 --> 00:19:37,574 -Townhome! -[chuckles] 580 00:19:38,945 --> 00:19:41,279 [Skyler] So, we closed two weeks ago. 581 00:19:41,281 --> 00:19:43,181 We drove across country... 582 00:19:43,716 --> 00:19:44,815 [both] ...a week ago. 583 00:19:44,917 --> 00:19:45,983 [both chuckle] 584 00:19:47,086 --> 00:19:48,419 [Drew] Where do you think the couch should go? 585 00:19:48,421 --> 00:19:52,089 So, I'm thinking we put the couch here. 586 00:19:52,091 --> 00:19:53,424 We got really lucky. 587 00:19:53,493 --> 00:19:56,394 The list price was $385,000, 588 00:19:56,396 --> 00:19:57,728 and we paid... 589 00:19:57,730 --> 00:19:59,297 ...$385,000! 590 00:19:59,299 --> 00:20:00,831 -We did not have to go over. -Yeah. 591 00:20:00,900 --> 00:20:03,601 His offer that fell through, they were eager to get 592 00:20:03,703 --> 00:20:05,303 someone else to take the home... 593 00:20:05,371 --> 00:20:06,604 -Yeah. -...so that worked out 594 00:20:06,673 --> 00:20:08,105 -to our benefit. -Yeah. 595 00:20:08,107 --> 00:20:09,707 I'm thinking 596 00:20:09,709 --> 00:20:11,175 not mud... 597 00:20:11,177 --> 00:20:12,076 [chuckles] 598 00:20:12,078 --> 00:20:13,211 [Skyler] ...but we just do white. 599 00:20:14,080 --> 00:20:16,214 [Drew] It's just not the vibe of the home. 600 00:20:16,282 --> 00:20:18,716 [Skyler] You told me, if we get a townhome 601 00:20:18,718 --> 00:20:20,218 for a lesser price, 602 00:20:20,620 --> 00:20:21,819 I can... 603 00:20:22,422 --> 00:20:24,055 ...do your projects. 604 00:20:24,057 --> 00:20:25,489 -Yes. -Sooner than later. 605 00:20:25,491 --> 00:20:27,825 In the beginning I thought, "No townhome," 606 00:20:27,894 --> 00:20:29,594 but in the end, it, you know, 607 00:20:29,596 --> 00:20:31,929 it offers so many other things that I really wanted. 608 00:20:31,931 --> 00:20:33,397 [Drew] Just without your backyard. 609 00:20:33,399 --> 00:20:35,600 -I mean, we do have the patio, and that's something. -Mmm-hmm. 610 00:20:35,602 --> 00:20:36,801 - It is something out front -[Skyler] It's a start. 611 00:20:36,869 --> 00:20:37,835 - Yeah. -[Drew] Yeah. 612 00:20:37,837 --> 00:20:40,905 I did learn Drew's, like, undercover bossy. 613 00:20:40,907 --> 00:20:43,107 -[both chuckle] -So you gotta watch out for that. 614 00:20:43,209 --> 00:20:44,508 I've been more bossy, 615 00:20:44,510 --> 00:20:47,511 -just because it's more stressful. -Like, low-key bossy. 616 00:20:47,580 --> 00:20:49,780 We've invested so much into just developing a life 617 00:20:49,782 --> 00:20:52,216 in Miami with each other, so having to leave all that, 618 00:20:52,318 --> 00:20:53,517 and having to go into the unknown 619 00:20:53,519 --> 00:20:55,386 was a lot scarier than I expected it to be. 620 00:20:55,388 --> 00:20:58,089 There was a lot more at stake than anything that I've ever, 621 00:20:58,091 --> 00:20:59,523 um, done before. 622 00:21:00,627 --> 00:21:01,525 Oh, my gosh! 623 00:21:01,627 --> 00:21:03,527 It feels so good 624 00:21:03,529 --> 00:21:05,062 to finally lay down. 625 00:21:05,064 --> 00:21:06,063 I'm really proud of Sky, 626 00:21:06,132 --> 00:21:07,698 because this is something that he's wanted 627 00:21:07,700 --> 00:21:08,866 ever since I've known him. 628 00:21:08,868 --> 00:21:12,503 This is gonna help us be more stable and secure, 629 00:21:12,505 --> 00:21:15,106 no matter kids now, kids in the future, 630 00:21:15,174 --> 00:21:18,409 This is just seeds for us to grow and, um, 631 00:21:18,478 --> 00:21:20,778 have more stability and consistency. 632 00:21:20,780 --> 00:21:22,280 And we can start fostering kids, 633 00:21:22,282 --> 00:21:24,215 something that we could not do in Miami. 634 00:21:24,317 --> 00:21:26,951 My adopted mama would be really proud.