1 00:00:00,767 --> 00:00:01,887 {\an8}This is absolutely gorgeous, 2 00:00:02,367 --> 00:00:04,142 {\an8}the trees the landscaping. 3 00:00:04,166 --> 00:00:06,976 {\an8}[narrator] Nyisha's relocating from Vegas to Houston. 4 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:09,943 {\an8}And bringing along dad, Michael and son, Jacob. 5 00:00:09,967 --> 00:00:12,667 {\an8}- Ooh, you got the double ovens. - [all laughing] 6 00:00:13,700 --> 00:00:15,142 {\an8}[narrator] But, buying a spacious home 7 00:00:15,166 --> 00:00:17,843 {\an8}for her entire family wasn't always possible. 8 00:00:17,867 --> 00:00:21,242 {\an8}I was on welfare, um, I was on housing assistance twice. 9 00:00:21,266 --> 00:00:24,343 {\an8}Over the last couple of years my career has grown. 10 00:00:24,367 --> 00:00:26,343 {\an8}[narrator] Even though the time is right to buy 11 00:00:26,367 --> 00:00:28,543 {\an8}everyone in the family wants something different. 12 00:00:28,567 --> 00:00:31,167 {\an8}[Jacob] Or, you could put a big ol' basketball hoop rim right here. 13 00:00:32,867 --> 00:00:34,142 {\an8}- [Michael] Where's the pool? - [Star] It's right here. 14 00:00:34,166 --> 00:00:35,643 {\an8}[Michael] That's a big bathtub. 15 00:00:35,667 --> 00:00:37,943 {\an8}[Nyisha] Are they serious about this? Am I being Punk'D? 16 00:00:37,967 --> 00:00:39,800 {\an8}It's nice, but, it's not big enough. 17 00:00:39,867 --> 00:00:41,267 {\an8}I'm trying to compromise with y'all. 18 00:00:42,567 --> 00:00:44,287 - [doorbell ringing] - [theme music playing] 19 00:00:52,567 --> 00:00:54,000 {\an8}[upbeat music playing] 20 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:00,443 {\an8}- Am I the only one that didn't get any sleep? - I didn't get any sleep. 21 00:01:00,467 --> 00:01:02,142 {\an8}- Oh, you want something to drink too. - Yeah. 22 00:01:02,166 --> 00:01:04,900 {\an8}My name is Nyisha and I'm a mortgage loan officer. 23 00:01:04,967 --> 00:01:07,643 {\an8}I currently live in Las Vegas, Nevada. 24 00:01:07,667 --> 00:01:11,443 {\an8}I have two sons that live with me, Jacob and Christian. 25 00:01:11,467 --> 00:01:12,976 {\an8}My dad, Michael. 26 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:16,166 {\an8}And, we have three fur babies, Storm, Sunshine, and Dollar. 27 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:19,100 Here, here's a plate for you. 28 00:01:19,166 --> 00:01:22,543 [Michael] You want me to... Thank you, thank you. 29 00:01:22,567 --> 00:01:25,900 [Nyisha] I was a single mom for a long time and I did everything by myself. 30 00:01:25,967 --> 00:01:30,100 I was on welfare, um, I was on housing assistance twice. 31 00:01:30,166 --> 00:01:32,526 I would lose jobs all the time 'cause I didn't have daycare. 32 00:01:32,567 --> 00:01:35,643 Or, my kids would get sick and I would have to leave work 33 00:01:35,667 --> 00:01:37,242 'cause, you know, kids come first. 34 00:01:37,266 --> 00:01:39,076 And, um, I struggled. 35 00:01:39,100 --> 00:01:43,242 After my grandmother passed away my father and I decided to move in together. 36 00:01:43,266 --> 00:01:44,543 When we moved in together, 37 00:01:44,567 --> 00:01:46,600 he took a lot of the responsibilities off of me. 38 00:01:46,667 --> 00:01:48,543 So, he would help me take the kids to school and pick 'em up. 39 00:01:48,567 --> 00:01:50,843 He would help pay the bills. Sometimes he paid all the bills. 40 00:01:50,867 --> 00:01:52,943 'Cause it took time for me to get on my feet. 41 00:01:52,967 --> 00:01:54,800 Some sweet tea or orange juice. 42 00:01:54,867 --> 00:01:56,843 - Um, oh yeah, you got sweet tea last night. - Perfect. 43 00:01:56,867 --> 00:02:01,000 The turning point for me was, I decided to get into the mortgage industry. 44 00:02:01,367 --> 00:02:03,700 I got my mortgage license in 2015. 45 00:02:03,767 --> 00:02:06,843 And got licensed in, like, 23 states and here I am now. 46 00:02:06,867 --> 00:02:09,100 Did you do your research on the basketball teams, 47 00:02:09,166 --> 00:02:10,943 - and camps, and trainings, and all that stuff? - Yeah. 48 00:02:10,967 --> 00:02:13,643 - And, I also looked at colleges. - Did you schedule your tour? 49 00:02:13,667 --> 00:02:16,242 - Mmm-mmm. Not yet. - Let's get a tour scheduled. 50 00:02:16,266 --> 00:02:18,800 Over the last couple of years my career has grown. 51 00:02:18,867 --> 00:02:20,300 And, now that I can afford it, 52 00:02:20,367 --> 00:02:23,800 we have decided to move to Houston to buy my first home. 53 00:02:23,867 --> 00:02:28,843 Because my son wants to go to college in Texas and I want some good BBQ. 54 00:02:28,867 --> 00:02:30,443 [narrator] So, while her older son, Christian, 55 00:02:30,467 --> 00:02:31,707 has school obligations in Vegas 56 00:02:32,367 --> 00:02:36,500 she, Jacob, and her dad are here in Houston for the weekend. 57 00:02:36,567 --> 00:02:39,000 {\an8}It's really important that we have at least five bedrooms. 58 00:02:39,066 --> 00:02:42,100 {\an8}Five bathrooms so this guy here can have his own bathroom. 59 00:02:42,166 --> 00:02:43,976 {\an8}[Jacob] I do not want to share with Christian anymore. 60 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:46,343 {\an8}Well, I'm sure he doesn't wanna share with you anymore either. 61 00:02:46,367 --> 00:02:49,543 {\an8}I'm looking for a very large home 5,000 square feet. 62 00:02:49,567 --> 00:02:51,743 {\an8}'Cause I have a large family and I intend on extending 63 00:02:51,767 --> 00:02:55,242 {\an8}my home to additional family members if they need it. 64 00:02:55,266 --> 00:02:59,142 {\an8}And then, also, I need a big, spacious home office. 65 00:02:59,166 --> 00:03:01,000 {\an8}I spend about 16 hours a day in my office 66 00:03:01,967 --> 00:03:04,100 {\an8}so, I need it to be somewhere where I want to be. 67 00:03:04,166 --> 00:03:06,843 {\an8}I would prefer brick exterior. 68 00:03:06,867 --> 00:03:09,643 {\an8}My grandmother had one and that was one of the most exciting places 69 00:03:09,667 --> 00:03:12,800 {\an8}that I went as a child, so, that's the kinda house I want. 70 00:03:12,867 --> 00:03:15,142 {\an8}I'm looking for a house actually with a pool in the backyard 71 00:03:15,166 --> 00:03:17,643 {\an8}or a large enough lot where we can put a pool in. 72 00:03:17,667 --> 00:03:19,500 {\an8}My dad's never had a big dream house before, 73 00:03:19,567 --> 00:03:21,242 {\an8}I would love to be able to give my dad his, 74 00:03:21,266 --> 00:03:22,943 {\an8}you know, dream house while he's retired. 75 00:03:22,967 --> 00:03:24,943 {\an8}What about a basketball court in the backyard? 76 00:03:24,967 --> 00:03:26,343 {\an8}I'm big on basketball. 77 00:03:26,367 --> 00:03:27,576 {\an8}And I feel like, I like a pool, but, 78 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:30,142 {\an8}a basketball court is personally more important to me. 79 00:03:30,166 --> 00:03:31,966 {\an8}[narrator] Nyisha will be paying the mortgage, 80 00:03:32,367 --> 00:03:34,100 {\an8}but, her dad is making the down payment. 81 00:03:34,166 --> 00:03:38,343 {\an8}He wants to keep the price low so he can put down a full 20%. 82 00:03:38,367 --> 00:03:42,800 {\an8}Are you open to, at least, looking at some houses that are up to $750,000? 83 00:03:42,867 --> 00:03:45,600 {\an8}I'm still stuck on the $500,000 home. 84 00:03:45,667 --> 00:03:48,076 {\an8}I really want a house that's ready, move-in ready. 85 00:03:48,100 --> 00:03:49,710 {\an8}I don't wanna do anything, Daddy. 86 00:03:49,734 --> 00:03:54,743 {\an8}I'd rather spend extra money and just buy a house that we can just move in to. 87 00:03:54,767 --> 00:03:56,800 'Cause my grandmother passed away I pretty much 88 00:03:56,867 --> 00:03:58,943 took over the construction of her house. 89 00:03:58,967 --> 00:04:00,743 I've lived in a construction zone already 90 00:04:00,767 --> 00:04:02,327 and I don't wanna go through that again. 91 00:04:02,667 --> 00:04:04,443 I am putting the down payment down, so, 92 00:04:04,467 --> 00:04:06,443 I do feel like I should have a little say in this. 93 00:04:06,467 --> 00:04:09,343 I'm just trying to be cautious I wanna make sure we don't get in over our heads. 94 00:04:09,367 --> 00:04:10,843 Thank you for putting the down payment, 95 00:04:10,867 --> 00:04:12,100 thank you for having a say so, 96 00:04:12,166 --> 00:04:13,976 I wanna spend $750,000. 97 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:15,200 {\an8}[upbeat music playing] 98 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:19,743 {\an8}This house is about 5,000 square feet. 99 00:04:19,767 --> 00:04:21,700 {\an8}Five bedrooms, five bathrooms. 100 00:04:21,767 --> 00:04:23,443 {\an8}It's only $450,000. 101 00:04:23,467 --> 00:04:25,943 {\an8}-So, I don't know. I don't know. -Yes. Yes. 102 00:04:25,967 --> 00:04:28,343 {\an8}- I don't know. - My price range, let's do it. 103 00:04:28,367 --> 00:04:29,900 {\an8}You know, Daddy, you always taught me 104 00:04:29,967 --> 00:04:31,887 {\an8}that if it's too good to be true, it probably is. 105 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:37,943 {\an8}[Jacob] This a nice house. 106 00:04:37,967 --> 00:04:39,743 {\an8}[Nyisha] It's big, it's beautiful, it's brick. 107 00:04:39,767 --> 00:04:42,343 {\an8}- Hi, welcome. - [Nyisha] This is beautiful. 108 00:04:42,367 --> 00:04:45,042 Michael, when I thought about this house, I thought about you. 109 00:04:45,066 --> 00:04:46,743 - It's prefect in price. - [Michael] I'll take it. 110 00:04:46,767 --> 00:04:49,467 So, I'll just wait back here while you guys look at Michael's house. 111 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:55,343 {\an8}- [Nyisha] Really big, oh my. - [Jacob] This is nice. 112 00:04:55,367 --> 00:04:57,943 The market right now in Houston is absolutely insane, 113 00:04:57,967 --> 00:04:59,343 just like it is everywhere else. 114 00:04:59,367 --> 00:05:00,800 Everything is hot. 115 00:05:00,867 --> 00:05:02,643 There's not a whole lot of inventory on the market 116 00:05:02,667 --> 00:05:05,100 so everybody's trying to go and fight after the same houses. 117 00:05:05,166 --> 00:05:06,643 So, it's gonna be a bidding war for them. 118 00:05:06,667 --> 00:05:08,443 It's definitely a seller's market here in Houston. 119 00:05:08,467 --> 00:05:09,976 - Carpet. - [Star] Carpet? 120 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:12,840 {\an8}-[Nyisha] We have dogs, three. -[Star] I know. I know. But, it's fixable. 121 00:05:13,266 --> 00:05:15,400 {\an8}This could be your study, French doors. 122 00:05:15,467 --> 00:05:16,576 [Nyisha] But, it's kinda dark. 123 00:05:16,600 --> 00:05:18,242 [Michael] We can sand it and get it lighter for you. 124 00:05:18,266 --> 00:05:19,200 [Star] Thank you. 125 00:05:19,266 --> 00:05:21,142 [Nyisha gasps] More work. More construction. 126 00:05:21,166 --> 00:05:23,443 Or, we can pay more for a home 127 00:05:23,467 --> 00:05:25,242 and have a home that's already finished. 128 00:05:25,266 --> 00:05:26,634 But, it's not gonna be perfect. 129 00:05:26,667 --> 00:05:28,643 Just 'cause it's $750,000 doesn't mean it's gonna be perfect. 130 00:05:28,667 --> 00:05:31,042 - You're still gonna change stuff up. - [Nyisha] I feel attacked. 131 00:05:31,066 --> 00:05:32,500 [Jacob] I'm just saying. 132 00:05:35,100 --> 00:05:37,743 [Star] Nice, huge family room. 133 00:05:37,767 --> 00:05:39,443 [Nyisha] They don't even go up to the top! 134 00:05:39,467 --> 00:05:42,142 [Star] We could put something there, like a plant for something. 135 00:05:42,166 --> 00:05:43,610 [Nyisha] What plant is gonna go up there? 136 00:05:43,634 --> 00:05:46,234 [Jacob] Or, you could put a big ol' basketball hoop rim right here. 137 00:05:47,266 --> 00:05:49,800 And then, I could just stand right here 138 00:05:49,867 --> 00:05:51,242 and just, you know, have a perfect little... 139 00:05:51,266 --> 00:05:52,443 - [Michael] So, this could be your room. - [Jacob] Yep. 140 00:05:52,467 --> 00:05:54,242 [Michael] Your basketball hoop in the house. 141 00:05:54,266 --> 00:05:56,600 Jacob, I know you were talking about you like to cook. 142 00:05:56,667 --> 00:05:58,843 [Jacob] Yeah, this is a nice kitchen. 143 00:05:58,867 --> 00:06:01,787 My mom got me interesting in cooking I use to sit in the kitchen for hours. 144 00:06:02,667 --> 00:06:05,343 Like, hours having conversations, talking to her about school, 145 00:06:05,367 --> 00:06:06,976 everything while she was cooking. 146 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:09,343 And so, I feel like the kitchen would be important to me because 147 00:06:09,367 --> 00:06:12,300 I'd be able to make the stuff that my mom taught me to make. 148 00:06:12,367 --> 00:06:14,843 - I like-ish the countertops. - [Star] Okay. 149 00:06:14,867 --> 00:06:17,543 [Nyisha] I like that the kitchen is open to the family room. 150 00:06:17,567 --> 00:06:19,033 It's dark. 151 00:06:19,066 --> 00:06:22,242 {\an8}[Jacob] If we did some dark blue cabinets and paint the handles gold. 152 00:06:22,266 --> 00:06:24,400 {\an8}And put a basketball hoop right there on the cabinet 153 00:06:24,467 --> 00:06:26,242 and you can just shoot basketball from the kitchen. 154 00:06:26,266 --> 00:06:27,600 I wouldn't complain. 155 00:06:27,667 --> 00:06:29,543 I know she said she didn't wanna do renovations, 156 00:06:29,567 --> 00:06:31,007 but, with it being a seller's market, 157 00:06:31,467 --> 00:06:33,843 we're gonna have to bend a little bit and make it work for them. 158 00:06:33,867 --> 00:06:37,242 I know that you guys said that you wanted a pool 159 00:06:37,266 --> 00:06:40,400 you wanted a basketball court, but, look at the space. 160 00:06:40,467 --> 00:06:43,643 - [Michael] I see a pool right there. - [Nyisha] I see $100,000. 161 00:06:43,667 --> 00:06:45,943 So, you do realize when we put a pool in it's gonna be messy, 162 00:06:45,967 --> 00:06:47,543 it's gonna be dirty, you know how I am. 163 00:06:47,567 --> 00:06:49,076 [Jacob] So, you're telling me you're not gonna put a single piece 164 00:06:49,100 --> 00:06:50,409 of work into a new house? 165 00:06:50,433 --> 00:06:52,142 Don't wanna put a single piece of work into the new house. 166 00:06:52,166 --> 00:06:54,643 I don't like renovating I've been through renovations before. 167 00:06:54,667 --> 00:06:57,266 And, there's a lot of work that needs to be done here. 168 00:06:59,767 --> 00:07:01,407 [Star] So, this is the main floor primary. 169 00:07:02,166 --> 00:07:03,443 [Jacob] I think it's prefect for Grandpa. 170 00:07:03,467 --> 00:07:05,000 I like it, it's big enough. 171 00:07:06,567 --> 00:07:08,242 [Nyisha] This is all right, it's a little dark. 172 00:07:08,266 --> 00:07:10,643 I like the shower. But, I need a tub. 173 00:07:10,667 --> 00:07:14,800 A tub that I can actually sit in where my whole body fits in the tub. 174 00:07:14,867 --> 00:07:16,476 - [Star] So, a whole body tub? - [Michael] Yeah. 175 00:07:16,500 --> 00:07:19,700 I want my torso and my legs to be in the tub at the same time, in the water. 176 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:24,720 - [Star] Look at these beautiful stairs. - [Nyisha] They're beautiful. 177 00:07:27,100 --> 00:07:30,000 [Star] We have two rooms on each side. 178 00:07:30,066 --> 00:07:31,586 And, one bathroom on each side as well. 179 00:07:32,100 --> 00:07:34,142 Then we have a nice media room. 180 00:07:34,166 --> 00:07:35,376 [Jacob] Some recliner chairs right there. 181 00:07:35,400 --> 00:07:36,443 [Nyisha] I think this would make a good room for me. 182 00:07:36,467 --> 00:07:37,776 [Jacob] Mmm-mmm. 183 00:07:37,800 --> 00:07:40,400 No, this is a bedroom. Like, we don't need two living rooms. 184 00:07:40,467 --> 00:07:42,700 But, you said you didn't wanna do any work in the house. 185 00:07:42,767 --> 00:07:44,142 {\an8}[Nyisha] We could put some doors right there. 186 00:07:44,166 --> 00:07:46,042 {\an8}[Jacob] I thought you wanted something move-in ready? 187 00:07:46,066 --> 00:07:48,600 {\an8}- That's a lot of money. - I'm trying to compromise with y'all. 188 00:07:48,667 --> 00:07:51,543 Working with a three generational family is very difficult. 189 00:07:51,567 --> 00:07:54,242 I've worked with a two generational family, super easy. 190 00:07:54,266 --> 00:07:56,600 But, now I'm trying to tie in three. Very, very difficult. 191 00:07:56,667 --> 00:07:58,543 It's like having multiple different personalities 192 00:07:58,567 --> 00:08:00,700 just going around like a little octopus. 193 00:08:02,667 --> 00:08:04,000 [Jacob] I like this room for me. 194 00:08:04,066 --> 00:08:04,944 [Star] Natural light. 195 00:08:04,968 --> 00:08:07,242 I got my own little toilet area. 196 00:08:07,266 --> 00:08:11,066 And I got my own little sink. I like this closet, I can walk into it. 197 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:13,743 [Jacob] Yeah, Christian would like this room. 198 00:08:13,767 --> 00:08:14,943 - [Star] You want to have that room over there? - [Jacob] Yes. 199 00:08:14,967 --> 00:08:16,687 - [Star] Christian over here? - [Jacob] Yes. 200 00:08:20,100 --> 00:08:22,867 I think it's perfect for my dad and Jacob. I need a house for me now. 201 00:08:23,700 --> 00:08:25,500 [Star] Okay. Jacob? 202 00:08:25,567 --> 00:08:28,242 If I were to give it a 1 through 10, I'd give it a 9. 203 00:08:28,266 --> 00:08:30,800 Only because, not pool, not basketball court, none of that. 204 00:08:30,867 --> 00:08:31,000 - [Star] Okay. - [Jacob] No backyard. 205 00:08:31,867 --> 00:08:34,142 I like it for the suit. 206 00:08:34,166 --> 00:08:35,743 - [Star] The suit. - [Michael] My bathroom. 207 00:08:35,767 --> 00:08:38,242 I'm concerned about all the work that we need to do in this house. 208 00:08:38,266 --> 00:08:41,543 The paint, the floors, the room conversions. 209 00:08:41,567 --> 00:08:44,600 This is just a starting point, go look at some more properties, okay. 210 00:08:46,600 --> 00:08:49,300 [narrator] So, Star has found a more move-in ready place. 211 00:08:49,367 --> 00:08:51,242 But, it comes with a higher price. 212 00:08:51,266 --> 00:08:53,800 - Is it true this has a pool? - Yes, ma'am. It has a pool. 213 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:57,242 So, spending more money [fake cough] does get us what we need. 214 00:08:57,266 --> 00:08:58,266 [Michael] We'll see. 215 00:09:01,266 --> 00:09:02,266 {\an8}[upbeat music playing] 216 00:09:04,166 --> 00:09:08,042 {\an8}So, the house that we're on our way to is, four bedrooms, five bathrooms. 217 00:09:08,066 --> 00:09:09,767 {\an8}It's bigger than our house in Vegas. 218 00:09:09,834 --> 00:09:11,242 {\an8}It already has a pool. 219 00:09:11,266 --> 00:09:14,810 {\an8}It's $657,000 this is more in line with 220 00:09:14,834 --> 00:09:16,543 {\an8}what I wanted to spend on a home. 221 00:09:16,567 --> 00:09:19,142 {\an8}Okay, but we need five bedrooms all ready. 222 00:09:19,166 --> 00:09:22,246 Who knows, 4,500 square feet, you never know, maybe there's a den or something. 223 00:09:23,767 --> 00:09:26,367 Here's the house. This is absolutely beautiful. 224 00:09:28,767 --> 00:09:30,643 {\an8}- [Jacob] Hey. - [Star] Hi. 225 00:09:30,667 --> 00:09:31,787 {\an8}This is absolutely gorgeous, 226 00:09:32,567 --> 00:09:35,667 {\an8}the trees, the landscaping, ooh, the bugs. 227 00:09:37,100 --> 00:09:38,943 - Welcome to Texas, right. - [Michael] Yes. 228 00:09:38,967 --> 00:09:40,142 [Star] You said you wanted brick. 229 00:09:40,166 --> 00:09:41,643 - [Nyisha] Mmm-hmm. - We have the brick. 230 00:09:41,667 --> 00:09:44,142 This looks like it's new brick not just brick, it looks really good. 231 00:09:44,166 --> 00:09:46,600 - Is it true this has a pool? - Yes, ma'am. It has a pool. 232 00:09:46,667 --> 00:09:50,443 So, spending more money [fake cough] does get us what we need. 233 00:09:50,467 --> 00:09:51,567 [Michael] We'll see. 234 00:09:53,567 --> 00:09:55,743 {\an8}[Jacob] I like this. This is really nice. 235 00:09:55,767 --> 00:09:57,767 {\an8}It looks like it's done. 236 00:09:59,166 --> 00:10:01,000 It looks like it doesn't need a contractor. 237 00:10:01,734 --> 00:10:03,910 - Just needs a... - [Michael] So, you ready to move in right now, huh? 238 00:10:03,934 --> 00:10:05,100 Let's see the house. 239 00:10:05,166 --> 00:10:07,543 This is beautiful, I love the floors, I love the stairs, 240 00:10:07,567 --> 00:10:10,343 I love the entry, I love this house. 241 00:10:10,367 --> 00:10:12,643 [Star] So, with this house being priced at $657,000 242 00:10:12,667 --> 00:10:15,076 and Nyisha wanting to be at $750,000 no more, 243 00:10:15,100 --> 00:10:17,976 and Dad wanted to be no higher than $500,000 244 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:20,076 I think it's a good comparable medium for them. 245 00:10:20,100 --> 00:10:23,142 It has the "wow" factor on the outside as well as the inside. 246 00:10:23,166 --> 00:10:26,600 [Jacob] This is a really nice living room. 247 00:10:26,667 --> 00:10:29,643 I love the fireplace, I love the amount of space you have in this living room. 248 00:10:29,667 --> 00:10:32,467 [Nyisha] We could seat a lot of family and extended family in this room. 249 00:10:34,867 --> 00:10:36,543 [Star] I mean, here's the kitchen. 250 00:10:36,567 --> 00:10:38,567 - Ooh, you got the double ovens. - [all laughing] 251 00:10:39,367 --> 00:10:40,543 [Star] The double ovens. 252 00:10:40,567 --> 00:10:42,300 [Nyisha] I was stuck on the view outside, 253 00:10:42,367 --> 00:10:44,443 while I'm not washing dishes, 'cause I don't do dishes. 254 00:10:44,467 --> 00:10:46,600 I like this kitchen, I honestly like this kitchen. 255 00:10:46,667 --> 00:10:48,242 A nice island, huge. 256 00:10:48,266 --> 00:10:50,146 [Nyisha] I wouldn't do anything to this kitchen. 257 00:10:52,367 --> 00:10:55,300 - Okay. I love the office, I would paint it. - [Michael] This is beautiful. 258 00:10:55,867 --> 00:10:56,867 [Star] Super easy. 259 00:10:58,967 --> 00:11:01,000 Here is the primary on the main floor. 260 00:11:01,667 --> 00:11:04,543 - What'd you think Daddy? - It's nice, but, it's not big enough. 261 00:11:04,567 --> 00:11:07,242 Where I came from I have a lot more room than this. 262 00:11:07,266 --> 00:11:09,743 But, honestly Daddy, I really feel like you could 263 00:11:09,767 --> 00:11:11,767 put your desk over there in that corner, 264 00:11:11,834 --> 00:11:14,343 and you could put your bed here, and then, I think, it would work. 265 00:11:14,367 --> 00:11:16,767 - And, you love barn doors. - [Michael] I do. 266 00:11:19,567 --> 00:11:22,443 That tub is a soaking tub, it's a nice size. 267 00:11:22,467 --> 00:11:25,867 - This closet is... - [Jacob] Oh, it's a lot deeper than I thought. 268 00:11:25,934 --> 00:11:28,100 Uh, I don't think that's big enough for you. 269 00:11:28,166 --> 00:11:29,910 - [Star] There's two. - Oh, there's two. 270 00:11:29,934 --> 00:11:30,910 [Michael] There's two of these? 271 00:11:30,934 --> 00:11:32,214 Yes, you have two, tons of space. 272 00:11:33,367 --> 00:11:35,543 Hang your clothes up, your collectables. 273 00:11:35,567 --> 00:11:37,927 - [Nyisha] Bowling balls. - [Michael] That's big enough then. 274 00:11:39,266 --> 00:11:41,710 This is absolutely gorgeous, I love it. 275 00:11:41,734 --> 00:11:44,710 -This pool is huge. -[Jacob] This is really nice. Humungous, seriously. 276 00:11:44,734 --> 00:11:46,300 [Nyisha] This backyard is everything. 277 00:11:46,367 --> 00:11:48,847 - Oh, my goodness. - [Michael] Look how far back it goes though. 278 00:11:49,266 --> 00:11:51,767 - Whoo-ho-ho. - See that basketball hoop? 279 00:11:51,834 --> 00:11:54,500 - Check. - Whoo, nice basketball hoop. 280 00:11:57,667 --> 00:12:00,943 - I love this bathroom for me. - [Michael] For you only? 281 00:12:00,967 --> 00:12:02,647 Yeah. 'Cause you... You want this bathroom? 282 00:12:03,667 --> 00:12:06,367 No, I don't. I'm thinking about your brother, that's all. 283 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:10,667 I'd like this room for me, it's a good size. 284 00:12:10,734 --> 00:12:12,200 I like the ceilings in this room. 285 00:12:12,266 --> 00:12:14,443 Do you know if all the bedrooms have their own bathrooms, Star? 286 00:12:14,467 --> 00:12:15,700 No, they don't. 287 00:12:15,734 --> 00:12:18,100 There's two bedrooms that actually share a bathroom. 288 00:12:20,200 --> 00:12:22,710 There you go, there's your bathroom, you and your brother. 289 00:12:22,734 --> 00:12:26,142 [Jacob sighs] I'd love to have a basketball court, I'd love to have a pool. 290 00:12:26,166 --> 00:12:28,367 But, my bathroom is more important than both those to me. 291 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:31,543 [Nyisha] So, now I see why you showed us the four bedroom, 292 00:12:31,567 --> 00:12:34,667 'cause this is definitely a great option for me, me, me, me, me. 293 00:12:34,734 --> 00:12:36,042 - You know, me, me, me. - [Star] It's more like a flux 294 00:12:36,066 --> 00:12:38,543 - gives you an opportunity. - [Michael] So, bedroom number five. 295 00:12:38,567 --> 00:12:41,009 - And the doors are already up, I can convert this easily. - [Star] French doors. 296 00:12:41,033 --> 00:12:42,867 Yep, I love French. Comment allez vous? 297 00:12:49,867 --> 00:12:53,200 I like it. I do like the pool, I like the basketball, 298 00:12:53,266 --> 00:12:56,100 for you, so I don't have to hear you screaming on the video game. 299 00:12:56,166 --> 00:12:58,600 - What'd you think of the price, Dad? - Little high. 300 00:12:58,667 --> 00:13:00,910 This house is priced at $657,000 301 00:13:00,934 --> 00:13:03,294 but it lacks the suite that I've had before and I want again. 302 00:13:05,300 --> 00:13:06,600 I need that space. 303 00:13:08,300 --> 00:13:10,600 [narrator] Star wants them to see a lower priced option 304 00:13:10,667 --> 00:13:12,300 with a guest house for Michael. 305 00:13:12,367 --> 00:13:14,200 But, they'll have to get pass the location. 306 00:13:14,266 --> 00:13:16,667 - Are those cows back there? - Those are cows. 307 00:13:20,433 --> 00:13:21,867 {\an8}[upbeat music playing] 308 00:13:23,367 --> 00:13:27,567 {\an8}Last night, I went to go step down and I missed the step... 309 00:13:27,634 --> 00:13:29,567 {\an8}- The whole step? - I missed the whole step. 310 00:13:29,634 --> 00:13:32,509 {\an8}- Broke your ankle already. - Didn't break it, just had a hurt. 311 00:13:32,533 --> 00:13:34,543 {\an8}- It's not broken. - She's got a little fluffy foot. 312 00:13:34,567 --> 00:13:37,976 {\an8}[narrator] With inventory low and only a weekend in town 313 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:40,767 {\an8}Nyisha, Dad Michael, and son Jacob 314 00:13:40,834 --> 00:13:43,943 {\an8}are expanding their search to the Houston suburb of Willis, 315 00:13:43,967 --> 00:13:47,867 {\an8}to see a place that agent, Star, hopes has something for each of them. 316 00:13:47,934 --> 00:13:50,695 This house I'm getting ready to show you is, a four bedroom, five bath. 317 00:13:50,934 --> 00:13:52,543 Three fulls, two halves. 318 00:13:52,567 --> 00:13:56,309 It is sitting on a literally half an acre, it does have a pool. 319 00:13:56,333 --> 00:14:00,443 Why I suggested this house is, there is a guest quarters, nice space. 320 00:14:00,467 --> 00:14:03,042 - Well, I'll take it. - I don't want you way out in the back 321 00:14:03,066 --> 00:14:04,810 in the guest house. 322 00:14:04,834 --> 00:14:08,009 I want you right in the house with us, so I can check on you and get on your nerves. 323 00:14:08,033 --> 00:14:09,266 {\an8}[Star] This is it right here. 324 00:14:11,367 --> 00:14:12,610 {\an8}[Michael] That the guest house right there? 325 00:14:12,634 --> 00:14:13,843 {\an8}[Star] Yep, that's the guest house. 326 00:14:13,867 --> 00:14:15,943 {\an8}- Three car garage. - [Michael] Okay. 327 00:14:15,967 --> 00:14:19,042 Color's pretty. I like the wrap around porch. 328 00:14:19,066 --> 00:14:20,866 - Are those cows back there? - Those are cows. 329 00:14:21,967 --> 00:14:24,066 - They're saying moo-ve on it. - [all laughing] 330 00:14:25,367 --> 00:14:27,643 I like the balcony. I mean, looks like it's brand-new. 331 00:14:27,667 --> 00:14:29,810 It's got the steel bars and everything in it. 332 00:14:29,834 --> 00:14:32,667 - You know I wanted a brick house. - Okay, keep an open mind. 333 00:14:35,367 --> 00:14:37,276 {\an8}[Michael] It looks nice. 334 00:14:37,300 --> 00:14:41,710 {\an8}[Star] This house has actually been on the market for 75 days it's priced at $589,500. 335 00:14:41,734 --> 00:14:43,567 {\an8}The market out here is very different. 336 00:14:43,634 --> 00:14:46,567 Over here in this area it's a lot more reserved. 337 00:14:46,634 --> 00:14:48,367 It gives a little bit of negotiations 338 00:14:48,433 --> 00:14:50,993 to drag the price down a little bit more and get them a great buy. 339 00:14:51,467 --> 00:14:52,910 [Nyisha] The floors are beautiful, 340 00:14:52,934 --> 00:14:56,076 the stairs are beautiful, I love the character, I love the molding. 341 00:14:56,100 --> 00:14:57,276 [Jacob] Yeah, I like the chandelier. 342 00:14:57,300 --> 00:14:59,209 [Nyisha] It's kinda tight in here, it's kinda small. 343 00:14:59,233 --> 00:15:01,193 [Michael] Yeah. It's not as big as I thought, yeah. 344 00:15:02,433 --> 00:15:04,266 - [Nyisha] This color I like. - [Star] Okay. 345 00:15:04,333 --> 00:15:05,843 [Nyisha] I like the backsplash. 346 00:15:05,867 --> 00:15:09,000 [Jacob] This kitchen is not it for me at all, way too small for me. 347 00:15:12,333 --> 00:15:13,610 - [Michael] Where's the pool? - It's right here. 348 00:15:13,634 --> 00:15:15,266 [Michael] That's a big bathtub. 349 00:15:15,333 --> 00:15:17,910 [Nyisha] Are they serious about this? Am I being Punk'D? 350 00:15:17,934 --> 00:15:19,843 [Jacob] An aquarium? Spa? 351 00:15:19,867 --> 00:15:20,867 {\an8}[Nyisha] This is a spool. 352 00:15:21,333 --> 00:15:23,142 {\an8}This should have been over here. 353 00:15:23,166 --> 00:15:24,810 {\an8}[Star] You can put the basketball court there. 354 00:15:24,834 --> 00:15:26,643 [Nyisha] That's true, that would be a great basketball court 355 00:15:26,667 --> 00:15:27,976 [Michael] Oh, it would. 356 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:29,910 - [Nyisha] For another family to live here. - [all laughing] 357 00:15:29,934 --> 00:15:32,509 I could see, maybe, making the pool larger. 358 00:15:32,533 --> 00:15:36,767 But, that's a project. I'm really not wanting to start off with projects. 359 00:15:39,467 --> 00:15:40,767 [Star] Beautiful stairs. 360 00:15:45,467 --> 00:15:48,509 - Here's room number one with its own bath. - [Jacob] Mmm. 361 00:15:48,533 --> 00:15:51,133 - I like the bathroom a little bit. - [Nyisha] I like the counters. 362 00:15:53,567 --> 00:15:55,166 [Michael] Not real big. 363 00:15:56,266 --> 00:16:00,367 - [Star] Here we are entering into the main ensuite. - [Nyisha] It's beautiful. 364 00:16:01,667 --> 00:16:05,042 [Michael] I love the tub. Definitely love that tub. 365 00:16:05,066 --> 00:16:07,867 Old school bear claws, the whole nine yards. 366 00:16:10,166 --> 00:16:12,734 Oh, we got a lot of balcony it looks like here. 367 00:16:14,066 --> 00:16:16,042 [Star] Beautiful green rolling pastures. 368 00:16:16,066 --> 00:16:18,066 [Jacob] So quite, so peaceful. 369 00:16:21,166 --> 00:16:22,286 [Nyisha] The closet's small. 370 00:16:24,567 --> 00:16:26,409 The bathroom's beautiful. 371 00:16:26,433 --> 00:16:29,467 If we have more bedrooms I could use this as my office. 372 00:16:29,533 --> 00:16:31,343 - [Jacob] How many bedrooms is this house again? - [Michael] Four. 373 00:16:31,367 --> 00:16:33,142 - [Star] This is four. - [Jacob] Looks like two to me. 374 00:16:33,166 --> 00:16:34,343 [Nyisha] And they're all four upstairs? 375 00:16:34,367 --> 00:16:37,042 [Star] No, there's three up here, the fourth is there. 376 00:16:37,066 --> 00:16:40,242 [Nyisha] Where's the extra family gonna go? 377 00:16:40,266 --> 00:16:43,066 Where's Jacob and Chris... I don't see room for our family here. 378 00:16:45,367 --> 00:16:47,209 [Star] That's actually the guest quarters. 379 00:16:47,233 --> 00:16:48,713 [Nyisha] It's got a nice little patio. 380 00:16:50,467 --> 00:16:52,767 [Jacob] This is real nice, I like this. 381 00:16:52,834 --> 00:16:54,354 [Star] There is a half-bath right here. 382 00:16:57,333 --> 00:16:59,710 - [Nyisha] Daddy, is this area big enough? - It's not a lot of space. 383 00:16:59,734 --> 00:17:01,376 Wanna get a soaking tub. 384 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:05,009 [Nyisha] Just seems like projects. That's gonna be a pretty hefty expense. 385 00:17:05,033 --> 00:17:07,209 [Jacob] The kitchen's bigger than the other kitchen. 386 00:17:07,233 --> 00:17:08,810 - [Nyisha] I love this. - [Star] It could be all Dad. 387 00:17:08,834 --> 00:17:10,042 [Michael] This is my room. 388 00:17:10,066 --> 00:17:11,567 This your house? 389 00:17:11,634 --> 00:17:12,843 - Your casita. - Yeah. 390 00:17:12,867 --> 00:17:14,343 Yeah, there ya go. 391 00:17:14,367 --> 00:17:16,443 [Star] The guest quarters mainly is for Dad. 392 00:17:16,467 --> 00:17:19,142 It gives him his own. You know, yes, he's connected with his daughter. 393 00:17:19,166 --> 00:17:21,447 But, it's like, "Hey, I'm still a man, I got my own space." 394 00:17:25,967 --> 00:17:27,467 The house was new inside. 395 00:17:27,533 --> 00:17:30,266 One of my biggest concerns about this property is, 396 00:17:30,333 --> 00:17:32,643 the lack of space for extended family. 397 00:17:32,667 --> 00:17:35,567 And I just... We need something much larger. 398 00:17:35,634 --> 00:17:38,266 And that so called pool. 399 00:17:38,333 --> 00:17:41,166 [Nyisha] This is literally way out in the middle of nowhere. 400 00:17:41,233 --> 00:17:42,233 [Star] Okay. 401 00:17:45,967 --> 00:17:47,400 {\an8}[upbeat music playing] 402 00:17:48,533 --> 00:17:50,509 {\an8}Did you guys get packed? You know we have to leave in the morning. 403 00:17:50,533 --> 00:17:52,467 {\an8}-[Jacob] Yes. -Yes, we're packed. I'm ready to go. 404 00:17:52,533 --> 00:17:56,042 {\an8}[narrator] Before Nyisha, Michael, and Jacob head back to Las Vegas 405 00:17:56,066 --> 00:17:59,109 {\an8}they have to decided which of the homes they've seen in Houston 406 00:17:59,133 --> 00:18:01,266 {\an8}will be the best choice for their family. 407 00:18:01,333 --> 00:18:02,734 {\an8}So, let's talk about the houses. 408 00:18:03,734 --> 00:18:06,643 {\an8}The first house was the five bedroom. 409 00:18:06,667 --> 00:18:10,109 {\an8}That was in my price range it was $450,000 410 00:18:10,133 --> 00:18:11,409 {\an8}and I like it a lot. 411 00:18:11,433 --> 00:18:13,767 [Nyisha] It had that great downstairs bedroom for you, 412 00:18:13,834 --> 00:18:15,074 it had plenty of room upstairs. 413 00:18:15,500 --> 00:18:17,910 Even if I didn't get the room that I wanted, either way I'd have a good room size. 414 00:18:17,934 --> 00:18:20,443 [Nyisha] I don't think that it's gonna be $450,000 415 00:18:20,467 --> 00:18:22,976 when we're done with it, with all the work we're gonna need to put into it. 416 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:24,309 I know there's gonna be a bidding war, 417 00:18:24,333 --> 00:18:26,367 we have to put the pool in, basketball court. 418 00:18:26,433 --> 00:18:28,209 I don't know if I have the energy to deal with contractors. 419 00:18:28,233 --> 00:18:29,743 So, that's something to think about. 420 00:18:29,767 --> 00:18:30,943 {\an8}What about that beautiful house 421 00:18:30,967 --> 00:18:32,309 {\an8}that had just about everything we liked? 422 00:18:32,333 --> 00:18:35,367 {\an8}It had the basketball court, it had the pool. 423 00:18:35,433 --> 00:18:36,810 {\an8}[Michael] Now, that house is more money. 424 00:18:36,834 --> 00:18:38,810 {\an8}- Mmm-hmm. - We can afford it, Daddy. 425 00:18:38,834 --> 00:18:40,867 [Jacob] The double ovens and the white counters, 426 00:18:40,934 --> 00:18:43,943 [exhales] that was dope. That had a dope kitchen. 427 00:18:43,967 --> 00:18:45,967 [Nyisha] The house was spacious, completely updated. 428 00:18:46,834 --> 00:18:48,767 But, I'm tired of sharing a bathroom. 429 00:18:48,834 --> 00:18:50,810 [Michael] The suite was not big enough. 430 00:18:50,834 --> 00:18:52,710 {\an8}[Nyisha] What about the other property that we looked at, 431 00:18:52,734 --> 00:18:53,943 {\an8}the one that had the quest house? 432 00:18:53,967 --> 00:18:55,343 {\an8}- [Michael] The one in the country? - Yeah. 433 00:18:55,367 --> 00:18:56,943 I don't like the area. 434 00:18:56,967 --> 00:18:59,142 The backyard was big, but, I don't want any cows in my backyard. 435 00:18:59,166 --> 00:19:01,409 - [Michael] That's an issue. - [Nyisha] But, it had beautiful floors, 436 00:19:01,433 --> 00:19:03,076 it had the nice crown molding, 437 00:19:03,100 --> 00:19:05,467 - it had that wrap around deck. - [Michael] Yeah. 438 00:19:05,533 --> 00:19:08,166 - And, you have your own private suite. - Yeah. 439 00:19:08,233 --> 00:19:10,467 My favorite part about that house was the spool. 440 00:19:10,533 --> 00:19:12,543 I thought that was comedy. 441 00:19:12,567 --> 00:19:15,927 {\an8}Now, that house is $589,500 and that's not a good value at all for what it offered us. 442 00:19:27,567 --> 00:19:30,509 You could put your bed here, the TV would go great right there, just saying. 443 00:19:30,533 --> 00:19:35,634 {\an8}I chose the five bedroom, five bath home for $450,000. 444 00:19:38,266 --> 00:19:39,843 {\an8}The house was listed at $450,000 445 00:19:39,867 --> 00:19:41,309 {\an8}because I work in the mortgage industry 446 00:19:41,333 --> 00:19:43,867 {\an8}I knew I had to be aggressive if I wanted to get this house. 447 00:19:43,934 --> 00:19:45,774 {\an8}So, we offered $550,000 and offer was accepted. 448 00:19:47,567 --> 00:19:48,976 {\an8}Let's just order something 449 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:50,910 {\an8}we don't really have enough food right now to really cook anything. 450 00:19:50,934 --> 00:19:52,810 - Let me see what's in the freezer. - We don't even have furniture. 451 00:19:52,834 --> 00:19:55,443 We close just about two weeks ago. 452 00:19:55,467 --> 00:19:57,867 We're still waiting for all of our items to shipped here, 453 00:19:57,934 --> 00:19:59,509 our cars just got here. 454 00:19:59,533 --> 00:20:02,142 And, we've been camping on air mattresses for the last few days. 455 00:20:02,166 --> 00:20:03,443 Right here, you have a little three pointer. 456 00:20:03,467 --> 00:20:05,610 - Maybe somewhere around here, you know. - [Nyisha] No. 457 00:20:05,634 --> 00:20:07,767 - No basketball hoop in here. - [Michael] No. 458 00:20:07,834 --> 00:20:09,843 [Nyisha] This house had the floorplan we needed, 459 00:20:09,867 --> 00:20:11,476 it had the space we needed. 460 00:20:11,500 --> 00:20:14,343 Large enough for my immediate family and for my extended family. 461 00:20:14,367 --> 00:20:15,887 I made minor compromises for my family. 462 00:20:16,834 --> 00:20:19,710 I think we should pull these built-ins completely out. 463 00:20:19,734 --> 00:20:23,109 I say we put a three seater here. 464 00:20:23,133 --> 00:20:24,443 Two recliners right here. 465 00:20:24,467 --> 00:20:26,409 {\an8}And then we can see the wonderful pool we're gonna put in, 466 00:20:26,433 --> 00:20:27,910 {\an8}- since we cut the trees down. - [Jacob] Yep. 467 00:20:27,934 --> 00:20:30,076 {\an8}And the beautiful dog that'd be running around the pool too. 468 00:20:30,100 --> 00:20:31,610 {\an8}[Nyisha] Oh, look. They're being so good. 469 00:20:31,634 --> 00:20:33,943 {\an8}I had some contractors come out and give me some great ideas 470 00:20:33,967 --> 00:20:36,343 {\an8}to take the media room over upstairs. 471 00:20:36,367 --> 00:20:39,509 {\an8}And, the fifth bedroom will be converted into a beautiful closet 472 00:20:39,533 --> 00:20:41,367 {\an8}and a spa-like bathroom. 473 00:20:41,433 --> 00:20:43,867 So, I don't have to share anything with anyone. 474 00:20:43,934 --> 00:20:46,414 The space in this house is, for me, just what I was looking for. 475 00:20:48,033 --> 00:20:50,467 It's a lot more room than what I use to have. 476 00:20:52,834 --> 00:20:54,409 I just feel like we made the right choice with this house 477 00:20:54,433 --> 00:20:56,710 because everybody has their own space. 478 00:20:56,734 --> 00:20:58,667 Texas for me is the... 479 00:21:00,066 --> 00:21:01,443 [exhales] It's a huge decision for me. 480 00:21:01,467 --> 00:21:03,767 I have a lot more opportunities. 481 00:21:03,834 --> 00:21:05,976 I mean, I'm ready to get started. 482 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:09,643 I feel like this could be a life changer for me and my brother. 483 00:21:09,667 --> 00:21:13,076 {\an8}I'm so proud of you for this though, this is crazy we've been through so much. 484 00:21:13,100 --> 00:21:15,000 {\an8}- Made it so far. - We did this together, honey. 485 00:21:16,100 --> 00:21:17,567 {\an8}We all worked as a family for this. 486 00:21:17,634 --> 00:21:21,509 {\an8}I got my family into a neighborhood that's loving and welcoming. 487 00:21:21,533 --> 00:21:24,142 {\an8}I got my Dad, he loves his room. 488 00:21:24,166 --> 00:21:25,467 {\an8}I hooked my family up. 489 00:21:26,467 --> 00:21:27,567 {\an8}I'm proud of myself.