1 00:00:01,066 --> 00:00:02,399 {\an8}[Carley] Oh, my gosh, look at this kitchen. 2 00:00:02,400 --> 00:00:03,866 {\an8}- [Vickie] Love this kitchen. - [Tammy] Isn't the kitchen great? 3 00:00:03,867 --> 00:00:06,165 {\an8}[narrator] Carley's buying her first place in Chicago 4 00:00:06,166 --> 00:00:09,366 {\an8}and, as an actor, she wants to keep costs low. 5 00:00:09,367 --> 00:00:11,700 {\an8}[Carley] I never know where my next job is gonna come from. 6 00:00:11,767 --> 00:00:15,100 {\an8}It feels really open even though it's tiny. 7 00:00:15,166 --> 00:00:18,400 {\an8}[narrator] So she's thinking a one bedroom condo is all she needs, 8 00:00:18,467 --> 00:00:21,566 {\an8}but her mom thinks Carly should get a bigger two bedroom place 9 00:00:21,567 --> 00:00:23,466 {\an8}and a roommate to help foot the bill. 10 00:00:23,467 --> 00:00:24,966 {\an8}[Vickie] A two bedroom 11 00:00:24,967 --> 00:00:27,366 {\an8}is a much better investment, Carly. 12 00:00:27,367 --> 00:00:29,165 {\an8}She's finance conscious. 13 00:00:29,166 --> 00:00:30,000 {\an8}If she has to spend a little bit more 14 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:30,767 {\an8}If she has to spend a little bit more 15 00:00:30,767 --> 00:00:31,000 {\an8}maybe the better. 16 00:00:31,767 --> 00:00:33,265 {\an8}This is not gonna be big enough. 17 00:00:33,266 --> 00:00:34,600 {\an8}Yeah, I don't want to think about what ifs. 18 00:00:34,667 --> 00:00:36,366 {\an8}I want my own home. 19 00:00:36,367 --> 00:00:37,200 {\an8}It's my decision. 20 00:00:37,201 --> 00:00:38,700 {\an8}I'm the one who has to live here. 21 00:00:39,567 --> 00:00:40,667 [doorbell rings] 22 00:00:56,767 --> 00:00:59,200 - Hi, Mom. - Hi. 23 00:00:59,266 --> 00:01:00,000 - You made it. - I made it. 24 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:01,000 - You made it. - I made it. 25 00:01:01,567 --> 00:01:02,367 - Dee needs to chill. - Hey, Dee. 26 00:01:02,368 --> 00:01:03,566 {\an8}I'm Carley. 27 00:01:03,567 --> 00:01:05,165 {\an8}I'm primarily an actor. 28 00:01:05,166 --> 00:01:06,666 I'm also a company manager, 29 00:01:06,667 --> 00:01:09,466 which is kind of scary because I never know 30 00:01:09,467 --> 00:01:11,165 where my next job is gonna come from, 31 00:01:11,166 --> 00:01:14,099 {\an8}but you can work consistently in this city 32 00:01:14,100 --> 00:01:15,866 [chuckles] if you really try. 33 00:01:15,867 --> 00:01:18,466 - Work is good. We open soon. - Yeah? 34 00:01:18,467 --> 00:01:22,165 - Are you seeing what's-his-name? - You know I don't date people. 35 00:01:22,166 --> 00:01:23,866 - Yes, you do. - I'm not interested. 36 00:01:23,867 --> 00:01:26,200 I grew up in a really creative household 37 00:01:26,266 --> 00:01:28,466 {\an8}with a mother who's an actress, 38 00:01:28,467 --> 00:01:29,999 {\an8}with a brother who was a writer and director, 39 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:31,000 {\an8}with a brother who was a writer and director, 40 00:01:31,767 --> 00:01:33,700 and my dad's a musician. 41 00:01:33,767 --> 00:01:37,165 When I was a kid, we would do musicals together in community theatres, 42 00:01:37,166 --> 00:01:38,766 - Yeah, yeah. - And that's... 43 00:01:38,767 --> 00:01:40,566 First show was Hello, Dolly! 44 00:01:40,567 --> 00:01:41,766 [Carley] We get along really well. 45 00:01:41,767 --> 00:01:43,265 [Vickie] We really do. 46 00:01:43,266 --> 00:01:45,100 - Kind of my best friend. - Aww, Mom. 47 00:01:45,166 --> 00:01:48,766 Well, you are. You're kind of my best friend. 48 00:01:48,767 --> 00:01:50,066 When is Chris moving out? 49 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:51,734 {\an8}Three weeks. 50 00:01:51,767 --> 00:01:53,466 {\an8}We have to be out of here in three weeks. 51 00:01:53,467 --> 00:01:55,099 {\an8}[Vickie] And he's moving in with his girlfriend? 52 00:01:55,100 --> 00:01:56,466 {\an8}[Carley] He's moving in with is girlfriend, 53 00:01:56,467 --> 00:01:59,999 and now my landlord is raising the rent to 2,600. 54 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:00,700 And now my landlord is raising the rent to 2,600. 55 00:02:00,767 --> 00:02:01,000 I currently live in Logan Square 56 00:02:02,467 --> 00:02:04,766 in a pretty big apartment, two levels, 57 00:02:04,767 --> 00:02:07,700 but it's great because I have a backyard for my dog, 58 00:02:07,767 --> 00:02:09,999 but I just don't want to pay this much in rent. 59 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:14,999 Pursuing my first home is such a big step for me. 60 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:20,766 It's something that I never that I would do, especially in Chicago. 61 00:02:20,767 --> 00:02:22,966 Yeah, so I'm really glad that you're here to help me. 62 00:02:22,967 --> 00:02:27,566 [Carley] My mom is very independent, opinionated, so crafty. 63 00:02:27,567 --> 00:02:29,999 It's why I'm really excited for her to come with me 64 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:30,500 It's why I'm really excited for her to come with me 65 00:02:30,567 --> 00:02:31,000 because she's very DIY, save a little bit of money. 66 00:02:34,066 --> 00:02:35,165 [Vickie] There's a lot of things, 67 00:02:35,166 --> 00:02:36,866 after being a homeowner for years, 68 00:02:36,867 --> 00:02:41,065 that you may, you know, overlook your first time buying. 69 00:02:41,066 --> 00:02:42,866 I'm gonna be here for four days 70 00:02:42,867 --> 00:02:45,766 {\an8}and we're gonna see as many places as we can. 71 00:02:45,767 --> 00:02:47,866 {\an8}What kind of style are you looking for? 72 00:02:47,867 --> 00:02:50,200 {\an8}Or you don't care as long as it's clean, 73 00:02:50,266 --> 00:02:53,366 and functional, and... [chuckles] 74 00:02:53,367 --> 00:02:55,466 I mean, really, yeah. But... 75 00:02:55,467 --> 00:02:58,300 You're gonna get a Chicago-style condo. 76 00:02:58,367 --> 00:02:59,999 {\an8}Maybe an old brick home 77 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:00,667 {\an8}Maybe an old brick home 78 00:03:00,667 --> 00:03:01,000 {\an8}- that's been renovated? - Maybe. 79 00:03:01,767 --> 00:03:02,800 {\an8}- That would be nice to have. - That would be pretty. 80 00:03:02,867 --> 00:03:03,966 {\an8}I know that I do not want 81 00:03:03,967 --> 00:03:06,165 {\an8}to be in a garden unit or first level. 82 00:03:06,166 --> 00:03:07,566 {\an8}I'd like to be second or above. 83 00:03:07,567 --> 00:03:10,099 {\an8}And it needs to be safe, a safe neighborhood. 84 00:03:10,100 --> 00:03:12,165 {\an8}Safer than downtown. 85 00:03:12,166 --> 00:03:14,500 {\an8}I'm not interested in looking in the suburbs 86 00:03:14,567 --> 00:03:18,265 {\an8}or anything that's too far out of the city 87 00:03:18,266 --> 00:03:21,200 {\an8}since I, you know, this is where all my work is. 88 00:03:21,266 --> 00:03:23,666 Something that has an outdoor element to it. 89 00:03:23,667 --> 00:03:25,265 {\an8}-A big balcony, -Mmm. 90 00:03:25,266 --> 00:03:26,466 {\an8}A nice backyard. 91 00:03:26,467 --> 00:03:27,866 {\an8}This is Denise, 92 00:03:27,867 --> 00:03:29,999 my other roommate, my life partner. 93 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:30,098 My other roommate, my life partner. 94 00:03:30,099 --> 00:03:31,000 I want to be able to make sure that she has a place 95 00:03:32,667 --> 00:03:34,766 {\an8}- that she can run around in. - Mmm. 96 00:03:34,767 --> 00:03:37,165 {\an8}I think that I do want a one bedroom, 97 00:03:37,166 --> 00:03:39,065 {\an8}-a place that's all mine, -Mmm-hmm. 98 00:03:39,066 --> 00:03:42,099 {\an8}- That's move-in ready for 150. - Okay. 99 00:03:42,100 --> 00:03:43,366 {\an8}Which I know is gonna be hard. 100 00:03:43,367 --> 00:03:47,265 {\an8}Well, what about a two bedroom and have a roommate come? 101 00:03:47,266 --> 00:03:50,999 {\an8}If I find a nice two bedroom I would go to 175 102 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:52,200 {\an8}- Okay. - And have a roommate. 103 00:03:52,266 --> 00:03:53,766 {\an8}I've never lived in my own space. 104 00:03:53,767 --> 00:03:54,866 {\an8}I know, but a two bedroom 105 00:03:54,867 --> 00:03:59,500 would be such a better resell value for you. 106 00:03:59,567 --> 00:04:00,000 Just spending all that money, 107 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:00,767 Just spending all that money, 108 00:04:00,767 --> 00:04:01,000 just spending all of my savings, 109 00:04:02,667 --> 00:04:05,500 it's something that I'm really nervous about. 110 00:04:05,567 --> 00:04:08,265 I'm fully aware of the profession that I'm in. 111 00:04:08,266 --> 00:04:11,099 I don't want to get into a lot of debt. 112 00:04:11,100 --> 00:04:13,099 [Vickie] Carley is very cautious. 113 00:04:13,100 --> 00:04:14,866 -It's time for her to do the grownup thing -Oh. 114 00:04:14,867 --> 00:04:18,400 - Okay, well, let's not go that far. - And find her own place. 115 00:04:21,767 --> 00:04:23,265 [Vickie] It's just a different feeling 116 00:04:23,266 --> 00:04:26,566 living in the city compared to the, you know, suburbs. 117 00:04:26,567 --> 00:04:29,866 - You have to limit a lot of necessities. - [chuckles] 118 00:04:29,867 --> 00:04:30,000 {\an8}[narrator] Today, Carly and her mom 119 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:31,000 {\an8}[narrator] Today, Carly and her mom 120 00:04:31,166 --> 00:04:33,165 {\an8}are seeing a place in the city. 121 00:04:33,166 --> 00:04:35,600 -This is a one bedroom -Okay. 122 00:04:35,667 --> 00:04:38,999 {\an8}That might be kind of small but I love the price. 123 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:40,900 {\an8}- [chuckles softly] - Yeah, that's a good pro. 124 00:04:40,967 --> 00:04:43,767 {\an8}- And I love the location. - Yes. 125 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:49,666 - This is a cute little courtyard. - This is cute. 126 00:04:49,667 --> 00:04:50,900 This would be good for Denise. 127 00:04:50,967 --> 00:04:52,366 - Hey, Tammy. - [Tammy] Hi. 128 00:04:52,367 --> 00:04:55,099 - How are you? It's so good to see you. - Good. How are you doing? 129 00:04:55,100 --> 00:04:56,800 {\an8}- You too. This is my mom, Vickie. - Hi, I'm Vickie. 130 00:04:56,867 --> 00:04:58,600 {\an8}- Nice to meet you. - Hi. Nice to meet you. 131 00:04:58,667 --> 00:04:59,966 Welcome. 132 00:04:59,967 --> 00:04:59,998 - [Carley] It's really cute. - [Tammy] Isn't it cute? 133 00:04:59,999 --> 00:05:01,000 - [Carley] It's really cute. - [Tammy] Isn't it cute? 134 00:05:01,767 --> 00:05:03,366 - [Carley] I love the brick. - [Tammy] Yeah. 135 00:05:03,367 --> 00:05:06,766 {\an8}- [Tammy] HOAs are gonna be 313. - [Carley] Great. 136 00:05:06,767 --> 00:05:09,466 {\an8}Covers just your basic water, you know, 137 00:05:09,467 --> 00:05:11,766 -exterior maintenance, snow definitely in the winter, -Okay. 138 00:05:11,767 --> 00:05:12,467 - Which is a need. - Yeah. 139 00:05:17,867 --> 00:05:19,766 {\an8}- I love this brick. - Oh. 140 00:05:19,767 --> 00:05:22,866 {\an8}- That's cool. - Oh, that is cute. 141 00:05:22,867 --> 00:05:24,265 [Tammy] Let's start in the bedroom. 142 00:05:24,266 --> 00:05:27,966 It is 550 square feet so it's on the smaller side, 143 00:05:27,967 --> 00:05:29,999 but it's definitely in her price range. 144 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:30,266 But it's definitely in her price range. 145 00:05:30,266 --> 00:05:31,000 If Carley wants to find a place this weekend with her mom visiting, 146 00:05:35,066 --> 00:05:36,900 she's gonna have to be aggressive 147 00:05:36,967 --> 00:05:40,000 because in this market they'll be gone the next week. 148 00:05:40,066 --> 00:05:43,200 - [Tammy] This is definitely a decent-sized bedroom. - [Carley] Oh, for sure. 149 00:05:43,266 --> 00:05:45,600 - [Carley] I like the color. - I do like the color, yeah. 150 00:05:45,667 --> 00:05:47,666 - [Tammy] Mmm-hmm. - But I'm not a huge fan 151 00:05:47,667 --> 00:05:51,666 of being so close to my neighbors. 152 00:05:51,667 --> 00:05:54,100 - Yes. - You could put some nice ferns hanging there, 153 00:05:54,166 --> 00:05:55,666 -kind of block some -[Carley] Mmm-hmm. Oh, yeah. 154 00:05:55,667 --> 00:05:58,165 - Okay. - Denise will love this little area. 155 00:05:58,166 --> 00:05:59,999 - She will. - You could do, like, a little bed thing 156 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:01,000 - She will. - You could do, like, a little bed thing 157 00:06:02,567 --> 00:06:05,100 or a table where she could look out and bark at everyone. 158 00:06:05,166 --> 00:06:07,000 -[Tammy laughs] -[Carley] Oh, yeah. Yep, that is true. 159 00:06:08,767 --> 00:06:10,900 [Tammy] The living room kitchen. 160 00:06:10,967 --> 00:06:13,065 - [Vickie] It's definitely tiny. - And it's... 161 00:06:13,066 --> 00:06:14,300 - [Tammy] Yeah it is. - [Carley] Where would I... 162 00:06:14,367 --> 00:06:16,666 - Um. - Where would dining go? 163 00:06:16,667 --> 00:06:18,265 - It's, like... - Breakfast bar. 164 00:06:18,266 --> 00:06:20,065 You could make this a breakfast bar. 165 00:06:20,066 --> 00:06:21,999 - [Tammy] Mmm-hmm. - Just put a couple of stools. 166 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:24,600 [Vickie] You just would have to extend it, right? 167 00:06:24,667 --> 00:06:27,366 - Or you can dine out on the terrace. - On the balcony. 168 00:06:27,367 --> 00:06:28,367 - [Carley and Vickie] Yeah. - Mmm-hmm. 169 00:06:28,368 --> 00:06:29,666 [Carley] Romantic. 170 00:06:29,667 --> 00:06:30,000 - [Tammy] Uh-huh, especially in the winters. - [laughs] Yeah. 171 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:31,000 - [Tammy] Uh-huh, especially in the winters. - [laughs] Yeah. 172 00:06:31,166 --> 00:06:32,566 But then it's just you and Denise, too. 173 00:06:32,567 --> 00:06:34,366 - It's just me and Denise. - So something to think about. 174 00:06:34,367 --> 00:06:36,466 - [Carley] She doesn't care if there's a dining room. - If you just want to entertain 175 00:06:36,467 --> 00:06:37,599 - or anything like that. - [Carley] Yeah. 176 00:06:37,600 --> 00:06:39,366 - But you do have a great kitchen. - Maybe. Okay. 177 00:06:39,367 --> 00:06:41,666 [Tammy] You have a dishwasher, you have a gas stove, 178 00:06:41,667 --> 00:06:42,899 -which is awesome, -[Carley] Love it. 179 00:06:42,900 --> 00:06:44,000 - That's great to have. - [Carley] That's a great stove. 180 00:06:44,066 --> 00:06:45,500 What is this? 181 00:06:45,567 --> 00:06:49,200 So, that is actually a washer dryer in one. 182 00:06:49,266 --> 00:06:53,600 You could do your laundry while you're cooking up a, you know, a little... 183 00:06:53,667 --> 00:06:55,566 - Whatever I cook. - Yeah. 184 00:06:55,567 --> 00:06:57,366 [Tammy] You're getting a good amount of light. 185 00:06:57,367 --> 00:06:59,999 And it feels really open even though it's tiny. 186 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:00,300 And it feels really open even though it's tiny. 187 00:07:00,367 --> 00:07:01,000 This kind of reminds me of my last place with Erica, Mom. 188 00:07:04,567 --> 00:07:08,866 - Well, no, that was two bedrooms. - Oh, well, all right. 189 00:07:08,867 --> 00:07:10,466 Carley is really budget conscious, 190 00:07:10,467 --> 00:07:13,265 but I would rather her spend a little more money 191 00:07:13,266 --> 00:07:17,265 and have a better product to purchase. 192 00:07:17,266 --> 00:07:19,466 [Tammy] There is a little deck out here. 193 00:07:19,467 --> 00:07:21,600 - [Carley] Oh, okay. - [Vickie] Oh. 194 00:07:21,667 --> 00:07:23,065 [Tammy] That could be, like, some storage here 195 00:07:23,066 --> 00:07:24,900 - or something. - [Carley] Mmm-hmm. Yeah. 196 00:07:28,567 --> 00:07:29,999 [Carley] Right over here is definitely a tiny bathroom. 197 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:31,000 [Carley] Right over here is definitely a tiny bathroom. 198 00:07:32,667 --> 00:07:34,300 - [Vickie] Yeah, it's tiny. - So... 199 00:07:34,367 --> 00:07:35,666 [Carley] It's functional. 200 00:07:35,667 --> 00:07:38,867 - Get maybe some shelving I guess. - Mmm-hmm. Yes. 201 00:07:40,166 --> 00:07:41,900 Here's your terrace. 202 00:07:41,967 --> 00:07:46,100 You know, you could get one of those doors that has a dog door, 203 00:07:46,166 --> 00:07:48,000 and Denise could go in and out. 204 00:07:49,400 --> 00:07:51,000 - This is nice. - Oh, cute. 205 00:07:51,066 --> 00:07:53,165 - [Vickie] Oh, I like this. - Hi. 206 00:07:53,166 --> 00:07:54,500 - Hi there. - [Carley laughs] 207 00:07:54,567 --> 00:07:57,966 - Hi. - We're looking at a condo for my daughter to buy. 208 00:07:57,967 --> 00:07:59,200 - What's your name? - Amy. 209 00:07:59,266 --> 00:08:00,000 - Amy, nice to meet you. - Likewise. 210 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:01,000 - Amy, nice to meet you. - Likewise. 211 00:08:01,467 --> 00:08:04,200 - Yeah. Do you like living here? - Oh, I love it. 212 00:08:04,266 --> 00:08:06,165 Any single men around here? 213 00:08:06,166 --> 00:08:08,566 - Probably full of some single guys. - [all laugh] 214 00:08:08,567 --> 00:08:11,165 Perfect. 215 00:08:11,166 --> 00:08:14,866 - [Carley] Oh, my gosh, it was so nice to meet you. - Yes, absolutely. 216 00:08:14,867 --> 00:08:16,634 - Have a good day. - Bye. 217 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:23,866 [Carley] It just has a lot of character, and it feels clean and ready. 218 00:08:23,867 --> 00:08:26,165 Yeah, it feels ready to move in. 219 00:08:26,166 --> 00:08:27,566 Love the balcony. 220 00:08:27,567 --> 00:08:29,000 -You know, it's tiny -[Vickie] I do love it, yeah. 221 00:08:29,066 --> 00:08:30,000 - But I don't need much. - It's the best part, yeah. 222 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,000 - But I don't need much. - It's the best part, yeah. 223 00:08:31,166 --> 00:08:35,500 - It's sort of comfortably what I want to spend. - [Tammy] Right. 224 00:08:35,567 --> 00:08:38,366 I just don't know if this is gonna be big enough. 225 00:08:38,367 --> 00:08:42,466 Yeah, the two bedroom is a much better investment, Carley. 226 00:08:42,467 --> 00:08:44,100 - [Carley] If it was a, yeah. - [Vickie] Even if it was big enough 227 00:08:44,166 --> 00:08:46,366 - for a pull-out couch. - [Carley] For a real couch. 228 00:08:46,367 --> 00:08:47,466 - [Carley] Yeah. - [Vickie laughs] 229 00:08:47,467 --> 00:08:50,666 - Yeah, if there is, yeah. - I mean, a pull-out couch 230 00:08:50,667 --> 00:08:52,966 -and then you could have me sleepover -Yeah, 231 00:08:52,967 --> 00:08:54,466 - or someone else sleepover. - I could. 232 00:08:54,467 --> 00:08:56,200 - Yeah, that is very true. - Yeah. 233 00:08:56,266 --> 00:08:57,800 Another thing to think with the two bedroom, 234 00:08:57,867 --> 00:08:59,999 you'd probably spend more but then you could also get a roommate 235 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:00,600 you'd probably spend more but then you could also get a roommate 236 00:09:00,667 --> 00:09:01,000 - if you ever wanted to do that. - Yeah. 237 00:09:02,367 --> 00:09:05,200 So, I'm on the fence of getting a one bedroom or two bedroom. 238 00:09:05,266 --> 00:09:07,766 I think that, because this is my first home, 239 00:09:07,767 --> 00:09:10,999 I don't really want to share it with someone else. 240 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:12,400 I just want it to be all mine. 241 00:09:19,467 --> 00:09:23,400 {\an8}I love the idea of you living in the suburbs. 242 00:09:23,467 --> 00:09:24,933 {\an8}It feels safer. 243 00:09:24,934 --> 00:09:25,966 {\an8}- You're close to transit. - Yeah. 244 00:09:25,967 --> 00:09:28,300 You still have, I think it's the pink line. 245 00:09:28,367 --> 00:09:30,466 I just don't know if I want to do 246 00:09:30,467 --> 00:09:32,165 {\an8}this kind of commute. 247 00:09:32,166 --> 00:09:34,867 {\an8}[narrator] With Carley's roommate moved out of her rental, 248 00:09:34,934 --> 00:09:37,733 {\an8}she needs to make her first home purchase fast. 249 00:09:37,734 --> 00:09:40,867 Today, she's agreed to check out a big two bedroom place. 250 00:09:40,934 --> 00:09:43,018 {\an8}It is 195 251 00:09:43,019 --> 00:09:43,400 {\an8}It is 195 252 00:09:43,467 --> 00:09:44,000 {\an8}but it has a lot more living space. 253 00:09:46,033 --> 00:09:47,733 {\an8}-And if you have a roommate -[Vickie] Space. 254 00:09:47,734 --> 00:09:48,966 {\an8}You're actually saving money, 255 00:09:48,967 --> 00:09:50,766 {\an8}and they're helping pay your mortgage, 256 00:09:50,767 --> 00:09:51,833 {\an8}- Yeah. - And it gives you 257 00:09:51,834 --> 00:09:53,667 more flexibility financially. 258 00:09:53,734 --> 00:09:55,265 [Vickie] And you don't have to do it forever. 259 00:09:55,266 --> 00:09:57,366 You could do it for a couple of years. 260 00:09:57,367 --> 00:10:00,066 - It's a lot more than what I was expecting. - Mmm-hmm. 261 00:10:03,166 --> 00:10:04,466 [Carley] Oh, this is so cute. 262 00:10:04,467 --> 00:10:06,099 - [Vickie] Aww, yeah. - [Tammy] Very cute. 263 00:10:06,100 --> 00:10:08,566 Oh, I could get so many great pictures of Denise. 264 00:10:08,567 --> 00:10:10,767 - [laughs] You could, yeah. - Really build up her Instagram. 265 00:10:10,834 --> 00:10:12,099 - You really could. - [Vickie] Yeah, there you go. 266 00:10:12,100 --> 00:10:13,019 {\an8}- [Tammy] So, the HOAs are gonna be 308. - [Carley] Okay. 267 00:10:13,019 --> 00:10:14,000 {\an8}- [Tammy] So, the HOAs are gonna be 308. - [Carley] Okay. 268 00:10:15,934 --> 00:10:18,566 {\an8}Includes your typical insurance, water, 269 00:10:18,567 --> 00:10:19,500 -garbage, -Mmm-hmm. 270 00:10:19,567 --> 00:10:20,600 - All that fun stuff. - Okay, that's great. 271 00:10:20,667 --> 00:10:22,299 [Tammy] Third floor so you don't have to worry 272 00:10:22,300 --> 00:10:24,866 - about anybody stomping around or having a dance party. - [Vickie] That's nice. 273 00:10:24,867 --> 00:10:26,165 [Tammy] And I love this little fountain here. 274 00:10:26,166 --> 00:10:27,265 [Vickie] Oh, look at the fountain. 275 00:10:27,266 --> 00:10:28,432 - [Carley] Yeah, this is pretty. - [Tammy] Yeah. 276 00:10:28,433 --> 00:10:30,566 - You can make a wish every time you leave. - Mmm. 277 00:10:30,567 --> 00:10:32,065 So, we're over here. 278 00:10:32,066 --> 00:10:33,667 Carley is a bargain shopper, 279 00:10:33,734 --> 00:10:36,466 but I wanted her to see what the options are 280 00:10:36,467 --> 00:10:39,400 where she could have a lot more spacious condo 281 00:10:39,467 --> 00:10:41,999 versus getting something a little smaller 282 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,018 and her later outgrowing it really quickly. 283 00:10:43,019 --> 00:10:44,000 And her later outgrowing it really quickly. 284 00:10:44,767 --> 00:10:46,466 {\an8}[Carley] Oh, my gosh, look at this kitchen. 285 00:10:46,467 --> 00:10:48,200 {\an8}[Tammy] Isn't the kitchen great? 286 00:10:48,266 --> 00:10:50,300 {\an8}[Vickie] I think the floors are kind of old. 287 00:10:50,367 --> 00:10:52,200 {\an8}[Carley] Yeah, they're old but at least it's hardwood. 288 00:10:52,266 --> 00:10:54,200 - [Vickie] You could always get those redone. - [Carley] Yeah. 289 00:10:54,266 --> 00:10:56,400 [Vickie] You have a lot of cabinet space. 290 00:10:56,467 --> 00:10:57,367 [Carley] It's a lot of storage. 291 00:10:57,368 --> 00:10:59,100 [Tammy] You have a ton of storage. 292 00:10:59,166 --> 00:11:00,899 [Vickie] Yeah, Denise would love it. 293 00:11:00,900 --> 00:11:03,733 - Oh, yeah, because there's so much room for Denise. - Look at all the room she has. 294 00:11:03,734 --> 00:11:04,734 - It's so cute. - So much room. 295 00:11:04,735 --> 00:11:07,866 Is there a balcony or a... 296 00:11:07,867 --> 00:11:10,366 [Tammy] So, that's the thing, there is no outdoor space. 297 00:11:10,367 --> 00:11:13,018 - There is a little, like, stairwell right here. - Okay. 298 00:11:13,019 --> 00:11:14,000 - There is a little, like, stairwell right here. - Okay. 299 00:11:14,266 --> 00:11:16,667 - So you do have a little storage right here. - [Carley] Oh, yeah. Good. 300 00:11:16,734 --> 00:11:18,466 Oh, what is this? 301 00:11:18,467 --> 00:11:20,366 - I think that... - Is that one of the old things for coal? 302 00:11:20,367 --> 00:11:21,867 [Carley] It's for secrets. 303 00:11:21,934 --> 00:11:23,466 - [laughs] - Dead bodies. 304 00:11:23,467 --> 00:11:28,065 - Uh-huh. All your jewels. - Okay, this is, you know, a nice little... 305 00:11:28,066 --> 00:11:29,467 Yeah, a little addition. 306 00:11:31,166 --> 00:11:33,466 [Tammy] You're at the top so you definitely get a lot more light. 307 00:11:33,467 --> 00:11:35,366 - I think if you were down on the second floor even... - [Carley] Yeah. 308 00:11:35,367 --> 00:11:37,200 Oh, Carley, this is so cute. 309 00:11:37,266 --> 00:11:40,466 - [Carley] This is sweet. - [Vickie] Oh, yeah. 310 00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:41,600 [Carley] I work in a profession 311 00:11:41,667 --> 00:11:43,018 - where I'm in a dark room all day. - Right. 312 00:11:43,019 --> 00:11:44,000 - Where I'm in a dark room all day. - Right. 313 00:11:44,033 --> 00:11:45,867 So to have a lot of natural light 314 00:11:45,934 --> 00:11:47,199 - [Tammy] Yeah. - Is just important. 315 00:11:47,200 --> 00:11:50,766 Especially in Chicago where it's summer only, you know, 316 00:11:50,767 --> 00:11:52,467 - five days out of the year. - [Tammy] Three months out of the, yeah. 317 00:11:56,767 --> 00:11:58,032 - [Vickie] Oh, look at how cute. - [Carley] My gosh, 318 00:11:58,033 --> 00:11:59,867 - this place is great, Tammy. - [Tammy] This place is cute. 319 00:11:59,934 --> 00:12:01,200 [Vickie] Oh, he reads in the bathtub. 320 00:12:01,266 --> 00:12:02,500 - [Carley] Yep. - [Vickie] That's, okay. [chuckles] 321 00:12:02,567 --> 00:12:04,165 [all laugh] 322 00:12:04,166 --> 00:12:07,466 If you got roommate then they have a one full bath to themself. 323 00:12:07,467 --> 00:12:08,599 Yeah, that would be nice. 324 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:09,967 - [Vickie] That's a nice feature. - [Carley] Yeah. 325 00:12:12,266 --> 00:12:13,019 [Tammy] Bedroom. 326 00:12:13,019 --> 00:12:13,500 [Tammy] Bedroom. 327 00:12:13,500 --> 00:12:14,000 [Carley] It's a good size room. It has a lot of light. 328 00:12:15,567 --> 00:12:19,265 - What's the view outside? - It's of the dumpster, but... 329 00:12:19,266 --> 00:12:20,934 [all laugh] 330 00:12:22,767 --> 00:12:24,666 [Tammy] Here's another full bath. 331 00:12:24,667 --> 00:12:25,600 - [Carley] Okay. - [Vickie] Oh, nice. 332 00:12:25,667 --> 00:12:27,466 So, here's the thing with this bedroom. 333 00:12:27,467 --> 00:12:30,366 - It is smaller if you notice. - [Vickie] Oh, yeah. 334 00:12:30,367 --> 00:12:31,666 [Carley] It's just me and Denise. 335 00:12:31,667 --> 00:12:34,032 I know, but you got to think of down the road, Carley. 336 00:12:34,033 --> 00:12:37,666 You're gonna meet someone and this is not gonna be big enough. 337 00:12:37,667 --> 00:12:39,366 Yeah, I don't want to think about what ifs. 338 00:12:39,367 --> 00:12:42,833 It's, like, finding a place that's just for me 339 00:12:42,834 --> 00:12:43,019 -is, I think, -Yeah. 340 00:12:43,019 --> 00:12:44,000 -Is, I think, -Yeah. 341 00:12:44,133 --> 00:12:45,066 - This is the priority right now. - This is more important 342 00:12:45,067 --> 00:12:46,466 -than thinking about like, -Mmm-hmm, yeah. 343 00:12:46,467 --> 00:12:47,966 - "Oh, what if I ask someone to move in with me?" - Hypothetical. 344 00:12:47,967 --> 00:12:49,200 - Yeah. - Right. 345 00:12:49,266 --> 00:12:51,866 Carley tends to be a little emotional with her decisions. 346 00:12:51,867 --> 00:12:54,265 She doesn't want to spend too much money. 347 00:12:54,266 --> 00:12:57,767 She's very much finance conscious. 348 00:12:57,834 --> 00:12:59,366 When you're buying real estate though 349 00:12:59,367 --> 00:13:01,366 you want to think of that resale value, 350 00:13:01,367 --> 00:13:03,366 and if she has to spend a little bit more a bit 351 00:13:03,367 --> 00:13:04,867 I think maybe the better. 352 00:13:07,467 --> 00:13:10,032 - This place is really cute. It's really spacious. - [Tammy] It is. 353 00:13:10,033 --> 00:13:11,767 - I do love this kitchen. - [Tammy] Yeah. 354 00:13:11,834 --> 00:13:13,018 I think the biggest cons are the price and the location. 355 00:13:13,019 --> 00:13:14,000 I think the biggest cons are the price and the location. 356 00:13:16,734 --> 00:13:19,165 [Vickie] This is a good investment though. 357 00:13:19,166 --> 00:13:21,500 - Be a better resale than a one bedroom. - [Carley] Yeah. 358 00:13:21,567 --> 00:13:24,366 [Tammy] Two bedrooms do sell better than one bedrooms. 359 00:13:24,367 --> 00:13:28,265 [sighing] Yeah, but I also don't want to go into a purchase 360 00:13:28,266 --> 00:13:30,265 thinking about when am I gonna sell it? 361 00:13:30,266 --> 00:13:33,265 Its been great having her to get all of her input, 362 00:13:33,266 --> 00:13:38,566 but I have to kind of retrain myself to think, "What's the home that I want?" 363 00:13:38,567 --> 00:13:41,366 [narrator] So it's back to another one bedroom in the city 364 00:13:41,367 --> 00:13:42,666 but with a catch. 365 00:13:42,667 --> 00:13:43,019 [Vickie] One minute in, I'm already starting to feel 366 00:13:43,019 --> 00:13:44,000 [Vickie] One minute in, I'm already starting to feel 367 00:13:45,266 --> 00:13:47,967 - a little allergies kicking in. - Yeah, mmm-hmm. 368 00:13:54,567 --> 00:13:56,566 {\an8}You know, if Chris didn't decide 369 00:13:56,567 --> 00:13:58,132 {\an8}to move in with his girlfriend, 370 00:13:58,133 --> 00:13:59,100 {\an8}you wouldn't even be 371 00:13:59,101 --> 00:14:00,232 - in this situation, right? - I know. 372 00:14:00,233 --> 00:14:02,332 {\an8}- This is all his fault. - [laughs] 373 00:14:02,333 --> 00:14:03,866 We ought to make him find you place. 374 00:14:03,867 --> 00:14:05,566 I know. No kidding. 375 00:14:05,567 --> 00:14:07,633 {\an8}[narrator] Today, Carley and her mom are back in the city 376 00:14:07,634 --> 00:14:10,467 {\an8}to see a well-priced one bedroom condo. 377 00:14:10,533 --> 00:14:11,666 -[Carley] Very interesting -[Tammy] Mmm-hmm. 378 00:14:11,667 --> 00:14:13,466 - Because the price is real nice. - Yeah, 379 00:14:13,467 --> 00:14:15,566 - she likes the price. - [Tammy] Yes, it is a great price. 380 00:14:15,567 --> 00:14:17,332 {\an8}- So, it's 130. - [Carley] Yeah. 381 00:14:17,333 --> 00:14:19,260 {\an8}HOAs are 386. 382 00:14:19,261 --> 00:14:19,567 {\an8}HOAs are 386. 383 00:14:19,634 --> 00:14:20,000 {\an8}Yeah, that's fine. 384 00:14:21,133 --> 00:14:24,166 {\an8}[Tammy] It's just your typical, you know, water, garbage, 385 00:14:24,233 --> 00:14:26,966 but it's a one bed with a bonus room. 386 00:14:26,967 --> 00:14:29,666 - Ooh, I'm liking that. - So, 1,100 square feet. 387 00:14:29,667 --> 00:14:31,567 - Oh, that's a nice size. - Yeah. 388 00:14:31,634 --> 00:14:33,332 - Yeah. - One thing I do want to bring up 389 00:14:33,333 --> 00:14:35,466 is it is a garden apartment. 390 00:14:35,467 --> 00:14:38,165 {\an8}Yeah, I'm not too thrilled 391 00:14:38,166 --> 00:14:39,066 {\an8}- about that. - Is there a terrace 392 00:14:39,067 --> 00:14:40,567 {\an8}- or anything? - No, no terrace. 393 00:14:40,634 --> 00:14:42,166 {\an8}- No? - All... 394 00:14:42,233 --> 00:14:44,265 But you do have this right here. 395 00:14:44,266 --> 00:14:45,566 - Mmm-hmm. - Yeah, 396 00:14:45,567 --> 00:14:46,567 -so this is a great little space -It's a great courtyard. 397 00:14:46,568 --> 00:14:47,867 - For Denise. - [both] Yeah. 398 00:14:47,934 --> 00:14:49,260 -I'm not a very decisive person, -[Vickie laughs] 399 00:14:49,261 --> 00:14:50,000 -I'm not a very decisive person, -[Vickie laughs] 400 00:14:50,066 --> 00:14:52,666 but I know that I don't want a garden. 401 00:14:52,667 --> 00:14:57,966 But with the size and the price I might consider it. 402 00:14:57,967 --> 00:15:00,466 Another thing is its been on the market a little bit 403 00:15:00,467 --> 00:15:03,467 - so we might have some negotiating power, so... - Tammy. 404 00:15:03,533 --> 00:15:07,266 - [laughs] You said the magic word. - I know her too well. 405 00:15:08,233 --> 00:15:09,733 - Okay. - So... 406 00:15:09,734 --> 00:15:12,099 Carley has been talking about price the whole time. 407 00:15:12,100 --> 00:15:14,265 You know, she is a first time homebuyer. 408 00:15:14,266 --> 00:15:17,532 It's a great deal. This is, like, the bargain basement. 409 00:15:17,533 --> 00:15:18,999 I'm calling it. 410 00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:19,261 - You lead. - You don't have to trek up a whole bunch of stairs. 411 00:15:19,261 --> 00:15:20,000 - You lead. - You don't have to trek up a whole bunch of stairs. 412 00:15:21,567 --> 00:15:23,532 {\an8}[Vickie chuckles] 413 00:15:23,533 --> 00:15:27,766 {\an8}- [Carley] Oh, nice entryway. - [Tammy] Yes, so we're definitely gonna go this way. 414 00:15:27,767 --> 00:15:29,432 [Carley] Okay. This is narrow. 415 00:15:29,433 --> 00:15:32,667 - Well, it's a big area. - It is a big area. 416 00:15:32,734 --> 00:15:34,432 - Yeah. - [Tammy] Nice space. 417 00:15:34,433 --> 00:15:36,467 - [Vickie] Oh, two rooms. - [Tammy] And there's a fireplace. 418 00:15:36,533 --> 00:15:37,766 - [Carley] Okay, that's cute. - [Tammy] You know... 419 00:15:37,767 --> 00:15:39,165 You could put your TV up here. 420 00:15:39,166 --> 00:15:41,065 I could put a little bed for Denise 421 00:15:41,066 --> 00:15:43,766 - right by the fireplace. - She'd like that, yeah. 422 00:15:43,767 --> 00:15:45,766 You get a good amount of light in here. 423 00:15:45,767 --> 00:15:46,866 [Carley] Yeah, that is good. 424 00:15:46,867 --> 00:15:49,260 One minute in, I'm already starting to feel 425 00:15:49,261 --> 00:15:49,467 One minute in, I'm already starting to feel 426 00:15:49,467 --> 00:15:50,000 a little allergies kicking in. 427 00:15:51,667 --> 00:15:53,232 -[Tammy] Yeah, it's a little musty -[Carley] Mmm-hmm. 428 00:15:53,233 --> 00:15:56,332 - But you have to remember it's a garden apartment, so... - Yeah. 429 00:15:56,333 --> 00:15:58,667 How do you get rid of that smell? 430 00:15:58,734 --> 00:16:01,367 - You have to have a dehumidifier. - Okay. 431 00:16:01,433 --> 00:16:04,767 Even though it's a bargain in Carley's eyes, 432 00:16:04,834 --> 00:16:07,265 I think she'd put so much money into it 433 00:16:07,266 --> 00:16:09,266 that she'd be sorry at the end. 434 00:16:09,333 --> 00:16:11,332 Right is going to be the bedroom. 435 00:16:11,333 --> 00:16:12,833 [Vickie] Well, this is a good size. 436 00:16:12,834 --> 00:16:14,933 -You could fit a king size bed in here, -[Carley] Oh, yeah, this is... 437 00:16:14,934 --> 00:16:15,667 couldn't you? 438 00:16:15,667 --> 00:16:16,667 - Wink, wink. - Yeah. 439 00:16:16,734 --> 00:16:18,532 - [laughs] - Okay, Mother. 440 00:16:18,533 --> 00:16:19,261 - What's your mom winking about here? - I know. 441 00:16:19,261 --> 00:16:20,000 - What's your mom winking about here? - I know. 442 00:16:20,667 --> 00:16:24,566 - She's jonesing to get some grandkids out of me. - [both laugh] 443 00:16:24,567 --> 00:16:26,099 Oh, that's the light. 444 00:16:26,100 --> 00:16:28,567 [Vickie] The only thing is you are right there where people are walking 445 00:16:28,634 --> 00:16:31,566 - and this is your bedroom. - Yeah, it is the end of the street though 446 00:16:31,567 --> 00:16:33,166 - so I don't think it'll be that busy. - [Tammy] Yeah. 447 00:16:35,166 --> 00:16:38,032 - We go down this nice little hallway. - Right. 448 00:16:38,033 --> 00:16:39,567 Bathroom's right in the middle. 449 00:16:39,634 --> 00:16:41,266 - [Carley] I mean, this is a good sized bathroom. - [Tammy] It is. 450 00:16:41,333 --> 00:16:42,666 [Carley] I like that, you know, 451 00:16:42,667 --> 00:16:44,332 - that the tub and the shower are separate. - [Vickie] Yeah. 452 00:16:44,333 --> 00:16:46,866 - [Carley] It's nice. - [Vickie] I do like the tile, it just needs to be cleaned. 453 00:16:46,867 --> 00:16:49,260 So, this is the bonus room. 454 00:16:49,261 --> 00:16:49,266 So, this is the bonus room. 455 00:16:49,333 --> 00:16:50,000 -There is no closet -[Carley] Yeah. 456 00:16:51,533 --> 00:16:53,567 So that's kind of what makes it a bonus room. 457 00:16:53,634 --> 00:16:55,833 This could potentially be a really good 458 00:16:55,834 --> 00:16:57,466 - Great office. - Like, audition room. 459 00:16:57,467 --> 00:17:00,099 So, what makes an audition room an audition room? 460 00:17:00,100 --> 00:17:03,132 There's so many auditions that are filmed... 461 00:17:03,133 --> 00:17:05,132 - Online, yeah. - Well, from home. 462 00:17:05,133 --> 00:17:06,232 - Oh, okay. - Now there are so many auditions 463 00:17:06,233 --> 00:17:07,767 that are submitted from home. 464 00:17:07,834 --> 00:17:10,367 So that would be good to kind of, like, you know, practice some stuff. 465 00:17:12,467 --> 00:17:15,733 [Tammy] The kitchen dining area. 466 00:17:15,734 --> 00:17:18,065 - Oh, this is just big enough, really. - Yeah, I mean... Mmm. 467 00:17:18,066 --> 00:17:19,260 - [Tammy] Oh, for sure. - [Vickie] Yeah. 468 00:17:19,261 --> 00:17:19,767 - [Tammy] Oh, for sure. - [Vickie] Yeah. 469 00:17:19,767 --> 00:17:20,000 - [Carley] This is nice. - [Vickie] Put a couple of stools, 470 00:17:21,433 --> 00:17:23,866 - and I love the little breakfast bar. - [Carley] Me too, that's nice. 471 00:17:23,867 --> 00:17:24,834 - [Vickie] That's cute. - [Tammy] Yeah. 472 00:17:24,835 --> 00:17:27,467 - There is some work to do. - Oh. 473 00:17:27,533 --> 00:17:29,165 - Yeah, so, yeah. - Oh. 474 00:17:29,166 --> 00:17:30,033 -I guess if it does leak -Yeah. 475 00:17:30,034 --> 00:17:31,467 Maybe there's a drain down there? 476 00:17:31,533 --> 00:17:33,667 - [Tammy laughs] - [Vickie] Yeah. 477 00:17:33,734 --> 00:17:36,733 You would definitely have to do some renovation in here 478 00:17:36,734 --> 00:17:40,467 - to make it... - [Carley] Yeah, so that's the debate then. 479 00:17:40,533 --> 00:17:41,867 It has a lot of potential. 480 00:17:41,934 --> 00:17:45,767 Do you want to buy a used car with a lot of potential? 481 00:17:45,834 --> 00:17:47,999 - The price makes it kind of worth it. - Mmm-hmm. 482 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:49,260 Again, I don't know always where my next paycheck is gonna come from. 483 00:17:49,261 --> 00:17:50,000 Again, I don't know always where my next paycheck is gonna come from. 484 00:17:51,667 --> 00:17:56,099 I'm more willing to compromise with a lot for the price 485 00:17:56,100 --> 00:17:59,265 than I know that my mom will be, 486 00:17:59,266 --> 00:18:01,166 but at the end of the day it's my decision. 487 00:18:01,233 --> 00:18:02,400 I'm the one who has to live here. 488 00:18:05,333 --> 00:18:09,766 I love the price of this spot. I do like the location. 489 00:18:09,767 --> 00:18:11,733 - I love the size of it. - [Vickie] Mmm-hmm. 490 00:18:11,734 --> 00:18:13,666 - [Carley] The fireplace is cool. - [Vickie] Mmm-hmm. 491 00:18:13,667 --> 00:18:15,165 [Carley] It would be great for Denise. 492 00:18:15,166 --> 00:18:17,466 [Vickie] And that kitchen was cute, just needed some updates. 493 00:18:17,467 --> 00:18:19,260 -[Carley] Yeah, there are a lot of updates -[Vickie] Lots of up... 494 00:18:19,261 --> 00:18:19,367 -[Carley] Yeah, there are a lot of updates -[Vickie] Lots of up... 495 00:18:19,433 --> 00:18:20,000 - [Vickie] Yeah. - That need to be done. 496 00:18:20,934 --> 00:18:23,532 - [Tammy] Yes, there is. - Yeah, and you'd still have that musty smell. 497 00:18:23,533 --> 00:18:26,733 - I'm leaving tomorrow, and... - We have to make a decision tonight. 498 00:18:26,734 --> 00:18:28,667 - [both] Yeah. - Tonight is the night, yeah. 499 00:18:35,767 --> 00:18:38,265 {\an8}I mean, I can stay another couple of days 500 00:18:38,266 --> 00:18:40,165 {\an8}- if you want me to? - Yeah, I don't, no. 501 00:18:40,166 --> 00:18:42,532 {\an8}I do not have the luxury of waiting. 502 00:18:42,533 --> 00:18:44,165 {\an8}[narrator] With her rent going up, 503 00:18:44,166 --> 00:18:46,165 Carly wants to buy instead. 504 00:18:46,166 --> 00:18:49,367 Now, she's ready to make a decision on her first home. 505 00:18:51,166 --> 00:18:54,833 {\an8}[Carley] We saw the one bedroom in Andersonville. 506 00:18:54,834 --> 00:18:56,065 [Vickie] That was cute. 507 00:18:56,066 --> 00:18:57,532 Price point. It's sort of right in the middle. 508 00:18:57,533 --> 00:18:58,766 {\an8}- It's 150. - Yeah. 509 00:18:58,767 --> 00:18:59,374 {\an8}- [Carley] It had a huge balcony. - I loved that. 510 00:18:59,374 --> 00:19:00,000 {\an8}- [Carley] It had a huge balcony. - I loved that. 511 00:19:01,233 --> 00:19:04,666 {\an8}- [Carley] The appliances were up to date. - Mmm. 512 00:19:04,667 --> 00:19:06,099 [Carley] It's, yeah, it's clean. 513 00:19:06,100 --> 00:19:08,666 - [Vickie] Its been well taken care of. - It's so tiny. 514 00:19:08,667 --> 00:19:11,265 It's tiny. There's no place to eat. 515 00:19:11,266 --> 00:19:13,432 - You know... - And it's so close to the neighbors. 516 00:19:13,433 --> 00:19:14,933 {\an8}Yeah. 517 00:19:14,934 --> 00:19:18,467 {\an8}- [Carley] So, I like the two bedroom. - I do, too. 518 00:19:18,533 --> 00:19:21,467 {\an8}- [Carley] I can rent out the other room. - Mmm-hmm. 519 00:19:21,533 --> 00:19:23,166 [Carlee] It was on the third floor. 520 00:19:23,233 --> 00:19:26,099 - [Vickie] It was big. The living room was nice. - What else? Oh. 521 00:19:26,100 --> 00:19:28,999 But it was in Evanston. It's too far. 522 00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:29,374 - It had no outdoor element to it. - [Vickie] No, not to your own. 523 00:19:29,374 --> 00:19:30,000 - It had no outdoor element to it. - [Vickie] No, not to your own. 524 00:19:32,133 --> 00:19:34,332 And it's a little bit more than I want to spend 525 00:19:34,333 --> 00:19:37,767 because that would really wipe out my savings. 526 00:19:37,834 --> 00:19:40,766 {\an8}[Vickie] So, what about the bargain basement? 527 00:19:40,767 --> 00:19:42,165 {\an8}- The 130? - Mmm-hmm. 528 00:19:42,166 --> 00:19:43,867 {\an8}I love the location, the price, 529 00:19:43,934 --> 00:19:47,266 {\an8}and that place has a lot of potential. 530 00:19:47,333 --> 00:19:49,466 [Vickie] And it did have a pretty courtyard. 531 00:19:49,467 --> 00:19:52,165 [Carley] It's so big. It was, like, 1,100 square feet, 532 00:19:52,166 --> 00:19:54,867 - [Vickie] Oh, I know. - And Denise could, you know, run around. 533 00:19:54,934 --> 00:19:56,566 - [Vickie] Right. - But it's a garden unit 534 00:19:56,567 --> 00:19:58,100 and it needs a lot of renovation. 535 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:06,967 [doorbell rings] 536 00:20:06,968 --> 00:20:09,366 - Oh, hi. - You did not, 537 00:20:09,367 --> 00:20:11,265 how did you carry this all the way up there? 538 00:20:11,266 --> 00:20:13,532 I'm just you didn't buy a place on the third floor. 539 00:20:13,533 --> 00:20:15,633 - Okay, Mom. Hi. [kisses] - Hello. 540 00:20:15,634 --> 00:20:20,166 I decided to put in an offer for the one bedroom in Andersonville. 541 00:20:20,967 --> 00:20:22,666 {\an8}It's in such a prime location. 542 00:20:22,667 --> 00:20:25,266 {\an8}The price was perfect for me. 543 00:20:25,333 --> 00:20:28,999 This unit has a huge balcony, I love the brick wall. 544 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:29,374 It was move-in ready so I feel like I'm already making it a home. 545 00:20:29,374 --> 00:20:30,000 It was move-in ready so I feel like I'm already making it a home. 546 00:20:33,634 --> 00:20:35,432 Denise loves it. 547 00:20:35,433 --> 00:20:38,467 - Have you had anybody over yet? - No, you're the first person. 548 00:20:38,533 --> 00:20:40,332 - Yay. Well, good. - As you should be. 549 00:20:40,333 --> 00:20:41,133 [chuckles] 550 00:20:41,134 --> 00:20:43,366 {\an8}It was listed for 150, 551 00:20:43,367 --> 00:20:46,266 {\an8}and I got it for 150. 552 00:20:46,333 --> 00:20:51,467 {\an8}Tammy really suggested that I, you know, don't try to go under. 553 00:20:51,533 --> 00:20:53,933 Gave him what he was asking for and he took it. 554 00:20:53,934 --> 00:20:56,566 I've already started putting up, you know, planters and things, 555 00:20:56,567 --> 00:20:59,373 and then I'm gonna install some sort of, like, kitchen table 556 00:20:59,374 --> 00:21:00,000 and then I'm gonna install some sort of, like, kitchen table 557 00:21:00,533 --> 00:21:01,666 here on the wall. 558 00:21:01,667 --> 00:21:03,166 - Oh, my gosh, Mom. - I'm so proud of you. 559 00:21:03,233 --> 00:21:04,265 Thank you. 560 00:21:04,266 --> 00:21:05,867 One challenge that Carley's gonna have 561 00:21:05,934 --> 00:21:08,867 is to learn to live in a small place, 562 00:21:08,934 --> 00:21:12,867 but you can get creative with different design techniques 563 00:21:12,934 --> 00:21:14,332 to make the most out of it. 564 00:21:14,333 --> 00:21:15,866 {\an8}-Not a bad first meal -Mmm-mm. 565 00:21:15,867 --> 00:21:16,767 {\an8}For my first home. 566 00:21:16,768 --> 00:21:18,166 {\an8}I really think that I'm gonna look back 567 00:21:18,233 --> 00:21:19,166 {\an8}on this decision, 568 00:21:19,233 --> 00:21:22,467 {\an8}and [sighs] just be so proud of myself. 569 00:21:22,533 --> 00:21:26,367 {\an8}It represents just a whole new phase of my life. 570 00:21:26,433 --> 00:21:28,132 {\an8}Are you happy? Can I have a kiss? 571 00:21:28,133 --> 00:21:29,373 {\an8}Hey. Thank you. Oh, thank you. 572 00:21:29,374 --> 00:21:30,000 {\an8}Hey. Thank you. Oh, thank you.