1 00:00:00,667 --> 00:00:01,000 {\an8}I love the accent wall. 2 00:00:03,667 --> 00:00:06,265 {\an8}[narrator] PhD student and first time buyer Ellen 3 00:00:06,266 --> 00:00:10,966 {\an8}is considering purchasing a well-priced fixer in Statesboro, Georgia. 4 00:00:10,967 --> 00:00:15,265 {\an8}I think it's very... It's retro, but, like, in a good way. 5 00:00:15,266 --> 00:00:17,165 {\an8}[narrator] Friend and fellow student Veronica 6 00:00:17,166 --> 00:00:19,700 {\an8}is advocating for a newer, low maintenance place 7 00:00:19,767 --> 00:00:23,165 {\an8}that would be a better fit for Ellen's crazy schedule. 8 00:00:23,166 --> 00:00:26,065 {\an8}I wonder how hard that would be to replace. 9 00:00:26,066 --> 00:00:28,600 {\an8}That's a good way to get electrocuted and die. 10 00:00:28,667 --> 00:00:29,999 {\an8}[narrator] Can she appeal to Ellen's practical side? 11 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:31,000 {\an8}[narrator] Can she appeal to Ellen's practical side? 12 00:00:31,367 --> 00:00:35,366 {\an8}They've got a bidet, oh, my gosh, I love bidets. 13 00:00:35,367 --> 00:00:38,000 {\an8}They save so much toilet paper. 14 00:00:38,066 --> 00:00:40,066 {\an8}- [doorbell rings] - [opening theme music playing] 15 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:53,166 {\an8}What are you up to? 16 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:56,500 I'm just tidying up, because Veronica's coming over. 17 00:00:56,567 --> 00:00:59,999 {\an8}I'm 24 years old and I am a clinical psychology student 18 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:00,667 {\an8}I'm 24 years old and I am a clinical psychology student 19 00:01:00,667 --> 00:01:01,000 {\an8}at Georgia Southern University. 20 00:01:02,367 --> 00:01:05,300 {\an8}I have had struggles with my own anxiety. 21 00:01:05,367 --> 00:01:08,200 {\an8}I received a lot of care in mental health settings 22 00:01:08,266 --> 00:01:12,300 {\an8}and I am just hoping to be that for someone else and give back to them. 23 00:01:12,367 --> 00:01:15,265 I've been renting for years, going from house to house, 24 00:01:15,266 --> 00:01:17,800 sometimes moving three to four times per year 25 00:01:17,867 --> 00:01:20,999 and I'm going to be here for the next five years. 26 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:25,466 I really wanted to put down roots and invest in being here. 27 00:01:25,467 --> 00:01:29,999 Right now I live in a little duplex with my roommate, Faith. 28 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:30,266 Right now I live in a little duplex with my roommate, Faith. 29 00:01:30,266 --> 00:01:31,000 {\an8}Faith has been a huge inspiration to me. 30 00:01:32,967 --> 00:01:36,666 {\an8}She bought the house that we live in when she was 23. 31 00:01:36,667 --> 00:01:39,200 {\an8}She did that completely financially independently. 32 00:01:39,266 --> 00:01:42,500 {\an8}So I'm really excited to be looking for my own now. 33 00:01:42,567 --> 00:01:45,165 {\an8}I think it was just nerve-racking, because I did it by myself. 34 00:01:45,166 --> 00:01:49,100 {\an8}Like, I didn't have, um, my dad to come with me 35 00:01:49,166 --> 00:01:51,165 {\an8}and tell me what I needed to look for and stuff. 36 00:01:51,166 --> 00:01:54,265 But I definitely don't regret it. Oh, Veronica's here. 37 00:01:54,266 --> 00:01:56,666 - Hello. - Hey. 38 00:01:56,667 --> 00:01:59,800 {\an8}[Ellen] My friend Veronica will be helping me on this house hunt. 39 00:01:59,867 --> 00:02:00,000 {\an8}Well, I'm about to head back to work, I'll let you guys talk. 40 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:01,000 {\an8}Well, I'm about to head back to work, I'll let you guys talk. 41 00:02:02,367 --> 00:02:04,966 {\an8}[Ellen] She is in the same program as me 42 00:02:04,967 --> 00:02:08,200 {\an8}and she was one of the first people I met when I came to Statesboro. 43 00:02:08,266 --> 00:02:11,999 {\an8}- Ellen is a rule follower, whereas... - Okay. 44 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:14,900 I like to bend the rules a little bit to have fun. 45 00:02:14,967 --> 00:02:17,600 [Ellen] I think Veronica helps loosen me up a little bit. 46 00:02:17,667 --> 00:02:20,466 That isn't necessarily natural to me. 47 00:02:20,467 --> 00:02:24,300 I am a little nervous after that last house 48 00:02:24,367 --> 00:02:27,966 that I fell in love with and then I missed out on. 49 00:02:27,967 --> 00:02:29,999 So I had been looking for houses for a few months 50 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:30,767 So I had been looking for houses for a few months 51 00:02:30,767 --> 00:02:31,000 and I found one that I really loved. 52 00:02:33,367 --> 00:02:35,265 I just didn't move quickly enough, 53 00:02:35,266 --> 00:02:39,265 I just wasn't sure that it was what I wanted to spend on a house. 54 00:02:39,266 --> 00:02:41,866 {\an8}I'm hoping to stay under $180,000. 55 00:02:41,867 --> 00:02:45,700 {\an8}I think anything above that feels really unmanageable. 56 00:02:45,767 --> 00:02:49,567 {\an8}If you push that up to $200,000 will give you more options. 57 00:02:50,266 --> 00:02:51,332 {\an8}We'll see. 58 00:02:51,333 --> 00:02:54,099 {\an8}- Let's not be inflexible. - I don't know. [chuckles] 59 00:02:54,100 --> 00:02:57,400 {\an8}I know that you are very set on staying in Statesboro, 60 00:02:57,467 --> 00:02:59,999 {\an8}but there's just, like, a lot more to do in Savannah, you know? 61 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,000 {\an8}But there's just, like, a lot more to do in Savannah, you know? 62 00:03:02,166 --> 00:03:06,467 {\an8}I'm definitely open to looking beyond, like, the immediate area. 63 00:03:07,700 --> 00:03:10,866 {\an8}But trying to keep my carbon footprint a little bit smaller 64 00:03:10,867 --> 00:03:14,099 {\an8}and caring about sustainability and the impact that I'll have. 65 00:03:14,100 --> 00:03:18,666 {\an8}I really would like to be within biking or walking distance from campus. 66 00:03:18,667 --> 00:03:21,466 {\an8}A three bedroom and a three bath house. 67 00:03:21,467 --> 00:03:23,366 {\an8}I'm hoping to have some roommates 68 00:03:23,367 --> 00:03:26,265 {\an8}to help pay for the monthly payments and the utilities. 69 00:03:26,266 --> 00:03:29,999 {\an8}I think it'll be helpful for each of the bedrooms to have its own bath 70 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:30,500 {\an8}I think it'll be helpful for each of the bedrooms to have its own bath 71 00:03:30,567 --> 00:03:31,000 {\an8}and it'll make it a little more marketable. 72 00:03:32,967 --> 00:03:36,265 {\an8}And a one-story house if I can manage. 73 00:03:36,266 --> 00:03:37,866 {\an8}I'd love to have a ranch. 74 00:03:37,867 --> 00:03:40,400 {\an8}I think that they're more sustainable 75 00:03:40,467 --> 00:03:45,165 {\an8}and you get lower heating bills, you get lower cooling bills 76 00:03:45,166 --> 00:03:47,165 {\an8}and all of that adds up over time. 77 00:03:47,166 --> 00:03:51,866 {\an8}Yeah, the environment is important and all that, but also comfort. 78 00:03:51,867 --> 00:03:53,966 {\an8}I'd love to have a big open space, 79 00:03:53,967 --> 00:03:57,000 {\an8}so that we can have game nights and wine nights, party nights, 80 00:03:57,066 --> 00:03:59,000 {\an8}- still have some fun. - Yeah. 81 00:03:59,066 --> 00:04:00,000 {\an8}Also a fireplace. 82 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:00,667 {\an8}Also a fireplace. 83 00:04:00,667 --> 00:04:01,000 {\an8}In Statesboro? I feel like you would never use a fireplace. 84 00:04:04,066 --> 00:04:07,800 {\an8}But around Christmastime, we could hang stockings and it would be cute. 85 00:04:07,867 --> 00:04:10,600 {\an8}- Okay, but that's, like, one day out of the year. - It's fine. 86 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:15,900 {\an8}We're gonna be seeing a ranch today. 87 00:04:15,967 --> 00:04:22,666 {\an8}It looks like it's pretty close to school. $147,500, which is great. 88 00:04:22,667 --> 00:04:24,900 {\an8}I'm a bit nervous with that price. 89 00:04:24,967 --> 00:04:27,165 {\an8}It might be more of a fixer-upper. 90 00:04:27,166 --> 00:04:29,999 {\an8}- I'm not opposed to fixing some things up. - Right, right, right. 91 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:31,000 {\an8}- I'm not opposed to fixing some things up. - Right, right, right. 92 00:04:31,001 --> 00:04:34,466 {\an8}- Putting some work into it. - I know you keep saying that, but time, Ellen. 93 00:04:34,467 --> 00:04:35,567 [whispers] Time. 94 00:04:38,867 --> 00:04:41,000 - [Ellen] Hey, Jenny. - Hey, did y'all find it okay? 95 00:04:41,066 --> 00:04:42,699 - [Ellen] Yeah. - [Jenny] What do y'all think? 96 00:04:42,700 --> 00:04:45,999 [Ellen] I like it, I think it has great curb appeal. It's very cute. 97 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:47,299 {\an8}How old is the house? 98 00:04:47,300 --> 00:04:51,700 {\an8}So it was built in 1952, it's a little bit of a fixer-upper. 99 00:04:51,767 --> 00:04:55,600 {\an8}I tend to agree with Veronica, with Ellen's really busy schedule, 100 00:04:55,667 --> 00:04:59,100 {\an8}I think that leaning towards a newer home might be a better option, 101 00:04:59,166 --> 00:05:00,000 {\an8}however, homes like this typically do not come on the market at this price. 102 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,000 {\an8}However, homes like this typically do not come on the market at this price. 103 00:05:04,100 --> 00:05:05,800 So when this one hit the market, 104 00:05:05,867 --> 00:05:09,300 I called Ellen and said we've got to get in quickly. 105 00:05:09,367 --> 00:05:14,165 {\an8}- [Ellen] All right. - Okay, so this is not hardwood floors. 106 00:05:14,166 --> 00:05:19,300 {\an8}Yeah, it is a little bit boxy, it's not open concept. 107 00:05:19,367 --> 00:05:23,000 {\an8}There could be hardwood under here, if we come around here, 108 00:05:23,066 --> 00:05:25,165 {\an8}you'll see that we do have hardwood. 109 00:05:25,166 --> 00:05:27,666 And I don't mind carpet so much. 110 00:05:27,667 --> 00:05:29,999 But, oh, yeah, there's some hardwood in here, that's cool. 111 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:30,700 But, oh, yeah, there's some hardwood in here, that's cool. 112 00:05:30,767 --> 00:05:31,000 This feels like it gives more space for, like, those game nights. 113 00:05:33,867 --> 00:05:36,265 Like, if you had a bit table in here. 114 00:05:36,266 --> 00:05:38,065 I love these built-ins over here. 115 00:05:38,066 --> 00:05:42,366 It's very, like, eclectic, like, retro vibe, I like it. 116 00:05:42,367 --> 00:05:44,200 [Jenny] So you'll that there's windows right here 117 00:05:44,266 --> 00:05:48,766 that lead out to this room, because this was not originally part of the house. 118 00:05:48,767 --> 00:05:50,866 Probably used to be, like, a porch. 119 00:05:50,867 --> 00:05:53,400 [Ellen] I don't know what the functionality of it would be. 120 00:05:53,467 --> 00:05:55,566 Do you know what they were using it as before? 121 00:05:55,567 --> 00:05:57,200 I think it was just kind of a bonus room, 122 00:05:57,266 --> 00:05:58,766 but this would make a great office. 123 00:05:58,767 --> 00:05:59,999 - [Veronica] Can we take a look outside? - [Jenny] Yeah, absolutely. 124 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:01,000 - [Veronica] Can we take a look outside? - [Jenny] Yeah, absolutely. 125 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:03,866 It's a great backyard. 126 00:06:03,867 --> 00:06:05,466 [Ellen exclaims] 127 00:06:05,467 --> 00:06:09,100 [Veronica] It looks like there's space for, like, cornhole and bonfires. 128 00:06:09,166 --> 00:06:12,165 [Ellen] Garden and maybe a chicken coop. 129 00:06:12,166 --> 00:06:14,866 But it feels like it might be a lot. 130 00:06:14,867 --> 00:06:17,900 There are a lot of hedges to trim. 131 00:06:17,967 --> 00:06:19,866 - Grass to cut. - Grass, yeah. 132 00:06:19,867 --> 00:06:24,366 In a doctoral program, we have multiple classes, 133 00:06:24,367 --> 00:06:27,300 we teach classes, we're also seeing clients 134 00:06:27,367 --> 00:06:29,999 and I just don't know if Ellen's gonna have time for that. 135 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:30,567 And I just don't know if Ellen's gonna have time for that. 136 00:06:30,567 --> 00:06:31,000 [Jenny] I did mention that it is a little bit of a fixer-upper. 137 00:06:34,367 --> 00:06:37,366 Yeah, so it's a little dated. [chuckles] 138 00:06:37,367 --> 00:06:40,466 [Veronica] These look like they definitely need to be updated. 139 00:06:40,467 --> 00:06:43,099 Again, I really think you just need to be aware 140 00:06:43,100 --> 00:06:44,366 of how much time you're gonna have. 141 00:06:44,367 --> 00:06:45,466 - Yeah. - Because, again, 142 00:06:45,467 --> 00:06:48,500 you're going into second year and it's so busy. 143 00:06:48,567 --> 00:06:51,366 I'm a little nervous about the time that it'll take 144 00:06:51,367 --> 00:06:54,766 to bring this house up to exactly where I'd like it to be, 145 00:06:54,767 --> 00:06:59,999 but I think that over time, I'll be able to make it work and I'm looking forward 146 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:00,200 but I think that over time, I'll be able to make it work and I'm looking forward 147 00:07:00,266 --> 00:07:01,000 to possibly getting into some renovations 148 00:07:03,066 --> 00:07:05,265 and customizing the space for myself. 149 00:07:05,266 --> 00:07:08,466 [Jenny] So both of the bathrooms are original. 150 00:07:08,467 --> 00:07:11,165 [Veronica] This reminds me of a janitor closet in high school. 151 00:07:11,166 --> 00:07:12,467 Okay. 152 00:07:12,500 --> 00:07:16,566 It might be a little bit dated, but I like the feel of it. 153 00:07:16,567 --> 00:07:18,800 Is that the only plug that's in this bathroom? 154 00:07:18,867 --> 00:07:21,466 [Jenny] Uh, yes, it is. 155 00:07:21,467 --> 00:07:23,466 [Veronica] If you have roommates and they wanna 156 00:07:23,467 --> 00:07:25,466 do their hair, that's gonna be a big problem. 157 00:07:25,467 --> 00:07:28,800 So there is another bathroom right next to this one. 158 00:07:28,867 --> 00:07:29,999 [Ellen] Oh, nice, I like the pink, I think it's very... 159 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:31,000 [Ellen] Oh, nice, I like the pink, I think it's very... 160 00:07:32,667 --> 00:07:35,265 It's retro, but, like, in a good way. 161 00:07:35,266 --> 00:07:37,132 [Jenny] You do have outlets here. 162 00:07:37,133 --> 00:07:41,100 [Ellen] Okay, and I like these built-in elements, I think they're really unique too. 163 00:07:42,367 --> 00:07:43,100 Okay. 164 00:07:43,967 --> 00:07:45,300 [Veronica] Don't love this. 165 00:07:45,367 --> 00:07:47,400 Romantic lighting. 166 00:07:47,467 --> 00:07:49,165 It's a little bit hospital. 167 00:07:49,166 --> 00:07:52,265 I wonder how hard that would be to replace. 168 00:07:52,266 --> 00:07:53,999 [Jenny] It's not that hard. 169 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:55,399 Are you an electrician, though? 170 00:07:55,400 --> 00:07:58,900 Because I feel like that's a good way to get electrocuted and die. 171 00:07:58,967 --> 00:07:59,999 Okay, I would have an electrician replace that if I bought this house. 172 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:01,000 Okay, I would have an electrician replace that if I bought this house. 173 00:08:03,166 --> 00:08:05,065 [Veronica] I don't like that lighting. 174 00:08:05,066 --> 00:08:07,366 [Jenny] All right, bedroom numero dos. 175 00:08:07,367 --> 00:08:10,366 - [Ellen] So this one's a little bigger... - Yes. 176 00:08:10,367 --> 00:08:11,499 [Ellen] ...than the other one, is it? 177 00:08:11,500 --> 00:08:13,366 - [Jenny] Yes. - [Ellen] It looks like it is. 178 00:08:13,367 --> 00:08:15,566 [Jenny] This is what they're calling the third bedroom 179 00:08:15,567 --> 00:08:17,766 and it was originally built as a living room. 180 00:08:17,767 --> 00:08:20,366 - [Ellen] A fireplace? - [Veronica] It's got a fireplace. 181 00:08:20,367 --> 00:08:21,666 This is the best part of the house. 182 00:08:21,667 --> 00:08:24,466 Okay, we can agree to disagree. 183 00:08:24,467 --> 00:08:28,766 It's a little weird too, to me, to have a fireplace in a bedroom. 184 00:08:28,767 --> 00:08:29,999 [Veronica] That was a big thing back in the day. 185 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:30,400 [Veronica] That was a big thing back in the day. 186 00:08:30,467 --> 00:08:31,000 Instead of a TV, they just looked at the fire. 187 00:08:32,667 --> 00:08:35,800 Okay, this could be my entertainment. [chuckles] 188 00:08:37,800 --> 00:08:44,265 I like it a lot, it's got good bones, um, it's in a great location. 189 00:08:44,266 --> 00:08:47,900 But it just feels old, it feels like there's gonna be a lot of work. 190 00:08:47,967 --> 00:08:50,900 I was hoping for something more open concept. 191 00:08:50,967 --> 00:08:53,265 - Ellen, you know we already missed out on one. - Mmm-hmm. 192 00:08:53,266 --> 00:08:54,866 [Jenny] And I just got a message that there's 193 00:08:54,867 --> 00:08:57,666 tons of activity, because this house just launched. 194 00:08:57,667 --> 00:08:59,766 Just don't get into analysis paralysis. 195 00:08:59,767 --> 00:09:00,000 - You've gotta make a decision. - Okay. 196 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:01,000 - You've gotta make a decision. - Okay. 197 00:09:03,467 --> 00:09:04,899 [narrator] While Ellen thinks if over, 198 00:09:04,900 --> 00:09:08,065 Jenny's got a more move-in ready option for them to see. 199 00:09:08,066 --> 00:09:11,567 It's a little bit smaller than I was imagining. 200 00:09:15,266 --> 00:09:17,366 {\an8}It doesn't seem to be too far from the school. 201 00:09:17,367 --> 00:09:19,032 {\an8}I think she said about three miles, 202 00:09:19,033 --> 00:09:22,766 {\an8}which could be a decent biking distance. 203 00:09:22,767 --> 00:09:27,265 {\an8}[narrator] As a PhD student, Ellen's prioritizing buying near campus. 204 00:09:27,266 --> 00:09:30,165 {\an8}Fellow student Veronica is also a fan of the next place, 205 00:09:30,166 --> 00:09:32,500 {\an8}since it's newer and should have fewer projects. 206 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:37,733 {\an8}Move-in ready, there's not a lot of upkeep with it. 207 00:09:37,734 --> 00:09:42,017 I'm not sure how I feel about townhouse living and just two bedrooms. 208 00:09:42,018 --> 00:09:43,000 I'm not sure how I feel about townhouse living and just two bedrooms. 209 00:09:47,567 --> 00:09:48,966 {\an8}[Veronica] Okay. 210 00:09:48,967 --> 00:09:50,933 {\an8}- Hi. - Hi. 211 00:09:50,934 --> 00:09:54,767 {\an8}[Ellen] It's a little bit smaller than I was imagining. 212 00:09:54,834 --> 00:09:56,666 {\an8}I think that it would be a smarter choice 213 00:09:56,667 --> 00:09:59,733 {\an8}to get something that doesn't require so much time for projects. 214 00:09:59,734 --> 00:10:03,666 {\an8}While this home is small, this price in this current market, 215 00:10:03,667 --> 00:10:04,934 this is a hidden gem. 216 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:07,867 {\an8}- [Ellen] All right. - [Veronica] Okay. 217 00:10:07,934 --> 00:10:09,767 {\an8}I really like the color of the walls. 218 00:10:09,834 --> 00:10:11,366 {\an8}[Ellen] I just think it's a little drab. 219 00:10:11,367 --> 00:10:12,018 {\an8}- [Veronica] What? - Boring. 220 00:10:12,018 --> 00:10:12,467 {\an8}- [Veronica] What? - Boring. 221 00:10:12,467 --> 00:10:13,000 {\an8}- I disagree. - Lacks character. 222 00:10:15,166 --> 00:10:18,666 {\an8}So everything in here is brand new, it's just a year old. 223 00:10:18,667 --> 00:10:22,065 {\an8}So they should still have warranties on the appliances. 224 00:10:22,066 --> 00:10:25,400 So you're not gonna have to worry about them breaking down. 225 00:10:25,467 --> 00:10:29,400 That's good, that is helpful, because that can be really costly later on. 226 00:10:29,467 --> 00:10:32,100 I like that you have this, so that you can put, 227 00:10:32,166 --> 00:10:34,100 like platters and drinks and stuff out there. 228 00:10:34,166 --> 00:10:38,867 It is really nice and open, I love this line of sight into the rest of the home. 229 00:10:40,266 --> 00:10:42,017 [Jenny] You've got the first bedroom right off of the entryway. 230 00:10:42,018 --> 00:10:43,000 [Jenny] You've got the first bedroom right off of the entryway. 231 00:10:43,834 --> 00:10:46,200 And I love these doors, it's very farmhouse-y. 232 00:10:46,266 --> 00:10:49,099 I like the size of the room, it feels like maybe you could 233 00:10:49,100 --> 00:10:51,466 have the bed here, maybe a little desk. 234 00:10:51,467 --> 00:10:52,566 [Veronica] I don't like the carpet. 235 00:10:52,567 --> 00:10:54,265 [Ellen] I actually kind of like the carpet. 236 00:10:54,266 --> 00:10:58,200 It feel like it's nice on your feet when you get out of bed. 237 00:10:58,266 --> 00:10:59,933 So, would this be my room? 238 00:10:59,934 --> 00:11:03,733 [Jenny] This would be the guest room, so perfect for the roommate. 239 00:11:03,734 --> 00:11:08,500 [Ellen] Ooh, the bathroom's attached to the bedroom, I love that. 240 00:11:08,567 --> 00:11:11,767 I do see the potential with a newer home 241 00:11:11,834 --> 00:11:12,018 to maybe rethink how I was thinking about rent 242 00:11:12,018 --> 00:11:13,000 to maybe rethink how I was thinking about rent 243 00:11:15,667 --> 00:11:17,466 and finances for the home. 244 00:11:17,467 --> 00:11:19,666 I think that with a newer build, 245 00:11:19,667 --> 00:11:21,767 I could probably charge more in rent 246 00:11:21,834 --> 00:11:25,600 and it might actually work better in the long run. 247 00:11:25,667 --> 00:11:27,666 The laundry room is right here. 248 00:11:27,667 --> 00:11:28,733 [Ellen] Okay. 249 00:11:28,734 --> 00:11:29,667 [Veronica] Do they come with the house? 250 00:11:29,734 --> 00:11:31,500 Yeah, they actually are gonna stay. 251 00:11:31,567 --> 00:11:34,366 [Ellen] Oh, that's good, I won't have to buy separate ones. 252 00:11:34,367 --> 00:11:36,566 - So this is the main living area? - [Jenny] Yes. 253 00:11:36,567 --> 00:11:38,165 [Veronica] I really like the flooring. 254 00:11:38,166 --> 00:11:40,200 [Jenny] So it's a luxury vinyl plank floor. 255 00:11:40,266 --> 00:11:42,017 It's scratch-resistant, water-resistant. 256 00:11:42,018 --> 00:11:42,934 It's scratch-resistant, water-resistant. 257 00:11:42,934 --> 00:11:43,000 So if you're gonna be entertaining and throwing parties, 258 00:11:45,467 --> 00:11:47,766 this is the best floor that you can have. 259 00:11:47,767 --> 00:11:50,400 [Veronica] You could have so many, like, gatherings here. 260 00:11:50,467 --> 00:11:51,367 People could dance. 261 00:11:52,100 --> 00:11:53,532 [Ellen chuckles] 262 00:11:53,533 --> 00:11:57,265 I do like that it's open and you can see from one space to another, 263 00:11:57,266 --> 00:12:00,065 but it just feels really small to me still. 264 00:12:00,066 --> 00:12:03,766 I disagree, I think that you could have at least 20 people in here, 265 00:12:03,767 --> 00:12:05,000 it would be really great. 266 00:12:05,033 --> 00:12:07,466 [Jenny] Look at this bedroom though, because it's huge. 267 00:12:07,467 --> 00:12:09,667 - [Ellen] Okay. - [Veronica] Oh, wow. 268 00:12:09,734 --> 00:12:11,366 I really like this. 269 00:12:11,367 --> 00:12:12,018 [Ellen] I love the ceilings. 270 00:12:12,018 --> 00:12:13,000 [Ellen] I love the ceilings. 271 00:12:13,567 --> 00:12:15,566 [Veronica] Oh, my gosh, this is a lot more space. 272 00:12:15,567 --> 00:12:18,099 This is a big countertop, very different from the other one. 273 00:12:18,100 --> 00:12:21,165 - Yeah, so much room for activities. - Mmm-hmm. 274 00:12:21,166 --> 00:12:23,733 - [Veronica] What is this? - [Ellen] They've got a bidet. 275 00:12:23,734 --> 00:12:28,265 Oh, my gosh, I love bidets, they save so much toilet paper, 276 00:12:28,266 --> 00:12:30,767 which is just great for the environment. 277 00:12:30,834 --> 00:12:33,566 And then a walk-in closet. 278 00:12:33,567 --> 00:12:36,933 I'm not sure I like having the closet right by the bathroom. 279 00:12:36,934 --> 00:12:38,667 It feels a little bit weird. 280 00:12:42,300 --> 00:12:43,000 [Veronica] It's cute. 281 00:12:43,567 --> 00:12:46,265 - It's small. - [Veronica] Yeah it is small. 282 00:12:46,266 --> 00:12:47,999 But it's private. 283 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:53,300 Yeah, and just for gatherings, you wouldn't be able to put people out on the stone. 284 00:12:53,367 --> 00:12:56,999 Mmm-hmm, it really would be confined to this patio area, 285 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:59,266 which doesn't have that much space. 286 00:13:02,266 --> 00:13:06,100 It's a little small, I feel like there's just kind of this area 287 00:13:06,166 --> 00:13:07,366 and then two bedrooms. 288 00:13:07,367 --> 00:13:10,165 I was really hoping to find a three bedroom. 289 00:13:10,166 --> 00:13:12,017 I disagree, I think that there's a lot of space, 290 00:13:12,018 --> 00:13:13,000 I disagree, I think that there's a lot of space, 291 00:13:14,100 --> 00:13:18,100 still small enough where it's energy efficient, you could host a lot. 292 00:13:18,166 --> 00:13:19,867 [Ellen] It is low maintenance. 293 00:13:19,934 --> 00:13:22,767 Maybe, I don't know, I'm not sold yet. 294 00:13:28,533 --> 00:13:31,933 {\an8}I love that we're looking at a house closer to Savannah. 295 00:13:31,934 --> 00:13:36,432 {\an8}It's not super convenient for having to commute to Statesboro. 296 00:13:36,433 --> 00:13:39,666 {\an8}It's newer, looks like it's a three bedroom, three bath, 297 00:13:39,667 --> 00:13:43,332 {\an8}which I'm very excited about, that's exactly what I wanted. 298 00:13:43,333 --> 00:13:44,266 {\an8}Two stories. 299 00:13:48,367 --> 00:13:50,466 {\an8}Oh, my gosh, I love this porch swing. 300 00:13:50,467 --> 00:13:52,833 {\an8}I like the swing too and the porch... 301 00:13:52,834 --> 00:13:53,235 {\an8}Like, the matching chairs up there. Love the fan. 302 00:13:53,235 --> 00:13:54,000 {\an8}Like, the matching chairs up there. Love the fan. 303 00:13:55,767 --> 00:13:57,966 {\an8}- [Jenny] Hey. - Hello. 304 00:13:57,967 --> 00:14:00,766 {\an8}[Jenny] This one is really special for the Savannah market. 305 00:14:00,767 --> 00:14:03,132 {\an8}I know it's a little further away than Statesboro. 306 00:14:03,133 --> 00:14:04,466 It is, yes. 307 00:14:04,467 --> 00:14:10,099 With the price at almost $190,000, it's, you know, not ideal. 308 00:14:10,100 --> 00:14:12,466 [Veronica] But it looks really good just from the outside 309 00:14:12,467 --> 00:14:15,432 and I'm really excited to see it. 310 00:14:15,433 --> 00:14:17,266 Statesboro has a very limited inventory, 311 00:14:17,333 --> 00:14:19,099 where Savannah has more options. 312 00:14:19,100 --> 00:14:20,966 Ellen could have two roommates here 313 00:14:20,967 --> 00:14:23,234 that are gonna pay more than they would in Statesboro, at least $650 a month. 314 00:14:23,235 --> 00:14:24,000 That are gonna pay more than they would in Statesboro, at least $650 a month. 315 00:14:25,734 --> 00:14:28,100 That'll definitely offset the cost of the mortgage. 316 00:14:29,567 --> 00:14:31,934 {\an8}- [Veronica] Oh, my gosh, I love this. - [Ellen] Wow. 317 00:14:32,767 --> 00:14:34,332 {\an8}Fireplace. 318 00:14:34,333 --> 00:14:38,366 {\an8}[Ellen] I'm not so hot about that, but I love the accent wall. 319 00:14:38,367 --> 00:14:41,432 {\an8}This is plenty of space for gatherings. 320 00:14:41,433 --> 00:14:45,667 {\an8}So you could have, like, intimate game nights around the fire. 321 00:14:45,734 --> 00:14:47,999 [Jenny] And the dining room's, like, right off of the living room 322 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:51,332 and everything's open just like you were hoping to have. 323 00:14:51,333 --> 00:14:53,234 [Ellen] I do like this honeybee pattern. 324 00:14:53,235 --> 00:14:53,634 [Ellen] I do like this honeybee pattern. 325 00:14:53,634 --> 00:14:54,000 - [Jenny] So you would keep it? - I would keep it, yeah. 326 00:14:56,867 --> 00:14:59,532 [Veronica] Oh, my gosh, I am obsessed with this kitchen. 327 00:14:59,533 --> 00:15:02,733 So this is my dream kitchen, all the black, black on black. 328 00:15:02,734 --> 00:15:07,166 It's got an island, which I like more space to prepare things 329 00:15:07,233 --> 00:15:09,332 and greet your guests and interact with them. 330 00:15:09,333 --> 00:15:12,132 And this, it doesn't have a shower. 331 00:15:12,133 --> 00:15:13,265 [Jenny] It's just a half. 332 00:15:13,266 --> 00:15:15,065 - [Ellen] Oh, it's just a half bathroom. - Mmm-Hmm. 333 00:15:15,066 --> 00:15:19,432 But, you know, like, guests, so they don't have to go through someone's bedroom. 334 00:15:19,433 --> 00:15:22,633 I just really wanted one bathroom for every bedroom, 335 00:15:22,634 --> 00:15:23,235 just because I think that's more marketable to renters. 336 00:15:23,235 --> 00:15:24,000 Just because I think that's more marketable to renters. 337 00:15:26,133 --> 00:15:30,032 The backyard, this is how you would get to the backyard here. 338 00:15:30,033 --> 00:15:32,132 [Ellen] There's not really a path here. 339 00:15:32,133 --> 00:15:33,966 [Veronica] But you can put in stone. 340 00:15:33,967 --> 00:15:36,766 This feels like a manageable space. 341 00:15:36,767 --> 00:15:40,766 Plenty of space for, like, cornhole games, bonfire. 342 00:15:40,767 --> 00:15:43,667 [Jenny] Feels like there's enough space for a garden. 343 00:15:43,734 --> 00:15:46,834 So all the bedrooms are upstairs. 344 00:15:47,533 --> 00:15:49,199 [Ellen] Love that. 345 00:15:49,200 --> 00:15:52,733 Carpet, so this will kind of keep the noise down with people going up and down. 346 00:15:52,734 --> 00:15:53,235 It also prevents you from slipping, tripping and dying, which is good. 347 00:15:53,235 --> 00:15:54,000 It also prevents you from slipping, tripping and dying, which is good. 348 00:15:57,667 --> 00:16:00,065 That's generally a good thing, we like that. 349 00:16:00,066 --> 00:16:03,667 So, the two, um, extra bedrooms are gonna be on this side, 350 00:16:03,734 --> 00:16:05,667 where your bedroom would be on this side. 351 00:16:05,734 --> 00:16:08,466 [Ellen] I like this space, it's a little small, 352 00:16:08,467 --> 00:16:11,633 but I really like the accent wall again. 353 00:16:11,634 --> 00:16:12,933 [Jenny] I know, it's cute. 354 00:16:12,934 --> 00:16:15,099 Are all the bedrooms this size? 355 00:16:15,100 --> 00:16:17,766 Not all the bedrooms are this size, this is the smallest room. 356 00:16:17,767 --> 00:16:18,966 - Oh, okay. - Okay. 357 00:16:18,967 --> 00:16:21,633 - So a roommate that you don't like. - [all laughing] 358 00:16:21,634 --> 00:16:23,234 [Jenny] This is the the bathroom that both of these bedrooms would share. 359 00:16:23,235 --> 00:16:24,000 [Jenny] This is the the bathroom that both of these bedrooms would share. 360 00:16:24,634 --> 00:16:25,766 [Veronica] Okay. 361 00:16:25,767 --> 00:16:28,232 There's some counter space. 362 00:16:28,233 --> 00:16:30,232 And the shower looks really nice too. 363 00:16:30,233 --> 00:16:32,366 It's got a tub, which is good. 364 00:16:32,367 --> 00:16:34,166 [Jenny] This one has its own bathroom. 365 00:16:34,233 --> 00:16:35,733 [Veronica] This is so nice. 366 00:16:35,734 --> 00:16:38,633 [Ellen] I like this a lot. It's very serene. 367 00:16:38,634 --> 00:16:40,433 And you have your own porch. 368 00:16:40,767 --> 00:16:42,666 Okay. 369 00:16:42,667 --> 00:16:46,032 [Veronica] Yeah you can wake up and then just feel like, "Good morning, world." 370 00:16:46,033 --> 00:16:47,767 [Ellen] Good morning, world. 371 00:16:47,834 --> 00:16:52,132 When it's a little cooler, it would be a great spot to study as well. 372 00:16:52,133 --> 00:16:53,234 [Veronica] Oh, and there's a window in the bath too, I love it. 373 00:16:53,235 --> 00:16:54,000 [Veronica] Oh, and there's a window in the bath too, I love it. 374 00:16:55,066 --> 00:17:00,165 - Two sinks, in case you have a little someone-someone over. - [all laughing] 375 00:17:00,166 --> 00:17:03,733 [Ellen] I don't like that the closet is attached to the bathroom. 376 00:17:03,734 --> 00:17:08,165 And I understand, the humidity from the shower going in can be an issue. 377 00:17:08,166 --> 00:17:10,766 You could always close this off and do a door right there, 378 00:17:10,767 --> 00:17:12,199 coming right in from the bedroom... 379 00:17:12,200 --> 00:17:13,867 - [Ellen] Oh, that's true. - If you didn't want it to be like that. 380 00:17:13,934 --> 00:17:17,099 I think that would minimize the space, but you do you. 381 00:17:17,100 --> 00:17:18,300 Okay. 382 00:17:21,367 --> 00:17:23,234 It's just a little higher than I wanted to spend. 383 00:17:23,235 --> 00:17:24,000 It's just a little higher than I wanted to spend. 384 00:17:24,333 --> 00:17:27,232 You literally don't have to do anything to this house. 385 00:17:27,233 --> 00:17:29,132 Like, it is perfect. 386 00:17:29,133 --> 00:17:31,999 [Jenny] You'll probably end up paying close to asking here 387 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:34,532 and that's only gonna be about $100 more a month. 388 00:17:34,533 --> 00:17:36,766 So with the rent being higher, I think it makes sense. 389 00:17:36,767 --> 00:17:41,165 You are convincing me, I love it, but it's such a big commute. 390 00:17:41,166 --> 00:17:43,332 Don't think about it too long, please call me, 391 00:17:43,333 --> 00:17:46,366 because you know the houses are going under contract really quickly right now. 392 00:17:46,367 --> 00:17:47,367 That's true. 393 00:17:50,834 --> 00:17:52,265 {\an8}[narrator] In this seller's market, 394 00:17:52,266 --> 00:17:54,567 {\an8}first-time buyer Ellen is going to have to push 395 00:17:54,634 --> 00:17:57,533 {\an8}past indecisiveness and make some compromises. 396 00:17:59,166 --> 00:18:01,099 {\an8}[Ellen] I really liked the brick ranch. 397 00:18:01,100 --> 00:18:05,432 {\an8}At the price of $147,500, that felt really manageable. 398 00:18:05,433 --> 00:18:11,466 {\an8}Plus it's so close to campus, which means that I could bike and/or walk. 399 00:18:11,467 --> 00:18:14,032 {\an8}And I really wouldn't have to be driving 400 00:18:14,033 --> 00:18:16,232 {\an8}and having those emissions every single day. 401 00:18:16,233 --> 00:18:17,398 {\an8}Yeah, I mean, there was a lot to love about the house, 402 00:18:17,399 --> 00:18:18,000 {\an8}Yeah, I mean, there was a lot to love about the house, 403 00:18:18,667 --> 00:18:22,432 fireplace, big backyard, but the work. 404 00:18:22,433 --> 00:18:25,767 Are you gonna have the time to maintain that yard 405 00:18:25,834 --> 00:18:28,933 or do that fix-up stuff that you wanted to do? 406 00:18:28,934 --> 00:18:31,367 [Ellen] It did feel a little daunting. 407 00:18:31,433 --> 00:18:34,366 {\an8}[Veronica] What do you think about the one-story townhome? 408 00:18:34,367 --> 00:18:37,065 {\an8}[Ellen] I liked it, the space was really open. 409 00:18:37,066 --> 00:18:40,766 {\an8}And it would be feasible to ride your bike to campus. 410 00:18:40,767 --> 00:18:44,065 {\an8}[Ellen] But the yard was really lacking for me. 411 00:18:44,066 --> 00:18:45,232 {\an8}- Right. - It was small. 412 00:18:45,233 --> 00:18:47,398 {\an8}I think the townhome is something that 413 00:18:47,399 --> 00:18:47,567 {\an8}I think the townhome is something that 414 00:18:47,567 --> 00:18:48,000 {\an8}would be big enough for entertaining, to have game night and whatnot. 415 00:18:51,233 --> 00:18:55,099 And I know you don't love the yard, but there's zero maintenance with it. 416 00:18:55,100 --> 00:18:57,065 And you don't have to live in this house forever. 417 00:18:57,066 --> 00:18:59,767 [Ellen] I just feel like, with the ways that I've 418 00:18:59,834 --> 00:19:02,467 planned out financially for this house, 419 00:19:02,533 --> 00:19:04,833 I think that two roommates are gonna be best. 420 00:19:04,834 --> 00:19:08,467 {\an8}[Veronica] I really liked the Southern colonial house. 421 00:19:08,533 --> 00:19:10,867 {\an8}There was so much to love about that house, 422 00:19:10,934 --> 00:19:16,232 {\an8}the two stories, the porches, that kitchen, it's move-in ready. 423 00:19:16,233 --> 00:19:17,398 {\an8}I wasn't sure that I would like a two-story, but it was very functional. 424 00:19:17,399 --> 00:19:18,000 {\an8}I wasn't sure that I would like a two-story, but it was very functional. 425 00:19:20,967 --> 00:19:23,867 {\an8}And I just really liked the design elements in there. 426 00:19:23,934 --> 00:19:29,767 The price though, at $189,889, is just a little more than I wanted to spend 427 00:19:29,834 --> 00:19:32,065 and it's so far away from campus. 428 00:19:32,066 --> 00:19:35,566 Hey, but like Jenny said, you would be able to get more in rent 429 00:19:35,567 --> 00:19:38,667 from roommates, the space is great for gatherings. 430 00:19:47,033 --> 00:19:47,399 [doorbell rings] 431 00:19:47,399 --> 00:19:48,000 [doorbell rings] 432 00:19:48,934 --> 00:19:50,833 Brought you a chair. 433 00:19:50,834 --> 00:19:53,367 Well, my chair that you're borrowing. 434 00:19:53,433 --> 00:19:54,567 [Ellen] Well done. 435 00:19:54,634 --> 00:19:57,133 I ended up buying the brick ranch. 436 00:19:58,567 --> 00:20:00,667 {\an8}It just seemed like the perfect fit 437 00:20:00,734 --> 00:20:03,667 {\an8}as far as being close to campus, 438 00:20:03,734 --> 00:20:07,766 {\an8}offering those three bedrooms, having a great big backyard 439 00:20:07,767 --> 00:20:09,633 {\an8}and the price was just right for me. 440 00:20:09,634 --> 00:20:14,966 {\an8}It was listed at $147,500 and there were quite a few offers, 441 00:20:14,967 --> 00:20:17,398 {\an8}so I was able to negotiate to $160,000. 442 00:20:17,399 --> 00:20:18,000 {\an8}So I was able to negotiate to $160,000. 443 00:20:18,066 --> 00:20:20,466 {\an8}I just moved in a few days ago, 444 00:20:20,467 --> 00:20:23,165 {\an8}there is a little bit of work to be done. 445 00:20:23,166 --> 00:20:27,266 {\an8}Because I did have to spend a little bit more on the house, 446 00:20:27,333 --> 00:20:29,766 {\an8}than the list price, 447 00:20:29,767 --> 00:20:32,766 I do think I'll probably have to table that for the moment. 448 00:20:32,767 --> 00:20:35,366 I don't quite have enough furniture for us, 449 00:20:35,367 --> 00:20:39,966 but we might sit on the floor/couch combo. 450 00:20:39,967 --> 00:20:42,567 Although the spaces aren't open concept, 451 00:20:42,634 --> 00:20:46,466 it is nice that I can have different activities in different spaces. 452 00:20:46,467 --> 00:20:47,399 [woman] Did that roommate ever get back to you? 453 00:20:47,399 --> 00:20:48,000 [woman] Did that roommate ever get back to you? 454 00:20:48,233 --> 00:20:49,767 The one that you emailed yesterday? 455 00:20:49,834 --> 00:20:51,666 No, well, yeah, she got back to me, 456 00:20:51,667 --> 00:20:53,933 but she's looking for a place with her partner. 457 00:20:53,934 --> 00:20:55,432 So I'm still looking for roommates, 458 00:20:55,433 --> 00:20:57,833 but now that I have some furniture in it, 459 00:20:57,834 --> 00:21:00,232 - I'll be able to advertise it, hopefully. - Yeah. 460 00:21:00,233 --> 00:21:05,366 I think that I'm going to try to ask for $550 per bedroom in rent. 461 00:21:05,367 --> 00:21:07,766 That might be a little bit much for the area, 462 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:11,867 but it's such a great location that I think that I can probably get that. 463 00:21:11,934 --> 00:21:13,165 [woman] I mean, you can't be good at everything. 464 00:21:13,166 --> 00:21:14,266 [all exclaiming] 465 00:21:15,967 --> 00:21:17,398 {\an8}[Ellen] It's interesting, I am 24 years old, 466 00:21:17,399 --> 00:21:18,000 {\an8}[Ellen] It's interesting, I am 24 years old, 467 00:21:19,367 --> 00:21:23,065 {\an8}I go to grad school full time and also work 468 00:21:23,066 --> 00:21:25,667 {\an8}and have a lot of different things going on. 469 00:21:25,734 --> 00:21:29,867 {\an8}And I did it. I'm in my new house and I'm really proud of myself.