48 Hours to Buy

To start a new job, Mike and Amy need to move from Monument, Colorado to Charlotte, North Carolina. Amping up the pressure, they have just one weekend to find their dream house that meets their blended families' needs.

Newly married couple need to quickly move to Atlanta from Pasadena, California. Now they need to look for a place with three bedrooms, their dream kitchen and an outdoor space for entertaining.

Aiming to leave the Wisconsin winters in their rearview mirror, Alex and Matt rush to find a house in Orlando, Florida in time for their children to change schools. Matt’s love of high-performance cars and monster trucks drives his top must-haves: a flat driveway and a large garage. But even with a $1.5 million budget, the couple’s search hits a series of speed bumps, sending them off-course and creating a challenging race to the finish–can they find a house that meets their needs before the clock runs out?

After 30 years in their New Jersey home, Kris and Curt are ready to retire to their favorite spot, sunny South Florida. But after accepting an offer on their house, rest and relaxation can only come after they find a place to live. Within a whirlwind weekend trip, they need to learn an area they've only known as tourists and find a house that meets their needs to entertain, access the water and stay around the price of their newly sold house.

After 20 years of marriage, Ric and Jeanne are gearing up for a big life change--moving from Los Angeles to Nashville, Tenn.; Ric is a professional drummer in high demand and Jeanne is ready to retire to country living.

Derek and Tiffany have a full household in Ludowici, Ga., with four-year-old twins and three lively dogs; when Sergaent First Class Snyder receives a permanent change of office to Tacoma, Wash., this Army family must rise to the challenge.

Sisters Erika and Shanya need to move from Alaska to Georgia, to start new jobs. Leaving the snowy north, the sisters bring a long wish list for a home, that doesn't seem to line up with their budget.

Retired drill sergeants Bernadette and Chris are on a mission fueled by love of family. Aiming to get the best medical care possible for Bernadette's mother, and to build a nest where their young children can flourish, the couple takes the Texas housing market by storm. In a whirlwind of house tours, they find several they love. But that's where the sparks start to fly. Will Bernadette get the house she loves, or will Chris get the one that costs less and allows for his RV to be parked on the lot?

Dads AJ and Robert are facing a dramatic life change. AJ has recurring carcinoma and needs to escape the intense Florida sunlight as soon as possible. Luckily, they've identified the perfect canopied oasis in the Pacific Northwestern town of Bellingham, Washington. Because they need to move before their son starts a new school, agent Margaret has only one weekend to help them find a house. They need enough space for both dads to work from home, their teenaged son to have privacy, and the family dog to play outside. Fortunately, Margaret is rooted in this quaint community and will do whatever it takes to bring this family home.

Marines Dave and Stephanie have to embark on their next, and possibly most challenging, mission: traveling cross-country to scout out and secure a new house in just 48 hours. Their orders are to relocate from sunny southern California to the swamplands of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. With military precision, they join their agent and friend Sam on a whirlwind operation, heading into a market where houses are snatched up almost as fast as they're listed. But as the pressure mounts, sparks start to fly between husband and wife over which house is the best fit for their family. Will their top choices fall into other hands, or can they come to terms in time to get the house they need?