What You Get for the Money

Compare what kind of house you can get for $500,000 in six different markets in across the country. From an outdoor paradise in the Michigan wilderness, to a hip retro "A" frame in Denver, and a modern condo in DC's posh Dupont Circle neighborhood. Finally, we get a snapshot of homes in Seattle, Portland and Philadelphia.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $700,000 in six markets across the country. The first stop on the tour is South Lake, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, where we check out a large contemporary with a backyard paradise. Next, it's on to Madison, Wis., and a custom contemporary with 10 colors on the walls! Then, in Gainesville, Fla., we take a look at a contemporary ranch with a Puerto Rican twist. Last up is a peek at homes in in Chicago, San Diego and Atlanta.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $500,000 in six markets across the country. We start in Palm Springs, Calif., with a mid-century modern condo in the desert, then head to Santa Fe, N.M., and a pueblo-style stucco home complete with a kiva. From there it's off to Indianapolis, Ind., where there is a kitchen renovation that came straight from the heart. Last up is a look at homes in Boston, Mass., St. Louis, Mo., and Madison, Wis.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $2,000,000 in six markets across the country. We start in Los Angeles with an airy retro-style home that was inspired by a poetic vision. From there we head to to Jackson, Wyo., to see majestic views outside a lodge-like home. Heading Northwest, we take a look at one of Seattle's midcentury modern structures connected by a sky bridge. Last up are homes in Sedona, Ariz., Natchez, Miss., and New York, N.Y.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $700,000 in six markets across the country. The first stop is Santa Fe, N.M., and a modern adobe with Old World, handcarved touches. Next we head to Nashville, Tenn., to see a Georgian colonial with a secluded bricked courtyard. From there it's on to a playful and artistic home in Sedona, Ariz.. Last up is a look at homes in Alachua, Fl., Madison, Wis., and Chicago, Ill.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $1,000,000 in six markets across the country. We start in Tucson, Ariz., where we'll see a 1930s Spanish Colonial revival home, complete with an indoor/outdoor Arizona room. From there we head to Reno, Nev., to check out an Old World-style cottage home in the foothills of the mountains. The next stop is a lovely Los Angeles, Calif., bungalow just five minutes from the Pacific Ocean. Last up is a quick look at homes in Dallas, Boston, and Atlanta.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $300,000 in six markets across the country. We tour a three-level modern house in Louisville, Ky., and then head to Baltimore, Md., to see a row house with a rooftop deck. From there we go to Atlanta, Ga., to check out a lovely vintage home from the early 1900s, with new additions and artistic details. Last up is a quick look at homes in homes in Birmingham, Ala., Palm Springs, Calif., and Austin, Texas.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $900,000 in six markets across the country. We start with a midcentury modern in Los Angeles, Calif., and then continue on to Atlanta to see a contemporary antebellum-style home. From there, it's on to Tucson, Ariz., to have a look at a custom contemporary built on the edge of a national park. Last up is a quick look at homes in Carbondale, Colo., Miami and Palm Springs, Calif.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $1.5 million in six markets across the country. Starting in the Charleston, S.C., area, we see a beautiful contemporary on the Folly River inlet. Then we head to Portland, Maine, to visit a lakeside summer cottage. From there it's on to a hillside beach house in Carmel, Calif. Last up is a quick look at homes in in Sedona, Ariz., Gainesville, Fla., and Fredericksburg, Texas.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $800,000 in six markets across the country. Our first stop is Birmingham, Ala., to see a remodeled home with an in-house architect. Next we head to Reno, Nev., where we unravel the secret behind turning an old duplex into a low-maintenance, income-earning, four-car garage home. From there we go to a 90-year-old Greek revival home with beautiful kitchen upgrades in Shreveport, La. Last up is a look at homes in Knoxville, Tenn., Las Vegas and San Francisco.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $600,000 in six markets across the country. We begin in Ann Arbor, Mich., where a room with a view just wasn't enough for a woman on a mission. Next we travel to Santa Fe, N.M., where a Chicago native found a beautiful plot of land and built her dream home. From there it's off to the slow-moving, gently rolling hills of South Carolina, where a family of six has found the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood. Last up is a look at homes in Birmingham, Ala., Edmond, Okla., and Reno, Nev.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $700,000 in six markets across the country. First, we visit a 3,700-square-foot house in Savannah, Ga. From there, it's on to a northern California starter home. After that, we meet a family of four in Knoxville, Tenn., whose home at the top of a hill receives a lot of wild visitors. Last up is a look at homes in Ann Arbor, Mich., Los Angeles and Little Rock, Ark.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $500,000 in six markets. We begin in Shreveport, La., where the Monsour family—Jennifer, Jeff and daughter Claire—call a stunning French Acadian style house "home." From there, it's off to Little Rock, Ark., to a house that took Gayle and Jimmy Kidd 20 years to finally purchase. Next, we meet Gretchen and Peter Hoffman, a couple living in an environmentally friendly home in Austin, Texas. Last up is a look at homes in Knoxville, Tenn., Palm Springs, Calif., and Jackson, Miss.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $200,000 in six markets across the country. Our first home is a 65-year-old Tudor located in Jackson, Miss., that was originally purchased for $55,000 by Karole Sessums and HC Porter. Next up is a fixer-upper in Norman, Okla., where Michael Pullen and Jim Allred put lots of TLC into their project. Our final feature is a surprisingly hip house in the suburbs of St. Louis, where young couple Tiffany and Dan Semar surprised everyone. Last up is a look at homes in Birmingham, Ala., Little Rock, Ark., and Charleston, S.C.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $400,000 in six markets across the country. We start in a contemporary Denver townhouse surrounded by Victorians in an up-and-coming neighborhood, then it's off to Portland, where we visit a bold cottage with colorful walls and a tiny garden. Finally, we head west to Omaha to check out an Old Market brick loft with gorgeous windows and a stylish kitchen. Last up is a quick look inside homes in Philadelphia, Detroit and Pittsburgh.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $300,000 in six markets across the country. We start in Portland, where we look at a clean and simple floating home on the Pacific Ocean. Then, we see a vintage 1917 Chicago condo with original charm and 1950s decor, followed by a spacious home in Philadelphia. Last up is a quick look inside homes in Denver, Seattle and Detroit.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $600,000 in six markets across the country. First up is a house designed around a private courtyard in the Detroit area. Next, it's off to Omaha and a modern gallery-style home near the Missouri River. Then, in Baltimore, we check out a home that's been renovated to grow with its family. Last up is a look at homes in Brooklyn, Boston and St. Louis.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $300,000 in six markets across the country. The tour starts in the west loop of Chicago with a look at a 900-square-foot condo, then turns to a sleek Pittsburgh row house with exposed brick and a roof-top patio. From there it's on to Gainesville, Fla., and a new four-bedroom, three–bath house with a lovely screened-in porch. Last up is a quick look at homes in Atlanta, Dallas and Madison, Wis.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $600,000 in six markets across the country. First up is a stop in Seattle to see a midcentury traditional updated with high-quality craftsmanship. Next, it's on to the Ukrainian Village west of downtown Chicago for a peek at a penthouse duplex. From there, we head to the Portland, Maine, area to see a 200-year-old Colonial on 37 acres. Last up is a look at homes in Omaha, Neb., Gainesville, Fla., and Reno, Nev.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $400,000 in six markets across the country. Starting in Indianapolis, we'll visit a renovated Victorian near downtown, then we'll go to Provincetown on Cape Cod and check out a nautically themed condo. From there, it's on to St. Louis to see a beautiful Colonial revival home. Last up is a look at homes in San Diego, Detroit and Chicago.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $1 million in six markets across the country. In Boulder, we have a 3,100 square foot 1950s renovated home in a "freaky" mountain town. Then, it's on to an art-deco Chicago home that's been updated by a husband-and-wife architectural team, followed by a ranch in Jackson Hole with a surprisingly contemporary interior. Last up is a quick look inside homes in Pittsburgh, Seattle and Philadelphia.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $400,000 in six markets across the country. Starting in Portland, Ore., we visit a midcentury modern with an atrium. From there, it's on to Atlanta to check out a new traditional-style home on an acre lot just outside of town, and then to Seattle to see a green-built contemporary tri-level house. Last up is a look at homes in St. Louis, Baltimore and Gainesville, Fla.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $200,000 in six markets across the country. The tour starts with a custom modern bungalow in Royal Oak, Mich., just outside of Detroit. Next, it's on to Pittsburgh for a look at a one-bedroom condo in a historic church, followed by an economical one-bedroom home with a rooftop garden Jackson Hole, Wyo. Last up is a look at homes in Denver, Indianapolis and Madison, Wis.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $800,000 in six markets across the country. Starting in the Baltimore area, we visit a charming cottage with an English garden and springhouse. From there we go north of Pittsburgh to a modern ranch with a glass-walled living room. Next, it's on to Detroit and a modern ranch with grass wallpaper and cork ceilings. Last up is a look at homes in Indianapolis, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $400,000 in six markets across the country. The tour begins in the Pittsburgh area, with a country home made from a renovated barn. Next, it's on to Seattle and a home that defines vertical living and making the most of available space. Then, in Detroit, we check out a former lumber warehouse that's been redesigned into modern loft condominiums. Last up is a look at homes in San Diego, Baltimore, and Dover, N.H.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $700,000 in six markets across the country. Starting in Portland, Ore., we tour a home with big views of Mt. Hood and the surrounding parks. Then, we turn to Detroit and a pharmaceutical warehouse that has been turned into a loft. From there we go to a Harlem co-op that has more than doubled in price in a single year. Last up is a quick look inside homes in Omaha, Pittsburgh, and Lone Tree, Colo.