What You Get for the Money

$600,000 (1) (2x11)

: 17, 2006

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.