Property Virgins

With only 60 days to vacate their cramped basement rental, Amanda and Vishnu are searching for the perfect Toronto property. And in record time, are hoping to find a move-in ready two-bedroom home in a pedestrian-friendly inner-city neighborhood. Enter real estate expert Sandra Rinomato. She promises to help them with their high-speed house hunt, but warns they'll have to be flexible about the location in order to make it happen. With their deadline looming, the couple is seriously stressed out. And, when they finally find a home they love, fear their deadline pressures may cost them the deal.

After working in six different cities in the past year alone, 23-year-old Neil is tired of living on the road and paying rent. And since he's now landed a steady job in Toronto, he's hoping to buy a sprawling suburban home where he can settle down, and where his friends can move in to help pay the bills. Enter real estate expert Sandra Rinomato. She promises to find him a move-in ready property with plenty of room for tenants, and while she says Neil's wish list should be easy to meet, she also cautions that a quiet leafy location may be beyond his budget. Along with his buddy, Neil tours a number of homes and eventually narrows down the options. Will his determination to get a great deal on his first investment backfire?

Robin and Curtis are serious about their relationship, and since she already spends most of her time at his place, they've decided to pool their resources and buy a spacious Toronto home they can share. The only problem is she wants an open-concept condo, and he wants a town home with a large outdoor space for entertaining. Enter real estate expert Sandra Rinomato. She promises to find them a move-in ready property where they'll both feel at home, but first she's got to get them to agree on their priorities. The couple tours a range of options in the trendy neighborhood they love and in an up-and-coming neighborhood that's closer to where they work. But when they finally hone in on a property, will their top offer be enough?

John and Vicky have each lived with their parents since birth, and now that they're engaged, they want to buy and settle into their very own suburban dream home before they walk down the aisle. Enter real estate expert Sandra Rinomato. She promises to lead them to a two-story Toronto-area home that matches their high expectations and long wish list, but cautions they'll have to keep an open mind in order to make it happen. But when the first few house tours leave them unimpressed, the process hits a snag. That is, until Sandra comes up with a solution that lets the nearly-weds call the shots.