Seasons & episodes

Chuck Nemecek's company has moved him to Paris, France. He's already there and hard at work. His wife, Jennifer, was excited at the idea of moving the family abroad, but thought things would move a bit slower. Turns out they were able to sell their house in the states only a week after they put it on the market and soon they'll be homeless. There's another problem: Chuck hasn't been able to find his family a new home in Paris fast enough. Now Jennifer and the kids are going to join Chuck in France and all four of them will live in a one bedroom hotel room until they can find a place that suits their needs -- and budget. They are looking for a 3 bedroom property in the northern suburbs of Paris. They would like to be close to the trains and a decent commute both to Chuck's work and the school they have chosen for their son. Jennifer has given up her job, they have given away their two dogs and they sold their beautiful home they were so fond of. They only hope that the property their realtor finds will make all of this change worthwhile.

Jonathan relocated to Berlin for professional reasons. While hanging with friends one night, he met Katja. That was about three years ago and now Katja is pregnant with their first child. The couple talked about buying property for a while, but the pregnancy helped jump start the house hunt. They both agree they are not meant for the suburbs; and when it comes to lifestyle and career, the more centrally located the better. Many pre-war structures in the heart of Berlin are now seeing development companies move in and give them complete makeovers. Realtor Tim Bogen works for Berlin Capital Investments and is ready to show them the loft of their dreams.

Happily married in Northern Ireland, Lydia and Roger didn't want to follow the conventional path of purchasing a holiday home in just any old European locale. Lydia was in a terrible accident a couple years ago and spent one year in a wheelchair. The road to recovery inspired the couple to live life with a new purpose and sense of adventure. They became fascinated with Turkish culture and wanted to immerse themselves in it. After a few visits to Didim, Turkey they decided it is the right place to purchase a holiday home. They've hired real estate professional James Dearsley to help them find a wise investment that is both a great getaway for the whole family and a rental unit while the couple is back home.

The London based Ballard family of five has friends who own property in the Mediterranean beach town of Oludeniz,Turkey. Once, when the whole gang stayed there on holiday, they loved the place so much that mom and dad ended up buying an apartment for future vacations. So far, the weather has always been fabulous and the cost of living, mixed with a good exchange rate, has been a big plus. Jump to present day and the Ballard bunch is selling that first property with plans to upgrade to a private villa. Their realtor Denise Tangal has helped international buyers for years and will make sure the Ballards don't head back to London empty handed.

Carmen and Alberto are looking forward to returning to their home town roots of Carrasco, Uruguay. They also feel their baby daughter, Trini, is missing out on the opportunity to grow up with her extended family members while living in Madison, New Jersey. But even though they are agreed on making the move and where they should live, the couple's opinions differ on style and layout. Carmen loves modern finishes and doesn't mind two-story homes, whereas Alberto is hoping for a more traditional ranch style property. Sandra Whitehead with Meikle Real Estate has been brought in to settle the score and put the lid on this family homecoming.

Three years working in Japan and living in a boxed-sized apartment has Rob and Erich burned out. But all for not. They've saved every penny and are now back at Erich's mom's house in Toronto, Canada plotting their next move. Wanting a slower pace of life in a tropical locale, they've decided to start anew by buying a renovated home in historic Merida, Mexico. But their first attempt at buying a home there imploded and that disaster, and lost down payment, could have been avoided if they hired a professional realtor. Enter their new licenced agent Eric Partney. With years of experience, aka "Agent Eric" will make sure the house hunt is done right this time around. It won't be long before Erich and Rob are out of mom's place and living it up in the Yucatan.

Lasith and Kathryn want a better work-to-life balance and more family friendly area to raise their daughter; longing to return to their roots, they look at an area in Cape Town.

Olivia tries not to break the bank while house-hunting in the Kensington neighborhood of London.

Shelly has accepted a teaching contract in Abu Dhabi which is a city in the United Arab Emirates, now she needs to find an apartment before school begins.

Nicole is looking for an exciting change after living and working in New York for most of her life. She's always been drawn to the Italian art of living and decided to accept a teaching contract in Rome. But the language barrier has Nicole seeking the professional help of all around relocation and real estate gurus Sabrina Cosi and Katia Bosco. Sabrina and Katia are helping Nicole get acquainted with the social and cultural adjustments she'll need to make after moving. They can also help her find the perfect apartment right in the middle of it all. Nicole wants to be as centrally located as possible and the team of Sabrina and Katia have promised to deliver.

Anne-Marie and Adonis are an urbanite couple looking for a vacation escape outside the summer heat of Athens.

Alec and Rachel have decided Melbourne is the best, and healthiest, place to move their growing family; they also want to go green by ditching a car and using rainwater to conserve natural energy.

Archie and Erica are moving to New Zealand and will be going green by living off the grid and generating their own power.

Mamdouh and Laura Raafat want to move from California to Cairo with their two children.

A family has sold the furniture and pulled the kids out of school but can't decide whether to live in the country or city near Brisbane, Australia.

A couple plans to set up a home and office in Buenos Aires.

A couple searches for Thailand apartments after a job offer.

A man's dream job requires him to move his family to England.

A couple believes moving to the countryside outside of Prague will be healthier for their baby.

British musician Sam loves his life in Leeds, UK, but he longs for a rural getaway that reminds him of his upbringing in the English countryside. With his girlfriend Lauren along for advice and support, he's heading to the Bulgarian countryside, where real estate is a bargain.

Phil and Amanda Grapes moved from London to the south of France seven years ago, and since that time they've renovated five homes, and lived in all of them. That's a tough lifestyle for anyone, and especially tough for the parents of young children, like Phil and Amanda. With no formal training in home renovation, the couple has had to learn on the job, but they've enjoyed doing it, and have found it to be a profitable career. However, Amanda is tired of living in a construction zone and she's ready to buy a home that is ready-to-move into, and will be permanent for their young family of four. They want to stay in France's Languedoc-Roussillon region, and they want to find a grand home with plenty of local, historic character. Their only other request is for a large garden where the kids can play. Their budget is $512,000. Find out if they get what they want when House Hunters goes to France's Languedoc-Roussillon region.

Vladimir and Milica moved from Serbia to The Netherlands two years ago for his job as an IT consultant. While they love their adopted country, Milica is dying to move out of their sleepy village of Maarssen and into in freewheeling Amsterdam. With a budget of $380,000, they want to buy a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in the popular neighborhood of Pijp. One of the biggest challenges their real estate agent, Jaap Russchen, faces is to find an apartment that will have the city views for Milica and a peaceful quiet space for Vladimir.

Alex is an American expat, who is enjoying life in the Newcastle area of England with her husband Will. Having been born and raised in the U.K., Will is used to the harsh northeast English weather. But, not Alex. So, she convinced him to buy a vacation home in the Abruzzo region of Italy, where the weather is much warmer. With a budget of $211,000, they want to find a home with views of the sea and lots of land. The challenge? As the owner of a construction company, Will is well aware of the pitfalls of home renovation and would rather buy a place that doesn't need a lot of work. Alex, on the other hand, is only concerned with how the house makes her feel. Their real estate agent, Stefania Russo takes them to see three very different homes that range from a complete fixer to a remodeled farmhouse. In the battle between love and money, someone will have to give in.

Fran and Fiorina Mahon are from Ireland and live in Naas, County Kildare, which is about 18 miles from Dublin. The couple enjoys spending time with their three children, but with their two sons off in college it's a challenge to get everyone together. To solve the problem they've decided to get a vacation home where the entire family can spend quality time together. Because of Fiornia's Italian heritage they are focused on southern Italy. The couple decided on Calabria, Italy because it has great weather and some of the country's lowest priced coastal real estate. The only catch is they have never been to the area, so Fran, Fiorina and their daughter Beverly will spend four days in Calabria looking for a home and getting familiar with the region.