48 Hours to Buy

Mike and Jackie aim to make a big move from California to Tennessee, chasing the dream of the perfect home for their growing family. They’ve already sold their house, Mike has taken a new job, and Jackie needs to relocate her bible repair business, so the pressure is on to find a house in just one weekend. Real estate agent Christina pulls out all the stops, searching for a house that has a workspace in the garage, a downstairs office, at least five bedrooms, and an open concept for Mike and Jackie’s very active boys. It’s a rollercoaster ride that almost runs off the tracks when Mike and Jackie struggle to make a decision right up to the last minute.

Samantha and Ryan have been longing to move their family of four from fast-paced LA to small-town Texas. When a salon space opens up in downtown Comanche that could expand Sam’s business, now is the time to seize this rare opportunity! That is if they can find a home over a weekend visit. Adding to the stress, housing in Comanche is surprisingly competitive, especially when factoring in this family’s needs. To keep from being homesick for LA, Ryan must be close to water. They also want an open concept that’s move-in ready and, most importantly, the vibes have to match their own. Luckily, this isn’t agent Kerry’s first rodeo. It’s a race to the finish as Samantha and Ryan need to make their California-to-Texas dreams come true.

Newlyweds and New Orleans natives Leona and Gloria race to find their dream house in Chicago just weeks before Leona’s new job starts. With a wish list as bold as their personalities, they need space for 400 pairs of shoes, bedrooms on the first floor for elderly visitors, and a large, modern kitchen. Their agent, Shantel, scrambles to deliver. But when their first choice springs a leak, Gloria and Leona realize it could put them underwater. Instead of pulling the plug on their search, the two dive deeper, searching for the one place that can float their boat.

Fun-seekers Kayla and MMA veteran Matthew are venturing from West Lafayette Indiana to Tampa Florida–and fast! Kayla starts a new job as an ER nurse in less than a month, so she and Matthew have a weekend to find the perfect home for their family of five and three dogs. Luckily, veteran agent Christine knows Tampa like the back of her hand, but as the clock winds down, it’s a race to keep up with these buyers’ ever-growing wish list. From an entertaining kitchen to a giant bedroom and, most importantly, a space for the dogs safe from Florida gators, as time runs out, these buyers may have to make serious sacrifices.