A second-time buyer in Orlando looks to get back into the market with a budget of $210,000. She wants a ranch-style house that's move-in ready, and she's adamant about finding an updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. But her desire to get all the bling she wants without spending the money might be trickier than she thinks.

A Louisiana doctor and his wife want to find a home in LaFayette, La., that makes a statement, but stays true to their Cajun roots.