Palm Springs, CA, buyers with a specific wish list look for a bigger home. Both want an authentic midcentury place with views of the mountains. Not just any midcentury home will do, however. To satisfy this couple, the house will also need to have a significant architectural name behind it.

A young college professor is on the hunt for a vintage bungalow with a pool in Tampa, Florida. He hopes to find a place in close proximity to his job so he can keep an eye on his golden retrievers, and he'd like storage for his ski boat.