A couple is ready to search for their dream mountain home in Estes Park, Colo.; they enjoy hiking and rock climbing; they challenge their real estate agent to find the perfect house with south-facing windows, an open floor plan and a large kitchen.

A young couple looks for the perfect starter home in Canton, N.C., hoping to find an undiscovered gem nestled in the southern Appalachians; the realtor worries their desire for a two-car garage might be too much to ask in this charming mountain town.