My First Sale
More Space or Lose Money Episode HMFSL-307H See all Episodes Rachel and Ben want to sell their first home and get a place that has room for her pilates studio and his love for music. Their place is beautiful so a quick offer doesn't surprise them, but the lowball bid stuns them! Theirs is a story of frustration as the couple must decide what are they willing to lose financially for more space.
- 2010-2012
- 6 seasons
- HGTV
- Documentary, Drama
More Space or Lose Money Episode HMFSL-307H See all Episodes Rachel and Ben want to sell their first home and get a place that has room for her pilates studio and his love for music. Their place is beautiful so a quick offer doesn't surprise them, but the lowball bid stuns them! Theirs is a story of frustration as the couple must decide what are they willing to lose financially for more space.
Season 5 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2011
Episode 1
Too Stressed to Sell Condo
Mon, Aug 15, 2011
Arika and Cortez thought their condo in Dallas was perfect until the twins were born. They desperately need to sell and buy another place before the babies turn one and start walking. But competition in their complex is fierce and the other condos have better upgrades. After two price drops, the stress is overwhelming. Arika ends up in the hospital and when the medical bills start arriving, the couple decides they'd be better off taking the house off the market.
Episode 2
Selling for the Country Life
Mon, Aug 1, 2011
Episode 3
Selling to Cut the Family Commute
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Episode 4
Lowball Offers Equals No Sale
Mon, Jun 20, 2011
Episode 5
Homeowners Sell on Their Own
Mon, Sep 12, 2011
Episode 6
Florida Couple's Long Wait Pays Off
Mon, Aug 29, 2011
Michele and Steve put their Boca Raton house on the market and quickly realize they've got tremendous competition in the area. For months, they get nothing but low ball offers but the two refuse to give up. They need to live closer to their kids' schools. More than a year after they list, a strange request comes in and their luck suddenly changes.
Episode 7
Losing Long Commute
Mon, Aug 22, 2011
Episode 8
Living Apart to Sell Florida Condo
Mon, Sep 26, 2011
Episode 9
Road Noise Scares Buyers
Mon, Sep 19, 2011
Kate's house is one of the most updated in her South Charlotte neighborhood, but the road noise is chasing buyers away. Kate is ready to start a new life for herself and her toddler son. Her dream is to sell quickly, so she can go back to college in Georgia. But when the deadline for registration is just days away, Kate is forced to make a painful decision.
Episode 10
Selling to Get More Room
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Episode 11
Selling to Avoid Daycare
Mon, Oct 3, 2011
Episode 12
Two Realtors, Same Advice, No Sale
Mon, Oct 10, 2011
Episode 13
Low Appraisal Threatens Pre-Wedding Sale
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Jessica and Travis are getting married. They want to sell their Florida townhome and buy a bigger place to start a family. One week before the wedding, they finally get an offer. They're on their way to a fairytale ending when the appraisal comes back $37,000 below the offer.