If you're looking for a house or apartment in a competitive market, what you're about to read will give you a distinct advantage. What worked for us in San Francisco will work for you in Auckland and Oakland, Sydney and San Jose, Singapore and Shanghai, London and Los Angeles, Honolulu and Hong Kong, DC and NY.

TAKE ME HOME starts with SHOW, taking you through our roller coaster ride searching for shelter in San Francisco. Then, the TELL: lessons learned, secret weapons, attitude shifts that will help you in your search, credit reports, furniture storage, dealing with mood swings, avoiding scams, employing useful websites and a whole lot more. And, yes, if all else fails, pushing the button on The Nuclear Option.