Two sisters are looking for a beachfront vacation home with sufficient indoor and outdoors spaces to accommodate their combined families.
Two empty nesters begin looking for a home along the Gulf Coast with room for their family to visit, a dock and a tinkering workshop.
An engaged couple moving to Warwick, Rhode Island, is looking for a forever home on the beach and want a place on the water to enjoy their favorite activities with their two labradors.
With her daughter's help, a beach lover is searching Puget Sound, Washington, for a smaller home with an open concept.
A young Los Angeles family is seeking a laid-back home in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington with a play room for the children and a mother-in-law suite.
A duo is looking for a waterfront getaway in Topsail Beach, North Carolina, that has scenic ocean views, a fireplace and lots of living space to entertain their family.
Two nostalgic empty-nesters search their childhood vacation spot along the North Carolina Crystal Coastline for a new home; they must choose between a remote house with timeless views or a place to carry on a beach-side tradition.
A busy family is excited to make their Rhode Island vacation destination a permanent home; they are searching for the perfect beach location with enough space for family gatherings where they can hear the ocean all year long.
With the help of his daughter, a picky contractor searches the Floridian Palm Coast for a beach house where they can take a break from their business.
Between work and three active boys, a young family desperately seeks a refuge from the chaos in Holden Beach, N.C.; they must find a home with an open concept interior that also has space for outdoor entertaining.
Two empty-nesters search the Oregon Coast for a dream home the whole family will want to visit; they need a spacious, open floor plan with vaulted ceilings as well as easy beach access, all while staying under a strict budget.
A couple make their dream come true by buying a beach home in Norfolk, Va.
A couple looks for a traditional, New England-style home in Cape Cod, Mass.
A couple look to buy a vacation home on the Central Oregon Coast; they're looking for a quiet, secluded getaway with enough room for their family.
A couple looks for a waterfront property on Long Island, New York, to escape the hustle of the city.
A family is leaving their California home to live on the beach in Cape Canaveral, Fla.; they're seeking oceanfront properties with plenty of indoor and outdoor living space where they can surf, snorkel and relax on the beach.
A couple searches for a vacation home near family on Topsail Island, N.C.; with four kids, they're looking for a place that can accommodate everyone, plus visiting family members; they also want plenty of outside space to entertain.
A couple look for a place where their kids can grow up on the beach in Gulf Breeze, Fla.
A family is ready to get out of the city and into a spacious, waterfront home in Boston.
A couple looks for a new home on the coast of Washington along the Puget Sound; they want to enjoy the best of the Pacific Northwest with their growing family, but the real estate market is going to be tough to crack.
A couple search for their dream beach home along the shorelines of Long Island Sound in Connecticut; they're looking for a house large enough to accommodate their family and need a mother-in-law suite for his mother.
A couple searches for a waterfront home on Kitsap Peninsula in Washington; he wants to crab in his own backyard, while she enjoys sunset views.
A family decides it's time to find their own piece of paradise in Gulf Shores, Ala.; they're looking for a home large enough for their three kids, space for entertaining and plenty of bedrooms for visiting family and friends.
A family searches for a getaway home on Washington's Camano Island; after getting a taste of beach life, they want a relaxing place of their own and look for a property that offers some seclusion.
Busy doctors search for a relaxing getaway home for their family of four in Folly Beach, S.C.; he is looking for a place on the beach where he can go surfing, while she wants an ocean view and enough room to entertain family.
A couple who loves vacationing in St. Augustine, FL, but dislikes paying for hotels and rental houses decides to look for their very own oceanfront home.
Texas newlyweds are ready to live out their dreams and return to the unique landscape of the Pacific Northwest. They hope to find the perfect forever home on the beach.
A couple that led busy lives after founding a software company look for a relaxing retreat along the beaches of Galveston, Texas.
After a lifetime of moving, a family of three wants to downsize their house and expand their outdoor space with wide open views of the mountains and the Seattle skyline.
A North Carolina couple searches for a beautiful waterfront property on Oak Island; he wants a place for his woodworking hobby, while she wants a getaway to hunt for seashells on the beach and plenty of room for guests.
A couple who love vacationing in St. Augustine, Fla., decide to look for their very own oceanfront home.
A woman from landlocked Nebraska searches the coastline of Connecticut for a home with hassle-free beach access and cozy entertainment space.
First-time parents are deciding to buy a beach home on Florida's Gulf Coast; stunning waters and a private neighborhood are easily agreed upon, but she wants move-in ready, while he's concerned about the mounting commute times.
A couple looks for a beach house where they can escape with their daughters; hoping for the ideal mix of beachside relaxation and off-beach amusements, the couple lands in Nags Head, N.C., looking for the perfect place.
Busy professionals from California hunt for a beach house in his hometown in Massachusetts; he wants outdoor living while she's intent on a place big enough for her parents; both agree the house needs to be renovation-free.
An Atlanta couple heads to Belize for a laid-back lifestyle. Both agree the house needs easy beach access and plenty of room for their family to visit, but finding the perfect place in a limited market proves to be a challenge.
A large family looks for their dream vacation home in Florence, OR.
A couple looks for a bigger vacation home they can share with their family in Long Beach Township, N.J.; she wants a house with gorgeous water views while he wants somewhere to fish near his new beach house.
A couple with four young children wants a historic waterfront home in Rhode Island that their family can grow into; their challenge lies in finding the perfect backyard with plenty of space and easy water access.
A family is excited to spend time together on the waters of Merrick, NY.
An outdoorsy couple search for a beach home on Whidbey Island, Washington.
A couple looks for a beach house on Washington's Whidbey Island.
Carol and David are living in Grosse Pointe, Mich., and are searching for a vacation house on the western shores of Lake Huron where they can focus on being a family with their three active kids.
A couple hunts for a beachfront family home on Lake Michigan in the small town of Suttons Bay; he wants a move-in-ready home with gorgeous views; she wants a home office and direct access to a kid-friendly beach.
A big family seeks an extra-large beach home on Topsail Island, NC.
Pat and Kathleen are empty nesters searching Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay for a beachfront home; Pat wants stunning views and a low-maintenance yard; Kathleen wants a home close to activities with privacy for guests.
Engaged Seattle transplants are ready to trade the fast pace and rainy weather for the sunny, relaxed beaches of the Chesapeake Bay; Sam's an avid baker so a well-equipped kitchen is a must; Ryan wants an office with big windows.
A family seeks a legacy beach home on the shores of Oak Island, NC.
A Texas family seeks an island retreat in Washington State.
A couple looks for a home to be closer to the water on Camano Island, WA.
A couple looks for a beachfront home in a competitive Virginia market.
Busy professionals Sashin and Sejal hunt for the perfect beach getaway in Carolina Beach, N.C., where they can soak up the sun and relax.
A couple hunts for a beautiful Pacific Northwest beach home in Poulsbo, WA.
Empty nesters hunt for an oceanfront forever home on the shores of Fripp Island, S.C.; she wants a two-story home with a beautiful view and plenty of outdoor space for entertaining; he wants a home near the links with a decked-out kitchen.
A couple is on the hunt for a piece of paradise for them and their kids on Florida's Anna Maria Island; she wants a turn-key home with a pool where she can kick off her sandals and relax; he's looking for a house with a fishing pier.
A couple gets ready to leave the busy city of Oahu and find their own piece of paradise on the black sand shores of the Big Island, Hawaii; he wants a large lanai for hosting parties and she's looking for a secluded location with direct ocean access.
Empty nesters hunt the beaches of Fairhope, AL, for a Gulf Coast retreat.
A globetrotting British couple search the sunny shores of Gulf Breeze, Fla., for their dream beach home; she wants a house with lots of trees and a large gathering space for guests, while he wants a fixer-upper to make their own.
A family of seven hunts for a beach home on the shores of Navarre, FL.
A couple searches for the perfect beach home on Camano Island, Wash., for an active family of four; he wants a low-maintenance home with a short commute from Seattle, while she wants a private getaway with views of Puget Sound.
A realtor hunts for her dream beach home on Massachusetts' South Shore.
A father and two daughters search Poulsbo, Wash., for a forever home on the beach of Liberty Bay.
With their four children in college or on the way, a couple gets ready to downsize and relocate to a shoreline home overlooking Lake Michigan.
Sisters Maddie and Eloise are in Broadkill Beach, Del. searching for a destination beach home their whole family can enjoy.
A Destin, Fla. couple is ready to start a new chapter of life on the beach after working and saving for years; he wants views of the beach and at least four bedrooms, while she has always dreamed of a home with a pool.
A Midwestern couple gets excited to trade in cold Minnesota winters for endless summer fun in the Florida Keys; she wants a modern home with a pool, but he looks for a home with plenty of room for their kids.
A Wisconsin family searches for the perfect beachfront home on the shores of Lake Michigan; she wants a move-in ready retreat with an open concept, and he hopes for at least three bedrooms and plenty of privacy.
A couple comb the beaches of Oahu hoping to find their own piece of Hawaiian paradise; she looks for a private property with plenty of space to grow their family, but he hopes the home has ocean views and a patio for hosting barbecues.
A couple looks for an island hideaway for their growing family in Oahu, HI.
Newlyweds look for their first home together on Topsail Island, N.C.
A couple hope to leave the desert behind for a beach house in Brookings, Ore.
A couple want to have quality family time in a beach home in the small coastal town of Gearhart, Ore.
A couple want to relocate to a more relaxed area, and hope to find a beach home in Plymouth, Mass., where they can still commute to Boston.
Newlyweds are on a mission to relocate from cold and snowy Chicago to sunny and sandy Florida.
A family of four wants to add water and sand to their Texas life by trading in their busy schedules for a beach house on the coastal islands of Galveston.
A couple that loves the outdoors relocates from the suburbs of Chicago to a beach home on the Emerald Coast of Florida.
Active and outdoorsy newlyweds look to buy their first home together in the sleepy surf town of Melbourne Beach, Florida, hoping to find an open-concept home right on the beach with a big kitchen and stunning ocean views.
A Massachusetts couple and their two teenage daughters move to New England's coastal region, set on finding a house with a soft, sandy beach right in their backyard with a great outdoor space for entertaining.
After many years of renting various vacation houses in Perdido Key, Fla., a Georgia couple can finally afford their dream home in this relaxing haven on the Gulf of Mexico.
A Boston couple searches for a beach house in Narragansett, R.I., hoping to share memories with their children and spend more time with their extended family.
Two schoolteachers grew up dreaming of starting a family in a small town on the water, and they see Long Island's fabled South Shore as the perfect place to make their vision a reality.
A Louisiana couple who've always loved the beach looks for a beach house on the sands of Gulf Shores, Ala.