Beach Hunters

A newlywed Atlanta couple is ready to leave the bustling big city behind and purchase their first home together on Topsail Island, North Carolina. They want a fun, active beach lifestyle paired with a quaint, family-oriented community. But will their long wish list and 'beachy' ideals get in the way?

An Arizona couple fell in love with Brookings, Oregon, the first time they visited. They hope to buy their dream family beach home there.

A Portland, Oregon, couple want quality family time with their two young children. They find it in the quaint Cape Cod-like town of Gearhart, Oregon.

A Massachusetts couple have hectic day jobs. They want to relocate to the sleepy coastal town of Plymouth, the site of the first Pilgrim settlement.

Newlyweds are on a mission to relocate from cold and snowy Chicago to sunny and sandy Florida. The young couple fell in love with the small-town beach vibe of Gulf Breeze, FL, and is hoping to find their dream home on the water there. Her wish list includes a soaking tub and plenty of entertainment space while he's looking for a backyard paradise with space for a boat. It will be a difficult task but will they find the beach home of their dreams and stay within budget?

A Washington native going through a transition in his life is looking for a fresh start. With the help of his best friend, he chooses the sleepy coastal town of Bellingham, Washington, to set down roots and start anew. The friends and a realtor scour Bellingham for Brent's dream beach home which could be difficult to find in this sought-after market.

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. With the help of a local agent, they hope to find their dream oceanfront oasis that's close to town and within their $600,000 budget.

A couple that loves the outdoors relocates from the suburbs of Chicago to a beach home on the Emerald Coast of Florida. They hope to find a home within their $1.25 million budget that has good rental potential and is large enough to accommodate all six of their children when they vacation together.

Active and outdoorsy newlyweds look to buy their first home together in the sleepy surf town of Melbourne Beach, Florida. They are hoping to find an open-concept home right on the beach with a big kitchen and stunning ocean views all within their $950,000 budget.

A mother teams up with her daughter to find a perfect beach home. Hoping to live closer to her daughters after retirement, mom is concentrating on the beach towns of southeastern North Carolina. Beach properties are still affordable in coastal Brunswick County, but with her modest budget, she'll have to get creative to find a home that suits her. Will she be able to find the perfect home on the water?

A Massachusetts couple wants their two teenage daughters to experience coastal living so they've decided move to New England's coastal region, specifically the Seabrook, NH, area. They have their hearts set on finding a soft, sandy beach right in their backyard with a great outdoor space for entertaining.

A family of four is trading the snowy mountains of Colorado for the sunny shorelines of Cocoa Beach, Florida. They want to find the perfect beach home where they can park their boat in the backyard. Can they find a move-in-ready, waterfront house with outdoor living space all while staying within their $650,000 budget?

After many years of renting various vacation houses in Perdido Key, Florida, a Georgia couple can finally afford their dream home in this relaxing haven on the Gulf of Mexico. With their kids grown and out of the house, these two are prepared to spend a lot to get a house that is directly on the water and large enough to accommodate their constantly growing family.

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.

Long Island schoolteachers Brian and Amy both grew up dreaming of living on the water in a small town. Now that they have started a family, they want that life for their two daughters. Their jobs, family, and friends make Long Island's fabled South Shore the perfect location to make their vision a reality, but low inventory and high prices mean their realtor, Joe Savio, has his work cut out for him.

A Louisiana couple looks for a beach house on the sands of Gulf Shores, AL. They've always been in love with the beach and are looking forward to spending their weekends on the coast. While they hope to find the perfect home in this dream location, will their budget afford them enough choices to find the right fit?