Island Life

A Virginia couple, tired of staying with family while visiting Kill Devil Hills, wants their own piece of paradise. They would like something move-in ready with a fenced yard for their dogs that they can rent for a few years.

A young marine engineer from Maryland works months at a time at sea. He hopes to take advantage of the island's abundant outdoor activities, and find a house with easy access to work, space for roommates and a garage for his motorcycles.

An active couple is relocating to Indian Lake, Ohio, to spend more time on their boat with family and friends. They're searching for a move-in ready home with direct water access to the lake, and they also want a large yard for their dog and enough outdoor entertaining space to host big parties.

A fun-loving couple from Texas is ready to embrace adventure in Orange Beach, Alabama. She wants a house with space and privacy, but he would prefer a condo so he never has to mow the lawn again. A water view is a top priority for both of them, but his fear of heights may keep his feet planted on a low floor.

A young marketing professional is ready to buy her first place in Long Beach, NY. She grew up visiting the island town with her family, and she's getting help from her mom to find a condo with a pool and gym.

An active couple is moving from Charleston, SC, to breathtaking Pensacola Beach, FL, where they want to spend all their free time boating and riding jet skis. Their main priorities for their new home are an expansive water view and a boat dock just outside their back door.

A busy family with three young kids is moving from Katy, Texas, to Fidalgo Island, Washington, in order to to live a more peaceful life. They're eager to spend a lot of time outdoors together and are hoping to find a home near a park or forest.

Restaurant owners decide it's time to upgrade their current home to one more suitable for their family of five on Mount Desert Island, Maine. They want to find a forever home in town that's move-in ready and close to school for the kids, but also has a private bathroom oasis they don't have to share.

A military couple with two large dogs is tired of being crammed into a one bedroom, one bath apartment on Whidbey Island, Washington. They're looking for a house close to the naval base with a large yard for the pups and a sizable garage for him to have a workshop. As newlyweds, they're eager to show off their new island home to visiting family and friends.

An assistant principal and a teacher are moving from West Hempstead, New York, to the seaside town of Long Beach because they love the tight-knit community and can feel the stress melt away every time they visit. They've been planning this move for years and want to find a home as close to the beach as possible.

After renting for several years on the Outer Banks, a couple is ready to purchase their first home together in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. He loves surfing, and she enjoys hiking, and the town offers easy access to both the ocean and nature preserves. They're looking for a home with enough storage space for watersports equipment as well as outdoor space for their pets.

A fun-loving couple is relocating to Gulf Shores, Alabama, to escape the traffic around their Atlanta home. They want a home that's as close to the beach as possible with plenty of covered deck space outdoors. With five daughters in their blended family, they need at least three bedrooms and a relaxing space to spend quality time in as a family.

After spending two years stationed in Japan, a Navy pilot and his family are settling down on beautiful Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island. She wants a house with New England charm and isn't afraid of a fixer-upper, but he thinks new construction would be easier to manage.

After years in the Navy, a couple and their dog are making Fidalgo Island, Washington, their home. Their dream house would ideally encompass everything they love about the area: something surrounded by nature with great water views and not too far from all the town has to offer.

A family of four has outgrown their small Long Beach, New York, bungalow and is ready to put down roots in their forever home. They're hoping to find a house near town that has a big yard and a home office but doesn't have the price tag of the big city.

A warehouse manager from Virginia is ready to finally make her dreams come true with a move to Mount Desert Island, Maine, where she vacationed with family when she was younger. Now, she's looking for a home close to nearby Bar Harbor with a backyard and enough space so she can host family herself.

A family of five is ready to make the move to Camano Island, Washington. They want a home with a view and enough land so they can live outdoors more often, letting the kids and dog roam free in nature. While she dreams of a modern farmhouse big enough to hold the whole family, he is more focused on getting some shop space.

A Massachusetts couple is fulfilling a lifelong dream of living by the ocean on Islesboro Island, Maine. They love the quiet, small town atmosphere, and they hope to find a place with a water view and space for the boat he's been saving his pennies to buy one day.