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.

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 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 Brents dream beach home which could be difficult to find in this sought-after market.e

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.

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, shell have to get creative to find a home that suits her. Will she be able to find the perfect home on the water?

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.

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 Islands 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.

With their sons heading off to college, a pair of empty nesters search the sugar sand beaches of Fairhope, Ala., for a Gulf Coast getaway; she wants a living room and kitchen with an open floor plan, but he looks for a home with a dock.

After living inland in a small house, a family of seven searches the beaches of Navarre, Fla., for the perfect seaside home; she wants a nice private lot with a playroom for the kids, but he wants a dock and a location near work.

A couple leaves landlocked Montana hoping to find a home along the beaches of Ferndale, Wash.; she wants panoramic views of the ocean, but he looks for a move-in-ready home with plenty of entertaining space outdoors.

A father and two daughters search Poulsbo, Wash., for a forever home on the beach of Liberty Bay.

Sisters Maddie and Eloise are in Broadkill Beach, Del. searching for a destination beach home their whole family can enjoy.

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 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 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.

Pat and Kathleen are empty nesters searching Rhode Islands 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.

A family seeks a legacy beach home on the shores of Oak Island, N.C.; Dad wants an outdoor space for summer barbecues, mom desires a big kitchen the whole family can cook in and the kids have decreed the house must have a pool.

A couple from Seattle wants to live closer to the water and decides to look for a home on Washingtons Camano Island; she looks for a place with a west-facing view; he hopes for a fire pit where they can gather for beach-side bonfires.

A busy couple with two young kids wants to find a relaxing beachfront home on the peninsula of Hampton Roads, Va.; they hope to find a home with a private dock and updated kitchen, but competition in this beachfront hot spot is fierce.

A couple gets ready to start the next chapter of their lives on the rocky shores of Poulsbo, Wash.; she wants a home with Pacific views and easy water access; he has his heart set on finding a turnkey house with a gourmet kitchen.

A couple is on the hunt for a piece of paradise for them and their kids on Floridas Anna Maria Island; she wants a turn-key home with a pool where she can kick off her sandals and relax; hes looking for a house with a fishing pier.

A woman from landlocked Nebraska searches the coastline of Connecticut for a home with hassle-free beach access and cozy entertainment space.

Busy parents with two young daughters have their sights set on moving across the U.S. to Rhode Island; she is wanting the family to live the beach life to the fullest and have immediate enjoyment, while he wants a move-in ready, private home.

A couple relocates to the northern Jersey Shore; theyre hoping to find an updated house with waterfront access thats perfect for summer get-togethers, but an unexpected option leaves them deciding between new features and old charm.

An Atlanta couple heads to Belize for a laid-back lifestyle in paradise. 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 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 family is excited to spend more time together with a new home on the water in the Merrick area of Long Island, N.Y.

Rob and Elise never imagined theyd be searching for a beach house together on Washingtons Whidbey Island when they first met, but their love of island life and unique situation made it a perfect match. He prefers no distinction between beach and backyard while she pushes for a contemporary retreat as this couple searches for the beach house of their dreams.

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 Texas couple is ready to live out their beachfront dreams and return to the unique landscape of the Pacific Northwest. They are hoping to find a peaceful home filled with natural light that will calm them after busy work days. Finding the perfect place will be challenging, but their agent is determined to find their forever home on the beach.

A North Carolina couple searches for a beautiful waterfront vacation home on Oak Island. He’s looking for a spot that can accommodate his woodworking projects while she wants a getaway to hunt for seashells on the beach while having plenty of room for guests. Finding the perfect home on Oak Island might be tricky, but their agent is confident he can find the perfect small beachfront cottage.

A couple with a growing family looks for a move-in ready house on Cape Cod.

A couple searches for a waterfront property on Long Island, New York.

A couple searches for a vacation home on Topsail Island, North Carolina.

A family looks for a home on the beach in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

A single woman looks to make Hampton, Virginia, her permanent home.

A couple looks for a beach home in Long Island Sound in Connecticut.

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 over the Pacific, but finding a home with water access in their price range will be a challenge.

Two empty nesters begin searching for a forever home along the Gulf Coast near Mobile Bay, Alabama. A dock is a must-have for these boating enthusiasts along with a tinkering workshop and plenty of room for their family to visit.

A couple wishing to spend more time with their daughters decides a vacation home in Ormond Beach, Fla., is the perfect place for family gatherings; they look for a spacious but secluded feel along one of the most popular coastlines in the state.

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.

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 looking for a laid-back home in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington with playing space for the children and a mother-in-law suite. Their dream location is close to town, but they also want easy access to outdoor activities

Two boaters in Long Island, NY, look for a waterfront home with a dock.

A picky contractor and his family search for a Floridian beach house.