Realtor Dot Small shows a family three potential properties on Alabama's Gulf Coast to accommodate thei desire for fishing and boating, in a price range they can afford on their $215,000 budget.

A newly engaged Florida couple is searching for their first home together. They hope to find a bargain in Clearwater Beach, but with their first-time homebuyers' budget, finding a home within steps of the sand is no easy task.

A brother and sister search for a second home in the Hamptons for annual beach vacations with their extended family.

A couple searches for a second home in Myrtle Beach, SC, to bring the family together and maximize their time on the water.

High school sweethearts search for a vacation home on North Carolina's Outer Banks to provide more quality time and generate rental income.

A couple and their two children search for a second home on the waters of Cape Cod, MA, to provide a step-on, step-off beach lifestyle.

A Virginia couple and their three boys hunt for a vacation home on Cape Charles' historic beachfront strip.

A single woman looks for the ideal vacation home for under $300,000 where she and her girlfriends can spend their weekends together.

A couple and their two children look for a beach home on Galveston's sandy shores. They're hoping to find a Texas-sized deal within their $350,000 budget.

A couple wants a getaway on the sand with unobstructed views of Texas' Gulf Coast for $300,000.

A couple and their two children look for beachfront home to escape the stresses of big city life in Portland, OR. They hope to find a home with charm, rent-ability and amazing Pacific views on a $350,000 budget.

A couple hunts for a sanctuary in Emerald Isle, NC, that will recharge the family's batteries. They hope to find a large home that captures the beauty of the Crystal Coast on their $299,000 budget.

A couple and their daughter search for a permanent vacation home along the 28 miles of uninterrupted beaches in Ocean Park, WA.