Beachfront Bargain Hunt

After years of renting, a military couple has finally saved up enough to find their perfect beachfront condo on Topsail Island in North Carolina. While he's being deployed, she's leading the search to find their dream home for only $199,000.

After a trip down the Pacific Coast, a Utah family fell in love with Lincoln City, Oregon. They want a beach vacation home nestled in the pine trees and rocky cliffs, but they also need their new property to bring in rental revenue.

A couples has their sights set on a seaside home steps from the sand for under $250,000 on beautiful Dauphin Island, Alabama. With an abundance of budget-friendly activities like crabbing, shelling and biking, the area is perfect for the entire family.

A couple with a baby on the way wants to escape their hectic lives in Baltimore and build precious family memories in their own Ocean City beach house. After a lengthy period of saving, they hope to find the perfect vacation home right on the water.

A couple is relocating from Durham to Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and since they both work from home, office space is a must-have. They're hoping to find the perfect beach getaway where they can work and play for only $340,000.

A nurse and a paramedic are looking for the perfect beach house in Branford, Connecticut, so they can unwind after long shifts. This young couple is hoping to scope out a spot with a sea view for under $350,000.

After spending the past seven years visiting Port Aransas, Texas, a family with hectic lives would love to purchase their very own vacation home along its sandy, sun-kissed shores, but a limited inventory could cause a snag.

A couple has been visiting Cocoa Beach, Florida, for ten years, and now they're looking for a vacation home to create more special memories. While they are eager to get out on the sand, disagreements over the budget could put a kink in their search.

A couple with three daughters is looking to find a beach getaway in Sargent, Texas. While they agree on location, they're at odds over what's most important -- access to fishing or the beach.

A couple and their two kids have spent plenty of time at New Smyrna Beach, FL, and think it's the ideal vacation destination for their family and friends if they can find the perfect beachfront home within their budget.

A mother and her two daughters combine their resources to invest in a beach home for the entire family in Gulf Shores, Alabama. With white sandy beaches and Southern hospitality, this small town is the perfect vacation location for these Ohio natives.

A couple searches for a vacation home to create some lasting family memories with their kids in the charming fishing community of Rockport, Texas.

A mom and daughter look for a tiny beach house for the family on the Puget Sound. Tucked away in the northwestern corner of Washington, the area provides endless shoreline, has wildlife around every corner and is perfect for their outdoor lifestyle.