Island Life

A couple wants to leave the isolated island of Nantucket for tropical Merritt Island, Florida, so they can escape long winters and spend more time outdoors. They seek a home with an open concept and a bonus room for his man cave.

A couple looking to expand their family is eager to trade in a cramped apartment in Queens for a spacious house just steps from the Atlantic Ocean in Long Beach, New York.

A couple wants to buy their first home on Aquidneck Island, RI. With a toddler and a baby on the way, they hope for a property with a yard, an open floor plan and something they can fix up to build equity in their starter home.

A young, Southern couple decides to buy their first home in Gulf Shores, AL. They love the community and proximity to several beaches and hope to find a home with a fenced-in yard for their dogs, as well as an updated interior.

A couple of empty nesters are saying goodbye to Chicago and hello to the laid-back lifestyle on Washington Island, WI. They want to live on a large waterfront property with plenty of room for visiting family.

Young newlyweds are ready to buy their first home together in Long Beach, New York. Just an hour from the city, they hope to find a condo near the beach with views of the water.

After growing up on Washington Island, WI, an entrepreneur is ready to make the quaint island home again. In addition to opening a restaurant, she has plans to find a beachfront house with rental potential.

An engaged couple searches for a home in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama, so they can be closer to the water and spend more time on their boat. They're open to fixing up a home or building one, but being waterfront is a must.

A family is tired of driving over the bridge to Merritt Island, FL, and wants to make a permanent move. They want to spend more time together enjoying outdoor activities and hope to find a home with an open floor plan and a pool.

After years of vacationing in Ocean City, a Maryland couple is ready to fulfill their dream of living by the ocean. They love the calmer, bay side of the island and hope to find a waterfront home with room for their jet ski.

A college admissions counselor recently fell in love with the low-country charm of Hilton Head Island, SC. Now, she's looking for a home close to the beach with rental potential, an updated kitchen and a spacious deck.

A successful business owner is ready to plant roots in sunny Key West, Florida. With the help of her daughter, she hopes to find a spacious house for entertaining that's also near the Old Town district so she can walk to work.

A couple follows a job opportunity to Long Beach, New York. They want their twins to grow up by the ocean and spend as much time outdoors as possible, so they hunt for a home near the water with a backyard.

A Cincinnati couple is ready to fulfill their dream of living near the beach in Nantucket, MA. They hunt for a home with easy access to the water and town center, a backyard for the dogs and a separate space for renting.