Lakefront Bargain Hunt

Veronica and Carlos have always loved spending their summers on Canyon Lake in Texas. Wanting to balance out parenthood with more fun times by the water, the couple is hoping to find a weekend getaway they can call their own.

Shawn and Danielle have decided to purchase a vacation home for their family on the stunning shores of Sebago Lake, Maine. They hope to find an impeccable property on the water for $300,000 or less.

After years of commuting back and forth to go sailing, Gates and Rene are ready to move their family right on the water in Chaumont, NY. They hope to find the perfect waterfront home on Lake Ontario for $250,000.

Terry and Kathy are looking for a home on Pokegama Lake, Minnesota, where they've loved spending time with friends over the years. But, the couple is concerned they wont be able to find a place under their budget of $375,000.

Mike and Sara live in Celebration, FL, but both grew up in the Midwest spending summers on the lake. Now that they have a son, they want to create those memories by purchasing a rustic retreat in Frostproof, FL, for $375,000.

Dan and Staci are from Reno, Nevada, and they both spent their summers on Lake Almanor in California. Now they want their two kids to grow up on the lake just like they did and they're looking for a lakeside retreat.

After years of renting or crashing with friends, Scott and Gina have finally decided to take the plunge and get a house of their own on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.

Meghan and Al have always dreamed of owning a waterfront property. Now, with her mom Theresa, they are making their dream a reality. Cass County, MI, offers over 60 lakes and they hope to find a lakefront steal for under $350,000.

Greg lives in Vermont and loves to wakesurf out on Lake Champlain. He likes living near Burlington, but he wishes he were closer to the lake. To make owning a home on the water possible, he's banking on his buds as future tenants.

Nick and James long for a rustic escape from their hectic lives in Brooklyn. They're hoping to find a retreat on Copake Lake in the Hudson Valley for under $299,000.

A family of six searches for their dream home in the private gated community of Lake Waynoka, Ohio. Can they achieve their dreams of waking up on the lake for under $380,000?

A family of three has been spending weekends at Lake Gaston, NC, for around ten years. While they enjoy time on the water, they're tired of taking their boat back and forth and hope to find a place with a permanent parking spot.

After moving back to their hometown of Bethesda, Maryland, a couple with ties to Colorado misses the mountains. They uncovered the nearby, four-season ski town of Deep Creek Lake and hope to make it their family vacation spot.