Lakefront Bargain Hunt

A couple wants to find a lakefront vacation home in North Carolina. After he proposed at a lake house, they both thought it would make the perfect getaway. With Hyco Lake located only about an hour away from their home in Chapel Hill, NC, they're hoping to find the perfect rustic retreat of their own.

A Chicago couple with a teenage daughter is looking for more room to spread out and enjoy time together. They've been vacationing along Norris Lake in Tennessee for the last 10 years and feel like now is the time to find a permanent home there that's budget-friendly and has million-dollar views.

A California couple with two children is ready to move to the lake. Previously, they've lived in Montana where they frequented the astoundingly beautiful Flathead Lake. Now they're ready to return to Big Sky Country to follow a job opportunity and hope to find a full-time family home on Flathead Lake's fresh water.

A St. Petersburg, FL, couple wants to spend more time with family up north, but they don't want to give up waterfront living. They've decided to look for a vacation home on Ohio's Lake Lakengren that has the potential for full-time living where they can maintain their active lifestyle.

After visiting Watauga Lake for years, a couple and their three kids from Rogersville, Tennessee, are ready to buy a lakefront home to enjoy the area whenever they want. Since the family's favorite activity is fishing, they want a woodsy retreat that's equipped for a boat.

A New York couple loves living in Rochester but wants to move their family closer to the water. After years of saving, they are finally ready to find a full-time home on Lake Ontario.

An Indiana couple with three children is ready to find a lakeside vacation home. They first discovered the Cordry Sweetwater Lakes region of the state when visiting friends and were instantly drawn to its private resort feel. Now they're hoping to purchase their own lake house to enjoy with family and friends.

A Stevens Point, WI, couple with two young children is looking for a vacation home. The couple grew up visiting Nepco Lake and enjoy its pristine, secluded atmosphere and close proximity to their hometown. They're unsure, however, if they can compromise when it comes to choosing a contemporary or rustic style for their new lakefront property.

Ryan and Lori live in Chicago with their two children, and they love getting out of the city and heading to southwest Michigan to enjoy its many lakes. Ryan and Lori both grew up near the water, and they want their kids to have that same experience of making memories and having fun. With all the great activities in the area, they think this location will serve as the perfect family retreat, and they're on the hunt for the ideal lakefront home.

A Wisconsin family of four loves camping along Solberg Lake, but they're tired of sharing campground space. Now, they're on the hunt for their own vacation house that they can enjoy together.

Jen is a wildlife biologist who moved to the Highlands County area of Florida for work a few years ago. She eventually moved away to Tampa, but misses all the nature and lakes in the area. With help from her boyfriend Scott, she's moving back to town, hoping to find the perfect lakefront home on one of the area's over 100 lakes.

A couple living in Atlanta, Georgia, loves visiting Lake Lanier, and while he grew up around the water, she wasn't sold on lake living until they vacationed there together. Now, they're ready to buy their dream home and move to the lake full-time.

An engaged Florence, SC, couple with stressful medical jobs wants to find a place where they can unwind and enjoy time with family and friends. They hope to find a vacation home on the shore of Lake Greenwood, SC, where they can relax and make lasting memories.