Island Life

A family wants to move closer to the kids' school in Cocoa Beach, Fla., so they have more time on the beach and in the water instead of sitting in traffic; they are looking for something that's move-in ready but also a bargain.

A New Jersey couple is ready to escape the cold weather for the warmer climate of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; they hope to find a home with a water view that is walking distance to both the beach and the town's shops and restaurants.

A busy couple with three active boys needs more room in Indialantic, Fla.; with another baby on the way, plus grandpa moving in soon, they don't have the time to renovate, so finding a turnkey property is a priority.

A couple is ready to move closer to the waters of Orange Beach, Ala.; they're excited to start this new chapter together but his dream of boating around Alabama's waterways with a home on the bay clashes with her desire to live on the beach.

A couple searches for an upgrade on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

A mother and son look for a home on the beaches of Gulf Shores, AL.