Beachfront Bargain Hunt

Stacey and Billy are looking for a retreat from their snow-filled life in the Rocky Mountains; Billy has a history with the laid-back community of Crystal Beach and feels it would be the ideal vacation destination.

A Minnesota couple with two daughters has vacationed in Florida for years; he wants to celebrate turning 40 years old by purchasing a vacation condo along the gleaming waters of Destin.

A newlywed military couple stationed on Florida's panhandle is eager to put down roots close to the water; they hope to find a permanent home in the luxurious community of Navarre Beach, but they must act fast to land a dream home.

A Virginia couple with six kids wants to start new traditions with the large family; they decide to search for a vacation home near the beach in the historic district of Cape Charles.

Both halves of a New York City couple with a baby on the way grew up spending time at the beach, and want to pass on that tradition; they search for a spacious weekend retreat along the Jersey Shore where they can get a break from apartment living.

After a trip to Galveston, Texas, with his family, a man feels the beach town is the perfect place to purchase a vacation home; his wife, however, isn't sure they will be able to find a property they can afford.

Lin first discovered Panama City Beach, Fla., while on a trip with her friends; she and her husband, Tony, now hope to find their own vacation property in this Florida panhandle hot spot to share with their friends and family.

A family lives in Madison, Wis., but their happy place is in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; after vacationing there for years, they are finally ready to purchase a home so that the daughters can enjoy the beach and their dad can golf.

A couple with three kids looks for a vacation home in Ocean City, Md., to give their kids memories to last; hoping to leave a legacy for them, they are looking to invest in a property near the ocean that can also bring in rental income.

Alana, Jesse and their two boys are from Raleigh, N.C., and have been visiting her family's vacation house in Carolina Beach for years; they have now decided to search for a beachfront home of their own.

A couple living in St. Jacob, Illinois, with their two sons are looking for a vacation home in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Although the boys took some time to warm up to the location, they now love the sand and surf. The only problem is deciding whether purchase a single-family home or a low-maintenance condominium.