Lakefront Bargain Hunt

Elizabeth and Scott spent summers growing up on the lakes of Hot Springs, Arkansas. After living in Virginia for over a decade, they are ready to return to their roots, this time with their son, Jackson. With the help of a local real estate agent, the family looks to find lakefront lodging for under $375,000.

Dan and Michelle want to share their love of lakefront living with their two kids. They hope to find the perfect waterfront property on Lake Norman, North Carolina, for only $350,000.

Joseph and Leslie live in Birmingham, AL, with their two kids. After careful planning, they're ready to look for a vacation home on Smith Lake where they can enjoy time together as a family.

Married business owners with two daughters want a weekend escape from their hectic lives in Spokane, WA. They decide to look for a property on pristine Deer Lake for under $360,000.

Peter and Kathryn fell in love with Lake Champlain in upstate New York when they were high school sweethearts. Now raising four children, the couple wants to buy the perfect vacation home for the entire family on the lake.

A couple from Palm Beach County, FL, are looking for a relaxing getaway to spend more quality time with their daughter. They hope to find a lakeside home on Lake Chatuge, which sits on the North Carolina-Georgia border.

Steve, Roxann and their children live in Alabaster, AL, and vacation at Logan Martin Lake. Because most of the trips are short, the couple wants to purchase a home so the family can enjoy the lake for extended periods of time.

Mark and Dorena are avid sailors from Chaumont, New York, and have two kids. While they love living in the village of Chaumont, they really want a waterfront cottage on Lake Ontario closer to their yacht club.

With a love for the outdoors and a need for time to unwind, Florida couple Bob and Lisa want to find a vacation home within their budget that is perched on the deep blue waters of Grand Lake, Colorado.

Ted and Amanda are from Jonesboro, Arkansas, and have two kids. After spending time at Cherokee Village with friends over the years, they've decided to purchase a vacation home and must choose between a turnkey or a fixer upper.

Jenny and Brett have lived with their children in White Bear Lake, MN, for over a decade. Brett's rotating schedule makes it tough to plan a weekend trip, so they're looking to relocate for a lake lifestyle in Polk County, WI.

Herman and Susan had a lake home but sold it to move to a more central location. Now the couple wants to buy property on Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri that has deep enough water and storage space for a boat they plan to buy.

Sisters Gretchen and Natalie live with their families a couple of miles apart in San Diego, CA. It's hard finding time to spend together, so they're craving a cabin to cozy up in on Big Bear Lake.