A couple hunts for a beachfront family home on Lake Michigan in the small town of Suttons Bay; he wants a move-in-ready home with gorgeous views; she wants a home office and direct access to a kid-friendly beach.

A couple visits North Carolina's Topsail Island to find an extra-large beach retreat for their family of six; she wants to live close to activities, while he wants a home with plenty of entertaining space and a covered outdoor deck.

Pat and Kathleen are empty nesters searching Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay for a beachfront home; Pat wants stunning views and a low-maintenance yard; Kathleen wants a home close to activities with privacy for guests.

Engaged Seattle transplants are ready to trade the fast pace and rainy weather for the sunny, relaxed beaches of the Chesapeake Bay; Sam's an avid baker so a well-equipped kitchen is a must; Ryan wants an office with big windows.

A family seeks a legacy beach home on the shores of Oak Island, N.C.; Dad wants an outdoor space for summer barbecues, mom desires a big kitchen the whole family can cook in and the kids have decreed the house must have a pool.

A Texas family searches for a waterfront home on Washington State's Whidbey Island; his grandmother used to live there so he wants to share his childhood memories in a retreat with a low-maintenance yard; she wants a turnkey home right on the water.

A couple from Seattle wants to live closer to the water and decides to look for a home on Washington's Camano Island; she looks for a place with a west-facing view; he hopes for a fire pit where they can gather for beach-side bonfires.

A busy couple with full-time careers and a 12-year-old daughter look for a forever home in Palm Coast, Fla., where they can start their vacation as soon as they come through the door; she wants a view; he wants a quiet neighborhood.

A busy couple with two young kids wants to find a relaxing beachfront home on the peninsula of Hampton Roads, Va.; they hope to find a home with a private dock and updated kitchen, but competition in this beachfront hot spot is fierce.

Busy professionals Sashin and Sejal hunt for the perfect beach getaway in Carolina Beach, N.C., where they can soak up the sun and relax.

A couple gets ready to start the next chapter of their lives on the rocky shores of Poulsbo, Wash.; she wants a home with Pacific views and easy water access; he has his heart set on finding a turnkey house with a gourmet kitchen.

Empty nesters hunt for an oceanfront forever home on the shores of Fripp Island, S.C.; she wants a two-story home with a beautiful view and plenty of outdoor space for entertaining; he wants a home near the links with a decked-out kitchen.

A couple is on the hunt for a piece of paradise for them and their kids on Florida's Anna Maria Island; she wants a turn-key home with a pool where she can kick off her sandals and relax; he's looking for a house with a fishing pier.

A couple gets ready to leave the busy city of Oahu and find their own piece of paradise on the black sand shores of the Big Island, Hawaii; he wants a large lanai for hosting parties and she's looking for a secluded location with direct ocean access.