A high school principal is moving back to Gulf Shores, Alabama, to buy her forever home. She's looking for a laid back vibe, and with the help of her daughter, she hopes to find a cabin-style home with tons of character that's near the water.

After years in the Navy, a couple and their dog are making Fidalgo Island, Washington, their home. Their dream house would ideally encompass everything they love about the area: something surrounded by nature with great water views and not too far from all the town has to offer.

An engaged couple searches for a home in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama, where they can be closer to the water and spend more time on their boat. They're open to fixing up a home or building one, but being waterfront is a must.

Wanting their two young sons to grow up by the water, a Houston couple decides to relocate to Tiki Island, Texas. The family loves to fish, so they're looking for a large waterfront home with space for their boat.

A couple and their son leave arid Arizona and search for the perfect home on Coronado Island.

Pastor Lynn and his wife Vanessa are moving from Louisiana to enjoy the small-town beach life of Dauphin Island, Alabama. They want a home with neighborhood feel that will allow them to stay active in the community.

A Virginia couple, tired of staying with family while visiting Kill Devil Hills, wants their own piece of paradise. They would like something move-in ready with a fenced yard for their dogs that they can rent for a few years.

Married lawyers are tired of long hours and want a change of pace in Long Beach, NY.

An active couple is relocating to Indian Lake, Ohio, to spend more time on their boat with family and friends. They're searching for a move-in ready home with direct water access to the lake, and they also want a large yard for their dog and enough outdoor entertaining space to host big parties.

An active couple is leaving the busy Pittsburgh area for the laid-back lifestyle of Key West, Florida. They want a property close to town and the beach, and with two young children, they're looking for at least three bedrooms and lots of yard space.

After years of moving with the Navy, a family of four is ready to find a forever home on Fidalgo Island, Washington. They need a large home with ample space for their teenage daughters, two active dogs, two cats and albino snake.

A warehouse manager from Virginia is ready to finally make her dreams come true with a move to Mount Desert Island, Maine, where she vacationed with family when she was younger. Now, she's looking for a home close to nearby Bar Harbor with a backyard and enough space so she can host family herself

After renting for several years on the Outer Banks, a couple is ready to purchase their first home together in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. He loves surfing, and she enjoys hiking, and the town offers easy access to both the ocean and nature preserves. They're looking for a home with enough storage space for watersports equipment as well as outdoor space for their pets.

A young marketing professional is ready to buy her first place in Long Beach, NY. She grew up visiting the island town with her family, and she's getting help from her mom to find a condo with a pool and gym.

A mother and son move to Gulf Shores, Alabama, so they can spend more time together on the beach. They'd like to find a home with a third bedroom for guests but the number-one priority is getting as close to the beach as possible.

A New Jersey couple and their kids are buying a home on Absecon Island to be close to family.

After spending most of their lives at sea, a couple takes their kids to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay hoping to find a turn-key home close to the beach.

Samuel and Christina want to leave the city life behind on Vashon Island, Washington. They're looking for a family home that will let them slow down and enjoy an outdoor lifestyle that's closer to nature.

After spending two years stationed in Japan, a Navy pilot and his family are settling down on beautiful Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island. She wants a house with New England charm and isn't afraid of a fixer-upper, but he thinks new construction would be easier to manage.

A fun-loving couple from Texas is ready to embrace adventure in Orange Beach, Alabama. She wants a house with space and privacy, but he would prefer a condo so he never has to mow the lawn again. A water view is a top priority for both of them, but his fear of heights may keep his feet planted on a low floor.

Newlyweds return to his hometown on San Juan Island, WA, to buy their first house.

A local bar owner and his girlfriend are looking for a new home on Florida's Barrier Island.

A fun-loving couple with three growing kids and a dog is looking to upgrade their current home on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He's looking for enough square footage to accommodate the entire family, while she's looking for an open concept layout and water views.

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 couple is moving from Colorado to Johns Island for a better quality of life. They recently started a cake business together, so they're looking for a single-story ranch home with a large kitchen and a yard that's big enough for their dog.

A family of four is eager to leave the hustle and bustle of Seattle behind for waterfront living on Merritt Island, Florida. The kids are focused on a pool, but their parents want a large yard for the dogs and enough room for everyone to play.

Atlanta couple Katie and Jason act on their dream to live and raise their family on St. Simons Island. Having vacationed there as children themselves, they want to put their own roots firmly down in this sandy tropical paradise.

After 20 years living in Atlanta, a couple is tired of the big city grind and is ready to make a move. Having vacationed all over the West Coast of Florida, they decide they want to live a more relaxed lifestyle near the water in Pensacola Beach.

David and Debbie have always loved vacationing on Galveston Island, Texas, and now want to live on the water year-round. They hope to find a home with outdoor space to entertain visiting family and friends.

A Boston accountant wants to escape the hectic city life by finding a beach getaway. He grew up visiting Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay, and now he wants to find a bachelor pad near the water and downtown life where he can relax.

A Houston family searches for a waterfront home on Tiki Island, TX.

A couple leaves the cattle farm behind for a laidback life on Alabama's Ono Island. They love the quiet neighborhood feel of the island as well as its proximity to the action of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, but the challenge will be finding a house that fits their very particular wish list.

College sweethearts who have always dreamed of having a home on the beach are in love with Topsail Island, NC, and want to find the perfect property there. They hope to find a large, move-in ready house that offers plenty of space for family gatherings with their adult sons.

After several moves, a Navy family plans to settle down on Whidbey Island in Washington.

A Cincinnati couple that loves the outdoor lifestyle of Nantucket, MA, is ready to fulfill their dream of living near the beach. They hunt for a home with easy access to the water and town center, a backyard for their dogs and a separate space for renting.

A busy couple with three active boys and a baby on the way looks for more room in Indialantic, Florida. Grandpa is also moving in soon so there's no time to renovate, making a turnkey property a must-have.

Boston seems far behind to Rob and Suzanne when they take the ferry to Martha's Vineyard for vacations. They hope that by moving there full time, they will find the balance that their hectic and stress-filled life is missing.

A Mississippi couple is ready to move closer to the waters of Orange Beach, Alabama. 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 military couple with two large dogs is tired of being crammed into a one bedroom, one bath apartment on Whidbey Island, Washington. They're looking for a house close to the naval base with a large yard for the pups and a sizable garage for him to have a workshop. As newlyweds, they're eager to show off their new island home to visiting family and friends.

A couple leaves the cold winters of New Jersey behind for a move south. They are looking for a home on Daniel Island, SC, where they can spend more time outdoors with their three kids.

Eric and Shontae jump at the chance to leave the hectic life of San Francisco to work and live on the laid back island of St. Simons, Georgia. Remembering her childhood there, Shontae is eager for her girls to grow up there, too.

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.

John and Megan enjoy the hip urban life of Richmond, VA, but now they are ready to start living a quieter life closer to parks and the ocean. When a job opportunity comes up on Mount Desert Island, ME, they jump at the chance.

Boston seems far behind to Rob and Suzanne when they take the ferry to Martha's Vineyard for vacations. They hope that by moving there full time, they will find the balance that their hectic and stress-filled life is missing.

Adventure seekers Matt and Tom are ready to leave the cold and snow of Chicago for the sun and fun of Old Town in Key West, Florida. After looking at three properties, they are ready to make an offer on their dream home.

A couple with two sons heading to college are looking for a new home on Coronado Island.

A couple leaves the hustle and bustle of Seattle for a home with character on Vashon Island.

An outdoor family of four leaves Tacoma to find a home on Vashon Island in Washington's Puget Sound.

Jason and Courtney have a special affection for Nantucket -- it's where they met and fell in love. They've even chosen the island for their wedding and new home. Their decision has come down to three amazing island properties.

A family of three hopes to sell their New England home and move to beautiful Marco Island, Florida.

When Chris gets a chance to relocate for work and cut his traveling time, he and wife Laura, who works from home, jump at the chance. They chose Washington's coastal San Juan Islands to live and raise their son.

A couple with a baby on the way leaves the Phoenix heat for lush Fidalgo Island.

A couple has grown tired of hectic city life and is anxious to return to their family and friends in their hometown of Indian Lake, OH. Both are able to work remotely so they're heading back to their old stomping grounds to find the perfect dream home. Will they find the island oasis they've been trying to get back to?

A Michigan couple has been visiting South Bass Island, Ohio, for years and even had their wedding there. Now, they want to relocate to the island and hope to find a home with outdoor space and water views on Lake Erie.