Island Life

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.

Islamorada, off Key West, Florida, has the laid back and relaxed atmosphere that Pablo and Michelle fell in love with as a couple. Now they are ready to make it their island home and must decide between charm or construction.

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.

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.

Islamorada, off Key West, Florida, has the laid back and relaxed atmosphere that Pablo and Michelle fell in love with as a couple. Now they are ready to make it their island home and must decide between charm or construction.

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 mother and her daughters leave landlocked Lakeland, Florida, for lovely Little Gasparilla Island.

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

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

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.

John, Michelle and their two children are tired of long Boston winters and want to buy a home on Daniel Island, South Carolina. They are looking for a place on the water so they can spend more time together outdoors.

Chiffon and Mervin left the city life of Atlanta behind to be closer to family in South Carolina. They have fallen in love with the islands near Charleston and want a home that makes them feel like they're always on vacation.

Michael and Elizabeth aren't your average couple -- they're a rock band and they're also grandparents! They've been rocking for 30 years in southern California, but they've decided to take the show on the road from the dry heat to the lush greenery of Washington's Camano Island. Elizabeth still wants access to the beach, while Michael wants to be surrounded by trees. They agree that the show must go on, so their new island home will need studio space to play and record music.

Liss spent summers as a child with her family on the sandy shores of Shelter Island, NY, where every day was filled with sailing and fun. Now a mother of two active boys, she wants to give her family the same experience and return to a place where she is happiest. Liss is a freelance designer, but her Shelter Island life would mean getting back to her first love, sailing. Liss sets out with real estate broker to find the perfect place for her family, where they can fully enjoy everything Shelter Island has to offer.

After all the hustle and bustle of the city starts to weigh on them, a young Brooklyn family leaves the crowded city for Fire Island, N.Y.

Jonathan, Lily and their four children have been sailing up and down the East Coast for several years, but fall in love with the quiet, pristine island, and the potential to finally set down roots in Maine.

A Pittsburgh couple decides on a life in the Florida Keys after their honeymoon in Key West. They're dreaming of raising their 3-year old daughter where year-round sunshine is a way of life. Will they find a home with the right amount of Key West charm for their new life?

Amanda and Gary want a change of pace from their busy hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They've decided to relocate to James Island, South Carolina, a small island just minutes from downtown Charleston. It's the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the outdoors, and Amanda and Gary hope to find a spacious home there with a large backyard.

Terry and Sandy have been bringing their three kids from Cincinnati to Topsail Island, North Carolina, for more than 20 years. Now, with the youngest out of the house, the couple is ready to make a permanent move to the quaint, laidback island they love. They're on the hunt for the perfect move-in ready beachfront home that will accommodate the whole family when they come to visit.

An Ohio couple decides to move to Oak Island, North Carolina, to spend more time together. The affordability of the area makes them eager to find the perfect home for this new chapter in their lives.

A North Carolina couple wants to start a new chapter in their lives by returning to their roots on Oak Island. They enlist the help of a local broker to help them find their dream beach home where they can make new memories on the laid-back barrier island.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

A Pennsylvania couple is tired of battling winter each year and wants to trade the bitter cold for sunny Key West, Florida. They're hoping to find a four-bedroom house in the Conch Republic with a pool, an open floor plan and enough space for their son to play his music as loud as he wants.

A Denton, Texas, family of five has made the eight-hour drive to South Padre Island every year for vacations. Now they're ready to leave the busy city behind for a slower pace of life at the beach. They're hoping to find a large home with bedrooms for everyone and a pool all within walking distance to the beach.

A Pensacola, Florida, family with three young children makes the move to beautiful Merritt Island. They want to enjoy living right on the water with a dock in the backyard for their boat and a swimming pool for the kids. They're looking for an open-concept house with plenty of details that's move-in ready and large enough to accommodate their whole family.

A couple who has been living on St. John wants to move to Key West, Florida, where they were married several years ago. They're relocating their construction business and looking forward to being closer to their family. They hope to find a home in a quiet neighborhood close to Old Town and the beach.

After living their entire lives on Fidalgo Island, Washington, a hair stylist and a police officer are eager to upgrade to their dream home. They love the island's miles of hiking trails and many opportunities to get out on the water. They need a large house with an open layout to host family holiday celebrations, plus plenty of outdoor entertaining space to enjoy the breathtaking views.

A Houston couple wants to trade their chaotic Texas lifestyle for a more relaxed one. They discovered Sanibel Island, Florida, on a drive along the Gulf Coast, and they loved the small town feel and beach. They're ready to become permanent members of the island community, and they hope to find a three- or four-bedroom home close to the water.

A engaged Seattle couple wants to leave city life and escape to Bainbridge island, Washington.

A young couple moves from Colorado Springs to Carolina Beach, NC, so they can be near the water.

A young Milwaukee couple looks for a home where they can entertain in Washington Island, WI.

A couple is ready to leave the isolated island of Nantucket, Mass., for tropical Merritt Island, Fla., so they can escape long winters and stay active by spending more time outdoors; they seek a home with an open concept and a room for his man cave.

A couple looking to expand the family seeks a spacious house near the Atlantic Ocean in Long Beach, N.Y.; their dream home must include a new kitchen with white cabinets, a luxurious master bathroom, a yard for their dog and room for a pool.

A young, southern couple decides to buy their first home in Gulf Shores, Alabama. They both grew up vacationing in the area and love the family-friendly community and close proximity to several beaches. They hunt for a home with a fenced-in yard for their dogs and an updated interior.

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 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 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.

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.

A young marine engineer from Maryland works months at a time at sea. He hopes to take advantage of the island's abundant outdoor activities, and find a house with easy access to work, space for roommates and a garage for his motorcycles.

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.

A family of four has outgrown their small Long Beach, New York, bungalow and is ready to put down roots in their forever home. They're hoping to find a house near town that has a big yard and a home office but doesn't have the price tag of the big city.

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 moving 42 times, a single attorney is ready to put down roots in Long Beach, NY.

Newlyweds are ready to set down roots on Aquidneck Island, RI. They love being close to shops and restaurants, but they plan on starting a family soon, so a home with tons of space and a big yard would be ideal.

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.

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.