A couple searches for a waterfront home with a dock that's big enough for their extended family to visit in Gulf Shores, Alabama. With limited inventory, they'll have to consider spending more to get everything they want, or compromise on space.

A couple looks to move their family and business to Gulf Shores, Alabama. With their fourth child on the way, she's keeping a close eye on the budget, while his only must-have is a first-tier beachside home, preferably in a classic beachy color.

After 14 moves with the military, a former fighter pilot and his wife search for a waterfront home in Corpus Christi, Texas. A short walk to the beach is at the top of her wish list, and he wants a property with a dock that has easy access to the ocean.