Buying the Beach

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Season 116 of 16 Episodes
  • Chicago natives are looking for their dream property on an island in the Florida Keys.
  • Delaware couple has their sights set on the Florida Keys, in search of a budget-friendly home for their family and their boats.
  • Kelly and Lanny want to upgrade their home in the Florida Keys.
  • Newlyweds are having budget issues while looking for their first waterfront home in Nags Head, North Carolina.
  • Alex and Jamie are looking to buy a home with the ocean in their backyard.
  • Ken and Stacy have trouble deciding on where to live on The Outer Banks, the east or the west.
  • Couple is ready to upgrade to a million dollar home with million dollar beach views.
  • Starting a family on the shores of the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
  • A couple looks to take their relationship to the next level and buy a home on Hatteras Island, N.C.; they are looking for a house that's on the beach with views and plenty of deck space.
  • A single musician looks to buy his first home on the Outer Banks; he wants a place close to the beach with enough room for guests and a music studio, but finding the perfect beach cottage on his budget could be a struggle.
  • Two brothers search for a permanent home along the beaches of Alabama's Gulf Shores; they are looking for a place with plenty of room for family and friends.
  • Arkansas natives Greg and Gena look for a million-dollar beach home in Gulf Shores, Ala.
  • A health conscious couple looks to move from the heartland to the beach with their sights on Dauphin Island.
  • Private islands off the coast of South Carolina offer rustic and roughing it types of experiences.
  • A Texas couple looks for a beachfront home on the Bolivar Peninsula.
  • A couple look at private properties off the coast of Hilton Head Island, S.C., but wonder if island living may be too rustic for their family.
Buying the Beach

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Destination America's franchise that includes "Buying Alaska," "Buying Hawaii" and "Buying the Bayou" makes a splash with an edition that profiles families searching for the waterfront home of their dreams. "Buying the Beach" looks at spectacular seaside properties in the U.S., showcasing unique homes where potential buyers can settle into the sand and soak up the sun mere steps from the backyard. House hunters in each episode tour three properties before choosing the one that makes them happy as a clam.

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