Lakefront Bargain Hunt

Mike and Renae enjoy vacationing along the picturesque shores of the Brainerd Lakes region in central Minnesota and decide to purchase their own home in the area to help ensure their quality time with the kids will continue.

Jordan and Nick are getting married soon and are on the hunt for their first home around the lakes of the central Minnesota.

Rick has regularly visited the Irish Hills region of Michigan since he was 10, bringing his wife, Laurie, along since they started dating, so they wish to continue their family's legacy on the lake.

Meghan and Jeremy lead a busy life with their triplets in Ashburn, Va., and they would like to find a lakefront vacation home where they can make the most of their time together.

Chris and Jim from Palos Heights, Ill. both grew up spending time on the water, and are hoping to provide their daughters with the same kinds of memories they had as kids.

Dana and Tyler are from the suburbs of Chicago and love getting out on the water, but their busy schedules make it hard to find time to just be a family.

Mike and Penny are from Gaithersburg, Maryland, but they love getting away to Deep Creek Lake and its year-round attractions.

Nathan and Anna live near Fort Wayne, Ind. with two daughters, and have decided that purchasing a lakefront house would allow them time to get away, relax and make memories.

Dana and Joey enjoy spending time with their family out on the water; since Joey loved growing up on Tims Ford Lake, he decides to share that same experience with his three children.

Chicago city dwellers Alex and Brennan look to escape from the hustle and bustle of their busy lives with a place on Lake Michigan that feels more like the country.

Pam and Rick live in Maryland with their two children; after years of visiting Pam's family in central New York, they discover Seneca Lake and its wineries, waterfalls and picturesque farmland.

Desmond and Khristy love being close to the water but wish they had a lake right in their backyard.

Rick, Christina and their son Devon love what San Diego has to offer, but they miss their family and the nature of New York state.