Kim & Michael + Jacqueline

BEACH HOME BUYERS: Kim & Michael - ENGAGED Couple

Current Home: Middletown, New Jersey

Beach House Hunting In: Brick, New Jersey

Beach Home Budget: $500,000 - $550,000

Kim and Mike are a hilarious, high-energy couple from Middletown, New Jersey, who are finally ready to kiss their cramped townhouse goodbye and find their “forever home” near the Jersey Shore. Kim runs a home care agency and Mike’s a paramedic with a heart of gold and a closet full of Comic-Con memorabilia just begging for it’s own man cave. Together, they juggle three cats, a feisty 3-year-old daughter named Savannah, and Ramsay, their beloved 16-year-old Shih Tzu who dreams of one day touching grass... without a leash.

Their current setup? Three floors of chaos. No dining room. No yard. One high chair in the living room. And a HOA so intense they won't even allow a Ring doorbell. Trash cans must be stored in the garage, which Kim—self-proclaimed garbage-phobe—calls “an abomination.” Mike’s computer desk is crammed into Savannah’s converted playroom, which used to be the dining room. Let’s just say: it's time to own something of their own.

For Kim, she wants to stay in the North East, near family, their lives, jobs and of course the world-famous beaches of the Jersey Shore. Mike, on the other hand, was team “Anywhere But Here” and nearly staged a Florida coup. He wanted out of the “evil” Northeast weather (“Snow is sent by the devil”) and closer to other friend and family in ever-sunny Florida. But in classic couple compromise, they settled on staying in New Jersey, but as close to the beach and ocean as possible.

The goal? Three bedrooms, two bathrooms (or at least two toilets!), a backyard, space to entertain, and of course close to the beach and water. They’re also saving one big milestone for their future home: the wedding. Instead of splurging on a big ceremony, Kim and Mike plan to say “I do” in their future beach home’s backyard, surrounded by friends, family, and maybe even a curious cat or two. They just have to find it first! Because for this couple, finding the right house isn’t just about square footage it’s about starting the next chapter of their love story.

Real Estate Agent: Jacqueline - Brick, NJ

If you crossed a pit bull with a beach babe and handed her a real estate license, you’d get Jacqueline: a born-and-raised Jersey Shore firecracker who’s been slinging homes since 2013 and landing top-dollar deals ever since. She’s ranked in the Top 100 agents in New Jersey for seven years straight and is known for her “no is not an answer” attitude, savvy negotiation skills, and uncanny ability to outmaneuver the competition, sometimes beating out a dozen offers to get her clients the win. Raised by a master plumber and once a kitchen designer herself, she’s got a sharp eye for what’s behind the walls and what adds resale value. Whether it’s a $375K condo or a waterfront dream home, she brings heart, hustle, and a little Jersey sass to every deal. Off the clock, you’ll find her dancing, sipping cocktails in Asbury Park, or bragging about her daughter in law school—because yes, she’s raising another powerhouse too.