Maggie & James + Ryder

BUYERS: MAGGIE & JAMES - MARRIED COUPLE

Current Home: Seabrook, Texas

Beach House Hunting In: Galveston, Texas

Beach Home Budget: $500,000

ACTIVE STORY

They work together, raise kids together, and somehow still love each other...most days. James and Maggie are a magnetic, married couple from Seabrook, Texas, who couldn’t be more opposite. He’s the laid-back, people-loving extrovert who’s happy with a cold drink and a good vibe. Oh and he’s cheap. Like really cheap and always looking for a deal. She’s the ultra-organized planner with a taste for the finer things (and a sixth sense for choosing the most expensive option in any room.)Their differences make beach house hunting a little chaotic, but it’ll definitely fun to watch.

Between running a financing business and wrangling two busy kids, their life is full-speed, all the time. They’re burnt out and craving a break, and that break looks like a beach house in Galveston. For them, it’s about carving out space to reconnect, relax, and soak up every moment of their kids still wanting to hang out with them.

Of course, finding the house is easier said than done. He wants to be walking distance from the beach, bars, and coffee shops. She wants peace, privacy, and a water view worth the splurge. He wants to be around people and a lively atmosphere and she wants the opposite, less hustle and bustle and fewer people. And of course she wants big and he’d live in a shoebox if the vibe’s right. She’s dreaming of coastal elegance and naturally, as the resident CHEAPO, he’s usually only looking at the bottom line. Will they meet in the middle, or drive each other crazy trying? Either way, their journey is guaranteed to be heartfelt, hilarious, and just a little spicy.

Real Estate Agent- Ryder, Galveston, Texas

Ryder Boatman is your go-to beachside real estate pro with serious local cred, he grew up next to Galveston Beach and knows every corner of the coastline. With real estate in his blood (his dad’s a commercial broker), Ryder has a knack for uncovering hidden deals and off-market steals you won’t find online.

He’s high-energy, ultra-positive, and tours with him feel like hanging with your funniest friend—if your friend also happened to be a killer negotiator. Ryder’s also a pro at playing “real estate therapist,” expertly navigating couples who aren't exactly on the same page (and keeping it fun while doing it). When he’s not closing deals, you’ll find him on the water, at car shows, or geeking out over his Pokémon card collection.