Tina & Jimmy + Colleen
Buyers: Tina & Jimmy - Married Couple
Current Home: Wildwood Crest, NJ
Beach House Hunting In: Rio Grande, NJ
Beach Home Budget: $425,000
For Chrissy and Mark, every great love story starts with one very important debate: was it a Tuesday or a Wednesday? More than a decade later, they still can't agree Funny, loud, quick witted, and completely unfiltered, these lifelong Philadelphians actually grew up just blocks from one another, worked at the same neighborhood deli at different times, and spent decades living separate lives before finally finding each other. After both experienced dramatic personal transformations, including each losing more than one hundred pounds, Tina spotted Jimmy's newly single profile online and decided to make the first move. Since then, life has moved fast. The couple eloped on the beach in North Wildwood on Saint Patrick's Day, danced together with a violinist in the freezing cold, and have tackled life's biggest challenges side by side.
Jimmy and Tina currently rent an apartment in Wildwood Crest and are searching for a single family home in the Cape May County area. Both have spent their entire lives vacationing along the Jersey Shore and originally planned to wait until retirement before moving there permanently. After losing Jimmy's parents just months into their relationship, they realized life is too short to keep putting dreams on hold. They decided to make the beach their everyday life instead of waiting another thirty years. They love that Cape May County offers the perfect balance of laid back coastal living while still being close enough to enjoy the beaches, boardwalks, restaurants, and everything that makes the area special.
They are looking for at least two bedrooms, preferably two bathrooms, a large yard, room for a pool, and enough outdoor space for Jimmy's dream backyard bar where he can host family and friends. Tina would happily trade square footage for a condo on the island within walking distance of the beach, while Jimmy refuses to give up his dream of a single family home with privacy, a lawn, and room to ride a lawn mower for the very first time in his life. Their budget is $425,000, and sticking to it is essential because they refuse to become house broke. They want to leave room to renovate, personalize their home, and build the beach lifestyle they have always dreamed about. Their playful debates over island versus mainland living, condos versus single family homes, and practical upgrades versus dream amenities make every showing entertaining, while their genuine love, infectious humor, and effortless chemistry make them the kind of couple viewers will immediately root for.
The Agent - Colleen Johnston
Colleen Johnston is not your average real estate agent! She’s a beach-loving, manatee-obsessed, Princess Leia-dressing realtor who will do whatever it takes to help her clients find their perfect Shore home. A licensed realtor since 2012, Colleen started her career in marketing and accidentally stumbled into real estate before realizing she had found her true calling: helping people turn their Jersey Shore dreams into reality. Specializing in the Wildwoods, Colleen has become known for her creative marketing, infectious energy, and “flip-flops on the ground” approach, going the extra mile to scout properties, send videos, and find hidden gems for her clients. When she’s not selling homes, Colleen is embracing everything that makes her unique. She swims with manatees in Florida, collects manatee everything, participates in medieval reenactments, and has been known to show up to listings dressed as Princess Leia or the Little Mermaid if it helps get a property noticed. Alongside her is her kilt-wearing husband Brian! Yes, he’s a contractor who wears a kilt! Colleen brings humor, honesty, and a little bit of magic to the home-buying process. She loves being a “fairy godmother” for her clients, helping families create lifelong memories at the Jersey Shore while making the journey as fun as possible.