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00:01Think you need to break the bank to live by the beach?
00:04Luxury is a mindset, not a price tag.
00:07Think again.
00:09Finding a cheap beach house is actually very possible.
00:12This is a great price with those views.
00:15We got the most affordable house with the most amount of space.
00:18Do you have anything maybe a little cheaper?
00:21These buyers are chasing coastal dreams on tight budgets.
00:25This is Cheap Ass Beach Houses, where smart money meets beautiful ocean views.
00:39Welcome to Florida's Weeki Wachee River.
00:42Known for its clear, beautiful water that leads to the Gulf, its friendly faces, and...
00:49Hot Dog Man!
00:51Yeah, I'm starving.
00:53How you been, guys?
00:54Good, good, man.
00:55We're looking for a house in Hernando Beach.
00:57We're looking for one?
00:58Yeah.
00:59Can we get a couple dogs?
01:00Yeah.
01:04Did you drop?
01:05Mm-hmm.
01:06My baby.
01:07Here, give it to me.
01:08I'll eat it.
01:09No, I'll eat the...
01:10I love you so much.
01:13When Denise and Larry aren't locking lips or scarfing down river meat, they are looking
01:18to move downstream to the beach life five miles away on the shores of Hernando Beach, Florida.
01:27You ready to go swimming, mermaid?
01:30Yes.
01:31Did he just say mermaid?
01:33Best episode ever.
01:34In fact, Denise was once part of Weeki Wachee's famed underwater mermaid show performed in a
01:44submerged 400-seat auditorium on the river.
01:48Oh, mermaids are real.
01:49And they are fabulous.
01:50I am a retired Weeki Wachee mermaid.
01:55You know, once you become a part of that group, it's like a sorority.
02:01It's literally a sorority of sirens.
02:03Being able to do ballet and dance underwater to get to the point where you just rather live
02:08in the water and never get out of the water.
02:10When I see Denise swim, I love it.
02:12My heart flutters.
02:13Larry and I definitely had instant chemistry.
02:16We went on a date and it was awesome.
02:18And we've been inseparable ever since.
02:23You know, after we got married, we were living on the Weeki Wachee and we had back-to-back hurricanes.
02:28Within two years, there was about seven and a half feet of water and a hundred foot tree
02:33came through the back of our house.
02:35So we had to uproot our family.
02:36And while we were renting a house in Hernando Beach and repairing our house, we absolutely
02:40fell in love with Hernando Beach.
02:41And we got talking.
02:42We were like, we should just move to Hernando Beach.
02:46Yep.
02:48We have a blended family.
02:49And our children range from the ages of 22 to 9 years old.
02:53And the dog.
02:54We named him Poseidon to be obviously the king of mermaids.
02:59So we are hoping to find more space.
03:02Weeki Wachee is a whole different lifestyle.
03:05And we're looking for that salty vibe.
03:07You know, beach bars, fun friends of Hernando Beach.
03:11I mean, nobody moves to the beach to be lame.
03:15Thank you for taking me out there to get my swim in.
03:18To keep track of all this PDA, I'm gonna need a kiss counter.
03:23And the only one who can reel in these lip lock lovers and find them the perfect dream
03:29home is real estate doll, Jennifer.
03:34Wait a minute.
03:36Pink high heels, a fluorescent skirt, and that hair?
03:39It's Hernando Beach Barbie.
03:42I don't know. Maybe it's the blonde hair and the pink lipstick.
03:44But when it comes to selling real estate, you have to have a look.
03:47You've got to have a presence.
03:48You've got to bring it when you're going to sell houses.
03:50Not only are you showing and selling houses, you're showing and selling yourself as an agent.
03:56Hernando Beach is special.
03:57Not a lot of people know about it.
03:59It feeds straight into the Gulf.
04:00It's got a bunch of local beaches that you can get to within three to five minutes on the water.
04:04If you're looking for family, fun, friendly environment, affordable, you're gonna come to Hernando Beach for sure.
04:09Everybody here likes the paddle board. They like to kayak. We canoe.
04:13And with the deep canals that do feed straight into the Gulf, fishing is huge.
04:18You're being towed? I love that.
04:24What are you guys looking for? What are your wants and your needs?
04:27Being a mermaid, I have to live on the water.
04:30There's no way I can leave the water.
04:33Sparkly, like mermaid sparkly.
04:35Oh, mermaid.
04:36So if you have anything like great countertops or sparkly mirrors, anything like that.
04:40Maybe a little teal blue.
04:42Beachy stuff.
04:43It's a big deal to have our house look like a mermaid fortress.
04:48Does that come with a mermaid moat or is that going a bit overboard?
04:52I'm thinking minimum of three, two.
04:54Okay.
04:55Minimum. Minimum.
04:56Minimum of three, two.
04:57More is better.
04:58As long as there's three bedrooms, two bathrooms.
04:59Okay.
05:00Extra room for the kids would be nice.
05:02She wants a three, I'd say four.
05:03Yeah.
05:05Four, three, whatever.
05:09Do you guys want a pool?
05:10It doesn't have to have a pool.
05:11It doesn't have to have a pool.
05:12I need the space to eventually put a pool in.
05:14Because I want to customize my own pool though.
05:16Yeah.
05:17I don't want...
05:18We want to be able to add a pool.
05:19Okay.
05:20And turnkey, for the most part.
05:21What is your budget?
05:22No more than $5.50.
05:23No more than $5.50.
05:24It's mermaid money.
05:25We love mermaid money.
05:28She must keep a fortune in her shell accounts.
05:31You're really kind of putting me to work here.
05:33That's why we hired you.
05:34Yeah.
05:35Okay.
05:36But your budget is definitely realistic for Fernando Beach.
05:38Well, I'm excited.
05:39Sounds like fun, huh?
05:40I like to pride myself on being a buyer's agent because that fun, exciting energy
05:45is what they need when they're spending $500,000.
05:48A real estate agent from the 80s and a mermaid are out looking for a house on the beach.
05:55I think I've seen a movie like this.
05:59This is a nice neighborhood.
06:00Yeah.
06:01You have the trade winds flowing in, the palm trees sway.
06:05Like, there's no place like Florida.
06:12Hello.
06:13This is so cute.
06:15Welcome to Minnow Creek.
06:16Awesome.
06:17Yeah.
06:18You get three bedrooms, two bathrooms, just under 1,500 square foot.
06:22I'm not sure where else you're going to be able to live in the country to have open ocean in your backyard with direct golf access for $519,000.
06:31Nice.
06:32I know.
06:33Affordable.
06:34I like it.
06:35And budget.
06:36Sing it, Jennifer.
06:37Other homes around here fetch $600,000, so you're practically getting it for a siren song.
06:43Does the golf cart come with the house?
06:45Yes.
06:46This is known as a golf cart community, so that will convey with the sale.
06:49Nice.
06:51Oh, wow.
06:52This is stunning in here.
06:53Beautiful.
06:54Gorgeous.
06:55Yes.
06:56Everything is brand new.
06:57You've got tile throughout, upgraded thicker baseboards, all-newware windows, doors.
07:02Take a look at the kitchen.
07:04Everything in here is upgraded as well.
07:06It is.
07:07It is.
07:08It's turnkey.
07:09You don't have to do anything.
07:10Off of this room, you've got plenty of space for your dining area.
07:14Also, a screened-in porch.
07:15Oh, wow.
07:16So if you guys want to sit outside, not have to worry about the bugs.
07:18Oh, yeah.
07:19Pretty.
07:20And right from your kitchen, you can watch the beautiful view out of your back window.
07:23I know.
07:24This is a really, like, pretty view.
07:25Could you, like, knock this wall out and make it a whole wraparound sliding glass court, like a door right here?
07:32I think opening it up would be...
07:33There goes the budget.
07:34But you can do it.
07:35Oh, yeah, yeah.
07:36I'm sure I could do it.
07:37At $519,000, you can definitely, there's room to open this up.
07:41There's room to wiggle.
07:42For sure.
07:43The rest of the home, you've got your three bedrooms, two bathrooms.
07:46Yeah.
07:47If you guys want to go ahead and take a look.
07:48Oh, beautiful.
07:49We'll take a look.
07:50Bathroom right here.
07:52Nice shower.
07:53But no tubs for the kids.
07:55But I like the mirror, huh?
07:56Yeah.
07:57Let's see, does it have the rainbow colors?
07:59Yeah.
08:00Yes.
08:01Yeah, look at that.
08:02Oh, finally, some color.
08:04Beach house party, y'all.
08:06See where we would be sleeping.
08:09Oh, yeah.
08:10King size bed in here.
08:11Yes.
08:12Oh, it has an exit outside.
08:13I was just going to say, it has a door right outside.
08:15I love it.
08:16So we need that, like, that little, that sexy space.
08:18Escaping from the kids, having our alone time.
08:21Yes.
08:22Look at the size of this shower.
08:24You have a bunch of water fights in there, not worry about the ceiling getting all wet.
08:27Get in here real quick.
08:28There's plenty of room.
08:30Want to take a shower?
08:31Turn it on.
08:33Um, I'll just go wait with Jennifer.
08:37It's stunning.
08:38Isn't it beautiful?
08:39It's beautiful, yeah.
08:40Yeah.
08:41The ceilings, they're a little on the lower side, but it's still.
08:44Being that it is a single level home, the ceilings are a little bit lower, and it is on the cheaper side, but it has been remodeled because it was hit by the hurricane.
08:53Ah, yes, yes.
08:54So it did take out some water or something you've got to, you know, consider when purchasing a home.
08:58We had a one story, and then with the back-to-back hurricanes, it was just, it's a lot.
09:03Absolutely.
09:04Yeah.
09:05Absolutely.
09:06That $515,000 price point, you know, you're going to have lower ceilings and not at that elevated level for sure.
09:11Yeah.
09:12Do you have anything maybe a little higher?
09:14Yes, absolutely.
09:15We're going to have to go up a little bit higher in price, but I do have some more options if you're looking for a stilted house.
09:19Interesting, okay.
09:20Fabulous.
09:21We are a very flexible family.
09:23We are.
09:24Denise and Larry have weathered storms before, and now they're ready to find a dream beach home built for brighter days ahead.
09:32We don't plan for tomorrow, we just go with it, but it is nice to have a little bit of peace, like knowing that if a hurricane does come again, it's going to be okay.
09:49It's beautiful out.
09:50So beautiful.
09:51See all the boats?
09:52Oh my gosh, the vibes, the vibes of bugs.
09:57Beach vibes, baby.
09:58I love it.
09:59Larry met Denise while she was performing as a mermaid, and soon they built a life together.
10:05After a hurricane destroyed their home, they looked to move to Hernando Beach, but even after touring the affordable Minnow Creek house, the shadow of the storm cast doubts over their decision.
10:17So, I was thinking on the Minnow Creek house, right?
10:20Yeah.
10:21The thing I'm concerned about, it's not stilted.
10:24No, that means if we ever get a hurricane, we can potentially flood.
10:28Yeah.
10:29It's a little heartbreaking when you have to wash the kids' pictures off and throw out all of their stuff that's ruined.
10:34I know.
10:35It's just, it takes a toll.
10:36I don't think it's something that I would really want to bring to the table again for our family.
10:40Right.
10:41I agree.
10:42I totally agree.
10:43I think we just, we need to 86 the house.
10:44Yes.
10:45Swim away, Minnow Creek.
10:47This is gorgeous.
10:48Look at this.
10:49I know.
10:50Can you imagine?
10:51Like, we're going to be living beachfront all the way.
10:56With a renewed sense of purpose and a clearer vision of their affordable dream home on the beach, Denise and Larry are ready to see their next cheap-ass beach house.
11:07Understandably, Larry and Denise want an elevated space.
11:12They've already been through a couple hurricanes, so they want move-in ready, drop the bag, and hit the water from their back door.
11:20Welcome to Hibiscus!
11:21I love the landscaping.
11:221,700 square foot living space.
11:24There's three beds, two baths.
11:26It's elevated.
11:27It's got a dock in the back and views for days.
11:30It does have indirect golf access.
11:32Okay.
11:33It is a little bit higher on the price point.
11:35It is at $575.
11:37Okay.
11:38But you have to hear me out.
11:39The seller is motivated for sure.
11:41I think it's going to have all of the features that you guys were looking for.
11:44It really does mean a lot when you have these concrete stairs like this.
11:47Yes.
11:48Because it's going to hold up with the hurricanes and with the weather.
11:50Absolutely.
11:51The weather's the storm.
11:52Gluteus Maximus.
11:53Oh, yeah.
11:54I can see where I, uh...
11:56Oh, wow.
11:57Yes.
11:58Now I know where the $575 comes from.
12:00Take a look at this.
12:01It's in the ceiling.
12:02Yes.
12:03Oh, I love it.
12:04I like the couch.
12:05Yeah.
12:06For $575, I'd want everything to come with it.
12:08It's really pretty.
12:09So we will add the furniture in the contract offer.
12:11Got it.
12:12Let's check out the...
12:13Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
12:15Take a look at this island.
12:17Look at this.
12:18It is massive.
12:19This is big.
12:20Look at the chandelier.
12:21That's definitely a chandelier built for a mermaid.
12:24I mean, this kitchen is stunning.
12:26There's tons of cabinets.
12:27You've got newer appliances.
12:28This would be great for hosting.
12:29Yeah.
12:30You can fold laundry over here and I can cook dinner over here.
12:32Perfect.
12:33But not for a $575,000.
12:35Everything is negotiable.
12:38Real estate Barbie now with sly asides and negotiating skills.
12:42So everything is right off of this main living space.
12:45Oh, yeah.
12:46You've got the guest bathroom.
12:47And it's got a tub.
12:49The kids will love this.
12:50And it's right next to the guest bedrooms here.
12:53Nice.
12:54These ceilings really do justice for this house.
12:56Yeah.
12:57I'm super happy right now.
12:58I mean, there's just so much open space.
13:00There is.
13:01I'm gonna let you guys take a look at the main bedroom and bathroom on your own.
13:04Okay.
13:05And then head on downstairs.
13:06I think you're gonna be pleasantly surprised and I'll meet you guys in the backyard.
13:09Fantastic.
13:10Awesome.
13:11All right. Thank you.
13:13You do have a lot of space to work with in here.
13:15Sexy time.
13:16The kids go off and...
13:18We do.
13:19It means a lot.
13:20Uh-huh.
13:21This is nice.
13:22It is.
13:23Yeah.
13:24I really do.
13:25Look at the shower.
13:26Yeah.
13:27Oh, look at this tile.
13:28This is the bubbles.
13:29There's bubbles.
13:30How cool is that?
13:31Let's come back out here.
13:32There it is.
13:33The view.
13:34There it is.
13:35Oh, my God.
13:36Oh, feel the breeze.
13:38Look how big this is.
13:40Oh, my gosh.
13:41It's massive.
13:42This is why it's 575.
13:43See a little bit of mermaid music in there?
13:45Right.
13:46Come to me, Sirens.
13:48I love it.
13:49Near, far, wherever they are.
13:52They're in Florida.
13:57Let's go downstairs.
13:58Let's check it out.
13:59Oh, wow.
14:00Look at this.
14:01Oh, look.
14:02It's a whole other living room.
14:03Amazing.
14:04I like it.
14:05It's huge.
14:06And the ceilings are...
14:07Just as high.
14:08Just as high down here.
14:09Look at this.
14:10Looks really great.
14:11It's got a whole bathroom in here.
14:12What?
14:13Yeah.
14:14It's like a little apartment down here.
14:15Thanks.
14:16Love it.
14:17Go see the backyard.
14:18After you.
14:20What do you think about this backyard?
14:24Well, it's kind of eh.
14:27Nothing's enclosed.
14:29Yeah, there's no screen.
14:30There's no line.
14:31We have another $10,000 to do that.
14:33There's not much yard.
14:34I don't think that you could possibly even put a swimming pool here.
14:37Like, I don't.
14:38No.
14:39The neighbors have a pool.
14:40We could make friends with the neighbors.
14:41We could sneak over there.
14:43Yeah.
14:44Hey, guys.
14:46So what'd you think?
14:48So, 575, it's way over budgeted.
14:51Looks like Denise and Larry are worried about how much they'll have to shell out to get
15:04this place.
15:05I would buy it right now if I could.
15:07But the price has really beaten me up.
15:09Yeah.
15:10Yeah.
15:11Understandable.
15:12Yeah.
15:13Denise loves it.
15:14You are right.
15:15You have the two older boys who are in college right now.
15:16Yeah.
15:17So we have that expense.
15:18And then we have a middle schooler and an elementary schooler.
15:19So with that being said, do you have anything maybe a little cheaper?
15:22A little lower.
15:23A little cheaper?
15:24Yeah.
15:25I do.
15:26I'm right here in this neighborhood if you guys want to go take a look.
15:27I would love to.
15:28Oh, yeah.
15:29Right around the corner.
15:30Denise and Larry continue their search for a seaside house in Fernando Beach, Florida.
15:33Let's see if these two can keep their hands off each other for five seconds to actually
15:37look at the house.
15:38If we do have a little bit of money left over, I'd probably pick up some jet skis.
15:42I'm sure you would.
15:44Heck yeah.
15:45We'd be the cool mom and dad.
15:46You are a cool mom.
15:48I have this perfect home I'm ready to show Larry and Denise on Rose Arbor here in Hernando
15:57Beach.
15:58It is blue.
15:59It has mermaid scales on the outside.
16:01So as soon as she walks up, I know she's going to love it.
16:03It's got direct golf access.
16:05And you can, I don't even know, go swim with the mermaids.
16:09Welcome to Rose Arbor.
16:11It's stunning.
16:12Isn't she beautiful?
16:13I love the grass.
16:14The landscaping is beautiful.
16:15The fence.
16:16She's got three bedrooms, two bathrooms, just over 1,500 square foot.
16:22Listed at $525,000.
16:24That's nice.
16:25That's really nice.
16:26How's that?
16:27For this whole thing.
16:28Absolutely.
16:29Why don't you guys go take a look and I'll meet you guys in the backyard.
16:31Awesome.
16:32I really think you're going to like this one.
16:35Look at the door.
16:36I know the fish.
16:37It's a sign.
16:38It really is.
16:39The call of the siren.
16:42This is literally a perfect Little Mermaid house.
16:45Which I love.
16:46The blues, the countertops that look like oyster shells.
16:49Look at the lights.
16:50This literally like bubbles.
16:52It's just perfect.
16:53It is perfect.
16:54And that's exactly what I want.
16:55I know.
16:56Because after doing rebuilds from the storms, I'm exhausted.
17:00Yes.
17:01After you.
17:02Big bathroom.
17:05The kids will love this.
17:07Look at the tile and the back up.
17:09It's very mermaid-esque.
17:10It is.
17:11Yes.
17:12Primary.
17:13Let's take a look at it.
17:15Yes.
17:16Look at the little windows.
17:17Yes.
17:18I know.
17:19And the blinds.
17:20It kind of feels like you're on a boat.
17:21That's maybe the feeling, right?
17:23Or like on a ship because you have your port holes.
17:24Like a cruise ship.
17:25Yeah.
17:26Yes.
17:28Do I have to make the swan towels for you every morning when I make the bed?
17:31Sure.
17:32So I just feel like you're on vacation when you-
17:33Only if you want to.
17:35I will for you.
17:37Oh.
17:38All right.
17:39Big bathtub.
17:41I'll be right here.
17:43We haven't had a bathtub in five years.
17:45We've had showers.
17:47It's been a while.
17:48Yeah.
17:49Every mermaid needs a bath to soak their scales.
17:52I love you.
17:53I love you.
17:54I love you.
17:55Now, we have access right out to the porch.
17:58Oh, yeah.
17:59It's decent size.
18:01It's decent size.
18:02Mm-hmm.
18:03Open here and then just the view.
18:05Yeah.
18:06But you lose, you kind of lose that view over there.
18:09Let's go downstairs and check out the back.
18:11Yeah.
18:12Yes.
18:14Oh, no problem.
18:15Oh, the grass, the grass, the grass.
18:16I love it.
18:17I like the size of the yard.
18:18It's so soft.
18:19Maybe next summer or something, then put a pool here.
18:23This backyard is-
18:24Huge.
18:25Yeah.
18:26This is money.
18:27This is great.
18:28We can put a boat here.
18:29You can actually put the little boat on this side.
18:30Do you want to go swimming?
18:31Yeah.
18:32Right now?
18:33Yeah.
18:34I'll play.
18:35No work.
18:36No work.
18:37Jennifer is still trying to get the swimming spooners Denise and Larry out of the water
18:51and onto the beach house of their dreams.
18:54What did you guys think?
18:56You did good.
18:57You like the view?
18:58We love the view.
18:59Everything's perfect.
19:00Sun goes up, sets over here.
19:01That's right.
19:02So this faces the west.
19:03So you are going to get all the beautiful sunsets straight from here.
19:05You've got your balcony upstairs.
19:07Yeah.
19:08I love it.
19:09It's beautiful.
19:10As far as location and price point, this is probably your best deal on the market.
19:14There's a lot to think about.
19:15I like this house.
19:16Yes.
19:19By land and by sea, Denise and Larry have explored Hernando Beach, Florida.
19:25But with one house already out of consideration due to hurricane concerns, they still have a
19:31big decision to make.
19:33This water feels so good.
19:35Doesn't it?
19:36It really does.
19:37So, let's talk about the houses.
19:40The hibiscus house, everything inside is stunning.
19:43The downstairs was fantastic.
19:45It adds an extra bedroom.
19:46Yes.
19:47An extra bathroom.
19:48Yes.
19:49But there's no possible way that you can put a pool in that backyard.
19:51No.
19:52Rose Arbor house was beautiful.
19:54That house had everything.
19:55And it was what?
19:56525?
19:57Yeah.
19:58So it was right there.
19:59The only thing about it is it's not 100% turnkey.
20:02So that's a tough decision.
20:04Yes.
20:05Poseidon, what do you think about this salt water?
20:09Are you ready to be a beach babe?
20:11My little surfer boy?
20:13And the house that made it all the way to the tail end of this mermaid story is...
20:19We ended up going with the hibiscus house.
20:24And we really appreciate the high ceilings, the extra square footage, the extra space downstairs,
20:29and all the extra custom details throughout the property.
20:31Everything was beautiful.
20:32It's great.
20:33Mermaid tail time!
20:36Oh, she's got her tails up.
20:38I was able to make my mermaid wife happy, so that's the end game.
20:42The backyard wasn't up to par compared to the other properties, but we do have plans to make it our own space.
20:47Yes.
20:48Let's get your bathing suit on, okay?
20:50I already have it on.
20:51Perfect.
20:52Jennifer did a fantastic job.
20:54Oh, she did.
20:55It was originally listed at $575,000.
20:58We offered $520,000, and we ended up getting the house for $540,000.
21:01Slide all the way in, just like a shoe.
21:04We're super excited.
21:05Friends and family are going to be able to enjoy the property.
21:07We're able to have fun and entertain.
21:09We definitely got our dream beach home.
21:11Perfect.
21:12Now you may have a seat.
21:15Perfect.
21:16It just beats life.
21:17Yeah.
21:18Can't beat it.
21:19From tidal waves to new wave, Jennifer hooked Denise and Larry up with their own Kingdom
21:25by the Sea.
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