Economy

Get a New Job, Get an (Unplanned) Second Home

By Candy Evans / November 26, 2010 /

Kind of like an unplanned pregnancy, more folks these days are ending up with¬† two or more homes on their real estate hands, making a lot more of us second (or multiple!) home owners. Real estate market conditions have practically stranded homeowners in their homes, which is not the end of the world if you…

Second Homes Need Second Porch — New Facebook Site for 7.5 Million Vacation Home Owners

By Candy Evans / November 17, 2010 /

How To Find A Face Behind the Place. Did you know there are more than 7.5 million second home owners in the U.S? I did, of course. And I also know there are about a million more properties out there waiting for owners. In the meantime, what do current second home owners do to monetize…

What Percentage of Real Estate Buyers Use Social Media For Leads?

By Candy Evans / November 9, 2010 /

95%. And that was in 2008. Could be even higher now. By social media I mean Facebook and Twitter and all the clones out there. This from a trusted source who just returned from the National Association of Realtors convention in New Orleans. Another fact, and one solid reason why I am pouring myself into…

What Do People Want In Second Home Real Estate?

By Candy Evans / November 3, 2010 /

Value and a pretty darn good view — beachfront or mountain — that’s what people generally want when they seek second home real estate. After all, that’s the whole point of buying a second home, getting out of Dodge and enjoying peace, quiet and nature. But one thing has changed since the real estate bubble…

The F Word: Cute Perry Heights Fannie Mae Property

By Candy Evans / November 2, 2010 /

We curse and talk dirty a lot over here at SecondShelters, especially when we get excited about a really great deal! (Ooh, ooph, ahhh!) This one is SO cute, is in Perry Heights and is a Fannie-Mae owned home. Know what’s even better? You get 3.5% of your closing costs paid as assistance if you…