Mountain Homes

Top-5 Friday: Smoky Mountain High? Maybe If You’re In One of These Great Asheville-Area Cabins!

By Joanna England / March 8, 2013 /

I had no idea that Asheville, N.C., was a popular vacation spot until I spent a little over a week in the area last summer. I fell in love with the place and all of its quirks pretty much instantly. Located in the Smoky Mountains, this thriving mountain metropolis has some great attractions — galleries,…

Tourists Are Returning to Hawaii, and So Are Vacation Home Buyers – Honua Kai

By Candy Evans / October 22, 2012 /

Tourism is up in Hawaii, which is a very good sign for Hawaiian real estate. The number one reason buyers purchase a vacation home in any location is because they love it. It goes like this: visit the location, love it, feel like you never want to leave. This is the point where buyers start…

Tourists Are Returning to Hawaii, and So Are Vacation Home Buyers – Honua Kai

By Candy Evans / October 22, 2012 / Comments Off on Tourists Are Returning to Hawaii, and So Are Vacation Home Buyers – Honua Kai

Tourism is up in Hawaii, which is a very good sign for Hawaiian real estate. The number one reason buyers purchase a vacation home in any location is because they love it. It goes like this: visit the location, love it, feel like you never want to leav…

Vail Vacation Homes of the Dallas Rich & Famous… These Homes Aren’t Burning, Thank God

By Candy Evans / June 25, 2012 /

Right across from The Four Seasons Residence Club in beautiful Vail, Colorado, are the homes of Ross Perot, Jr. And Sr., right next to each other! (Ross Jr.’s is to the right of this picture, Ross Perot Sr. to the left.) Just back from a great weekend jaunt to Vail after attending NAREE in Denver. Lots to…

Big Is Back: Living Large Never Went Out of Style When It Comes to Second Homes

By Candy Evans / February 14, 2012 /

Read this story on CandysDirt about how the rich seem to be accelerating the size and scope of their new homes. Then know this: whatever is happening to the primary home market is being mimic’ed in second and third homes. Prices may be soft, but the rich are getting out their checkbooks for beach homes…