Retiring in Style

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…

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Roatan‚ Really?

By Candy Evans / October 10, 2010 /

So, just finished reading an article in USA TODAY about Roatan, that beautiful 37-mile long island off the coast of Honduras that is a paradise for scuba divers and snorkeling, because it holds the world’s second largest barrier reef. I know I was out there last April. I‚Äôm reading along ‚Äì yeah, yeah ‚Äì full…

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You Can Never Be Too Thin, Too Rich or Have Too Many Homes

By Candy Evans / October 7, 2010 /

Think I’m joking, eh? Actually, this is probably the best time in the history of housing to buy a second home. The number of vacation home purchases rose slightly in 2009, and even then they were up one percent from 2008, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2010 Investment and Second Home Buyer’s Survey.…

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