Second Shelters

Hawaii Market Update: Condo And Single Family Sales Prices Have Risen

By Jon Anderson / December 12, 2018 /

Overall, the island of Oahu continues to go from strength to strength with price increases unbothered by increasing inventory. Often, when inventory rises, prices take a hit as buyers with more choice have increased bargaining room. Not in Hawaii. The only hint of more inventory has been an increase in days on market For single-family…

Miami Shores Historic Beauty Is Leading Example of Mediterranean Revival

By Bethany Erickson / December 9, 2018 /

When we look for historical shelters every week, we always find some beautiful homes with interesting stories — and that’s true this week as well, with the Simmons Estate in Miami Shores, Florida. It’s always fun to go back and look at 1920s architecture — the era embraced luxury in a way that was potentially…

NOLA-Adjacent Metairie Provides Plenty of Budget Options

By Bethany Erickson / December 9, 2018 /

Not everyone can spend $1 million or more on a second home, even if it’s with the idea that eventually you’ll retire there. So when MoneyWise’s list of 40 places to retire that are more budget-friendly came out, we were curious — what kind of homes could you find in these towns? Last week, we…

What Can I Get For $10M In …Greenwich, Connecticut?

By Amy Puchaty / December 7, 2018 /

Boxwood garden fans take note, this Instagram worthy estate is all the inspiration you need! We love Greenwich, Connecticut, with its serene country escapes and in-town gems. So this week, we decided to up the ante and see how far $10 million would go in the Fairfield County oasis. Our search led us to the 1930s…

Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

By Candy Evans / December 4, 2018 /

We know that North Texans always think of Colorado as sort of an annexation, a bedroom community, where we can escape the heat in summer, and glide around in that white stuff called snow we never see much of during Texas winters. It’s not that far that many drive, there are so many direct flights,…