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On SecondShelters.com: Magical, Mystical Weekends Are Spent At The Wilde House In Canton

By Amy Puchaty / October 3, 2018 /

Want to get away? You could do far worse than The Wilde House in Canton, Texas. Situated just 60 miles east of Dallas, this eye-catching little gem is coming in hot with a list price of $450,000, and a short-term rental history that’ll put a lot of coin in your pocket. It’s a property that some…

On SecondShelters.com: Choose From Two Luxurious Vermont Retreats

By Amy Puchaty / October 2, 2018 /

What’s better than a year-round destination offering picturesque beauty and timeless New England charm? How about being centrally located on the banks of the Ottauquechee River and at the crossroad of the Vermont Scenic Byway? Add some Windsor County Green Mountain views, and it’s easy to see why today’s Splurge vs. Steal is situated in…

On SecondShelters.com: Norman, Oklahoma Historical Shelter Home To City History

By Bethany Erickson / September 30, 2018 /

It’s a home that’s seen a lot of Norman, Oklahoma, history, and after painstaking renovation, it’s going to make some Sooner fan a great potential second home, since it’s a quick walk from campus and all the game-day fun. L.J. Edwards was one of the original homesteaders, arriving when it was still Norman Station in…

When Foreign Investment And Short-Term Rentals Turn to Poison

By Jon Anderson / September 28, 2018 /

In the good old days, the wealthy used to scoop up gold and jewels and flee in the dead of night before poor, angry peasants descended upon their estates. Today, the million-dollar jewels are often red carpet loans where today’s décolletage is rented like a yesteryear billboard. Hiding assets from pillagees, modern-day pillagers have offshore…

On SecondShelters.com: Sailgating, Baylor Bears, And Million-Dollar Homes in Waco

By Amy Puchaty / September 27, 2018 /

Ahh Waco, where do we begin. As the home of the Baylor Bears and HGTV’s hit sensation Fixer Upper, there’s a lot to love about Waco – and it’s not just the cupcakes dished out at Magnolia Table. Waco is a Central Texas city nestled along the beautiful Brazos River. It’s known for the Texas Ranger Hall of…