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Your Ultimate Vacation Home Bible: What Five Experts Told Us at NAREE

By Candy Evans / June 20, 2016 /

Recently former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert sold his $6.2 million ski-in, ski-out house, right near the Dreamcatcher Lift in Park City Utah. It was sold at auction to another Dallas family who bought it for their grandchildren. Now here is the best part of the story: the family already owns a home in Deer Valley. They…

On SecondShelters: HomeAway Eiffel Tower Apartment Is to Die For

By Leah Shafer / June 13, 2016 /

If Paris is the city of love, then the Eiffel Tower is one of the most romantic landmarks in the world. Lots of people get engaged there, but what if you could do that, or renew your vows, in an Eiffel Tower apartment? Vacation rental website HomeAway has partnered with architect Benoit Leleu to design a…

New Jersey’s Seven Mile Island; Cooler by More Than a Mile

By Jon Anderson / June 1, 2016 /

We’ve all heard of “the Jersey Shore,” however with 130 miles of Atlantic Ocean frontage, it’s not all reality show goombas and New York City riffraff.  The communities of Avalon and Stone Harbor share a barrier island on the far southern New Jersey coast called Seven Mile Island (no points for guessing the name’s origin). …

The Lido Should be Homebase in Venice House Search

By Jon Anderson / May 18, 2016 /

Many who visit Italy are captivated by the history, architecture, geography, abundant seafood, and slower pace.  My trip to Venice left me wondering why anyone would want to live there.  Don’t get me wrong — it was a great four days — but the constant hive of tourists that infest Venice would make living there…

On SecondShelters.com: How to Buy Real Estate in the United Kingdom

By Joanna England / May 11, 2016 /

So, how does an American go about buying property in the U.K.?  The rules are the same for London, and your interests may lie in other (cheaper) parts of the kingdom. Unlike property in Bermuda, foreigners are able to buy any property in the U.K. However, buyers seeking a mortgage from a local bank may…