Second Shelters

If You Have Ever Dreamed of Fractional Home Ownership –Even for a Second — Tonight is Your Night, Baby

By Candy Evans / October 9, 2012 /

Surely you’ve dreamed of second home ownership but like me, you are a perpetual tire kicker OR you worry that you won’t use the home enough, the maintenance will drive you batty. Second home owners sometimes corner me at parties and say, hey you with your damn fetish for multiple home ownership, it’s helluva lot of work.…

What’s Hot in Fall Fractionals? Eureka Springs Has The Views And The Queen Anne Mansion

By Joanna England / October 9, 2012 /

Fall in the Ozarks is spectacular, and if you’ve ever taken a trip to Arkansas before, you know that the views of the changing leaves can be breathtaking. So why not own a fractional vacation property in one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in Arkansas — Eureka Springs.

We consulted with David Disick, the expert behind The Fractional Consultant, about Eureka Springs, Ark. He tells us that the market there is small, but the getting is good.

Wall Street Journal’s MANSION Highlights Dallas Ritz Residences, Feeds Dirt-Loving Readers Real Estate News on Steroids

By Candy Evans / October 8, 2012 /

Wow, it was unreal. I picked up my Wall Street Journal Friday morning and tossed away the political news — yeah, Mitt did real well Wednesday night — tearing right into the brand new mega steroidal section designed for everyone who loves House Porn and craves real estate news: MANSION. There I had it kind…

The Big “D” is a Big “F” When it Comes to Second or Vacation Homes: How Divorce Affects Vacation Homes

By Candy Evans / October 1, 2012 /

Don’t buy this gorgeous beach front property on 30-A in Santa Rosa Beach, near Alys Beach, Seaside and Watercolor if you think you might be getting a divorce. On the other hand, do: I’m looking for a great deal in Florida!

Your Vacation Home… and Divorce

By Candy Evans / September 30, 2012 /

I don’t know how many divorcing couples own vacation homes. But I have a feeling it’s not a small number. After all, the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors show that buyers purchased 502,000 vacation homes last year, an increase of 7 percent from the year before. And I have a theory, actually,…