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Where oh Where Do Those Hamptons Buyers Come From? The Big Apple

By Candy Evans / September 14, 2012 /

This is pretty cool to those of us obsessed with second or vacation homes. Which is, like all of us. Everyone knows that the Hamptons is the vacation home playground of Manhattan — or it is? Actually, yes. A cool blog called PropertyShark did all this research to find that 35 percent of Hamptons vacation…

Real Estate Heaven: Mayacama in Sonoma Now Timbers’ Resort Newest Fractional Home Offering

By Candy Evans / September 13, 2012 /

It’s Mayacama, one of Sonoma’s most amazing and luxurious golf, wine, fitness, and relaxation second home retreats. Solo fractional ownership until just now. Guess who is now Timbers’ Resorts newest member? Mayacama. I am beyond psyched. Click on over to SecondShelters to learn more about this amazing second home property and learn about the Dallas…

Timbers May Very Well Own the Fractional Market, Adds Mayacama in Sonoma to Private Residence Club Portfolio

By Candy Evans / September 13, 2012 /

The stakes just got higher in the super competitive, high end fractional private residence club market. I told you about El Corazon de Sante Fe joining up with the unbeaten Fairmont Residence Club program. Have been at both El Corazon and Fairmont Ghirardelli Square now and really didn’t think it could get any better. In…

Mayacama: I Found Paradise in Northern Cali’s Wine Country. And I Will Never Be The Same

By Candy Evans / September 13, 2012 /

Late last summer, 2011, we were in Sonoma County, California where I toured a most amazing property called Mayacama. I credit finding this property to my trusted veterinarian, Dr. Barret Jiranek here at Lover’s Lane Animal Medical Center (Dallas). Or maybe I should give my precious Doodle Bree the credit. She had an ear ache,…

A Greener Second Home: Top US Eco Villages Perfect For Keeping Your Carbon Footprint Small

By Joanna England / September 12, 2012 /

Does the idea of owning two homes make your greener sensibilities wilt? It shouldn’t! There are tons of great communities in outstanding locations that are perfect for the ecologically conscious second home owner. Here’s an abbreviated list of great communities and developments: