Second Shelters

Paradise Found: Casa Paradiso in Costa Rica Pairs Stunning Cliffside Views With Luxury Interiors

By Joanna England / July 22, 2012 /

The view from the infinity pool alone is enough to sell Casa Paradiso, the most luxurious home in the upscale Las Olas development in Costa Rica. This Guatemalan-style estate is not only full of top-of-the-line finishes, but it’s in one of the most exclusive areas in Costa Rica at Punta Dominica.

Scurry County Ranch is an Outdoorsman’s Paradise: Dove, Deer, and Fishing on 23,000 Pristine Acres

By Joanna England / July 19, 2012 /

More than 95 percent of Texas is privately owned, and more than 20,000 acres are lost each year to poorly planned development, says the Texas Land Conservancy. Invasive species, overgrowth, and over grazing can turn native prairies into barren wastelands.

With that in mind, you can see why it’s imperative that ranch owners are good stewards of the land. It appears that the owners of Covered S Ranch have taken that duty to heart.

How To Finance Your Second Home: Avoid the Sticky Financing Wickets

By Candy Evans / July 18, 2012 /

There has never been a better time to buy a second home. I am even watching my spending these days, eyeing fractional ownership if it has all the right locations. We are having a guest post soon from a fractional ownership expert to explain the do’s and don’ts. The problem is not buying, as we know,…

Richard Malouf’s Water Park COULD Have Been Worse: Could Have Been Lined with Gold, Like Versace’s

By Candy Evans / July 18, 2012 /

Over on SecondShelters.com, our Miami correspondent, Andrea Kavanagh tells us the South Florida market is sizzling — just what I heard at NAREE. It’s from foreigner’s buying up Miami real estate with hard, cold cash. Speaking of cash, Versace said “money was not just no object, it was irrelevant” when he built his waterside mansion…

How About a Pool Lined With 24-Carat Gold? For $125 Million, Miami’s Most famous Residence, the Versace Mansion, Can Be Yours!

By Candy Evans / July 18, 2012 /

Our Miami correspondent, Andrea Kavanagh, is back and house-hunting for us! Calling all billionaire art aficionados and free-spending, globe-trotting investors! Miami is all a buzz over Ocean Drive’s most infamous residence to hit the sizzling hot real estate market at a whopping $125 million. Casa Casuarina, also known as the Versace mansion, is an iconic…