Second Home Deals

Beachfront Bargain Hunt is Probably the Best New Show on HGTV

By Joanna England / November 25, 2013 /

The cold weather means we’re watching more TV under piles of blankets, and our flatscreen in the living room has three settings: MLB channel (husband), Nick Jr. (son), and HGTV (me). I had control of the remote last night, and on came Beachfront Bargain Hunt, a relatively new show following much the same premise as House Hunters.…

The Largest Second Home Development in the Western Hemisphere Closer to Completion: Baha Mar, the Bahamas

By Candy Evans / August 2, 2013 /

It’s the most talked about second home resort in the western world, located on a shimmering Bahamian beach dubbed the new French Riviera. Baha Mar is a $3.5 BILLION mega-resort under construction now in Nassau, The Bahamas. Thousands of construction crews are working around the clock, working so diligently they add one full story to the…

Huff Po Offers Tips For Vacation Home Shoppers, Says Second Home Market is Getting “Nutty”

By Joanna England / July 26, 2013 /

What kind of nuts are we talking about, Jodi? Macadamia nuts? Brazil nuts? Definitely not peanuts, as you won’t find any vacation homes worth their salt going for that. Sure, the second home market is super hot, but let’s not get too carried away — slow growth is sustainable growth, and that’s what many economists…

Top-5 Friday: These Estes Park Homes Will Have You Heading For The Hills

By Joanna England / June 7, 2013 /

Estes Park, Colo., is one of my top 10 vacation spots. I just love this mountain town with its free-roaming elks and kitschy stores. While it’s most beautiful in autumn with the trees on the mountainsides turning a fiery array of colors, it’s gorgeous in every season. Love to ski? This is a fabulous town…

Hey North Texas! Need a Spot to Escape to? Northshore Harbor Condos Are Just a Short Drive Away

By Joanna England / May 10, 2013 /

I love Richland Chambers Lake. It’s a fantastic weekend escape with great fishing, boating, and tons of great scenery. It’s near Corsicana, Texas, which is just an hour south on Interstate 45 from Dallas. So color me excited when we here at Second Shelters found that there was a new luxury condo community going in.…