Second Home Trends

Looking For a Safe Second Home? Find a City With Immigrants

By Candy Evans / November 25, 2010 /

All the squawking in this country about illegal immigration, I thought this might help influence your first, second and third home purchases: the safest cities in the U.S. have higher immigrant populations — and better ethnic food, all of which is very important when considering a second home purchase! CQ Report Press, now owned by…

Radiated or Raped En Route to Your Second Home?

By Candy Evans / November 24, 2010 /

Trying to get out of Dodge to get to your second home for Turkey Day? There is all this controversy over the TSA’s new enhanced security measures, including the chance to get “patted-down” if you set off the metal detectors at the airport. The hardest part about having a second home is getting there, which,…

Cost of Living in NYC Drives Out Artists — Could Dallas Benefit?

By Candy Evans / November 19, 2010 /

You think of SoHo and anything south as where it all began with artists in New York City, where they all live as they did years ago before it cost more than an arm, a leg, your first-born child and a bedbug-sniffing dog 24/7 to live in Manhattan. But guess what: artists now think NYC…

How to Search for Second Homes: On Horseback

By Candy Evans / November 12, 2010 /

I found the most amazing property today in Gunter, Texas. Would make an AWESOME second home. Way the hell north of Dallas, north even of Deion Sander’s home, which I think is still on the market, all 29,122 square feet of it but I think it’s been reduced from $21,000,000 already. Anyhoo, this development is…

What Percentage of Real Estate Buyers Use Social Media For Leads?

By Candy Evans / November 9, 2010 /

95%. And that was in 2008. Could be even higher now. By social media I mean Facebook and Twitter and all the clones out there. This from a trusted source who just returned from the National Association of Realtors convention in New Orleans. Another fact, and one solid reason why I am pouring myself into…