Second home trends

Curbed National Finds Luxury in Celina, Texas With $15 Million ‘Equestrian Amusement Park’

By Joanna England / December 29, 2012 / Comments Off on Curbed National Finds Luxury in Celina, Texas With $15 Million ‘Equestrian Amusement Park’

Check out that rack! Seriously, though, this house in Collin County’s rural paradise, Celina, Texas, has everything anyone would want in a second home. It’s rural without being remote, and it’s a perfect retreat for a horse lover.

Should You Refinance Your Investment Property? Marcus McCue of Guardian Mortgage Says ‘Absolutely!’

By Joanna England / November 4, 2012 / Comments Off on Should You Refinance Your Investment Property? Marcus McCue of Guardian Mortgage Says ‘Absolutely!’

With rates falling as they have over the past few years, a lot of people refinanced their homes and investment properties. And yet, rates keep falling to historic lows. Does it make sense to refinance again?

Tourists Are Returning to Hawaii, and So Are Vacation Home Buyers – Honua Kai

By Candy Evans / October 22, 2012 / Comments Off on Tourists Are Returning to Hawaii, and So Are Vacation Home Buyers – Honua Kai

Tourism is up in Hawaii, which is a very good sign for Hawaiian real estate. The number one reason buyers purchase a vacation home in any location is because they love it. It goes like this: visit the location, love it, feel like you never want to leav…

Second Home Trends – Affordable & Amenities: Calistoga Ranch in Napa Beckons

By Candy Evans / June 29, 2011 /

Here’s the deal. The economy is not cooperating, but we still want to enjoy life. I know so many families who want a second home to “create family memories.” Most families, like mine, are spread out all over tarnation. A second home is a great way for everyone to combine a vacation with a family visit.…

Second Home Real Estate: Ten Top Trends of Second Home Buyers

By Candy Evans / December 2, 2010 /

1. Second home trends: Affluent Baby Boomers will retire later and downsize from their large McMansions for which utilities and taxes have become prohibitive, to smaller homes, maybe condos,¬† in the city and a second home — in the cheaper boonies, or in another city. Just last night a reader emailed me that his biggest…