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SecondShelters.com: Dreaming of Mexico's Pacific Coast

By Joanna England / June 21, 2013 /

  We have a fabulous Top-5 Friday over at Second Shelters today profiling some of the great values and even better vacation homes for sale in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. This is such a gem of a town, and we’re sure you’ll love it as much as we do!  

Cowboy Up, Y’all: Curbed National Finds Hunter’s Paradise in Celina, Texas

By Joanna England / December 29, 2012 /

Yeehaw, folks. We sometimes joke around about “head rooms” and such here on CandysDirt.com, but this Celina mansion marketed by Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s own Brian Luker and David Bergher has a trophy room that earns a gold star in my book. Curbed National picked up this listing, calling it an “equestrian amusement park.” In fact, this…

Great Getaways: Nantucket Offers Scenic Views Without The Crowds And Excellent Value

By Joanna England / August 26, 2012 /

“The sales market — this is probably the strongest season we’ve had in probably five years,” said Jennifer Shalley, research director at Windwalker Real Estate based out of Nantucket, Mass. “It’s a really, really healthy market. A lot of buyers have been waiting.”

Willing to Take a Gamble? Kenny Rogers’ Athens, Ga., Estate is up For Auction

By Joanna England / May 24, 2012 /

Want the details on the auction of country music icon Kenny Rogers’ former Athens, Ga., estate? Head over to our Second Shelters blog for more information!

Dallas Real Estate Facts: Baby Boomers Boost Vacation Home Sales As Home Prices Fall

By Candy Evans / April 4, 2011 /

543,000 vacation homes were sold in 2010, ten less than in 2009. 867,000 investment homes were sold in 2010 940,000 investment homes were sold in 2009 Only 25 percent of vacation home buyers plan to rent them. Only 20 percent of investment buyers plan to use their second homes themselves. The median price of a…