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Cedar Creek Lake Has Become The Hamptons of Dallas

By Karen Eubank / June 26, 2023 /

New Yorkers have escaped to the Hamptons for decades. While the Hamptons have the beach, Cedar Creek has the lake. For landlocked Dallasites, water, natural beauty, proximity to the city, and a resort lifestyle make owning a second home here an obvious choice. Think about how you want to spend your summer vacation. Do you…

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Your Ultimate Vacation Home Bible: What Five Experts Told Us at NAREE

By Candy Evans / June 20, 2016 /

Recently former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert sold his $6.2 million ski-in, ski-out house, right near the Dreamcatcher Lift in Park City Utah. It was sold at auction to another Dallas family who bought it for their grandchildren. Now here is the best part of the story: the family already owns a home in Deer Valley. They…

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On SecondShelters: Picturesque Connecticut Country Estate

By Joanna England / January 19, 2015 /

This Connecticut country estate is absolutely delicious, with a pool, gorgeous gardens, and room to run around. It also hearkens to a time when a second home wasn’t a long journey from a primary residence, says Deidre Woollard: These days we tend to think of second homes as being located as a plane flight or…

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Contemporary Home On Lake Lewisville Has Luxury Interiors and Stunning Water Views

By Joanna England / August 15, 2014 /

Today’s Friday Five Hundred comes to your eyeballs from Little Elm, and it’s a lake side 1980s soft contemporary to get your weekend mojo going. Perfect as a main residence or a place to while away your spare hours with a boatload of friends, admiring the gorgeous sunsets over Lake Lewisville. It’s rare to find…

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On SecondShelters.com: Beachfront Bargain Hunt is My New Favorite Show on HGTV

By Joanna England / November 25, 2013 /

The cold weather means we’re watching more TV and we fell in love with the new HGTV show Beachfront Bargain Hunt. The show scours seaside towns for the best deals for second home buyers who want a place to escape to with some rental potential. Find out what we love about the show over on SecondShelters.com.

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