vacation homes

Barbie Dreamhouse Goes Gothic in Martha’s Vineyard

By Brenda Masse | August 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Barbie Dreamhouse Goes Gothic in Martha’s Vineyard

When searching the world for our Extraordinary Investments series, we’re looking for a listing that is truly unique, in a fabulous destination, and worthy of going viral on social media. These criteria will ensure that as an investment property, the home will stay booked throughout the year — hopefully months, even years in advance. Given…

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Engine No. 7 is an Extraordinary New Orleans Investment Property

By Brenda Masse | April 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Engine No. 7 is an Extraordinary New Orleans Investment Property

If you want to ensure that your investment property stays booked 365 days a year, months, even years in advance, you have to find something truly unique, in a fabulous destination, worthy of going viral on social media. When I saw this listing I knew it would make the perfect choice for the first of…

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This $37.5M Turks and Caicos Compound Comes With Celebrity (and Texan!) Cred  

By Elaine Raffel | March 7, 2022 | Comments Off on This $37.5M Turks and Caicos Compound Comes With Celebrity (and Texan!) Cred  

What does it take to keep up with the Joneses? Or the Willises, for that matter? If you’re looking to buy this Parrot Cay multi-home compound—formerly owned by Bruce Willis and now, insurance moguls Robyn and Mark Jones—expect to shell out $37.5 million.

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Five Small Towns to Buy a Vacation Home in 2022

By Elaine Raffel | January 5, 2022 | Comments Off on Five Small Towns to Buy a Vacation Home in 2022

Just in time for our 2022 inaugural Second Shelters column, Travel + Leisure published its list of best small towns in the U.S. to buy a vacation home. Though they span the nation coast to coast, all have one thing in common—understated luxury in a serene, peaceful environment.

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ThirdHome Offers Options for Second Home Owners

By Bethany Erickson | January 18, 2020 | Comments Off on ThirdHome Offers Options for Second Home Owners

So you’ve bought that fancy second home, and you’ve spent a few vacations in it, and now, well, you’re bored. Is your vacation home boring you? That’s what ThirdHome founder Wade Shealy found he was hearing the most. The one-time Hilton Head real estate agent started the company to address a common complaint he kept…

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Vacation Homes

Where Are The Vacation Home Hot Spots?

By Bethany Erickson | October 19, 2019 | Comments Off on Where Are The Vacation Home Hot Spots?

New England has the lock on the states with the most vacation homes, with Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire topping a list of states with the most second homes compiled by IPX1031. Maine, where 19 percent of the homes are second homes, came in first, with Vermont (at 17 percent) and New Hampshire (12 percent),…

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