Joanna England
Not every second home location is a hot spot for starlets and the uber wealthy. Take Kiawah Island, S.C., for instance. This coastal hideaway has everything you want in a retreat — a secluded location, gorgeous views, and plenty of fantastic homes. This area is the perfect place to daydream about your next vacation home.…
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Don’t wait until the last minute to find a spot to sip your Sunday brunch mimosa (or bloody Mary, if that’s your thing) come May. Dallas’ epic summers mean it’s time to head for the coast, and there’s no better place to lounge by the pool (or on the beach, in the spa, or at…
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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. Find out more about the house at CandysDirt.com.
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We love getting vacation and second-home photos from readers, especially the unconventional. A loyal reader sent us his photos of Christmas lights from Oslo, Norway, which gets only 5 hours of sunlight on the clearest days in December. In Oslo, the Caribbean, or wherever you are, we at SecondShelters.com hope you’re having a wonderful holiday…
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When you buy a vacation home, you want it to be an escape, right? Maintenance and upkeep can be a wet blanket on second home ownership, though. So why not aim for something with excellent management that’s more like staying at a five-star hotel than a vacation home? Well, those who buy into the Queen…
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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? I recently spoke to Marcus McCue, Senior Vice President of Guardian Mortgage Company about my own situation with an investment property…
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