Mary Cate Long

Three Reasons to Buy a Second Home in Bozeman, Montana

By Mary Cate Long | January 10, 2021 |

Like the outdoors? Appreciate a buzzy food scene? Want to get your foot in the door in a quickly growing market? Buying a second home in Bozeman, Montana, may be the move. A Booming Destination Bozeman has consistently been named one of the fastest-growing cities of its size. While prices have already trended upward considerably,…

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Best of 2020: 4 Reasons to Buy a Second Home in Marfa, Texas

By Mary Cate Long | January 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Best of 2020: 4 Reasons to Buy a Second Home in Marfa, Texas

[Editor’s Note: This year has been a decade, right? So many things happened, lots of things were postponed, and houses continued to sell despite it all. While the SecondShelters..com team takes a hot minute this holiday season to recharge the ol’ Energizers, we’re serving up our very favorite stories from 2020. Enjoy!] Mary Cate: If we’re being…

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Get Cozy in These Swank Airbnbs This Christmas

By Mary Cate Long | December 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Get Cozy in These Swank Airbnbs This Christmas

Well. Christmas is here and we’re still dealing with COVID-19. Who would’ve thought back in early March when the virus was a distant problem, a periphery story on the news, that our lives would be massively affected up until Christmas and beyond?  Many of us are not seeing family or traveling as we usually would…

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Buy a Second Home in Steamboat, Colorado

By Mary Cate Long | December 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Buy a Second Home in Steamboat, Colorado

One of America’s most iconic ski towns — so iconic in fact that the town literally has “Ski Town, U.S.A.®” trademarked – Steamboat, Colorado, is up and running again for the Winter 2020 ski season, albeit with increased COVID-related restrictions in place. In addition to its reputation as the quintessential ski town, Steamboat has also…

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Ski Towns Raise COVID Alert to Level Red, Severe Risk

By Mary Cate Long | December 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Ski Towns Raise COVID Alert to Level Red, Severe Risk

As ski season approaches, many Colorado counties have raised their COVID-19 alert dial to level red. That means “severe risk” and the only level higher is purple, which is the equivalent to a stay-at-home order.  Summit County, which includes Breckenridge Ski Resort, Copper Mountain Resort, Keystone Resort, and Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, moved to red…

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This Company Is Like an Upscale Airbnb for Huge Ranches

By Mary Cate Long | November 27, 2020 | Comments Off on This Company Is Like an Upscale Airbnb for Huge Ranches

Buying property in West Texas is no small feat. In fact, it is often (quite literally) a huge decision. The sprawling ranches stretch for thousands of acres and the price tags match. Are you ready to take the plunge? Is the peaceful solitude and stunning scenery of West Texas worth the lengthy drive? We suggest…

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